We went to Bucksnort in Port Alberni for a 70th birthday on the patio—and left with full bellies and a very good reason to come back. 🤠 Inside, it’s got that cowboy-country vibe: warm wood, quirky décor and signs with a sense of humour. Even the trip to the bathroom comes with a little sass. “Women are always right”? Finally, directions I can get behind. 😉 Then there’s the food. Our table had burgers, fish and chips, calamari, chicken strips with Caesar salad, and a steak d

Some places are fancy. Some places are trendy. And then there's The Clam Bucket. It just serves really good food... and lots of it. If you're cruising through Port Alberni, do yourself a favour and pull over. The bright yellow door is basically yelling, "You're hungry. Get in here." Serving locals and visitors since 1996, this place has earned its reputation one plate at a time. Fish & chips, creamy clam chowder, fresh oysters, seafood platters, burgers, wraps... Good luck pi

Some restaurants become part of your life. Wasabiya became part of mine. I helped open the restaurant years ago, and after all this time it's still one of my favourite places in Campbell River for fresh sushi, friendly faces, and flavours that never disappoint.avours that never disappoint. 🍣 How It All Started Here's the honest story. I was 16 I took a job at the Anchor Inn Hotel in Campbell River, working in the dining room as a busser. The hotel was one of the busiest plac