Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 07 of 32
By the Water in Alert Bay
Alert Bay
In Alert Bay, two people look across the water from a walkway. Houses line the shore. On this island, the sea is part of everyday life.
Did you know?
Alert Bay is on Cormorant Island.
Look together
What connections can you see between the village and the sea?
An idea to try
Tell a short story about daily life beside the water.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Alert Bay is a present-day home of the ‘Namgis First Nation and other Cormorant Island residents. The Nation’s resources describe its lands and waters. The people in this scene are imagined; they do not represent a particular person or family.
Look together: What connections can you see between the village and the sea? Tell a short story about daily life beside the water.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- ‘Namgis First Nation: About UsPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
