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The Hole-in-the-Wall Conundrum
There is a debate in town about whether this place should be a tourist attraction. Some say it already is. Others say “keep it as is”. And other issues swirl around it. The actual location of the hole is on land owned by the City of Port Alberni, but getting to it is on landContinue reading “The Hole-in-the-Wall Conundrum”
The Status Quo for Hole-in-the-Wall is Not Possible.
I was surprised to see a majority of people responding negatively to the Alberni Valley News poll on making the Hole-in-the-Wall a tourist attraction. A convincing majority are against it. But a poll on something like this is mostly answered by people who haven’t given the issue any thought, or looked into the issues. Still,Continue reading “The Status Quo for Hole-in-the-Wall is Not Possible.”
A Wastewater Tour Not Wasted
The Estuary of the Somass River is a very special place. It has been part of the lifeblood of this valley since time immemorial. And in a time when the salmon populations in this river are at historic lows any construction activity occurring within the remaining 30% of the original estuary should of concern toContinue reading “A Wastewater Tour Not Wasted”
Sproat Falls-An Overlooked Tourist Attraction
The following article was published in Nov 1017 in the Alberni Valley News. So some of the information is not current in this year of Covid 19. I think Sproat Falls is one of the most over-looked tourist attractions in the Alberni valley. Despite it being less than 100 meters from the Highway 4 BridgeContinue reading “Sproat Falls-An Overlooked Tourist Attraction”
Overnight Camping at Nahmint Recreation Site closed.
I was surprised to hear from a friend in Victoria that one of my favourite Recreation sites is closed to overnight camping, and it is closed for the foreseeable future according to Robert van der Zalm, the BC Coast Regional Manager for Recreation Sites & Trails. The site is closed for all of this year.Continue reading “Overnight Camping at Nahmint Recreation Site closed.”
Introducing the Alberni Valley
Vancouver Island lies on the west coast of North America. It straddles the 49th parallel, the line that divides much of the United States and Canada. The Alberni Valley is one of the largest drainages on Vancouver Island and it is very fertile. Once there were vast forests of enormous size, abundant fish, clams, herbsContinue reading “Introducing the Alberni Valley”
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