Summer Sunset on Vancouver Island
Posted on June 26, 2017
On June 26, 2017, the skies of Vancouver Island were a fiery red. Take a look at the gallery below! #ExploreVancouverIsland
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North Central, Spring Island
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Finding Coastal Magic: It’s Surf Season in Tofino
September 8, 2019
While every summer has to come to an end, in Tofino, fall is when we exhale, then breathe in misty ocean air. There may be larch-covered valleys or orange tree-lined lakes elsewhere, but Tofino has its own kind of fall magic. We call it surf season. After summer, time tends to slow in Tofino to...
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The Must-Do #Canada150 Events on Vancouver Island
Posted on June 23, 2017
Whether you’ve timed it strategically or you happen to be on Vancouver Island for Canada Day, you’ve got the option of penciling in the many Canada 150 celebrations happening across the island. Tuck into a pancake breakfast, line up on the streets for a parade, and snuggle up to catch some fireworks. “Canada 150 is…
Read MoreOutdoor Activities You Need to Do on Vancouver Island
Posted on June 16, 2017
On my recent trip to Vancouver Island, one of the parts that I loved about it was how relaxing everything was. I enjoyed being able to turn off the main road to explore different parts of the island. There was constantly a sign tempting me to see something new, from gardens to beaches to waterfalls.…
Read MoreHiking, Wine and Cider on Pender Island
Posted on June 13, 2017
Written by guest blogger Lori Henry, of LoriHenry.ca I hadn’t been to Pender Island for nine years, but on a recent trip there I realized that not much had changed. Pender is actually two islands: North Pender Island is the entry point for most people at the Otter Bay ferry terminal, with the “downtown” core…
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Exploring Vancouver Island’s East Coast
Posted on June 7, 2017
Living in Seattle, I always forget how much of Canada I haven’t been to yet. This is especially true with Vancouver Island. I’ve been there several times by taking the Victoria Clipper to Victoria, but haven’t ventured too far past there. Vancouver Island is huge and has hundreds of miles to discover, so I recently…
Read MoreHiking and Wildlife Viewing on Galiano Island
Posted on June 5, 2017
Written by guest blogger Lori Henry, of LoriHenry.ca With not a soul in sight, I scanned the ocean for a sign of life: 100-metres away, a boat trawled slowly past, probably hoping to catch some fish. I had hiked through an ecological reserve on Galiano Island in British Columbia and was catching my breath on…
Read MoreAuthentic Vancouver Island
Posted on April 11, 2017
If you’re a self-described explorer, your knack for curious wandering likely takes you down winding streets and over mountain ridges—whatever the locals are doing. It’s that kind of authentic experience you’ll find on Vancouver Island, where our culture spans from the heart of our downtowns to the heritage sites nestled in our outdoors. Watch just…
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