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The picturesque fishing village of Lund, BC, is located on Canada’s west coast north of Powell River.
Lund crowns Highway 101, also known as the Pacific Coastal Highway, one of the world’s longest highways. The other end, a mere 15,202km away, is in the South American town of Quellon, Porto Monte, Chile.
For years the Coast Salish People enjoyed the area for its plentiful berries and shellfish. Lund was established in 1889 when the area was logged by two brothers, Charles and Fred Thulin, from Sweden. It has become a thriving fishing village with an abundance of fish, crabs, clams, and oysters.
Nowadays the population swells in the heat of the summer as visitors boat, drive or cycle here to enjoy Lund’s charm and to access Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park, the Copeland Islands, Okeover Inlet, and tropical Savary Island.
At the heart of Lund is the historic Lund Hotel boasting a restaurant and pub with ocean views. In the same building there is a Laundromat, general store, post office, shops and services.
There is a boat fuel dock adjacent to extensive government docks.
At the heart of Lund is the historic Lund Hotel boasting a restaurant and pub with ocean views. In the same building there is a Laundromat, general store, post office, shops and services. The fishing is good and there are charter fishing boats eager to prove it. Not interested in fishing? Charter a sightseeing tour boat and explore the Copeland Islands Provincial Marine Park or the spectacular sights of world famous Desolation Sound Provincial Marine Park.
Kayaking in the area is very rewarding, especially around the bays and islets of the nearby Copeland Islands Provincial Marine Park, a group of pristine islands situated north of the Lund Harbour. The sea life is abundant with seals, fish, sea stars, water fowl and the occasional whale. Watch for bald eagles too.
Or snorkel, swim or sunbathe from the sandy shores of tropical Savary Island which is just minutes away by water taxi. The unpaved roadways, winding trails and friendly islanders make it a relaxing place to bike or hike.
Accessible by charter boat, Mitlenatch Island Provincial Marine Park is a bird watcher’s paradise but is also home to interesting and unusual flowers, foliage, and butterflies, not to mention the seals and sea lions.
The nearby Sunshine Coast Trail offers great scenic hikes. It begins at Sarah Point, north of Lund, and ends in Saltery Bay at the southern end of the Malaspina Peninsula. Accessible from several points along the route, hikers can plan short day hikes, overnight hikes or longer multi-day hikes. It is strongly suggested that you obtain information about the trail (ie: water, private property, wildlife, etc) before hiking any sections.
The Sliammon Nation offers a First Nations cultural experience. Native to the area, this west coast nation offers traditional canoe trips and longhouse ceremony with meal. Very educational.
Purchase a Tidal Waters Sport Fishing License and try your hand at picking oysters or digging clams on the beach at Okeover Inlet. From the shore, several oyster farms can be identified by their white floats across the Inlet.
With the warmest waters north of the Baja Peninsula, local scuba diving boasts excellent visibility and truly abundant sea life. Night dives can be spectacular, especially for octopus enthusiasts.
Shopping is handy in nearby Powell River. Marine Avenue presents unique shops and quaint galleries not to mention the unusual restaurants and curio stores tucked away around corners.
Basically Lund is a place to get away from it all, relax, unwind and take a deep breath of fresh ocean air. Slow down and repose a while.
Source: Lund Community Society
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