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Learn from those who live here! Our Vancouver Island blog offers exciting news and experiences about local attractions, things to do, and places to stay. From travel tips to must-see destinations and so much more, use this blog to help you get to know Vancouver Island from a local’s perspective.
March 18, 2020
Spring is in the air, and the season is changing. Trees are starting to show their impressive new buds, the smell of skunk cabbage is faintly in the air, and the white-tipped mountains are just starting to meltdown into valleys. With the changing of the weather, you know what that means – it’s the perfect
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If you need a nature fix, Vancouver Island and the Discovery Islands off its east coast are an ideal destination. The ocean here is known for its wild currents, whirlpools and standing waves. It’s also an area that is spectacularly good for viewing seabirds and marine life. A three hour wildlife tour run by Painter’s…
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July 14, 2017 Nanaimo, BC BC Wildfires – Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands ‘Open for Business’ For Immediate Release: Tourism Vancouver Island’s thoughts and well wishes are with the areas throughout British Columbia that are being impacted by wildfires. This is impacting residents and businesses alike and certainly has had an impact on people’s vacation…
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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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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…
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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.…
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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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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…
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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…
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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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