Port Alice, BC, Vancouver Island: In 1965 the wilderness community of Port Alice, BC was picked up and moved 7 kilometres to the point on Neroutsos Inlet therefore establishing British Columbia, Canada's first "instant" municipality. The village's past and present is centred around the fishing and logging industries and, today, the opportunities for a vibrant eco tourism industry are beginning to take hold of this small wilderness community we call Port Alice.

The area around Port Alice, BC is as wild and remote as it can possibly get on Vancouver Island. The mountains, lakes and forests have created the ideal environment for many outdoor activities to flourish. Kayaking and boating are active activities at Harvey and Gooding Cove, Side Bay and Klaskino Inlet. Boats are out on the many area lakes and the Pacific Ocean early in the morning during sport fishing season. Hiking trails are abundant with easy trails at Beaver Lake and around the wheel chair friendly path along Neroutsos Inlet. The Rumble Mountain Rage has put Port Alice, BC on the international Mountain Biking stage.

The backroad logging roads contain some of natures best art work. Many of the popular natural outdoor destinations are "drive in and park" with a short hike leading in. Some of the notables are the Eternal Fountain, Devils Bath, and the Disappearing River. Always, prepare properly for the logging roads, deep forests and for venturing into some very remote conditions. Lets just say, there is no phone booth or gas station on the corner out in nature. Excellent opportunity to see Black Bears and other wildlife on the drive in to the community of Port Alice, BC on Vancouver Island.

The Village of Port Alice has many of the small town amenities available to make your stay enjoyable. There is a motel, selection of RV and tenting campgrounds and some B&Bs... also, some restaurants, a bank, gas stations, a boat launch and a liquor store.

Victoria Lake, Rupert Arm, Marble River and Beaver Lake are peaceful wilderness retreats and ideal parks for family picnics and swimming near Port Alice mostly located on the Hwy leading to Port Alice, BC. Some have picnic tables and pit toilets on site. Also, along the same Highway is a challenging 9 hole golf course built partially on the side of a mountain.