Alert Bay Lodge – Waterfront Accommodation in Alert Bay, BC

See our Special Offers at Rooms and Rates

Current offer from April 27 to May 31, 2020: Spring Getaway

Other than the above offer, Alert Bay Lodge will reopen April 27, 2020. However, our reservation system is open on a year round basis.
Over the fall and winter we welcome group inquiries. Please write reservations@alertbaylodge.com.

Orcas

Everyone’s favourite, but our tours also see minke and humpback whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins Dahl porpoises and sea lions.

Grizzly Bears

On this ten-hour expedition a fast, covered boat heads west to Knight Inlet where we view grizzlies from the boat or viewing skiffs.

Meals

Hot or cold breakfasts with all the trimmings (included). Dinners can be roast chicken, pot roast, fish or a Buddha bowl.

Unique Attractions

See us about the Ecological Gardens, Big Tree Trail, U’Mista Cultural Centre, dancing at the ‘Namgis Big House and “Culture Shock”.

Self-Guided Activities

Our staff and free colour map tell it all! Biking, trail walking, kayaking, tour operators and festivals.

See a sample itinerary

Day 1

Catch the 2:10 pm or a later ferry to Cormorant Island (check in time is after 3:00 pm). The last of six ferries to the Island leaves Port McNeill at 9:30 pm. Don’t worry, we’ll wait for you if you’re on the last boat at 9:30 pm – but please call ahead!
We’ll offer you a coffee or tea, a map of the Island and introduce you to local sights and attractions. You can also order dinner for the next evening at the lodge.
In the evening have dinner out at one of several restaurants.

Day 2

Spend the day visiting the U’Mista Cultural Centre, the Ecological Gardens, the Big Tree Trail and the T’sasala Cultural Group. All are within walking distance of Alert Bay Lodge. Or take a morning whale watching trip.
Enjoy a glass of wine on the sundeck as the sun sets.

Day 3

Full day grizzly bear viewing. The 12 passenger boat picks up near Alert Bay Lodge at about 7:00 am and returns at approximately 4:00 pm.
In the evening, enjoy a stroll east from Alert Bay Lodge along the ocean road into the residential areas.

Day 4

Relax with a leisurely breakfast and say farewell to your fellow guests.
Check out time is 11:00 am.
On the way to the ferry do some last minute shopping

Amazing Scenery

Johnstone Strait is busy: tugs tow barges, commercial and pleasure craft sail by. Hike our winding streets and you’ll see most homes have a water and mountain view.

Alert Bay Lodge is a west coast retreat lying off the pristine north-east coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. Located on the south shore of Cormorant Island, the lodge overlooks Johnstone Strait.

This narrow, glacier-carved waterway is home to a population of over 200 resident orcas, the largest pod in the world.

Cedar log in construction, the Lodge was originally a church. This legacy is reflected in the arched cedar beams that frame the expansive Great Room and the former pulpit which now serves as a second the dining room.

In the Great Room guests can peruse the library, relax by the woodstove and exchange stories with other guests.

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.

Year round attractions

The lodge is busiest from mid-June to the end of September when orca and grizzly bear viewing is prime. We utilize a variety of operators for our bear tours and whale watching trips, most of whom pick up near the lodge. Please contact us to make sure we find the right tour for you.

Towards late September things start to wind down. There is an out-migration of sorts: the salmon have moved into the streams, the bears retreat to hibernate and the resident orcas head out into the open ocean. Most visitors to the Island follow this cycle.

Others come to enjoy the winter storms, savour the crisp air tinged with cedar and salt and read by the fire. Others simply find solitude in this small community. The U’Mista Culture Centre is open and our few restaurants and pubs keep varying hours.

1.800.255.5057

reservations@alertbaylodge.com

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EVENTS CALENDAR

“Beautiful Views in a Cozy Setting “

We had two nights in this lovely B&B situated on the water overlooking a pebbly beach with misty ocean views. Our room was spacious, clean and well decorated, with attention to small details that add value (lamps on both sides of the beds for ie.) – dog friendly with access onto covered deck and back garden. Breakfasts included with the price of the room, in the huge common room, were yummy, made by Nina, owner and hostess who gave us excellent tips on what to do and useful information about local culture. Loved it!!

Open Net Salmon Farms

Recently, we were pleased to host representatives of the Council for Canadians as part of its protest against open net salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago. The Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, ‘Namgis and Mamalilkala First Nations have never given their consent to open-pen Atlantic salmon feedlots operating in their territories and are now demanding that both the provincial and federal governments recognize their right to traditional fishery and have the fish farms removed. See the video “Get Fish Farms Out” shot in the Broughton, in Alert Bay and at Alert Bay Lodge.