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QuatsinoSettled in the late 1800's, Quatsino is one of the North Island's oldestBlack Scoter communities. Visitors can stroll through an old graveyard and visit historic St. Olafs' Anglican Church, built in 1896 and is one of Vancouver Islands oldest buildings still in use. There is a volunteer operated museum and lots of wilderness.

All traffic on the North Island was at one time by water only, in those days, the Community of Quatsino was the hub of the north island. It boasted 4 stores and a Community Hall which is still standing near Eagle Manor. Eagle Manor is a guest house that was built in 1912, now completely updated, but still retaining its old time character.

The School also has its' own history and now serves grades 1 to 7. High school students are taken by water taxi Black Beardaily to Coal Harbor and then by bus again to Port Hardy.

Quatsino is accessible by water taxi from Coal Harbor, which was once a whaling station and during World War II an Air Force station. The trip from Coal Harbor to Quatsino takes about 15 minutes.

Quatsino Provincial Park has a wonderful protectedQuatsino Area coastline that is perfect for kayaking. This undeveloped park has some of the largest old growth trees on the north Island. The park is on the kayaking route of Quotsino sound and is a great place for a stop over. Its also a great place for a picnic.

In the interior of Quatsino Provincial Park, there is a wilderness lake where visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Koprino Lake is a great lake for fishing but please be are advised, there is no maintained trails leading to Blacktail Deer Buck, Photo By Robert Loganthe lake.
Quatsino Provincial Park is a marine access only park. This is a wilderness park with no maintained campsites or trails. Please, leave only footprints and take only pictures.

Black bears can be seen in Quatsino Provincial Park, along with black tailed deer and cougars. The birdlife in the sound is incredible, many seabirds and coastal forest birds can be seen here.

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