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Important Links

For more information about Port Hardy and the adjacent North Island communities please have a look at the following sites. There are many activities and lots of community spirit on the North Island to enjoy both before and after your hike along the Cape Scott Trail.

Click here - for information about the North Island – Central Coast Forest District, local forest companies, Fire Hazards, firewood permits and photographs and maps of the region.

District of Port Hardy  Port Hardy Home Page with more information about Port Hardy and the surrounding area.

Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce

Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce

Further information about Provincial Parks can be found at: www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks

Local Weather Port Hardy Weather Office 
Has a five-day forecast, present weather conditions and weather statistics. 

Marine Weather Office 
Synopsis for the west coast in detail 
Local marine area is the West Coast Vancouver Island, Queen Charlotte Strait.

Local tide charts Essential for any boater around the North End of Vancouver Island.

Regional District of Mount Waddington  The home page of the Regional Government on North Vancouver Island.

BC Ferries schedules and routes can be found at this link.  Visit the North Coast using BC Ferries.

Charter Boat Operators 

Cape Scott Water Taxi
Box 580 Port Hardy B.C. V0N 2P0
Phone (250) 949-6541 
Toll Free: 1-800-246-0093
info@capescottwatertaxi.ca
capescottwatertaxi.ca

Catala Charters Jim & Cathy Witton 
Box 526 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Phone/Fax (250) 949-7560;
Toll Free 1-800-515-5511 
catalacharters@hotmail.com
northcoasttrailwatertaxi.com

North Coast Trail Shuttle
Box 977 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Phone: 250-949-6888 Cel 250-230-1994
shuttle2@telus.net
northcoasttrailshuttle.com

Part of the driftwood fence constructed by constructed by N.P. Jensen in the Cape Scott area.

Over 100 Km of Shoreline rugged as well as sandy beaches surround  Cape Scott Provincial Park.

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Cape Sutil

 At the Northern tip of Vancouver Island – 1936

Photo courtesy of BC Provincial Archives

North Island Swamp 

A forest as seen across a swamp, common throughout the North Island.

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