Holberg is a former ferry terminal about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
This unincorporated community is at the head of Holberg Inlet, which forms the western arm of Quatsino Sound.
[9] Work began on the promised wagon road and installing telegraph lines along the trails connecting Holberg to Cape Scott, San Josef Bay, Sea Otter Cove and Shushartie.
Enlistments for World War I in 1914 ended progress on the road,[4] and the area population plummeted from an approximate 1,000 peak.
During World War II, the Cape Scott radar to the northwest operated to detect enemy aircraft.
In dealing with the subsequent Cold War threat from the USSR, the Pinetree Line of 44 radar stations across Canada was established, Holberg being at the western end.
Sold to Western Forest Products when the base closed, the station became a community-owned full rebroadcaster of CBU.
[19] An alternative route was the CP ferry north to Port Hardy, the trail to Coal Harbour, and a launch to Holberg.
[21] In 1917, the regular ferry terminal switched to Port Alice,[22] with a monthly extension to Holberg[23] for a decade,[24] before becoming a stop by prior arrangement.
[28] Around 1950, the CP ferry ceased serving the Quatsino Sound, leaving only the Port Hardy access.
Probably Vancouver Island's most remote restaurant pub, the establishment remained popular with both locals and visitors.