Vancouver Island, Victoria BC and the Gulf Islands

Vancouver Island, nestled tightly along the lower south-western coast of British Columbia, Canada, is rich in history and ripe with opportunities for outdoor adventure. Roughly the size of Holland, Vancouver Island is home to the historic capital city of Victoria. Famous for both its historic buildings, accommodations and bustling inner harbour, no trip to the island is complete without visiting this jewel.

The Vancouver Island region also encompasses the Gulf Islands. These diverse, small islands are known for their rich artisan wares, wine and culinary adventures and scenic outdoor activities. Vancouver Island is an exciting region rich in First Nations history and culture, wine and agritourism, wildlife watching and a plethora of outdoor activities including fishing, whale watching and golf.

Whether you come for a short vacation, or plan on staying for the season, travel to Vancouver Island and let the wilderness, culture and heritage of this dynamic maritime region embrace you.

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Vancouver Island Travel Blog

Parksvilles Craig Heritage Park Museum - They used that for what - July 8, 2008

The Craig Heritage Park Museum in Parksville has a new exhibit that is sure to make most women’s hair stand on end.When we asked what was the most unique recent edition to the museum, we were horrified by the “torture machine”. This thing was straight out of Frankenstein. We... [More]

My Best Vancouver Island Memory - July 2, 2008

It was the Christmas of 2000, and I was visiting my sister at Port Alberni for the Holiday Season.  We had made the rounds of family and friends on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, eating and drinking our fair share of turkey and eggnog.  On the way home on Christmas night, my sister asked what we... [More]

Gods Pocket Resort, Vancouver Island - June 19, 2008

“Despite having been one of Canada Sea Kayak Adventures’ God’s Pocket Resort lodge-based sea kayak tour in 2005 and loving it, our June 2007 God’s Pocket trip in God’s Pocket Provincial Park with our family members exceeded our already high expectations. Lodge owners... [More]

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