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Five ways to cozy up to fall in BC
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As the weather cools and we arrive in a classic shoulder season, there's still great adventures to be had before winter comes! Especially in BC, fall can linger a little longer.
When the fall weather turns cool, saunas and storm watching, Indigenous cultural experiences, fall comfort food, hiking and hot springs bathe your senses in a different kind of warmth.
Here are five ways to snuggle up with the seasonal comforts of autumn, in BC, and get cozy!
Touch sand at Tin Wis
On Tla-o-qui-aht homelands, the beach at Tin Wis is known for its calm waters and deep heritage.
This fall marks a milestone for Tin Wis Resort, the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation-owned resort perched oceanfront just five minutes from downtown Tofino.
For the resort's 30th anniversary, the resort and the Tla-o-qiu-aht people are coming together for a celebration of their culture, lands and food—and all are invited.
From hikes through ancient old growth, to beach time, to Indigenous storytelling, time spent here will warm you from the inside out.
Harvest the fun in Vernon
Vernon and the North Okanagan arts community bring warmth to everything they do.
Vernon's mild fall makes it a great time to connect to the artistic local community and indulge in the harvest season.
Sample local wines, pick pumpkins at Davison Orchards, sip on an apple-anche slurpee, check out local artisans and attend hot ticket festivals—the Sun Dog arts festival and FIeld of Screams are a couple highlights—throughout the fall season.
Soak in hot springs in Arrow Lakes
A soak in Halcyon Hot Springs, in the Arrow Lakes region, is the perfect way to end a fall adventure.
Sip on some mead, tour wineries, enjoy handmade wood-fired pizza and baked goods. The cities and towns of Arrow Lakes and the Slocan Valley abound with fresh produce and homemade flavours.
And there are few better ways to top off a fall day than a soak in the warm, soothing waters of Halcyon Hot Springs, with its incredible views of Arrow Lakes and the Kootenay mountains beyond.
Sauna and storm watch on Vancouver Island
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Melissa Renwick
Oceanfront sauna time is hard to top, for fall R&R.
Looking for the complete R&R getaway? Tin Wis has that, too. Luxuriate with a steam at Tuff City’s oceanfront sauna. Treat yourself to local chocolate. Hike the local trails and watch fall storms rise off the coast. And all of it while supporting the rise of Indigenous tourism in Tofino, with a stay at Tin Wis Resort.
The resort is owned by the local Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and their bonus card offers savings on many Tofino experiences that are part of their Tribal Park Ally program, so you can feel good about indulging a little.
Nature therapy in Alberni Valley
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Melissa Renwick
Walk near the McLean Historic Mill in the Alberni Valley, for a fall treat.
Fall colours, historic locales and a little shopping will give you that cozy, feels-like-home feeling in the Alberni Valley. And that's coming from the locals, who serve up their fall nature therapy tips in this feature.
Fall is a great time to take a quieter, more relaxed approach to life and travel.
Often, without the summer crowds, you’ll find it’s easier to connect to local community and gain a greater appreciation of the place you’re in. Why not reward yourself with a little fall indulgence?
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