Port McNeill sits on
the NE coast of Vancouver Island, and is the gateway service centre for the
Broughton Archipelago and Johnstone Strait. With a population of 2500, Port
McNeill provides most services and amenities. It is also houses the headquarters
for the Mt. Waddington Regional District as well as the ferry terminal for the
Sointula (Malcolm Island) and Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) BC Ferries route.
Port McNeill from the air
Port McNeill is a
pretty town and attracts a fair number of visitors every year, for fishing,
wildlife viewing and boating excursions. It is only 26km north of Telegraph
Cove, the world renowned whale watching centre.
Historically Port
McNeill was a forestry hub, and to this day the largest employment source is
forestry. The town is home to the world’s largest burl.
bear on the side of the turn off to Port McNeill
From Campbell River it
is about a two hour drive along Hwy 19. There is no cell service along the
highway after Campbell River, although once in Port McNeill there is reception.
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