We complained May 2006: North Coast Trail, Canada ??
And again in December 2006: North Coast Trail, Vancouver Island – stalled
Now … Joan tipped me off that the NCT will open for the 2008 season. Or most of it, we think. The official announcement is still weeks away.
My Saskatoon hiking friends are looking at their calendars.
From the organizing group on Vancouver Island:
Inaugural Hike: Dave Trebett, Ron Quilter, Shaun Korman, Jacob Blanchard, Ben McGibbon, Ben Pawlett and Dave Parker hiked the North Coast Trail November 4-8, 2007.
A few photos from their report to the Northern Vancouver Island Trails Society:
The full document, called Cape Scott North Coast Trail – Progress Report, is available as a PDF linked from the Northern Vancouver Island Trail Society.
Similar best hikes nearby:
West Coast Trail Nootka Trail Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
besthike.com 
Oh… look at those cobblestones on that beach…
So Rick, when are you planning for this one! How did your 2nd celebrations go!
DSD
My summers are always double and triple booked.
Friends are looking at it for July / August. Hopefully I can join them. It would be fun to be there the first year it opens.
No fireworks for the birthday …