This is my beach where I grew up and walked my dogs almost daily. Growing up in Port Hardy, we always had fun in the sun, on the sandy beach that goes on forever when the tide is out.

This is a popular family picnic area that offers a covered Rotary pavilion, barbecue pits, tables nestled under the trees, three ball fields, the Fort Rupert Curling Club, and a forested area ready to explore.

The north end of Storey’s Beach is also the stepping-off point for the Tex Lyon Trail, a Regional District of Mount Waddington Park that offers a challenging 12-kilometre trek to Dillon Point. This trail offers a wonderful adventure, but you need to be prepared before experiencing it. Tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to be back, check the tide schedule, allow eight hours for the round trip, wear good hiking boots (no sneakers), and be aware of wildlife.