Ocean, trails, whales, old-growth forest, and communities that somehow fit it all in between.
This is the guide to living here, exploring here, and finding the part of Campbell River that feels like yours.
CampbellRiver.life is the local guide to living in Campbell River — the neighbourhoods, beaches, trails, restaurants, and things to do, from the waterfront to the woods and everywhere in between.
Campbell River is the salmon capital of the world, a working waterfront, an old-growth forest, and a ferry ride to Quadra Island — all in the same town... and then some! It's the gateway to the North Island, and the people who really fall for it keep going. Out to Quadra and Cortes. Up the highway into the North Island. Back down the coast to the Comox Valley. It is often a stop on the way to somewhere else. Until it isn’t, and becomes home.
This guide covers the neighbourhoods worth knowing, the beaches worth the walk, the restaurants worth the reservation, and the parts of Campbell River the tourists often don't find. Whether you're planning a weekend, considering a move, figuring out which corner of town actually fits your life, or just trying to find something worth doing on a Thursday night — you're in the right place.
The places, people and plans that don't make the brochure. Local events, small businesses worth supporting, new places to eat, and the occasional honest opinion. I read all the local stuff so you don't have to. Straight to your inbox. No nonsense.