Port Alice's main economic history dates back to 1917 when a series of pulp mills were built utilizing the transportation link of the ocean, the large supply of wood fibre plus the abundance of fresh water found in the area. The pulp mill was the main employer and operated up until October 2004, when it closed due to economic reasons. Fortunately, the "Neucel Specialty Cellulose Company" reopened the mill and saved the community. Port Alice has a bright econmic future.
Port Alice is situated on a south-east slope facing picturesque Neroutsos Inlet. Neroutsos Inlet is part of a larger arm extending from Quatsino Sound and the west coast of northern Vancouver Island just south of Cape Scott Provincial Park.
We drove along the inlet until the road ended at the mill site. We noticed cars and trucks leaving the mill driving through a car wash just outside the gate. Our rental VW Bug was very dusty so we decided to drive through.
We forgot to close the sun roof and ended up getting a bit of a shower inside the car!
We stopped along the way to take photos and noticed many of these lovely jelly fish in the water.
It was very interesting seeing an inlet open to the west coast. It was like a peek at our future adventure when we sail the west coast.
Wild Fox Glove, Butter Cups and Fire Weed add brilliant color to the landscape along the beautiful inlet.
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