Welcome to The Alberni Valley

Beautiful Alberni Valley is a hidden gem at the heart of British Columbia’s renowned Vancouver Island, just waiting to be discovered en route to the West Coast. This special Pacific Northwest destination offers visitors the best of outdoor scenery, wildlife, and adventure, with stunning mountain trails, protected rain forests, pristine lakes and water falls, hidden ocean inlets, and unbeatable fishing. For families looking for fun things to do on a day out with the kids, the Alberni Valley delivers wonderfully unique historic sites and activities that bring to life its proud heritage in Canadian forestry and First Nations tradition.

Come see the bears from the Victoria Quay Boardwalk June-October

Most people have never seen a bear outside the confines of a zoo, but here they’re a regular part of the landscape

How to get here

Come for a visit. We’re an easy drive from Victoria, Nanaimo, Parksville, and Campbell River

Watch our video

Five minutes you won’t want to miss