The Playing Forest

Hiking and mountain climbing, kayaking, horseback riding, canoeing, ice-camping, rock climbing and rappelling, are all part of the Alberni Valley experience. With extensive trails to suit families with young children or the world’s most experienced hikers, surrounded by rivers, lakes, streams, and ocean, the Alberni Valley is a truly special outdoor playground.

There are, of course, even more ways to play: Port Alberni is proud to be BC’s best sports town, with world class facilities to support practically any team or individual sport. Hockey, curling, golf, rugby, swimming, basketball, badminton, indoor and outdoor tennis, skating, wrestling, martial arts, soccer, field hockey, bowling and lawn bowling, track and field, softball and fastball, gymnastics and squash, you name it, we’ve got it. We turn out superb amateur athletes and host first class competitions.

Check out more Alberni Valley sports info at S’port Alberni.

 

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

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