NORTH ISLAND
Into the wild Find your adventure, explore rich cultures
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ancouver Island North is the first word and last stop in Western Canada for relaxed and spontaneous eco-adventure. It’s where you can witness whales, eagles and bears while discovering magical shorelines and inland wilderness areas. It’s where you can experience Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations traditions, art, and living culture.
Nature and First Nations culture abound in the wild, undiscovered reaches here. It offers a breathtaking palette of parks, forests, lakes, saltwater inlets and jigsaw-puzzle coastline. The region also stretches past the shores of Vancouver Island to include magnificent Knight Inlet and a swath of the Great Bear Rainforest on the mainland of British Columbia. Go fishing, kayaking, diving and surfing. On land, try mountain biking, hiking, caving, skiing and make your own adventure through pristine forests and over vast beaches.
The North Island comprises the traditional territories of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations
Gold River
Friendly folks, outdoor adventure. Located just outside beautiful Strathcona Park, between the Gold and Heber Rivers and a few kilometres from the Muchalat Inlet, Gold River is an outdoor paradise. It has a rich history as the traditional territory of the Mowachaht Muchalaht First Nation and the rivers here attracted Chinese miners in the 1860’s. The name Gold River appeared on maps Continued on Page 90
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