Dog-Friendly Activities in Alert Bay, BC

Officially the beach is on-leash (like all Tofino beaches) but as you will notice most local dogs are friendly and off leash.

North Island Cannabis is dog-friendly. Channeling the spirit of the island, on the beautiful west coast of BC, North Island Cannabis is Vancouver Island’s first licensed non-medical cannabis retailer. Your personal sniffer dog can join you as you check out the whacky items on sale. North Island Cannabis is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12pm to 7pm and Sunday from 12pm to 4pm.

Departing from Port Hardy and Port McNeill in British Columbia, BC Ferries is a pet-friendly overnight ferry option for dogs and their owners. Dogs travel for free on board the ferries that vary in length from around an hour to overnight cruises that can even connect with Alaskan ferries. Pet areas include seating, radiant heating, water access, kennels, waste bags and a trash can to dispose of waste. Dogs can either stay alone in the car or travel in the pet deck in a kennel.

Naa'Waya'Sum Gardens is a dog-friendly botanical garden in Tofino, BC where your leashed dog is welcome to join you for a tour of the facility. There are small gardens throughout, as well as a sculpture park, to view while relaxing on the walking paths in the forest and along the ocean. A water dish is available for pups at their café. Please contact the facility regarding costs of admission.

K’awat’si Tours are pet-friendly eco and cultural experiences in Port Hardy, British Columbia. They specialize in showing visitors the traditional lives of indigenous people who have lived there for generations. The cultural tours and wildlife tours welcome leashed dogs to join in the fun, as long as they are well behaved and don't ruin the experience for others on the tour. Contact K'awat'si Tours directly for specific tour departure times.

This beach has various resorts, cabins, and campsites that back onto it, most of which are dog friendly.