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Alberni Harbour Quay is the colorful epicenter of the Port Alberni waterfront.
Sights
Follow the signs from Highway 4 to brightly decorated Alberni Harbour Quay at the
end of Argyle Street. For a great view of the quay, harbor, marina, inlet, and surrounding
mountains, climb the clock tower. Off Argyle Street is Industrial Road, which leads to the
Maritime Discovery Centre (2750 Harbour Rd., 250/723-6164, 11am-5pm daily late June-
Aug., donation), ensconced in a red-and-white lighthouse. Children will love the hands-on
displays that explore the importance of the ocean to the town's history.
Alberni Harbour Quay is also the starting point for the Alberni Pacific Railway (3100
Kingsway, 250/723-2118, adult $20, senior $15, child $12.50), which runs twice a day
Thursday-Sunday out to McLean Mill National Historic Site (5633 Smith Rd., 250/
723-1376, 10:30am-5pm daily July-Aug., adult $15, senior $11.50, child $9.50). The site