Vancouver Island

Kiixin

One-day itinerary – Kiixin indigenous tour experience

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#ExplorePortAlberni Want to get out and explore the beautiful Alberni Valley? Follow this one-day...

Kiixin

Guided hike to 5,000 year old First Nations village

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#ExplorePortAlberni Instead of counting highway lines – because there were none – I looked out the...

Port Alberni Hiking

Hike the heart of Vancouver Island #ExplorePortAlberni

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#ExplorePortAlberni “That’s a MacGillivray's warbler,” said our intrepid guide Sandy McRuer, pausing...

Canoeing

‘The way forward’: Crafting one canoe with many hands

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The project’s premise was simple: one tree equals one sea-worthy canoe built by many hands, some...

Surfing in Canada

Explore #CanadasSurfHwy

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The West Coast of Vancouver Island – from Ucluelet to Tofino – is home to more than a dozen world...

Paddling in Salish Sea

The Salish highway uncovers Indigenous culture in Canada

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Reconciliation with the Indigenous People of Canada is an important conversation happening today in...

Biking in Sooke

Sooke BC- Vancouver Island’s Best Kept Secret

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Visiting Sooke felt like being a tourist in my own town. It’s only 45 minutes away from where I grew...

biking on vancouver island

Biking trails on Vancouver Island

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Whether it’s coasting past the ocean on a cruiser bike, or experiencing an adrenaline rush while...

Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke

Get spoiled at Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke

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“It feels like candy in my pocket,” Deanna Brett said with childlike enthusiasm as she tucked away...

Liz Fleming: crayon-coloured kayaks symbolized adventure

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Growing up on the St. Lawrence River, gave Liz Fleming the opportunity to dip the paddle into the...

Waiting for the right moment creates stunning images

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Moss won’t gather and roots wont grow under the feet of Nancy Shields. Just following her on...

Bear

Fishing expedition turns into amazing wildlife tour

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With fishing lines dipping into the glassy ocean, we sat and waited. Boredom brought the lines up...

Storm Chasing

Wild Weather

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I am a professional storm chaser.

Yes, you read that correctly. 

Yes, my mother does have a few...

Waterfall on Vancouver Island

Waterfalls of Vancouver Island

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There's something magical about waterfalls. From hearing roaring water from a distance to up close...

Roughing It Never Tasted This Good

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"This," said Jessie the guide "is your holy crap strap. If you go over, pull it!" That all-important...