The Bamfield community with a population of around 200, is surrounded by crown land, indian reserves, portions of the Pacific Rim National Park and the famous West coast trail drawing visitors from all around the world. Thus insuring protection of unspoiled marine environments from excessive development.
Bamfield, nestled quietly in a protected inlet on the south shore of Barkley Sound, is best known for its superb salmon fishing adventures. This tiny fishing and harbour village, heavily populated by marine biologists, is a quiet, unassuming village where the love of the land and sea prevails
Bamfield originally was the home to the Huu-Ay-Aht First Nations.
With the discovery of gold on the BritishColumbia mainland in 1858, Victoria became the port, supply base, and outfitting centre for miners on their way to the Cariboo gold fields.
In 1866 when the island was politically united with the mainland, Victoria remained the capital of the colony and became the provincial capital in 1871.
In 1886, with the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway terminus on Burrard Inlet, Victoria's position as the commercial centre of BritishColumbia was irrevocably lost to the City of Vancouver.
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