District municipality in British Columbia, Canada
Port Hardy is a district municipality in British Columbia , Canada located on the north-east tip of Vancouver Island .[ 5]
It is the gateway to Cape Scott Provincial Park , the North Coast Trail and the BC Marine Trail, located on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. The community has access to various outdoor activities, such as kayaking, caving, scuba diving, nature viewing, surfing, saltwater rapids,[ 6]
Port Hardy's twin city is Numata , Japan .
Name
Port Hardy was named after Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy , who served as the captain of HMS Victory [ 5] Battle of Trafalgar when Horatio Nelson died in his arms.[ 7] : 105
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Port Hardy had a population of 3,902 living in 1,791 of its 1,984 total private dwellings, a change of 2 (14.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 2 (262.2/sq mi) in 2021.[ 8]
Religion
According to the 2021 census , religious groups in Port Hardy included:[ 9]
Ethnicity
Panethnic groups in the District of Port Hardy (1986−2021)
Panethnic 2021[ 9]
2016[ 10]
2011[ 11]
2006[ 12]
2001[ 13]
1996[ 14]
1991[ 15] [ 16]
1986[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] : 106
Pop. %
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
Pop.
%
European [ a] 2,785
2,820
3,015
3,115
3,965
4,680
4,395
4,575
Indigenous
800
1,055
700
485
460
300
460
415
Southeast Asian [ b] 80
50
60
35
20
105
25
35
East Asian [ c] 75
85
10
65
60
90
70
105
South Asian
40
15
35
30
20
40
85
180
African
25
25
15
15
0
25
0
30
Latin American
15
15
60
25
0
20
30
45
Middle Eastern [ d] 0
0
0
25
0
0
10
0
Other/Multiracial [ e]
0
10
45
10
35
0
—
—
—
—
Total responses
3,860
4,080
3,955
3,810
4,560
5,280
5,075
5,385
Total population
3,902
4,132
4,008
3,822
4,574
5,283
5,082
5,389
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses
Filomi Days
Once a year, Port Hardy holds a celebration in Rotary Park to acknowledge its natural resource based economy.[ 20]
Tourism
A scraggly little deer near the dirty Quatse river Port Hardy's economy relies greatly on tourism. Ferries to Prince Rupert , another popular tourist destination in British Columbia , depart every other day during peak season.
Tourist traffic in the summer is immense, and hotels and restaurants usually find themselves with no room to accommodate all travellers.[citation needed
Wildlife
Deer, black bears , bald eagles , squirrels, seals, salmon and many other species of birds and mammals are often spotted along the Quatse Loop Nature Trail or at Storey's Beach which is a short drive from town. Humpback whales can occasionally been seen surfacing in the bay. Port Hardy has many wildlife charters, fishing charters and places to camp during tourist season.
Climate
Port Hardy has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb ) due to its proximity to the Pacific moderating influence. As a result, summers are very cool for the latitude, whereas winters instead are very mild. Although there is a strong drying trend in summer, its summer rainfall is still higher than those of the southerly mediterranean climates. Winter rainfall is very high and in general Port Hardy is far wetter than Canada's interior.
Climate data for Port Hardy (Port Hardy Airport )WMO ID : 71109; coordinates 50°40′49″N 127°21′58″W / 50.68028°N 127.36611°W / 50.68028; -127.36611 (Port Hardy Airport )
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high humidex
14.2
16.8
19.5
22.9
35.3
31.9
30.6
32.8
30.1
25.4
18.8
15.7
35.3
Record high °C (°F)
13.8
16.7
19.8
23.3
33.4
31.7
28.0
28.7
26.2
25.6
18.9
14.8
33.4
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
6.5
7.2
8.7
11.3
14.2
16.1
18.0
18.4
16.0
11.8
8.3
6.0
11.9
Daily mean °C (°F)
4.1
4.4
5.3
7.4
10.2
12.5
14.4
14.6
12.4
8.8
5.6
3.8
8.6
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
1.6
1.2
1.8
3.4
6.1
8.9
10.8
10.8
8.8
5.7
3.0
1.5
5.3
Record low °C (°F)
−14.4
−11.8
−12.8
−3.4
−1.5
1.7
2.8
3.3
−1.2
−5.4
−12.5
−12.2
−14.4
Record low wind chill
−19.8
−23.5
−15.3
−6.9
−4.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
−2.9
−7.7
−20.8
−22.0
−23.5
Average precipitation mm (inches)
239.6
149.7
170.7
119.0
71.6
73.6
57.3
78.0
121.2
244.7
319.3
265.9
1,910.5
Average rainfall mm (inches)
227.2
144.1
165.2
117.6
71.6
73.6
59.5
78.0
121.2
244.7
320.7
255.8
1,879
Average snowfall cm (inches)
12.7
5.6
5.4
1.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
3.5
10.7
39.3
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)
22.6
17.8
21.5
18.6
15.3
16.2
11.5
11.7
15.2
22.0
22.8
22.5
217.6
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)
21.6
17.2
21.0
18.6
15.3
16.2
11.9
11.7
15.2
22.0
22.6
21.4
214.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)
3.2
2.1
2.3
0.85
0.12
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.08
1.1
3.4
13.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 3pm)
81.9
76.2
73.6
70.1
69.2
72.1
73.1
74.6
78.0
81.4
82.6
83.4
76.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours
51.4
73.9
114.2
143.2
174.7
165.8
201.8
189.2
150.0
95.5
56.3
46.3
1,462.4
Percent possible sunshine
19.5
26.2
31.1
34.6
36.4
33.7
40.7
42.0
39.5
28.7
20.8
18.5
31.0
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada [ 21] [ 22]
Radio
Transportation
Port Hardy is located at the northern end of British Columbia Highway 19 , which runs south towards Nanaimo . It is served by the Bear Cove ferry terminal , which sees ferry sailings to Prince Rupert and summer-only service to Bella Coola . Port Hardy Airport has flights to Vancouver on Pacific Coastal Airlines .[ 23]
Sister-city relations
Gallery
See also
Notes
^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e. " and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.
References
^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS ). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Retrieved 2 November 2014 .^ "Port Hardy" . Geographical Names Data Base Natural Resources Canada .^ "Port Hardy" . BC Geographical Names. 29 March 2023.^ "Port Hardy Mayor and Council" . 29 March 2023.^ a b "Port Hardy" . BC Geographical Names ^ "Nakwakto Rapids" . Retrieved 29 March 2016 .[permanent dead link ] ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names ISBN 0-7748-0636-2 ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), British Columbia" . Statistics Canada . 9 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022 .^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (26 October 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 11 November 2022 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 October 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 November 2015). "NHS Profile" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (20 August 2019). "2006 Community Profiles" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2 July 2019). "2001 Community Profiles" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (4 June 2019). "Electronic Area Profiles Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions, 1996 Census" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (29 March 2019). "1991 Census Area Profiles Profile of Census Divisions and Subdivisions - Part B" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (29 March 2019). "Data tables, 1991 Census Population by Ethnic Origin (24), Showing Single and Multiple Origins (2) - Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 June 2019). "Data tables, 1986 Census Census Profile for Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 Census - Part A" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 June 2019). "Data tables, 1986 Census Census Profile for Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 Census - Part B" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (3 April 2013). "Canada's aboriginal population by census subdivisions from the 1986 Census of Canada" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Retrieved 21 March 2023 . ^ About Port Hardy porthardycondos.com . Retrieved 5 December 2021.^ "1991 to 2020 Canadian Climate Normals Data" . Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024 .^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data - Climate - Environment Canada" . Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 7 July 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2017 .^ "Route Map" . Pacific Coastal Airlines. 29 March 2023.^ "Port Hardy Twinning History" . Retrieved 10 January 2021 .^ "Sister Cities: Port Hardy - Numata" . The Canada-Japan Society. Retrieved 29 March 2023 .^ カナダ ポートハーディ地区との交流 . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
External links
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