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Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation
Located in and around Port Hardy, Northern Vancouver Island, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Nations are a union of two Kwakwaka'wakw peoples.
Check into their Kwa’lilas Hotel in Port Hardy as a base camp to Vancouver Island’s northern region. Take a whale watching tour, enjoy fine dining and make your way to the U’mista Cultural Centre.
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation Partners
Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nation Partners
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Getting here Port Hardy is about a 4-hr drive from Nanaimo. From Port Hardy drive about 30 mins south to Port McNeil to catch BC Ferries over to Alert Bay. You could walk from the ferry terminal over to the Centre, or take your car and overnight at The Cabins at Alert Bay.
Book your stay & activities
Stay and support Indigenous-owned businesses in the comfortable luxury of Kwa'lilas Hotel or your own private cabins at The Cabins at Alert Bay.
See potlatch and ceremonial artifacts, totems and more local Indigenous history and culture at U'mista Cultural Centre.
Get out on the water for wilderness and whale watching tours with Seasmoke Whale Watching.
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