A Village without Cars



Village of Hartley Bay

Departed Europa Bay in Gardner Canal and transited Verney Passage to Wright Sound and entered Hartley Bay for overnight moorage.  The fascinating Native village of Hartley Bay is a great place to visit.  There are no roads or vehicles in town except for a few ATV’s.  The village is connected by substantial boardwalks that lead to each home as well as to the school, the Band office, church, and community center.  The boardwalks are even stubbed out for new home sites.  The down side – no shopping!  For supplies and groceries locals ride the ferry to Prince Rupert, an 80 mile journey one way.  The houses in Hartley Bay are well kept and the boardwalks are well maintained, an above average Native village.  Even though it was raining, we enjoyed walking through the community and touring the local fish hatchery.  Also hiked a boardwalk trail through the forest along the creek where we discovered the local swimming hole.

Village Boardwalks



Village Boardwalks



Boardwalk Forest Trail



Local Swimming Hole