Waterfront Accommodation in Alert Bay, B.C. - home of the Orca        

Alert Bay Lodge is a four room, west coast retreat lying off the pristine north-east coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. Situated on the south shore of Cormorant Island, the lodge overlooks Johnstone Strait, home to the largest population of Orca (killer whales) in western North America. Orcas are often spotted from the sundeck, which is a stone's throw from the beach. Across the Strait from the Lodge, the Vancouver Island Mountain Range rises from the shores of Vancouver Island, providing a stunning backdrop to our ocean view. The Village of Alert Bay is a ten minute walk away along the ocean road.

Cedar log in construction, the Lodge was originally a church. This legacy is reflected in the high arched cedar beams that frame the expansive common room and the former pulpit which now serves as one of our ‘conversation nooks'. In the common room guests can peruse the library, relax by the woodstove and exchange stories with other guests. Wireless internet is available.

It's now the end of the wildlife watching season. The salmon runs have abated, followed by the migration of the orcas, and then the departure of the tourists. As the winter storms begin their own season, we have a fire on every day in the common room, a pot of tea brewing and plenty of good books to read.

For those who enjoy a quiet time outside the lodge, the U'Mista Cultural Centre is a 20 minute walk away along the ocean road and is open Tuesday to Saturday. About two kilometers inland lie the Ecological Gardens and Big Tree Trail - haunting and beautiful at any time year. And, during the winter season we have brought back our popular 'Alert Bay Get-Away', a two night package for $109 per person.

'Thanks for one of the most authentic vacations I've had in years ...the people here are wonderful and I don't miss the lack of 'touristy' things and their horrible prices. I suspect Alert Bay has not changed much in the last 50 years. The lodge feels like home and I have never had a better sleep in my life". 

Sophie Chartwell, Sydney, Australia.

September 29, 2009

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