Travel guides
The long reads: where to go in Vancouver Island, when to go, and what it is actually like when you get there.
26 pieces, all free to read
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Day Trips from Victoria, BC: Six Easy Escapes by Car and Ferry
Butchart Gardens and Sidney, the Malahat and Cowichan Valley, Duncan's totems and the Kinsol Trestle, Chemainus murals, East Sooke's coast and Salt Spring's Saturday market.
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Ucluelet Travel Guide: The Quieter Half of the Wild Coast
At the Highway 4 junction most traffic turns north to Tofino. Ucluelet is the same coastline with a fraction of the crowd — the Wild Pacific Trail, a collect-and-release aquarium, a working harbour, and what you need to know before you drive out.
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How to Get to Hot Springs Cove from Tofino
Vancouver Island's only natural hot spring has no road to it. Here's the boat-versus-floatplane maths, what the fares leave out, the 2 km boardwalk at the far end, and why the tide decides how good your soak is.
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Where to Watch the Salmon Run on Vancouver Island
Five places to stand beside a river full of spawning salmon, and the weeks each one actually runs: Goldstream, Stamp Falls, the Puntledge and Quinsam hatcheries, and Qualicum. Free, walkable, and at its best from September to December.
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Hiking Vancouver Island Beyond Victoria: Trails from Cowichan to Cape Scott
Most island hiking lists stop at Victoria's doorstep. This one starts where they end: Mount Tzouhalem and the Cowichan footpath, Mount Benson and Ammonite Falls, the Strathcona alpine, the Wild Pacific Trail, and San Josef Bay at the island's northern tip.
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The Vancouver Island Cider Trail: Where to Drink Farm-Crafted Cider
Vancouver Island's cideries are farms first — orchards you can walk, heritage apples, and tasting rooms with ocean views. Where to go in the Cowichan Valley, Saanich Peninsula, Salt Spring and the Comox Valley.
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Shore Fishing on Vancouver Island: How to Fish Without a Boat
You don't need a boat to fish Vancouver Island. Licences and stamps, how to check what's actually open, the two rules that catch people out, and where to start from piers and beaches.
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Vancouver Island Salmon Fishing Seasons: A Month-by-Month Guide
When to catch Chinook, coho, sockeye, pink and chum on Vancouver Island — a month-by-month salmon fishing calendar, regional timing, and the licence rules you can't skip.
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Comox Valley BC: What to Do, See & Eat in This Hidden Gem
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Things to Do in Nanaimo BC: The Complete Visitor's Guide
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Best Camping on Vancouver Island: Provincial Parks & Hidden Gems
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Vancouver Island Camping Guide: Best Campgrounds for 2026
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Qualicum Beach Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience on Vancouver Island
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Nanaimo: The Harbour City of Vancouver Island
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Sooke Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience on Vancouver Island
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Discover Chemainus: The Little Town That Did
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Duncan Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience on Vancouver Island
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Port Alberni Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience
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Parksville Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience on Vancouver Island
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Sidney Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience
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Campbell River Travel Guide: Things to Do, See & Experience on Vancouver Island
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Salt Spring Island Travel Guide: Discover the Jewel of the Gulf Islands
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Discover Comox Valley: A Comprehensive Travel Guide
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Discover Tofino: Your Ultimate Travel Guide to Vancouver Island’s Pristine Paradise
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Discover Victoria: The Enchanting Capital of British Columbia
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Discover the Enchantment of Vancouver Island: A Comprehensive Travel Guide
** Explore Vancouver Island's diverse landscapes, vibrant culture, and hidden gems. From wild coastlines to charming towns, adventure awaits!