Steps to the ocean on Granville Street in Port Hardy is where you’ll find our 460 North Island office. Port Hardy & Port McNeill are two of the larger towns on the North Island, with the communities of Sayward, Woss, Telegraph Cove, Alert Bay & Sointula, Winter Harbour, Coal Harbour, Holberg, Zeballos, Kyuquot, Quatsino & Port Alice rounding out the residential areas north of Campbell River. The North Island has a history steeped in industry, rich with stories of mining, forestry, and is also home to the 18 First Nations of the Kwakwaka’wakw People.
The pristine lakes and rivers, lush forests, rocky mountain ranges & white sandy shores of the North Island create an incredibly diverse ecosystem. Cultural centres around the North Island share stories of the First Nations people, and offer interactive experiences to learn through cedar bark weaving, traditional dancing, and more. Wildlife abounds, with many of the communities offering whale & bear watching tours, as well as fishing charters year-round. The communities of Port McNeill and Port Hardy offer a variety of convenient and essential services, including an airport, hospital and health care services, as well as marinas and other community facilities.
