Gold coast? Sidney is a town on Vancouver Island, located in the northern region of the Saanich Peninsula. It is quite close to the Victoria International Kilometer as well as the Swartz Bay terminal, where ferries run to and from Tsawwassen on the lower mainland. The town is also the ferry terminal for crossings from […]
Modern House in Ladysmith Ladysmith is an attractive waterfront town on Vancouver Island, a little north of Chemainus. The town sits geographically on the 49th parallel, which is the latitudinal border dividing the mainland between the U.S. and Canada.[1] The town survives on forestry, agriculture, and tourism.[2] AttractionsLadysmith’s main attraction is its old buildings, which […]
a rare clear day in alberni Port Alberni is a city on Vancouver Island that sits at the end of the deep Alberni Inlet, which marks a path to Barkley Sound on the island’s west coast. This large town has a booming lumber industry, which most visitors can immediately attest to upon arrival when they […]
Another Chemainus Mural Chemainus is a logging town located along the highway about 20 kilometers (12 miles)[1] from the town of Duncan on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The town is named after the native shaman and prophet who is said to have survived a massive wound in his chest to become the chief […]
Cumberland is a small village of less than 3,000 people, located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island’s east coast. The village was incorporated in 1898 and used to be a heavy coal producer. The main attraction of this town is the old but still intact company houses and buildings of the Union Coal Company; […]
hotline Tofino is a village of less than 2,000 people on the central-western coast of Vancouver Island. The village is located at the Esowista Peninsula’s tip and is part of the Clayoquot Sound. Tofino has transformed into a notable summer resort town over the last few decades, and in recent years has been targeted for […]
view from the bow Bamfield is a small town on Vancouver Island located at the entrance to Barkley Sound. Its main highway is the inlet, which splits the town into two. East and West Bamfield are both connected by a 1-mile (2 kilometer) boardwalk. In recent years, resorts, lodges, charters, and other types of accommodations […]
BC red hair Vancouver Island is the largest island off North America’s Pacific coast and violates the 49th parallel, much to the annoyance of some. Anchored west alongside the British Columbia mainland and on the other side of the Strait of Georgia, Vancouver Island spans 280 miles (450 kilometers) and covers an area of 12 […]
Janolus Sooke lies at the southern tip of Vancouver Island and is a great excursion destination from Victoria – only a 45 minute drive. The town’s Sooke Basin is an ocean inlet that is often mistaken by visitors for a lake. With its short distance from Victoria, Sooke has long been a perfect weekend escape […]