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SUMMARY:Port Alberni Salmon Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Port Alberni Salmon Festival is a Labour Day long-weekend
  tradition at the head of the Alberni Inlet\, celebrating the salmon heri
 tage that runs deep in this working valley town. Centred on the Harbour Q
 uay waterfront\, it combines the excitement of a classic west-coast fishi
 ng derby with a lively shoreside festival\, making it one of the signatur
 e late-summer events on this part of Vancouver Island.\n\nAt the heart of
  it is the salmon derby: anglers head out onto the inlet chasing the big 
 prizes of the Tyee Club's competition\, in waters famous for their return
 ing runs. Back on shore\, the Harbour Quay fills with the fun of a commun
 ity celebration — food and concessions\, live music\, local art and mak
 ers\, and family activities\, all wrapped around the docks and the workin
 g waterfront. It is a warm\, down-to-earth event that captures the spirit
  of Port Alberni: proud of its rivers and inlet\, its fishing and forestr
 y roots\, and its tight-knit community.\n\nPort Alberni sits at the very 
 centre of Vancouver Island\, at the end of the long Alberni Inlet\, and i
 s the gateway between the east-coast highway and the wild Pacific Rim —
  Tofino\, Ucluelet and Long Beach lie beyond it to the west. A festival w
 eekend pairs easily with a salmon-fishing trip\, a boat tour on the inlet
 \, or a stop on the way to or from the coast. Bring the family\, cheer on
  the derby\, and enjoy a genuine Island community's biggest weekend of th
 e season.\n\nhttps://vanislenet.net/events/port-alberni-salmon-festival-2
 026
LOCATION:Harbour Quay waterfront\, Port Alberni
URL:https://vanislenet.net/events/port-alberni-salmon-festival-2026
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