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The Guide

Perfect Holiday Destination .......5 Nature’s Playground ..................7 Fishing .......................................8 Hiking .................................... 10 Biking ..................................... 12 Shoreline Arts ........................ 14 Whale Watching .................... 16 Camping ................................ 18 Paddling................................. 20 A&E ........................................ 22 Canada Day............................ 24 Dog Parks .............................. 25

Logger’s Sports & Salmon Festival............... 26 Show & Shine ........................ 29 Strathcona Park ..................... 30 Strathcona Park Lodge .......... 32 Pier Street Market ................. 34 Area Map ............................... 36 Downtown Map ..................... 38 Campbellton Map .................. 40 Willow Point Map .................. 42 Discovery Pier........................ 44 Museum at Campbell River ... 59 Parks & Fields ........................ 60 Getting Here .......................... 62

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The perfect holiday destination Spectacular vistas, azure waters, exciting wildlife... Campbell River is a land of adventure that can cater to the needs of any traveller.

If you want to “rough it”, the spectacular environment here can test the toughest adventurer. From exploring mountain tops to shopping, Campbell River can paper you as preciously as any place. If you like to kick back at a fine restaurant and jacuzzi at the end of the day or sit by a campfire and roast marshmallows, we’ve got you covered.

The sheer variety of things to do in the Campbell River area make this a perfect holiday destination. Get out there and enjoy yourself!

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WELCOME

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Welcome to

Nature’s Playground!

Campbell River is Vancouver Island’s gateway to nature’s playground with a treasure trove of summer vacation possibilities.

Our welcoming community, mountains, lakes, rivers and our oceanfront draw thousands of vacationing travellers from around the province, the continent and the globe.

Visitors quickly appreciate that finding something new and exciting to do is a given. The challenge is deciding what to do first.

Discover amazing holiday options available right inside our city limits! Visit the widely acclaimed Museum at Campbell River, the Maritime Heritage Centre, the Art Gallery and the Tidemark Theatre, the Pier Street Farmers’ Market, Spirit Square concerts and Canada Day celebrations – which draw thousands of visitors and locals. Grab an ice cream at Discovery Pier where anglers, young and old, can try their luck.

Campbell River offers miles of walking trails along the oceanfront and through protected forests. Most of these trails and pathways are wheelchair accessible.

With numerous provincial parks, campgrounds and beaches there are opportunities for saltwater and freshwater anglers, wildlife watchers, kayakers, alpine hikers and rock climbers.

Proudly poised at Parallel 50, Campbell River sits at the crossroads of an unparalleled natural playground. The original latitude marker (N 50° 00.006 W 125° 13.829) was built in 1974. Campbell River shares this same north latitude with Sept Iles, Quebec; Plymouth, U.K.; Frankfurt, Germany; Prague, Czechoslovakia; Krakow, Poland; Kiev, Ukraine; Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia and the open Pacific Ocean.

The city has a population of 36,096 (2011 Census) and enjoys a moderate climate year round. This climate enables year round opportunities for adventure. We feel Campbell River has something for everyone. Rivers, lakes, rainforests, hiking trails, wildlife, snow capped mountains and gorgeous beaches are just a few marvels this area has to offer.

We celebrate the rich history of this area as well as the arts and culture that have been passed down through generations.

Our alpine to ocean landscape is a place you will want to visit again and again.

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FISHING

Season of Salmon Steelhead Steelhead caught year round

Chinook King Salmon caught year round

Coho Caught between May and September

Rowing Chinook Caught between July and September

Pink Salmon Caught between July and September

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Northern Coho Caught between September and October

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All species of Pacific Salmon pass through the waters between Campbell River and the Mainland as they return to spawn in their native rivers.

Campbell River is also the jumping off point for great West Coast open ocean fishing with Nootka Sound northwest of Gold River providing some of the best Chinook and Coho fishing on the entire coast of British Columbia.

Campbell River is also proud to be the base of operations for many of the finest fishing guides in BC. Traditionalists will want to check out the Tyee Club of BC located on Spit Road. It began in 1924 with a group of anglers who returned to Campbell River each year in pursuit of the elusive Tyee, a Chinook salmon, 30 pounds or larger. Tyee fishing is done quietly in a small, classic row boat. No motors are allowed in the Tyee pool. The rower will slip the boat into the currents and eddies while keeping a basic plug or spoon beating in the current. If a fish is boated and weighs 30 pounds or more, the catch is recorded and the angler becomes a member of the Tyee Club.

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HIKING

The Campbell River region has more hiking trails than you can shake a walking stick at. Here’s a sample that runs the gamut from easy to extreme.

Some easy hikes include:

Canyon View Trail (6 kms) – This is a well maintained loop trail that winds along the banks of the Campbell River. One highlight is an 80 foot suspension walkway that spans the canyon and offers spectacular views of rapids and spawning salmon.

ground on Highway 28. At the end of the path is a viewing platform directly across from the falls that receives some mist from the falls.

Lower Myra Falls (1 km) – Beautiful cascading waterfalls are the reward at the end of this short hike. You can walk/climb up and down the falls and swim in some of the calmer pools. Travel Highway 28 and take Westmin Road south to the Lower Myra Falls parking lot.

Quinsam River Trail

Lady Falls

(2 kms) – The trail starts at the playground area in the Elk Falls campground and follows the Quinsam River upstream. The Quinsam Salmon Hatchery is approximately 2 km from the campground.

(1 km) – This easy 20 minute round trip walk to the falls is just past the Buttle Lake Camp-

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(about 4 hours) – Located in Strathcona Provincial Park this day-use trail has an elevation gain of 600 metres. It ascends through a steep forested valley with some stairs and bridge crossings. At the top is a subalpine area with two lakes. Beware of the presence of black bears in this area. Access the trailhead from the south end of Buttle Lake.

(10 kms) – This physically demanding and well marked trail is steep with an elevation change of 1300 metres, but the views of Kings Peak and Elkhorn Mountain make it well worth the effort. To get to the trailhead follow Highway

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Mellow and mind blowing mountain bike trails Close to the city the Pump House Trail is located between Iron River Road and the Campbell River and features easily accessible, well-marked single-track trails. Get onto Highway 28 and turn onto the Duncan Bay Main and cross the Campbell River. You’ll find one trailhead just south of the intersection of Duncan Bay and Iron River Road and another located west of Duncan Bay Road on Iron Bay Road.

The Campbell River region with its superb terrain is blessed with numerous mountain biking trails that range from easy family tracks to difficult back country trails that will challenge the toughest rider.

The Snowden Demonstration Forest west of Campbell River and north of Highway 28 near Loveland Bay Provincial Park offers more than 30kms of trails suited to all levels of expertise and includes the Frog Lake and Lost Lake trail systems. Trails are usually two to eight kms and frequently intertwine. Some of the easier routes follow old rail beds that have been rehabilitated as recreational trails.

Beginners should check out the Beaver Lodge Lands near the North Island College campus. Old rail grades, logging roads and hiking tracks make for an enjoyable tour through tall trees.

Drop into the Visitors’ Centre at the Tyee Plaza beside Spirit Square and pick up some trail maps.

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SHORELINE ARTS Chainsaws buzzing, wood chips flying – that sounds like work.

Not at Willow Point this summer.

This is the sound of gritty artists transforming logs into art works and it is an enormously popular event with locals and visitors.

Starting June 24 to June 28 Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society presents the 19th annual “Transformations On The Shore” Chainsaw Carving Competition.

This five-day event brings novice, amateur, semi-professional and professional carvers to the shoreline of Willow Point where they transform cedar and fir logs into works of art.

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sculpt and shape their logs using chainsaws, mauls, knives, chisels and various custom tools until a new creation is released from the heart of the wood. The finished sculptures are displayed in various parks and sponsors’ premises for everyone to enjoy year round.

One of the favourite features of the event is the one hour “Quick-Carve” on Saturday, June 27 at 1 p.m.

These quick-carvings are placed in a silent auction for the public bidding. Spectators can also purchase a raffle ticket and win a carving. www.crshorelinearts.ca

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WHALE WATCHING Campbell River boasts some of the most spectacular whale watching and wildlife tours in the world. Tours depart from Campbell River daily from May until October.

The Salish Sea provides nutrient-rich waters that attract marine mammals from otter to orca. Whale watching adventures can take you through the wild waters of Seymour and Surge Narrows. Killer whales, humpback whales, minke whales, Dall’s porpoise, Pacific white sided dolphins, Stellar and California sea lions, seals, otters, mink and other marine creatures can be seen as well.

Vancouver Island has been named one of the most reliable places to view these amazing animals in their natural habitat.

Often, pods of orca and Pacific white-sided dolphins can be seen from the city shores.

Whale watching tours depart from Campbell River daily from May until October. Trained guides will take you on unforgettable expeditions – the viewing success rate is at an estimated 90%.

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CAMPING Bursts of moonlight bouncing off a rippling lake, campfire sparks rising on the heat like miniature fireworks, kids turning marshmallows into flaming balls of sugar – summer camping is great just about anywhere. Here it’s awesome.

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explore in a lifetime.

A good place to start is Elk Falls Provincial Park where a thundering waterfall, an extensive network of forest trails and the nearby Quinsam salmon hatchery make it one of the best campground accommodations in the Salmon Capital of the World. Just two kms from downtown it provides quiet

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riverside camping. After a morning fishing, pack a picnic lunch and take a cool stroll to the Elk Falls day-use area and wander through the only significant stand of old-growth Douglas fir north of MacMillan Provincial Park.

Other more remote camp grounds that should be high

on your list of options include Loveland Bay and Morton Lake.

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Campbell River is the gateway to the Discovery Islands group, an unparalleled paddling area. There’s nothing quite like a saltwater kayak for exploring remote islands and uninhabited coves.

This quiet mode of travel often allows you to get much closer to marine and land wildlife than if you were on foot or in a motorized craft. Bring your own kayak or rent one from a local shop, lessons and guides are available. You can chart your own journey or sign up for an eco-tour. Canoeing is also popular-the Sayward Forest Canoe/ portage route is a 50 kilometre (30 mile) circuit encompassing eleven lakes, and takes approximately 3-4 days to complete the full circuit. We recommend doing the route counter-clockwise from summer to early fall. Numerous B.C. Forest Service Recreation sites are located along the route that provide adequate overnight camping facilities.

Popular put-in spots are: The Campbell River Spit, Gosling Bay on Campbell Lake, Morton Lake, Strathcona Dam, Loveland Bay, Forbes Landing and McIvor Lake.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A&E

Campbell River is the focal point for all sorts of arts, entertainment and educational programs.

Visitors are encouraged to visit the Campbell River and District Public Art gallery on Shoppers Row – featuring works from local artists as well as mid-career and senior artists. The gallery is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays 12-5pm and is located on Shoppers Row. www.crartgallery.ca First Nations carvings, jewellery, masks, paddles, paintings and other works are abundant in this

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area. One of the locations to check out is the Wei Wai Kum House of Treasures found in the Discovery Harbour Shopping Centre.

You won’t want to miss the collection of marine artifacts found at the Maritime Heritage Centre.

Guided tours will take you through history complete with the National Historic BCP45.

The BCP45 is the wooden seiner depicted on the 1972-1986 Canadian five dollar bill. www. bcp45.org.

The Campbell River Community Arts Council supports over 150 artists and art groups who display their work at the Willow Point Cottage.

They are located in the Sybil Andrews cottage. www.sybilandrews.com.

Don’t miss the many free events at Spirit Square in the heart of downtown. Social diversity is well represented with programs of entertainment and public awareness to celebrate this vibrant community. www.spiritsquare.ca The kids will love the hands-on educational fun offered at the Discovery Passage Aquarium. Our rocky tide pools, and recreated natural habitats provide plenty of opportunities to explore and interact with incredible marine life. You can find the aquarium next to the Discovery Pier. discoverypassageaquarium.ca The Tidemark Theatre is host to many concerts, musicals, plays and community events. Be sure to check out their schedule of performances on their website: www.tidemarktheatre.com From May through to September, the Pier Street Market is a must – complete with live music!

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On Canada Day Campbell River pulls out all the stops … particularly where the children are concerned. It all starts with a salmon barbecue and an evening of family entertainment at Spirit Square across from Shoppers Row. Bright and early July 1st, Quality Foods and the city’s volunteer firefighters host a pancake breakfast at Frank James Park from 8am.

At 9am at Discovery Pier youngsters 12 and under, cast off in the Huck Finn Derby. Prizes are awarded to the youthful participants in each category for the biggest, smallest, prettiest, ugliest, fattest, skinniest and oddest catch. A parallel Small Fry Derby is open to participants up to three years old and offers the challenge of snagging something in the fish pond to win cool prizes.

Prizes are also awarded for the best costume if the participant wishes to dress up.

Other events include a Skateboard Competition at Willow Point Park with prizes in the Shredder, Novice and Pro classifications; the Quality Foods’ KidsFest at the Campbell River Community Centre; the Canada Day Birthday Cake and a Senior’s Honour Tea at the Museum at Campbell River. Of course the highlight of the day will be the Salmon Fest Parade sponsored by the Campbell River Rotary and Salmon Festival Association. Trophies and prizes are awarded from Ostler Park stage at 6:30pm. Fireworks follow beginning at dusk.

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The park runs from Joanne Drive to the corner of Hilchey and Dogwood and links the Penfield neighbourhood with the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands and the Dogwood Bike Path. It has a paved path running the length of the park, irrigated lawn areas and park benches. The east end of the park features a children’s playground and the west end of the park features Campbell River’s first fully-fenced, dog off leash area.

If you plan to visit the dog park with your furry friend please note that dogs must be vaccinated and licenced, older than 4 months, friendly and social. Owners must keep their dogs in sight, under voice control and scoop the poop.

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This is a “Members Only” Park. Dogs wearing shock/choke/prong/spray collars are not permitted, owners must have use force-free and humane methods of training.

A dog park is a wonderful place for social dogs to meet and play. But, it can be a very scary place if dogs that do not know how to play appropriately are permitted into the park.

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LOGGER’S SPORTS & SALMON FESTIVAL The life blood of the Campbell River region is fishing and forestry and the Annual Salmon Festival is a tribute to both.

The Logger Sports event, showcases past and present logging practices through entertaining competitions.

This year’s show is the 48th show and will feature two world championships events and seven Canadian championships, along with other open, intermediate, novice, ladies, youth and teen events. International and local loggers will be competing for part of a proposed $35,450 prize package and may set new Canadian and world records.

Our annual “Summer Salmon Sizzler” starts with a reception Friday evening where local chefs show off their appetizers. Amateur and professionals compete in barbecued, baked and smoked salmon competitions and barbecued salmon meals are sold to the public.

At the children’s area, the young ones can enjoy a variety of free rides and events. Daily and evening entertainment is also offered for those who would like to take in local talent.

It all happens at Nunn’s Creek Park, August 7–9 across the street from Walmart.

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In the 4 years since their creation they have built a great team in casual dining and catering. Their accomplishments include an Environmental Sustainability Award for reducing waste and improving energy efficiencies within their site. They’ve grown from small to intermediate business in 24 months and received the Chamber of Commerce Intermediate Business of the Year award in 2014.

They are proud to provide premier catering services to many community organizations.

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SHOW & SHINE

Photo: Island Life Photographics

On Saturday and Sunday, August 29 & 30, take in the North Island Cruisers’ Show and Shine.

Friendship Inn

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On the Waterfront Amazing food & good times!

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Marine Pub, Grill & Catering.

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STRATHCONA PARK

The stairway to paradise starts at Strathcona Park!

Strathcona Park is the largest provincial park on Vancouver Island as well as the oldest – founded in 1911.

The park is home to the highest peaks of the Vancouver Island Ranges. From the Golden Hinde to the accessible Mount Albert Edward, people come

from all over the world to explore this outdoor mecca.

For beginners seeking that first toe hold to seasoned veterans pushing their limits, the park offers topography that ranges from inviting to downright scary.

The main access to Strathcona Park is via Highway 28. The main access route to Forbidden Plateau from Courtenay and Campbell River is via

TUTORING

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the Paradise Meadows Trailhead at Mount Washington. Crest Creek Crag is another favourite. The local climbing community maintains the routes regularly. Routes include expert climbs and some easy routes for beginners.

The Crest Creek climbing area is located near Crest Lake and Crest Creek on Hwy 28 (to Gold River).

There are 19 crags with names like Black Crag, Pipeline Bluff, Narcissus

Wall and Skid Row. Gravel roads and short hiking trails from the parking lot lead climbers to the crags. Combine the crags and there are over 100 different climbing routes. Some of the trails are better maintained than others.

Watch for exposed tree roots and loose rocks. There is a trail and crag identification map also in the parking lot.

Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex

Swimming - Skating - Hockey - Fitness www.strathconard.ca

Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex • 2 2 5 S .D o gwo o d S t., C ampbell R iver, B C • Tel: 2 5 0 - 2 8 7 - 9 2 3 4 • w w w.strath

Photo: Michelle Hueller

for program or schedule information Strathcona Gardens Facility Highlights: 37.5 Pool - Leisure Pool - Waterslide - Hot Tub Steam and Dry Sauna - Weight Room with New Equipment - Fitness Studio - 2 Ice Arenas Leisure Ice - Meeting Rooms

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Find the heart of Strathcona Provincial Park along the Gold River Highway (28). The first sign of the park comes at Strathcona Park Lodge, which sits just outside the boundary on the shores of Upper Campbell Lake. One of Canada’s oldest and best known wilderness lodges this is a great place to fill up on delicious food, go ziplining, challenge yourself in their high ropes courses, rent a canoe, hire a guide or just relax in one their cottages for rent.

You quickly enter the oldest park in BC, Strathcona Provincial

Park, once you pass the Lodge where a you can enjoy a part of the park that sees few visitors.

Discover disappearing waterfalls, hike amongst the giant trees of Vancouver Island and watch wildlife such as Bald Eagles, Black Bears and Roosevelt Elk. Trails can vary from a quick 15 minute walk from the highway or the multi-day trails can take you high into the Alpine for incredible views of the coastal mountains and ocean. Myra Falls, Karst Creek and Lupin Falls are a must and are easily accessible from Highway 28.

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STRATHCONA PARK LODGE The park’s main campground, Buttle Lake, is ideal for families – with a boat ramp and a sprawling sand beach its the perfect place to camp and relax. Book early as the Buttle Lake campground can be busy in the summer time.

Continuing pass the Campground you encounter some of the best Steelhead fishing in BC on the Heber River, Salmon fishing on Gold River and Trout fishing on Buttle Lake. Hikers can enjoy trails up the Bedwell, Elk River and Crest Mountain.

Photo: Strathcona Park Lodge

Near the park’s western boundary is one of the jewels of the park, Crest Creek Crags, an excellent rock climbing area for learning with difficulty varying from 5.6 to 5.12.

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PIER STREET MARKET surrounded by Fisherman’s Wharf, Discovery Fishing Pier and the Maritime Heritage Centre.

The market started as an initiative of the Pier Street Association and quickly became a popular community affair. Special event weekends have even attracted as many as 4,000 visitors.

Photo: Island Life Photographics

That buzz you hear down on Pier Street every summer Sunday?

It’s the hundreds of busy bees swarming over the Pier Street Farmers’ Market and Art Fair.

Between May and September from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. every Sunday the market and fair are the epicentre of community activity

A unique flavour of natural beauty.

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• • • •

• 205 RV sites Fully Serviced • Wi Fi & cable incl.

20 Self Catering Cottages on Oyster River & Park • Marina 140 slips Range from 20 FT to 42 FT all with power and water service • Right on the Oyster River Hot Showers - Laundry - Pet Friendly - General Store Minutes away from: Golf Courses, Hiking, Restaurants, Fishing

250-337-5600 toll free 1-877-239-5600 www.pacificplaygrounds.com

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RAINBOW GOLF

Toughest 9 Hole Executive Course on Vancouver Island Course is Open from 8am to 7pm daily Skogan’s Diner is open everyday from 7am to 7pm $14 for 9 Holes $25.50 for 18 Holes 1608 Rainbow, Sayward 250-282-3222 www.golfsayward.ca

Market Manager Jim Creighton says: “Considered as having the most spectacular location of all of the BC’s farmers markets, ours provides a great variety of locallygrown produce, lots of locallyprepared food and pastries and the best choice of arts and crafts on Vancouver Island.”

Detail from 22nd Avenue by artist Suzo Hickey

Summer Hours:

Monday -Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm

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Photo: Island Life Photographics

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AREA MAP

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Clean, comfortable, family friendly laundromat WILLOW CREEK RD.

Your local source for: • Full or Self-Service Laundering • Sheepskin and Natural Wool items • Natural Laundry, Cleaning & Personal Care Items • Hoodies & T-Shirts

Located in the heart of Willow Point Open 7 days a week • M-F 8-8 • Sat & Sun – 9-6 G-2116 S. Island Hwy., Willow Point

TREAD SAFELY! When you deal with us you can count on top-quality, nationally known name brands and the outstanding service only we can deliver.

TIRES are our BUSINESS SERVICE is our SPECIALTY Tires • Oil Changes • Tune Ups Repairs & More!

2244 S. Island Highway - Willow Point 923-4421 • 1-855-603-1192 www.oktire.com

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DISCOVERY PIER

Don’t have a boat? The award winning, wheelchair accessible Discovery Pier provides great access to high quality recreational fishing.

The pier was built in 1987 and was Canada’s first salt water fishing pier.

Located next to the Government Wharf downtown, it extends 150 feet from the shore, is 600 feet long and provides

great access to high quality recreational fishing.

Open 24 hours a day, the pier is fully lit and has built-in rod holders, bait stands, nets, fish cleaning tables, covered areas, picnic tables and benches. There is a concession open from 7 am to dusk, May through October and provides rod and tackle rentals, licenses and great snacks.

DISCOVERY FISHING PIER Celebrating 28 Years

Willow Point’s Hidden Gem! Scrumptious soups, sandwiches, breads, meat pies, quiche, pizzas & salads, decadent desserts plus cappuccino & lattes

Food Artisans hard at work. ~ Open 7 Days a Week ~ Phone the Zone 250-923-3973

Ask us about catering your event or wedding.

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Stroll along the boardwalk, fish for the BIG ONE, indulge in a famous BIG ICE CREAM or just come for a bite to eat.

English Style Fish & Chips, Wraps Fresh Fruit Frozen Yogurt Hot & Cold Beverages

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The Museum at Campbell River is rated as one of top 10 Museums in Canada by Trip Advisor’s Traveller’s Choice Award 2014!

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Campbell River’s regional, human history museum ranks with the biggest and the best across Canada.

We offer an engaging experience that is highly commented on by visitors from over 32 countries. Visitors and locals are encouraged to enjoy, learn, experience and share the history of our area, told in fresh, interactive ways.”

The Museum at Campbell River is open year round. From October 1 to May 17, the Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 12-5pm, in December daily from 10am to 5pm and from May 18 to September 30 from 10am to 5pm.

A Great Selection of First Nations Art Handcrafted Gold & Silver Jewellery, Canadiana, Local Gift Lines & Books www.crmuseum.ca 470 Island Hwy 250-287-3103

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TO BOOK A PARK OR FIELD

complete a “Permit For Use” form available at the Sportsplex.

Permit Fees/Field User Fees are now in place. For details on applicable fees please contact the Sportsplex office at 250.923.7911.

Adams Park

2200 S. Island Hwy.

Applegate Park

2761 Apple Dr.

Baikie Island

2131 Island Hwy.

Barclay Park

4268 Barclay Rd.

Bowen Park

744 Bowen Rd.

Cambridge Park

732 Cambridge Dr.

Campbellton Park

1721/1741 15th Ave.

Centennial Park

230 4th Ave.

Charstate Park

600 Charstate Dr.

Coronation Park

27 Coronation Cr.

Dick Murphy Park

Spit Rd.

Discovery Pier

655 Island Hwy

Ellis Park

1191 S. Island Hwy.

Frank James Park

2084 S. Island Hwy.

Gazelle Park

1185 Blesbok Rd.

Ball Diamonds Ball Hockey Court Basketball Court Beach Access Boat Ramp Bocce Community Gardens Disc Golf Dog Park Fishing Interpretive Centre Outdoor Pool Paved Walkways Playground Picnic Tables/Benches Sand Volleyball Court Skateboard Park Seasonal Concession Splash park Sporting Fields Tennis Courts Trails Washrooms- Seasonal Washrooms- Yearly Waterskiing

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302 Harrogate Rd.

Hidden Harbour

67 Island Hwy.

Hilchey Park

109 Hilchey Rd.

Jaycee Park

2500 S. Island Hwy.

Ken Forde Park

2501 S. Island Hwy.

Larwood Park

2400 S. Island Hwy.

Lilelana Park

770 Ralph Hutton Rd.

McCallum Park

991 S. Island Hwy.

McIvor Lake

McIvor Lake Rd.

Nunns Creek Park

1465 16th Ave.

Penfield West Park

2090 College Drive

Pinecrest Park

360 Birch St.

Raven Park

2199 Tamarac St.

Robert Ostler Park

945 Island Hwy.

Robron Park

425 Merecroft Rd.

Rotary Beach Park

501/621 S. Island Hwy.

Ruby Park

1155 Ruby Rd.

Sequoia Park

471/491 S. Island Hwy.

Simms Park

145 Simms Rd.

Splash Park (Willow Point Park)

corner of Penfield & Parkway Rds

Twillingate Park

3300 S. Island Hwy.

Washington

90 Washington Dr.

Willow Point Park

1800 S. Alder St.

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GETTING HERE

Distances to Campbell River

Land Travel

Atlin ......................................

Banff .....................................

Bella Coola............................

Calgary .................................

Castlegar ..............................

Chilliwack .............................

Courtenay .............................

Cranbrook .............................

Edmonton .............................

Fernie....................................

Fort St. John.........................

Jasper ...................................

Kamloops..............................

Kelowna ................................

McBride ................................

Merritt ..................................

Nanaimo ...............................

Nelson ..................................

Osoyoos ................................

Parksville ..............................

Penticton ..............................

Port Coquitlam .....................

Port Hardy ............................

Port McNeill ..........................

Prince George.......................

Qualicum Beach....................

Seattle ..................................

Sparwood .............................

Spokane ................................

Tofino ....................................

Trail .......................................

Ucluelet ................................

Vancouver.............................

Victoria .................................

Whistler ................................

Whitehorse ...........................

Williams Lake .......................

Travelling north on Highway 19 is 153 kilometres (95 miles) from Nanaimo or 264 kilometres (165 miles) from Victoria. If you prefer scenic route, follow the starfish along Highway 19A. Look for the official “starfish” signs south of Parksville and at other exits along Highway 19.

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Motorcoach

Greyhound services between Vancouver and Nanaimo now operate as connecting shuttles. Passengers travel by BC Ferries as walk-on passengers, with connecting coach shuttles at each end of the route. Greyhound services all points from Victoria to Campbell River.

Ferry service

BC Ferries run scheduled trips between the BC Coast and Vancouver Island as well as Vancouver Island routes. Be sure to check out route and fare information on their website: www.bcferries.com Reservations are available on select Mainland Vancouver Island routes. You’ll need a credit card to book your reservations.

Sea Travel

Campbell River is a boaters’ paradise with a full range of services and facilities. From moorage to boat repair. Before heading out, consult current tide tables and marine charts to familiarize yourself with the waterways around Campbell River.

Air Travel

Scheduled daily flights arrive at Campbell River and District Regional Airport (YBL) from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and other areas.

(Car rentals are available.)

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