Joey & Nicole
Join us for our Wedding Save The Date
August 31st, 2024
We are excited to share our special Day/Weekend with you!
Wedding Details
We are thrilled to have you join us August 31st, 2024 on a 4 hour boat ride with Mackay Whale Watching in Port Mcneill, BC. Joey and Nicole will get officially married at the same time as we observe some amazing Orca Whales, Humpback Whales, and wildlife. Get ready for a unique and unforgettable experience! Dress appropriate for the potentially cool/wet Westcoast Weather conditions.
A 90's throwback reception/party will take place after 530pm at Harbour Lookout Family Restaurant at the Dalewood Inn Port Mcneill
(Reception Details being finalized)
Boat Leaves at 10 a.m.
Mackay Whale Watching, 1514 Broughton Blvd
Port McNeill, BC
V0N 2R0
Afterparty
at 530 p.m.
Harbour Lookout Family Restaurant
1703 Broughton Blvd, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
Accomadations
Dalewood Inn
Port Mcneill
Please reserve ASAP! The Dalewood Inn has graciously blocked off their rooms for our wedding weekend for a limited time. The Dalewood is connected to where our reception is being held. It will be within stumbling distance to your room from the restaurant. If you are coming as a single person, please consider rooming with another friend attending.
Please call 250-956-3304
and say you are booking for Joey and Nicoles wedding weekend in order to book those rooms.
1703 Broughton Blvd
Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
Blackbear Resort
and other suggestions
If you are looking for a little nicer accommodations. We highly recommend Blackbear Resort located at 1812 Campbell Way, Port McNeill, BC. These accommodations are within walking distance of the Reception and the Whale Watching. They offer many different style rooms, as well as private cabins. Please reserve ASAP!
Other suggestions are to book Telegraph Cove Resort. They have cabins, lodges, dockside suites, and campground options. We also recommend Alder Bay Resort and Cluxewe Resorts for Cabin and Camping options. Links are listed below.
Links:
Alder Bay Resort
90's Themed After Party!
After the wedding/wildlife tour ends, there will be a break for guests to explore Port Mcneill and Telegraph Cove. Wear your best casual 90's outfits; At 530pm we will start a 90's themed party/reception at the Harbour Lookout Restaurant beside the Dalewood Inn located at:
1703 Broughton Blvd
Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0
Getting There....
Port Mcneill, BC is at least a 3.5 hour drive north from either of the Nanaimo Ferry Terminals. So please plan your travel accordingly!. Schedule to arrive on Friday August 30th.
If you wish to fly, the closest airport would be Port Hardy Airport. If you have any questions or concerns; please reach out to us!
Other things to see and do...
Port Mcneill is known for its logging history, Orcas, and great fishing.
Port Mcneill is home to the two largest
Tree burls in the world, found during
logging in the area. They are as big as
large trucks. Click on the pictures for
directions to each one.
We suggest visiting Telegraph Cove, during your stay. A very beautiful fishing village, with shops, restaurants, and our famous Whale Museum.
Devils Bath Brewing; one of our favourite breweries is within walking distance of whale watching and the hotels in Port Mcneill. Great beer, food and pizza's are offered here.
Devils Bath Landmark and Eternal Fountain; are popular local landmarks up Alice Lake logging road from Port Mcneill. Devils Bath is a body of still water at the base of a cliff, fed by a series of underground/water caves. Eternal Falls is a small waterfall that seamlessly comes out the middle of a rock wall. <<Directions>>
Ferry to Alert Bay (Cormorant Island). Explore our Indigenous Culture by taking a trip to Alert Bay. See many beautiful totem poles, and long houses up close. You may even get to see complimentary Indigenous dance at the Namgis Big House
Port Hardy, and Port Alice are within driving distance. They are known for fishing Charters and beautiful ocean inlet scenery. More North Island towns to explore, born off Logging and Fishing Industries.
Little Huson Caves are located between Port Mcneill and Woss on the main highway. They are 45 minutes away from Port Mcneill. Beautiful open water carved caves to walk around. They are self guided, and don't require spelunking or squeezing into tight spaces.
We are proud to call North Vancouver Island Home, and we want to share it with all of you!
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Our wedding celebration will be unlike any other. Please let us know if you plan to join us by following the RSVP link below, and please let us know your accommodation plans