Quatsino Harbour
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Quatsino, BC, Vancouver Island

Quatsino, BC is a tiny hamlet fronting Quatsino Narrows located on the remote northwestern shores of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

The area was first inhabited by Scandinavian settlers. To this day there are still some of the pioneer buildings still standing in the community like the one room schoolhouse which was purchased by the Anglican Church and named in honor of "St Olaf". The current one room school house is one of the few of its kind remaining in British Columbia, Canada.

The Quatsino community is one of Vancouver Island's most remote destinations. It is one of the few remaining communities in British Columbia which does not have road access. The hamlet of Quatsino can only be visited via a kayak, boat or floatplane. Many moor in the protected cove or at the government docks.

Once in the community travelers will enjoy the small town hospitality and scenery. When in Quatsino there are local trails to discover, historic buildings to explore and plenty of opportunity to enjoy the ocean scenery.

A big draw to the region is the Quatsino Provincial Park. The park is a wilderness destination extending over 650 acres consisting of thick and undeveloped old growth forests, lakes, rivers and some archeological sites left behind from the First Nation people.

Remote areas like Quatsino Provincial Park is also an attractive destination for wildlife viewing of Bald Eagles and Black Bears.

How to Get to Quatsino, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada:

From Campbell River you travel Hwy 19 ( North Island Hwy) to Port Hardy. It is a 238 km (147 mi) section of the highway traveling through rugged forests, over rumbling rivers, zigzagging through valleys. Just south of Port Hardy, on the left hand side, is the turn off to Winter Harbour.

The drive to Holberg and Winter Harbour from Port Hardy, BC is along a 60+ kilometre gravel logging road. Along the road look the unique shoe tree where worn down shoes are retired after hiking the Cape Scott Trail. From Coal Harbour, Port Hardy and Winter Harbour arrangements can be made for boat or seaplane transportation.