Guidebook for Port Alberni

Jenny & Ceils
Jenny & Ceils
Guidebook for Port Alberni

Essentials

Free wifi at Jenny's B&B and Visit our store filled with locally made items!
2865 1st Ave
2865 1st Avenue
Free wifi at Jenny's B&B and Visit our store filled with locally made items!

Sightseeing

Alberni Pacific Railway -Take a fun Steam Train Ride to one of Port Alberni's heritage sites: the McLean Mill. Website: http://www.alberniheritage.com/
3100 Kingsway Ave
Alberni Pacific Railway -Take a fun Steam Train Ride to one of Port Alberni's heritage sites: the McLean Mill. Website: http://www.alberniheritage.com/
Alberni Valley Museum Ph: 250-723-2181
4255 Wallace St
4255 Wallace Street
Alberni Valley Museum Ph: 250-723-2181
Maritime Discovery Centre Ph: 250-723-6164
2750 Harbour Rd
2750 Harbour Road
Maritime Discovery Centre Ph: 250-723-6164
Industrial Heritage Centre Ph: 250-723-4285
3250 9 Ave N
3250 9th Avenue
Industrial Heritage Centre Ph: 250-723-4285
A variety of short access trails lead visitors around this park, including a trail to the eastern end of Sproat Lake, which is home to one of the finest panels of prehistoric petroglyphs in BC.
12 locals recommend
Sproat Lake Provincial Park
12 locals recommend
A variety of short access trails lead visitors around this park, including a trail to the eastern end of Sproat Lake, which is home to one of the finest panels of prehistoric petroglyphs in BC.
Great network of hiking trails which go right through Port Alberni and Beyond.
Log Train Trail
Great network of hiking trails which go right through Port Alberni and Beyond.
Cathedral Grove features beautiful hikes through old growth forest, right off of Highway 4 on your way to Port Alberni from East Vancouver Island.
41 locals recommend
MacMillan Provincial Park
452 Alberni Highway
41 locals recommend
Cathedral Grove features beautiful hikes through old growth forest, right off of Highway 4 on your way to Port Alberni from East Vancouver Island.

Everything Else

McLean Mill National Historic Site Ph: 250-723-1376
5633 Smith Rd
5633 Smith Road
McLean Mill National Historic Site Ph: 250-723-1376
Visit the Harbour Quay and Centennial Dock: For a unique experience you can also consider booking at Swept Away Floating Inn B&B/pre Booked Restaurant aboard a 100 ft converted tug boat.
Swept Away Inn
1-5505 Argyle St
Visit the Harbour Quay and Centennial Dock: For a unique experience you can also consider booking at Swept Away Floating Inn B&B/pre Booked Restaurant aboard a 100 ft converted tug boat.
Excellent food, wine and craft beers while you sit at Sproat Lake.
6 locals recommend
Drinkwaters Restaurant
10695 Lakeshore Road
6 locals recommend
Excellent food, wine and craft beers while you sit at Sproat Lake.
Beautiful West Coast sandy beach and surfing destination.
40 locals recommend
Chesterman Beach
40 locals recommend
Beautiful West Coast sandy beach and surfing destination.
Lovely beach trail near Tofino.
7 locals recommend
Tonquin Beach Trail
Tonquin Beach Trail
7 locals recommend
Lovely beach trail near Tofino.
Great little 3 Par 9 Hole Golf Course. Eco and Bird Friendly Practices.
The Hollies Executive Golf Course
Great little 3 Par 9 Hole Golf Course. Eco and Bird Friendly Practices.
Take a wonderful trip to Bamfield or Ucluelet and the Broken Group Islands with Lady Rose Marine Services.
14 locals recommend
Lady Rose Marine Services
5425 Argyle St
14 locals recommend
Take a wonderful trip to Bamfield or Ucluelet and the Broken Group Islands with Lady Rose Marine Services.

Food Scene

Coffee Shop, Espresso, Sandwiches and More in the Uptown Shopping District, just steps away from our B&B.
17 locals recommend
SteamPunk Cafe
3025 3rd Ave
17 locals recommend
Coffee Shop, Espresso, Sandwiches and More in the Uptown Shopping District, just steps away from our B&B.
Delicious Fish and Chips located in an historic church on Johnston Road.
16 locals recommend
Bare Bones Fish & Chip Ltd
4824 Johnston Rd
16 locals recommend
Delicious Fish and Chips located in an historic church on Johnston Road.
Coffee shop, espresso, sandwiches
Serious Coffee Port Alberni
3755 10th Ave N
Coffee shop, espresso, sandwiches
Great location, great food!
16 locals recommend
Starboard Grill
5440 Argyle St
16 locals recommend
Great location, great food!
Authentic Mexican Cuisine.
9 locals recommend
All Mex'D Up Taco Shop
5440 Argyle St
9 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican Cuisine.
Great Sushi!
6 locals recommend
Sushi Alberni
4264 10th Ave
6 locals recommend
Great Sushi!
Wonderful Thai Food!
Asia Garden Restaurant
4541 Margaret St
Wonderful Thai Food!
Delicious Portuguese and Canadian Cuisine.
15 locals recommend
Pescadores Bistro
5093 Johnston Rd
15 locals recommend
Delicious Portuguese and Canadian Cuisine.

Shopping

Trendy Ladies Fashions and Dance Wear Store near the Harbour Quay.
8 locals recommend
Gayle's Fashions
5262 Argyle St
8 locals recommend
Trendy Ladies Fashions and Dance Wear Store near the Harbour Quay.
Totally Board Surf Company Surf Shop located in downtown Port Alberni on Your Way to Tofino. Surfboard Sales - Surf Rentals - Surf Apparel.
4895 Johnston Rd
4895 Johnston Road
Totally Board Surf Company Surf Shop located in downtown Port Alberni on Your Way to Tofino. Surfboard Sales - Surf Rentals - Surf Apparel.

Arts & Culture

The Capitol Theatre – Port Alberni, BC Portal Players Dramatic Society is a Non-Profit Society which owns and operates The Capitol Theatre. See website for upcoming events: atthecapitol.org
4904 Argyle St
4904 Argyle Street
The Capitol Theatre – Port Alberni, BC Portal Players Dramatic Society is a Non-Profit Society which owns and operates The Capitol Theatre. See website for upcoming events: atthecapitol.org

Drinks & Nightlife

Great music and comfy atmosphere with licensed facilities.
17 locals recommend
Char's Landing Hall & Hostel
4815 Argyle St
17 locals recommend
Great music and comfy atmosphere with licensed facilities.