West Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Located along BC’s rugged Pacific edge, West Vancouver Island is a realm of wild, untamed beauty defined by crashing ocean surf, ancient temperate rainforests, and deep-rooted Indigenous heritage. Encompassing iconic destinations like Tofino, Ucluelet, Barkley Sound, and the remote shores of Secret Beach, this dynamic region draws travelers to experience world-class storm watching, ocean kayaking, and coastal camping. Home to rich Nuu-chah-nulth traditions, sprawling sandy beaches, and gateway routes to the West Coast Trail, West Vancouver Island offers an immersive journey into BC's legendary coastal wilderness.

Bamfield BC Kiixin Village Site 8 Jaiden George ZenSeekers
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Tue. Aug. 9/22

Get to know the incomparable Kiixin national historic site from the perspective of one of the Huu-ay...

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Secret Beach BC Kayaking Jaiden George ZenSeekers
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Wed. Jul. 6/22

Slipping our kayaks into the waters from the Secret Beach Campground kayak launch, Lem and Anne...

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Mon. Jul. 4/22

As you set up camp on Vancouver Island's west coast, or walk any of Vancouver Island’s many beaches...

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Tue. Jun. 21/22

Planning a Tofino visit? You’re far from alone. With such a large influx of foot traffic it is...

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Fri. Apr. 29/22

Port Alberni is an oft-overlooked gem, tingling with new experience for photography buffs, nature...

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Port Alberni
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Thu. Apr. 28/22

With beautiful freshwater beaches (like Sproat Lake), cool waterfalls and lazy rivers that all flow...

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Sat. Mar. 5/22

Our bodies and minds need regular doses of the sunshine supplement (vitamin D) to stave off the...

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Wed. Nov. 3/21

Worlds away from the typical "office job", oceanside Tin Wis Resort, within Tla-o-qui-aht First...

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Secret Beach Vancouver Island British Columbia Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg ZenSeekers
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Fri. Jul. 23/21

In recent years, Vancouver Island has become one of the province's most sought after travel...

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Walking at Kiixin Beach, Huu-Ay-Aht First Nation, Bamfield, BC.
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Thu. Jul. 22/21

I spent the summers of my youth quietly drifting down the Alberni Valley’s Somass River in an inner...

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Old growth tree on Meares Island, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks
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Wed. Jun. 16/21

Did you know those in BC can stay #TribalParks while supporting the protection and restoration of...

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Wed. May. 5/21

During location scouting for their film Finding Solitude, Jaiden George and Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg...

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