Port Hardy, British Columbia
Encyclopedia
Port Hardy is a district municipality
in British Columbia
, Canada
located on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island
. Port Hardy has a population of 3822 at last census (2006). It is the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park
on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island.
Highway 19, which stretches from one end of Vancouver Island to the other, ends in Port Hardy, right near Rotary Park.
This explains the town's motto, found on a sign entering town, that reads, "where the highway ends and the adventure begins." Port Hardy's twin city is Numata
, Japan
.
The celebration includes festivities in the park such as activities for children, fundraising concessions, entertainment, beer gardens, bake sales, craft sales, and fireworks.
A dance for each age group and a parade are also held on Filomi Days weekend- typically the 3rd weekend in July.
, another popular tourist destination in British Columbia
, depart every other day during peak season.
Tourist traffic in the summer is immense, and hotels and restaurants usually find themselves with no room to accommodate all travellers.
, bald eagle
s, squirrels, and many other species of birds and mammals are often spotted along the Quatse Loop Nature Trail or at Storey's Beach which is a short drive from town. Humpback whales can occasionally been seen surfacing in the bay in front of Rotary Park. Port Hardy has many wildlife charters, fishing charters and places to camp during tourist season. Recent guided bear hunts have left with significant amounts of bear furs.
District municipality
A district municipality is a designation for a class of municipalities found in several locations, including Canada, Lithuania, and South Africa.-Usage in British Columbia:...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
located on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of several North American locations named after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794...
. Port Hardy has a population of 3822 at last census (2006). It is the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park
Cape Scott Provincial Park
Cape Scott Provincial Park is a provincial park located at the cape of the same name, which is the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. First established in 1973 with c. of area, later boundary revisions form an area of 22,290 ha...
on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island.
Highway 19, which stretches from one end of Vancouver Island to the other, ends in Port Hardy, right near Rotary Park.
This explains the town's motto, found on a sign entering town, that reads, "where the highway ends and the adventure begins." Port Hardy's twin city is Numata
Numata, Hokkaido
is a town located in Uryū District, Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 3,859 and a density of 14.43 persons per km². The total area is 283.21 km². Numata's twin city is Port Hardy, Canada.-External links:...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Filomi Days
Once a year, Port Hardy holds a celebration in Rotary Park to acknowledge its natural resource based economy. The three syllables, fi, lo and mi, stand for "Fishing, Logging and Mining".The celebration includes festivities in the park such as activities for children, fundraising concessions, entertainment, beer gardens, bake sales, craft sales, and fireworks.
A dance for each age group and a parade are also held on Filomi Days weekend- typically the 3rd weekend in July.
Tourism
Port Hardy's economy depends greatly on tourism. Ferries to Prince Rupert, British ColumbiaPrince Rupert, British Columbia
Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and home to some 12,815 people .-History:...
, another popular tourist destination in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, depart every other day during peak season.
Tourist traffic in the summer is immense, and hotels and restaurants usually find themselves with no room to accommodate all travellers.
Wildlife
Deer, black bearsAmerican black bear
The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in...
, bald eagle
Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. It is the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle...
s, squirrels, and many other species of birds and mammals are often spotted along the Quatse Loop Nature Trail or at Storey's Beach which is a short drive from town. Humpback whales can occasionally been seen surfacing in the bay in front of Rotary Park. Port Hardy has many wildlife charters, fishing charters and places to camp during tourist season. Recent guided bear hunts have left with significant amounts of bear furs.
Climate
See also
- Tlatlasikwala NationTlatlasikwala NationThe Tlatlasikwala Nation is a First Nations band government based on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, focused on the community of Port Hardy, British Columbia in the Queen Charlotte Strait region....
- Da'naxda'xw Awaetlatla NationDa'naxda'xw Awaetlatla NationThe Da'naxda'xw Awaetlatla Nation is a First Nation government based on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, focused on the community of Alert Bay, British Columbia in the Queen Charlotte Strait region...
(Tanakteuk First Nation) - Kwakiutl First NationKwakiutl First NationThe Kwakiutl First Nation is a First Nations government based on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, focused on the community of Port Hardy, British Columbia in the Queen Charlotte Strait region, and also known as the Fort Rupert Band, known in traditional Kwakwaka'wakw terms as...
(Fort Rupert Band)