Coal Harbour is a harbour and community on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada located on the north side of Holberg Inlet in the Quatsino Sound region. [1][2] It is named after a small and unsuccessful local coal mine that was founded in 1883. The village's most successful industry, however, was whaling.

Coal Harbour is a northern Vancouver Island marine hub providing access to the fertile fishing grounds of Quatsino Sound located just a 20 minute drive on a paved road from Port Hardy. This community has had several past incarnations as a mining town, a military base and a …

Coal Harbour is a section of Burrard Inlet lying between Vancouver's Downtown Peninsula and the Brockton Point of Stanley Park. It has also now become the name of the neighbourhood adjacent to its southern shoreline.

A short drive from Port Hardy, Coal Harbour gives maritimers access to Quatsino Sound, a deep saltwater inlet leading out to the open Pacific. A former air force base and whaling centre, the town is now a quiet refuge for charter fishermen, artists and nature lovers.

2019年7月30日 · Boasting miles of seawall that connects the park to downtown and gives visitors incredible views of the North Shore mountains, Coal Harbour combines nature and modern design to create a welcoming and walkable neighborhood. Here you'll find trendy restaurants, awe-inspiring views, and plenty of nature to enjoy.

The coal was of poor quality, and the mines were soon abandoned, but the name Coal Harbour stuck. Don’t miss an unusual monument in Coal Harbour: the enormous jawbone of a blue whale . At almost 7 metres long, the jawbone is the largest in the world.

Coal Harbor is a perfect jumping-off point for adventure. Coal Harbour, Vancouver Island, BC, Photo By Bud Logan. The name Coal Harbour tells you about how this village got started. Coal brought the Northwest Coal Company to the shores of Stephen’s Bay in 1883.