Telegraph Cove, North Vancouver Island, British Columbia

The historic hamlet of Telegraph Cove was established in 1911/1912 as part of the telegraph line that ran from Campbell River

. At that time it was a one-room station, the northern terminus of the telegraph line that began in Campbell River and stretched from tree to tree along Vancouver Island's east coast. During the Second World War this area served as a relay station.

Nestled between ocean and rainforest in the northern Vancouver Island wilderness, Telegraph Cove seems to have past through time unmarked. These days, the tiny town, with its colourful buildings and peaceful inlet setting, is a major destination during the summer months.

Mother Nature attracts visitors by offering many outdoor activities including whale watching, bear watching, fishing, and ocean kayaking, caving, diving, hiking, walking and Aboriginal cultural touring. This snug little bay always seems to be bustling with boaters, anglers, campers, kayakers and whale-watchers. You really don't have to go very far to experience the beauty of this quaint hamlet, and the surrounding array of wildlife which includes eagles, black bears, and whales.

All the buildings are sitting on stilts raised above the water on pilings and linked by an historic wooden boardwalk. Many of the original historic buildings are still on the boardwalk today, recalling a rustic past in which the cove harboured a lumber mill and salmon saltery. Telegraph Cove has the distinction of being one of the last boardwalk communities remaining any where on the Island.

Telegraph Cove is the gateway to Robson Bight Provincial Park. This area is an ecological reserve because up to 200 Orcas arrive each summer to rub on the barnacle-encrusted rocks at the mouth of the Tsitika River. As the top predator on the inland-water food chain, they are also attracted by the annual salmon runs that funnel through Johnstone Strait beginning in late June.

Telegraph Cove is located on the eastern coast of Northern Vancouver Island, 30 minutes south of Port McNeill and 11 kilometres off the Island Highway via Beaver Cove Road. Highway 19 (north Island Hwy) is part of the main island highway that connects Victoria in the south and Port Hardy in the north along the east coast of the island.

Telegraph Cove at one time was voted one of the ten best "towns" in Canada to visit by travel writers (as published in Harrowsmith Magazine).

Telegraph Cove is tucked away on the eastern coast of Northern Vancouver Island in one of the last virtually untouched areas of the North American continent. This tiny sawmill and canning factory town, with its rich and colourful history played its role in the development of the North Island.

by: Casey Beam.

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