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Alternative education uses ways of teaching that are not mainstream. They are often more flexible and community based such as home schooling and alternate schools.

Strathcona Park was British Columbia’s first Provincial Park and was established in 1911. 

Vancouver Island is home to some of the largest trees in the world such as the Sitka Spruce tree. The largest Sitka ever recorded stands in the Carmanah Provincial Park. Learn more!

The Discovery Pier was built in Campbell River in 1987 and was Canada’s first salt water fishing pier. It extends 150 feet from shore and is 600 feet long also making it the longest pier in Canada.

In 1896 we got the name ‘Salmon Capital of the World’ when a First Nations guide took Sir Richard Musgrave fishing. He caught a 70lb Chinook and wrote about it in a magazine. Large Tyee Salmon are still caught today. http://www.sonoraresort.com/pdf/articles/comoxValleyRecord_sept2010.pdf

To celebrate 10 years of twinning with our sister city Ishikari, Japan, we were given a Torii Gate. A Shinto tradition, the gate recognizes a special location. It is located in Sequoia Park across from the museum. Our gift to Ishikari was a totem pole carved by renowned artist Bill Henderson.

Look for the gorgeous carvings located outside of Campbell River businesses. The carvings, created at the annual Shoreline Arts Chainsaw Carving Competition, have been adopted by local business for display. Read about “Octy,” the carving that started it all! http://www.crshorelinearts.ca

Look for beautiful hand painted banners on street light poles around town on display from May to October. Since 1992, The Arts Council has partnered with local schools, groups, First Nations, artists, and the community to create Campbell River's unique banners.

You can visit the 50th Parallel Marker along the SeaWalk. The Marker was originally placed in 1975 by the Rotary and a time capsule was buried underneath it. The capsule was made from a saw blade from the old Raven Mill. A new marker was put in place in 2007 but the time capsule was never found.

Salmon Capital of the World! The waterways of the Pacific North-West region are funneled into the Discovery Passage. Marine life must pass through this passage during each tide cycle and the turbulence from these powerful tides stirs up nutrients which causes feeding frenzy.

In June of 2008 the Mercer Report ranked Vancouver 4th in the world for the cleanest air! Here in Campbell River the air is even cleaner as we have a smaller population, fewer cars and less industrial pollution.

Vancouver Island has what is known as an ‘Oceanic Climate.”