The Sockeye fishing which has been spotty since the opening on June 1st is quickly picking up.

For more detail check out www.ramblingfisherman.com/

Looking for something to do over your summer vacation this year? Plan a holiday in the stunning and unforgettable Alberni Valley! There is much to do and see in this gorgeous region of British Columbia. Travellers to Vancouver Island would be remiss not to visit the local attractions and enjoy all of the tours and recreational opportunities that the Alberni Valley has to offer. Alberni Valley’s central location on the island makes it easily accessible from surrounding areas, and thus the perfect locale for day-trips as well as longer stays.

Matt Williamson and Rob & Sandra Gentleman invite you to the grand opening of Wild West Watersports on the Victoria Day weekend coming up on 22-24 May. For a $10 launch fee there will also be a resue boat on site in case of trouble. Williamson said that there are many reasons to locate in the Alberni Inlet. "The primary reason, of course is the reliable strong steady wind from the south that occurs every afternoon all summer long in the Alberni Inlet",he says. "It here is more room than the prime Nitnat location. the wind is steadier.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is prediction a large Sockeye Salmon run for early summer in the Alberni Inlet. The forecast is for 600, 000 fish, almost double that of last year. Fishing is predicted to start as early as June 1st.

For more information follow this link www.youtube.com/watch, or this one, www2.canada.com/albernivalleytimes/news/story.html.

West Coast Trail: This internationally renowned classic stretches between Port Renfrew and Bamfield on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Throughout 2011, BC will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of its world renowned parks system. Historically it is the ascent of Crown Mountain on July 29th 1910, by the Strathcona Discovery Expedition, that can be pin-pointed as the moment it all began.