Welcome
to
Malcolm Island
( Town of Sointula )
There are many diverse activities for an afternoon or a
week.
If you are walking, you might:
Turn left down First Street after you leave the ferry, and stroll
past the hotel toward the boat harbour. Stop in at the Sointula
Museum ( 11:00am-noon and 2:00pm - 3:00pm) for a sense of the
town's history as a Finnish commune nearly a century ago. Continue
past historic houses and marine ways. A dive shop and an art gallery,
until you reach the harbour ( Rough Bay ). There you can overlook
the fishing fleet. At low tides, Rough Bay is a wonderful location
for watching birds as part of the docks provide a platform over
tidal flats.
Other adventures if you have a car:
Check the map on the front of the Sointula Co-operative Store
( the oldest continuous co-op in Canada ) for a route to Bere
Point Campgrounds. Drive over logging roads to Bere Point to enjoy
beach walks, a nature trail, picnic sites, and beautiful camping
facilities. Bere Point is a rubbing beach sometimes frequented
by killer whales.
Drive out to explore Mitchell Bay, an idyllic
enclave at the end of Malcolm Island. You may like it so much
you book a night in one of the bed and breakfasts. On the way,
be sure to check out Big Lake!
If you choose to stay in the downtown area:
Enjoy a meal in one of the restaurants, shop for local art, collectibles,
or just souvenirs, and wander among the historic houses and public
buildings. There are a number of friendly, convenient bed and
breakfasts and cottages for a longer stay.
Other Activities:
Choices include a bicycle rentals ( a ride out to Kaleva Road
along the beach is a special treat ), and there are boat charters
available for fishing, tours, whale watching, as well as kayak
rentals. Charter a boat tour of the Pearse islands for a good
look at wild island scenery. Hike or dive along the logging roads
that wander across Malcolm Island, and stop for a picnic on a
deserted beach.
More than anything, Malcolm Island is about relaxing.
Come adjust to an island pace of life and feel a part of our community.
Slow down and stay a while!
Sointula
VINVA member services
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BC Ferries
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BC Ferries serves
coastal British Columbia with regular vehicle and
passenger ferry service for Vancouver -- Vancouver
Island, Sunshine Coast, Gulf Islands, Inside Passage,
Queen Charlotte Islands and in summe the Discovery
Coast Passage. The Inside Passage and Discovery Coast
Passage vessels have Port Hardy as a southern terminal.
1112 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 4V2
Phone 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779)
or
(250) 386-3431 (Victoria) for information and reservations
www.bcferries.com
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Bere Road
Guest House (Raincoast Enterprises) Vicki Swanson
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Beyond Desolation
Yacht Charters
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Coastal Design Richard
Gross
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Box 353, Sointula, BC
V0N 3E0
Phone (250) 973-2029; Fax (250) 973-2025
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Dunroven B&B Oxen
Farm & Forge Lauen & Dan Klingbiel
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Hands on history! Remote and elegant,
surrounded by forest and beachfront. Full gourmet
breakfast. Self-contained sea cottage available -
weekly rates. Classes offered in beginning forge work
and oxen basics. Adult oriented. Open year-round.
20 Lands End Road
(Mitchell Bay)
Box 94, Sointula, BC V0N 3E0
Phone (250) 973-6030; Fax (250) 973-6030
bkbooger@island.net
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Sea 4 Miles Cottages
Jill & Fred Miles
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Nestled in nature with spectacular
oceanside view; 2 bedroom self-contained cottages;
twin, queen-size beds, conveniently equipped kitchens;
satellite TV; covered decks; barbeque; playground.
Walk-on beach, excellent bird watching and wildlife
viewing. Affordable rates year-round.
145
Kaleva Road - Box 421, Sointula B.C. V0N 3E0
Phone (250) 973-6486; Fax (250) 973-6486
c4miles@island.net www.island.net/~c4miles
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