Vancouver Island Region
   Parksville-Port Alberni-Tofino Viewing Sites

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   Big Qualicum Spawning Channel and Hatchery

hatchery information from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - Big Qualicum Hatchery 215 Fisheries Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C. Canada V9K 1Z5 phone: (250) 757-8412 fax: (250) 757-8741 e-mail

   Englishman River Estuary

Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - BC Environment, Vancouver Island Region 2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada V9T 6J9 phone: (250) 751-3100 fax: (250) 751-3103

   Hamilton Swamp

Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - BC Environment, Vancouver Island Region 2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada V9T 6J9 phone: (250) 751-3100 fax: (250) 751-3103

   J.V. Clyne Bird Sanctuary

Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - BC Environment, Vancouver Island Region 2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada V9T 6J9 phone: (250) 751-3100 fax: (250) 751-3103

   Little Qualicum Hatchery

hatchery information from Fisheries and Oceans Canada Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - Little Qualicum Hatchery 4745 Melrose Road, Qualicum Beach, B.C. Canada V0R 1V3 phone: (250) 752-3231 fax: (250) 752-2184 e-mail

   Pacific Rim National Park

park information from Parks Canada Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - Parks Canada, Pacific Rim National Park Box 280, Ucluelet, B.C. Canada V0R 3A0 phone: (250) 726-7721 fax: (250) 726-4720 e-mail

   Pacific Rim National Park (Broken Islands)

Broken Islands information from Parks Canada Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - Parks Canada, Pacific Rim National Park Box 280, Ucluelet, B.C. Canada V0R 3A0 phone: (250) 726-7721 fax: (250) 726-4720 e-mail

   Pacific Rim National Park (Long Beach)

Long Beach information from Parks Canada Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - Parks Canada, Pacific Rim National Park Box 280, Ucluelet, B.C. Canada V0R 3A0 phone: (250) 726-7721 fax: (250) 726-4720 e-mail

   Qualicum National Wildlife Area (Marshall-Stevenson Unit)

bird checklist Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - Canadian Wildlife Service phone: fax:

   Qualicum National Wildlife Area (Nanoose Unit)

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   Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

park information from BC Parks Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - BC Parks, Strathcona District Box 1479, Parksville, B.C. Canada V9P 2H4 phone: (250) 954-4600 fax: (250) 248-8584 e-mail

   Robertson Creek Hatchery

hatchery information from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans The hatchery is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm. A series of large rearing tanks and ponds contain fish throughout the year. A fish ladder into the hatchery provides opportunities to observe fish migrating and a viewing area is located on one side of the ladder to enhace viewing. Fish reaching the hatchery have negotiated their way through the large fish ladder located in Stamp River Provincial Park. Viewing Highlights - Beginning in late August adult trout and salmon begin to arrive at the fish ladder. Belted Kingfishers are a common sight in this area. Directions - From Highway 4 just west of Port Alberni take the Sproat Lake Park turnoff onto Central Lake Road. It is 6.3 km to the access road into the hatchery and another 0.9 km to the hatchery parking area. For more information contact - Robertson Creek Hatchery Box 1100, Port Alberni, B.C. Canada V9Y 7L9 phone: (250) 724-6521 fax: (250) 724-6603 e-mail

   Stamp River Provincial Park

park information from BC Parks The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has constructed a very large fish ladder that allows easy passage of Stamp Falls. The canyon and falls are scenic. Viewing Highlights - Beginning in late August trout and salmon migrate through the fish ladder at Stamp Falls. Many of these fish are heading for Robertson Creek Hatchery. Also look for Belted Kingfisher and American Dipper along the river. Directions - From Highway 4 in Port Alberni turn onto Beaver Creek Road. The park entrance is located 12.1 km from the highway. The fish ladder is a short walk from the parking area. For more information contact - BC Parks, Strathcona District Box 1479, Parksville, B.C. Canada V9P 2H4 phone: (250) 954-4600 fax: (250) 248-8584 e-mail

   Tofino Mudflats

Viewing Highlights - Directions - For more information contact - BC Environment, Vancouver Island Region 2080 Labieux Road, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada V9T 6J9 phone: (250) 751-3100 fax: (250) 751-3103