Campbell River has it all !
Campbell River offers natural beauty, adjacent to the sea and also surrounded by mountains. The community amenities here offer an unparalleled lifestyle that gives all residents a great lifestyle including safe streets and the opportunity to do advanced educational studies.
There are eco-adventures, internationally renowned salmon fishing and great skiing at Mount Washington. If it's sporting activities you enjoy the main activities are fishing, golfing, bike riding and trail walking also there are many restaurants to enjoy dining and a glass of your special beverage.
Campbell River is situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island and is renowned for being the "Salmon Capital of the world". The town is a heaven for Hikers, Kayakers, Fishers and Naturists. Here you will find a slow, quiet island lifestyle and beautiful scenery.
Travel by Plane
Campbell River is accessible by air from Vancouver and has regular flights to other destinations on the mainland. There are scheduled services to Campbell River from Seattle on both seaplanes and land planes from May through September.
Travel by Bus
You can get to Campbell River by several bus routes too. There are services from Victoria to Port Hardy, and points in between, including Campbell River.
Travel by Car
Travelling north on Highway 19 takes approximately 2 hours (153 kilometres / 95 miles) from Nanaimo or 3.5 hours (264 kilometres / 165 miles) from Victoria. You can also take the Inland Highway, which will reduce time by an hour. Highway 19 is well worth the drive for the beautiful ocean views.
How to Get Around
Campbell River does run a service for local bus routes, but a car would be an ideal form of transport to allow you to take advantage of the environment.
Things to See
Campbell River hosts a busy arts and culture scene. There is a art museum and the Campbell River and Kwagiulth museums which display the local First nations History and importance to the area.
Things to Do
Whale Watching and Grizzly Bear Tours
Aboriginal Art Gallery
Elk Falls Provincial Park - Situated just outside C.R, this park has wonderful trails for Hikers or Bikers. As for the falls, they are surrounded by old growth trees and are 80ft high.
Quadra and Cortez Island - Quadra Island is located right beside Campbell River and just a twenty minutes ferry ride away. It's main communities are Quathiaski Cove and Heriot Bay, which connects to Cortez with a ferry accessible by car.
For Outdoor minded people Strathcona Park contain world-class hiking, and camping. Recommended hikes include Flower Ridge Trail, Crest Mountain Trail, and the Elk River Trail.
Guided salmon fishing is also a very popular thing to do.
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