Location
- A logging hub for Northern Vancouver Island.
- See the two Largest Burls in the World in Port McNeill.
- Popular destination for eco-tourists.
Port McNeill was named after William McNeill, a Boston explorer for the Hudson's Bay Company. Its history was largely driven by the forestry industry. Port McNeill was the first village in Canada to be proclaimed as a town after the Canadian Charter of Rights was repatriated.
The town of Port McNeill is located on the Johnstone Strait and is a logging hub for northern Vancouver Island. Beautiful scenery and a relaxed lifestyle characterize this coastal community, which has become a popular destination for eco-tourists. Port McNeill is home to a lively arts community and with its mild climate, offers a wide range of year-round outdoor recreational activities, including sport fishing, windsurfing, scuba diving and wildlife viewing.
The summer months, May through September, are considerably drier than the winter. Temperatures average around 17.4 degrees Celsius in July and August, with hot sunny days and some cooler days as well. Rarely does the temperature fall below zero degrees Celsius in the winter.
Port McNeill's primary industry is forestry. Two million hectares of forested land are administered out of Port McNeill supplying 8% of the total provincial harvest.
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