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S'PORT
TOURISM - DESTINATION CENTRAL
Located
in the heart of central Vancouver Island, Port Alberni is approximately 80
km from Nanaimo and a 2.5 hours drive from Victoria BC. Nestled in the
scenic Alberni-Clayoquot region, the Alberni Valley boasts a unique
geographic situation located at the head of the spectacular Alberni Inlet.
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Scenic Sproat Lake
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Serving as "Gateway to the Pacific Rim" visitors from around the world are impressed by the pristine natural beauty of the Alberni-Clayquot area and amazed at the region's recreational, cultural and sport tourism opportunities.
Skiing to surfing -- S’Pectacular S’PORT ALBERNI hosts sea to sky sporting adventure. |
S'Port
Alberni
has hosted numerous Provincial and International sporting events and is
the first community to host all four BC games.
Local sports facilities are second to none and supply enthusiasts from all
sports with quality, centralized venues and services for all their event
needs.
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hey, we're not just about organized sports; we also offer a wide range of
year-round recreational and active living opportunities. Everything from swimming
and skating lessons to sushi classes, summer camps, and a broad
spectrum of special
events.
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First Nation carver
Rod Hamilton works on one of two welcome totems for the city's new
interpretive centre.
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Looking for adventure and just plain fun?
Here are a few
suggestions....
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- Make
a big splash in the
Echo Aquatic Centre
- Snag
a steelhead at Seaton Park
- "Take
a hike" on the Kitsuksis Dyke
Walking Path
- Leap
with the salmon at Kitsuksis Falls
- Get
radical (on a skateboard!) at Echo Park
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Watch
awesome, world class athletes compete in International Track Classic
at the Bob Dailey Stadium
- Roller
blade at Glenwood Centre
- Ride
a wakeboard on Sproat Lake
- Play
rookie hockey at the Multiplex
- Paddle
a
kayak on the Alberni Inlet
- Bark
with the "Bulldogs" at a Jr.A hockey game
- Get
going watching kart racing
- Learn
how to tie a fishing fly
- "Rock-On"
floor curling at Glenwood Centre
- Fall
in "love" with
indoor tennis
- Fly
a kite at Harbour Quay
- Go
"fore" a round of golf
- Experience
Winter Wonderland at the Multiplex
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Go
swimming in a papermill? -- at Papermill Dam Park
- Float
merrily down the stream on the Somass River
- Ride
the wind-- windsurf in the harbour
- Paddle
a traditional aboriginal canoe
with a Hupacasath First Nations guide
- Catch
your breath...and
just try to stop smiling.
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Climb the clock tower
at the Harbour Quay
Paddle
a
kayak on the Alberni Inlet
"Take
a hike" on the Kitsuksis Dyke Walking Path
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Contact Us
today
to begin your S'Port
Alberni sport
tourism adventure.
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**Source:
Adapted from Port Alberni—Valley of Opportunity Alberni
Chamber of Commerce
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