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
164 Alder Road Open April 1-September 30
Tents $20 and RVs $35
T: 250-974-5213 officeclerk@alertbay.ca ONLINE BOOKINGS

Alert Bay Lodge
549 Fir Street Toll-free North America 1-800-255-5057
T: 250-974-2410 tours@midnightsuntravel.com
Website

Alert Bay Sweet Home
T: 250-688-0200 rv2120@gmail.com Booking.com

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

Gordie’s
Contact for extended stay rates.
T: 250-974-2670
Website

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

Ocean’s Eagle
T: 604-836-9735 ritchie_matt@hotmail.com www.airbnb.ca

Orca Inn 291 Fir Street T: 250-974-4760 killerwhaleinn@gmail.com Facebook

Nimpkish Hotel 318 Fir Street T: 1-888-503-8610 info@nimpkishhotel.com Website

Sea Glass Suite & Cabin
26 B Birch Road
T: 250-949-0327

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
390 Poplar Road Cabins with kitchens
T: 250-974-7900 alertbaycabins@gmail.com
Website

The Seine Boat Inn
60 Fir Street Rustic Seaside Charm and Comfort
T: 1-877-334-9465 seineboatinn@gmail.com Website

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

Attractions

Alert Bay 360
Annual kayak race. Aug 3 , 2025
http://www.alertbay360.com/

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

Alert Bay Library-Museum
116 Fir Street Settler history, library, & public computers Tuesday to Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm
T: 250-974-5721
Website
Historic Alert Bay Brochure

Alert Bay Visitor Centre
118 Fir Street 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 Daily 9 am to 5 pm closing lunch 1 pm to 2 pm
info@alertbay.ca

Culture Shock 10A Front Street First Nations art, jewelry, coffee, smoothies
T: 250-974-2484 info@cultureshockgallery.ca Website

June Sports
Annual soccer tournament Thursday to Sunday, June 12 to 15, 2025
T: 250-974-5556

Seasmoke Whale Watching
60 Fir Street Nate & Jeannine Toll-free North America 1-800-668-6722
T: 250-974-5225
Website

T'sasala Cultural Group
59 Ugwamalis Road First Nation dance
Saturday, August 23, 2025 (will resume summer 2026) Admission: $30 per adult, $15 per child 12 years & under
T: 250-974-8097 AndreaCranmer@hotmail.com Website
Facebook

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

U'mista Cultural Centre
1 Front Street First Nations museum Winter Hours: September to May 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 Summer Programming July to August
T: 250-974-5403 info@umista.ca
Website
Brochure

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

Dining

Bayside Grill
81 Fir Street 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
81 Fir Street Bar, cold beer & wine
Every day noon to 11 pm
T: 250-974-3101 or -5858

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

Gordie’s Restaurant & Lounge
Closed until further notice
T: 250-974-2670

Orca Inn 291 Fir Street Wednesday to Saturday 5 pm to 9 pm T: 250 228 4959

Shoprite Grocery Store & Deli
99 Fir Street Eat-in or take-out deli & bakery (Closed until further notice) Grocery store.
Monday to Saturday 9 am to 4:00 pm, Sunday 10 am- 4 pm T: 250-974-2777

Nimpkish Hotel & Restaurant 318 Fir Street Daily 12 PM to 8:30 PM info@nimpkishhotel.com Website

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
90 Fir Street 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
81 Fir Street Cold Beer and Wine
T: 250-974-3101 or -5858

BC Ferries
Car & foot ferry to Alert Bay
T: 1-877-222-1949
Website

BC Liquor Store
21 Maple Street T: 250-974-5450
Website

Cormorant Island Health Centre
49 School Road Hospital, emergency, lab, x-ray
*Medical emergency call 911
T: 250-974-5585
Website

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

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

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

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

Royal Canadian Legion 198
79 Maple Road T: 250-974-5447

Village Office 15 Maple Road
ICBC, Driver Licensing, photocopy, fax, commissioner services
T: 250-974-5213