Welcome to Alert Bay!

Cormorant Island offers visitors numerous services, including a Destination BC Visitor Centre, boat harbour, grocery store, restaurants. See the listings below for contact information. Enjoy your stay!

You can find a map of Cormorant Island here, and a map of downtown Alert Bay here. Find our brochures here.

Find out more about Aboriginal Tourism in BC here, and about Vancouver Island here.

Accommodations

Alert Bay Accommodations
Room, suite and house rental.
T: 250-974-2226 kindheartmt@gmail.com
Alert Bay Campground
Open April 1-September 30
Tents $20 and RVs $35
T: 250-974-5213 officeclerk@alertbay.ca ONLINE BOOKINGS @ https://letscamp.ca/camps/alert-bay-campground

Alert Bay Lodge
Toll-free North America 1-800-255-5057
T: 250-974-2410 tours@midnightsuntravel.com
http://www.alertbaylodge.com/

Bayside Inn
81 Fir Street, Box 270
Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0
Phone: (250) 974-3101

Janet's Guest House
Cottage or house rental. Contact for rates.
T: 250-974-5947 janetboon25@gmail.com

Orca Inn T: 250-974-4760 killerwhaleinn@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/TheOrcaInn/

Passagemaker 1 includes breakfast. Sleeps up to 4 people, both have private bathrooms (778) 421-0113 passagemaker1@hotmail.com

Gordie’s
Contact for extended stay rates.
T: 250-974-2670
http://www.gordiesrestaurant.com/

Stay in the Bay
Contact for extended stay rates.
T: 250-974-8456

The Artist Cottage
661 Fir Street Box 229
Alert Bay V0N 1A0
T: (250) 974 5947 janetboon25@gmail.com

The Cabins at Alert Bay
Cabins with kitchens.
T: 250-974-7900 alertbaycabins@gmail.com
www.thecabinsatalertbay.ca

The Nimpkish Hotel T: 1-888-503-8610 318 Fir Street info@thenimpkishhotel.com http://www.thenimpkishhotel.com

The Seine Boat Inn
Rustic Seaside Charm and Comfort
T: 1-877-334-9465 seineboatinn@gmail.com http://www.seineboatinn.com/

Tide’s Up Air BnB Bruce & Dolly Lansdowne http://www.airbnb.ca

Attractions

Alert Bay 360
Annual kayak race. Aug 4 , 2024
http://www.alertbay360.com/

Alert Bay Ecological Park
Boardwalk through a bog with abundant flora & fauna
Brochure

Alert Bay Library-Museum
Settler history & public computers Winter Sept to June Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm. Summer July to August Tuesday to Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm
T: 250-974-5721
http://alertbay.bc.libraries.coop/
Historic Alert Bay Brochure

Alert Bay Visitor Centre
Gallery, brochures & visitor information
T: 250-974-5024
September to June Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm closing for lunch 1 pm to 2 pm. July to August Daly 9 am to 5 pm closing lunch 1 pm to 2 pm
info@alertbay.ca http://www.alertbay.ca

Culture Shock First Nations art, experiences & coffee
T: 250-974-2484 https://cultureshockshop.com/
https://www.cultureshocklife.com/

June Sports
Annual soccer tournament Thursday to Sunday, June 13 to 16, 2024
T: 250-974-5556

Seasmoke Whale Watching
Nate & Jeannine

Toll-free North America 1-800-668-6722
T: 250-974-5225
http://seasmokewhalewatching.com/

T'sasala Cultural Group
First Nation dance
Saturday’s July 6, 2024 to August 24, 2024 Admission: $28 per adult, $14 per child 12 years & under
T: 250-974-8097 AndreaCranmer@hotmail.com http://www.tsasalaculturalgroup.com
https://www.facebook.com/tsasalaculturalgroup/info?tab=page_info

Trails
16km of walking trails
Pick up a map at the Visitor Centre or Village Office

U'mista Cultural Centre
First Nations museum Winter Hours: September to June Mondays to Fridays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Summer Hours: 3rd weekend May to Sept (labour day) Daily 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
T: 250-974-5403 info@umista.ca
http://www.umista.ca Summer Program July to August
Brochure

World's Tallest Totem Pole
Located next to the 'Namgis Big House
Totem pole brochure

Dining

Bayside Grill
Eat-in or take-out West Coast and Indian cuisine.
Daily 8am to 2pm & 4pm to 8pm
T: 250-974-3101 or -5858
24H/ATM
Bayside Pub
Bar, cold beer & wine
Every day noon to 11 pm
T: 250-974-3101 or 974-5858

Dutchess’ Bannock & Dessert stay tuned for hours at new location T: 250 974 8216

Gordie’s Restaurant & Lounge
Eat-in or take-out West Coast cuisine. Tuesday to Saturday 12 pm to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm
T: 250-974-2670

Orca Inn Wednesday to Saturday 5 pm to 9 pm T: 250 792 3565

Shoprite Grocery Store & Deli
Eat-in or take-out deli & bakery. Grocery store.
Monday 9 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9 am- 5 pm T: 250-974-2777

Nimpkish Hotel & Restaurant Dinning IN Friday to Sunday 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

TAKE OUT Daily 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Step Up to the Plate Catering
Catering
T: 250-974-5826

SERVICES

40K Taxi & Charters
T: 250-974-5525

Airstrip
The airstrip is unmanned and has no scheduled flights. It is maintained by the Village of Alert Bay.
T: 250-974-5213

Alert Bay Boat Harbour
Moorage, showers & laundry
T: 250-974-5727

Alert Bay Drugs
Pharmacy, lottery, gifts, snacks & ATM
T: 250-974-5712

ATMs
Cash machines are located VanCity Credit Union, outside Alert Bay Drugs and outside the Bayside Inn

Bayside Pub
Cold Beer and Wine
T: 250-974-3101 or -5858

BC Ferries
Car & foot ferry to Alert Bay
T: 1-877-222-1949
http://www.bcferries.com/

BC Liquor Store
T: 250-974-5450
http://m.bcliquorstores.com/m/stores/view/225

'Namgis Dr. Clinic
Doctor's office
T: 250-974-5520

Cormorant Island Health Centre
Hospital, emergency, lab, x-ray
Medical emergency call 911
T: 250-974-5585
http://www.viha.ca/locations/cormorant_island_health_centre.htm

‘Namgis Fuels
Gas station
Open 11am-2pm Daily
T: 250-974-5556

'Namgis Health Centre
Health clinic
T: 250-974-5522

Shoprite/Rona
Grocery, bakery, deli, hardware
T: 250-974-2777

Royal Canadian Legion 198
T: 250-974-5447

Village Office
ICBC, Driver Licensing, photocopy, fax, commissioner services
T: 250-974-5213