the practice line at Comox Games Comox is a town on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, a little further north from Qualicum Beach. It has a population of over 12,000 people and shares the Comox Valley with Courtenay and Cumberland. The town is famous for being the home of British Columbia’s oldest licensed establishment, […]
Port Hardy Port Hardy is a small village on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island. Its population is around 4,000. The town is heavily dependent on tourism, and is not only popular itself for its world-class cold water scuba diving, but serves as a base for travelers departing by ferry to Prince Rupert. In the […]
Twilight at Piper’s Lagoon Nanaimo is a deep sea fishing port located about 120 kilometers (74 miles) to the north of Victoria. The city was originally a settlement of several Indian tribes coexisting peacefully. In the 1850s, however, the Hudson’s Bay Company discovered coal, which transformed Nanaimo into a thriving coal mining area. With the […]
Dawn on the Malahat Malahat is an unincorporated district on the western side of the Saanich inlet on Vancouver Island, inhabited by First Nations People. It actually begins in Goldstream Provincial Park and its end point is at the southern end of Mill Bay. It is a great area to hit up to get a […]
DSC_3605 Port Renfrew is a town on Vancouver Island about two hours drive from Victoria, a community dependent on forestry, fishing, and tourism. In the latter, Port Renfrew has made a name for itself for its salmon and halibut fishing habitats and as a great destination for kayaking and bird-watching. The main draw of Port […]
Alert Bay is a small island and village partly populated by the Kwakiutl Indians. It is home to the U’Mista Cultural Centre. In 1921, the Canadian government tried to stop potlatches and pillaged Alert Bay’s copper shields, wooden masks, potlatch-dance regalia, and other ceremonial objects that were use for the potlatches. Today, some of these […]
BC red hair Victoria is the capital of British Columbia, located on the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island. From its humble beginnings, Victoria has developed into a royal city that boasts a “conservative and relaxed” way of life duly enjoyed by its residents. This city is charming in many ways, with its 19th century Victorian […]
Totem pole and mural – Duncan, BC Duncan is a town in rural Vancouver Island about 38 miles (60 kilometers) north of Victoria along the Trans-Canada Highway. It plays a gateway role as the supply center for the Cowichan Valley, which is home to many Cowichan Indians. The town boasts more than 20 totem poles […]
Port McNeill is a small, northeastern town on Vancouver Island that serves as a base for loggers and forestry companies. The town was first settled in 1936 and a railroad was built to connect the town with the rest of Vancouver Island. Today, Port McNeill is the hub of North Vancouver Island, and connects with […]
A very stony coast. Qualicum Beach is a retirement town of about 8,500 people slightly north of Parksville on Vancouver Island. The town is located on the Strait of George on Vancouver Island’s eastern coast and is a popular tourist destination, especially in the summer when visitors from Victoria and Vancouver flock to the community’s […]