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Port Hardy
50°42.809'N, 127°29.108'W Chart icon.png
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Port Hardy is a district municipality of about 4000 people (2016) on the Central Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park, the North Coast Trail, and the BC Marine Trail, located on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. The community has access to spectacular wilderness adventures, such as kayaking, caving, world-class scuba diving, nature viewing, surfing, unique saltwater rapids, fishing and camping.

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

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Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

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Navigation

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Berthing

Port Hardy Harbour

Port Hardy Harbour/wiki/Port_Hardy#Port_Hardy_Harbour
Harbour icon Port Hardy Harbour [[Port Hardy#Port Hardy Harbour|Port Hardy Harbour]] 50°42.821'N, 127°29.287'W

Port Hardy is home to the southern terminus for BC Ferries. In addition to the terminus the harbour houses the Municipal wharf and a private marina. These wharf systems are a short walk from the downtown core and a wide range of amenities. It has 120 slips and provides water and electricity.

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 949 0332; Fax: +1 (250) 949 6037; Mobile: +1 (250) 949 0336 VHF channel 66A
Address: 6655 Hardy Bay Road, Port Hardy, BC, Canada V0N 2P0

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Quarterdeck Marine

Quarterdeck Marine/wiki/Port_Hardy#Quarterdeck_Marine
Marina icon Quarterdeck Marine [[Port Hardy#Quarterdeck Marine|Quarterdeck Marine]] 50°42.769'N, 127°29.359'W

Has 134 slips with over 1000 feet of alongside moorage for vessels to 150 feet and smaller slips for boats up to 35 ft. Fuel station, marine store

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 949-6551; Fax: +1 (250) 949 7777; VHF channel XX
Address: 6555 Hardy Bay Road, Port Hardy, BC, Canada V0N 2P0

Anchorages

Bear Cove

Bear Cove/wiki/Port_Hardy#Bear_Cove
Anchorage icon Bear Cove [[Port Hardy#Bear Cove|Bear Cove]] 50°43.464'N, 127°27.542'W
About 1 nM NE of Port Hardy Harbour. Anchor in about 8 m depth.

Hardy Bay

Hardy Bay/wiki/Port_Hardy#Hardy_Bay
Anchorage icon Hardy Bay [[Port Hardy#Hardy Bay|Hardy Bay]] 50°44.338'N, 127°29.573'W
About 1.5 nM N of Port Hardy Harbour. Anchor in about 6 m depth.

Amenities

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Electricity In Port Hardy Harbour
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Transportation

  • Port Hardy is served by Port Hardy Airport and the Bear Cove Ferry Terminal
  • There are two taxi companies and a public transport bus

Tourism

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References

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