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Port Alberni’s aquarium re-opens for 2021

Port Alberni’s aquarium re-opens for 2021

Special exhibit features all the creatures — big and small — who live in the Somass Estuary
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Sip and savour: Artisanal beers abound on Vancouver Island

Sip and savour: Artisanal beers abound on Vancouver Island

When it comes to voting for the BC Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience award , craft beer enthusiasts are spoiled for choice around the province — and Vancouver Island is no exception.
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Foodie finds highlight a day exploring Port Alberni

Foodie finds highlight a day exploring Port Alberni

Usually when I visit Port Alberni, I spend most of my time exploring nearby mountains and waterfalls, or trying new activities. However, an unexpected but equally rewarding discovery on these trips to the Alberni Valley is the food adventures I have uncovered.
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Get out on the water and have some fun! Port Alberni has everything from fishing to kiteboarding

Get out on the water and have some fun! Port Alberni has everything from fishing to kiteboarding

Fishing
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Online gift, gear and getaway auction boosts BC fish and wildlife conservation

Online gift, gear and getaway auction boosts BC fish and wildlife conservation

B.C. Wildlife Federation online auction supports conservation projects across the province
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Local golf courses let you play a round in the great outdoors

Local golf courses let you play a round in the great outdoors

Nestled amongst the evergreens under the ever-watchful presence of Mount Arrowsmith, you will find Alberni Golf Club.
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Head outdoors this summer with Outdoors West!

Head outdoors this summer with Outdoors West!

New magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s great outdoors
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Which BC brewery do you think offers the best overall experience?

Which BC brewery do you think offers the best overall experience?

Voting is underway for the BC Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience award
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PHOTOS: Humpbacks put on a show for visitors to Vancouver Island

PHOTOS: Humpbacks put on a show for visitors to Vancouver Island

Whale watching tour leaves participants in awe
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Exploring the Arts in the Alberni Valley

Exploring the Arts in the Alberni Valley

The Alberni Valley is a cultural hub for the arts. From painters to players, musicians to metal work, sculptors to screen printers, Port Alberni is home to a wide range of artists. Theatres and music venues have been shuttered during the pandemic, but as they reopen the city is once again coming to life with music, performances and art.
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