49 places we have something real to say about that match — where it is, what it costs, what people make of it. The 74 best-rated are below; the map has the rest.
Museum & Gallery
Victoria$$
5.0on GoogleInteractive dinosaur exhibit in Victoria.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleMuseum in a former schoolhouse in Koksilah.
Attraction
Duncan
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleDuncan festival featuring live music, artisan markets, and rain-themed contests.
Tours & Activities
Campbell River$$
4.9on GoogleRated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleBoat tours from E Dock for orca and humpback whale viewing.
Museum & Gallery
Port Alberni
4.9on GoogleRated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleLogging and fishing industry museum in Port Alberni with interactive exhibits.
Family-Friendly
Parksville
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GooglePublic playground in Parksville.
Tours & Activities
Duncan
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleBigfoot-themed attraction with guided tours in Duncan.
Attraction
Chemainus
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleLive theatre productions by local artists, rated 4.8.
Museum & Gallery
Sooke
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleInteractive exhibits on salmon restoration and conservation.
Museum & Gallery
Comox Valley
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleOpen-air museum displays vintage aircraft and aviation history.
Museum & Gallery
Comox Valley
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleMuseum in Courtenay with exhibits on indigenous culture, natural history including fossils, and local history.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleMaritime museum in Cowichan Bay with interactive exhibits and model boat collections.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleDisplays of Indigenous culture and wildlife with interactive exhibits.
Museum & Gallery
Salt Spring Island
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleDisplay of model railways and miniature trains on Salt Spring Island.
Attraction
Parksville
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleFarmstead cheese from grass-fed cows: Island Brie, Monterey Jill, Sunshine Feta and Mt. Moriarty. Free self-guided farm tours and…
Park & Nature
Parksville
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleBoardwalk in Parksville.
Park & Nature
Comox Valley
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GooglePark trails, picnic areas and wildlife.
Park & Nature
Victoria
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GooglePlayground and off-leash dog area with picnic facilities.
Park & Nature
Victoria
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleHundreds of tropical butterflies fly free through an indoor jungle environment with waterfalls and tropical plants. Poison dart…
Attraction
Victoria$$
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleGuided tours of the 1.8-metre Plaskett Telescope, operational since 1918 at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. Planetarium…
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleNature center in Cowichan Bay with interactive exhibits on local wildlife and guided walks.
Attraction
Campbell River$
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleNon-profit aquarium at the base of Discovery Pier with touch tanks displaying local marine species from spring through season's…
Attraction
Parksville
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleArcade in Parksville with tournament play and snack bar.
Park & Nature
Nanaimo
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleSports fields, nature trails and playground in Nanaimo.
Park & Nature
Sidney
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GooglePlayground, splash pad, tennis and pickleball courts in Sidney.
Museum & Gallery
Qualicum Beach
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleMuseum displaying Indigenous artifacts and local art.
Park & Nature
Parksville
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleMini golf course with an arcade and bumper cars.
Attraction
Parksville
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleTwo 18-hole mini golf courses, bumper boats, and an arcade. Evil Wiener stand with gourmet hot dogs. Open 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays…
Park & Nature
Qualicum Beach
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleTropical butterfly garden in Coombs.
Park & Nature
Comox Valley
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleWalking trails, playground, and picnic sites.
Park & Nature
Sidney
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleWaterfront park with playground, art center, and walking trails.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleLocal history museum covering indigenous heritage and pioneer life in the Cowichan Valley.
Park & Nature
Duncan
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleDuncan park with a playground, nature trails, and picnic areas.
Museum & Gallery
Port Alberni
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleMaritime history museum in Port Alberni with interactive exhibits and guided tours. Waterfront educational programs.
Park & Nature
Sooke
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleWalking trails, picnic spots, and a playground in a Sooke coastal park.
Park & Nature
Campbell River
4.2on GoogleRated 4.2 out of 5 on GoogleBirdwatching trails, playground, and picnic area, rated 4.2.
Shopping
Victoria
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleShopping plaza on Douglas Street with local boutiques.
Shopping
Duncan
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleMall with local boutiques and cafes.
Shopping
Nanaimo
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleShopping and dining complex with event space.
Shopping
Comox Valley
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleOutdoor shopping center in Courtenay with stores and restaurants.
Shopping
Victoria$$
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleShopping and entertainment complex in Langford with Cineplex Odeon cinema.
Shopping
Victoria$$
3.8on GoogleRated 3.8 out of 5 on GoogleRetail complex with stores, restaurants and a cinema.
Museum & Gallery
Comox Valley
3.7on GoogleRated 3.7 out of 5 on GoogleArchives and museum holdings cover Indigenous culture and pioneer history, with interactive exhibits.
Attraction
Sidney$
Sidney theatre, box office open Monday through Saturday.
Park & Nature
Qualicum Beach
Community park with playgrounds and walking trails.
Beach
Qualicum Beach
Beachfront access in Qualicum Beach.
Sports & Recreation
Sooke
Recreation complex with swimming and skating.
Sports & Recreation
Tofino
Festival grounds for outdoor events.
Sports & Recreation
Victoria$$$
4.2on GoogleRated 4.2 out of 5 on GoogleEvent Venue
Port Alberni
Auditorium at Alberni District Secondary School on Roger Street in Port Alberni, used for touring shows and concerts.
Entertainment
Victoria
Professional theatre in a heritage church building in Fernwood.
Entertainment
Victoria
Performing arts college in Oak Bay with a public performance hall.
Event Venue
Tofino
Tofino's community cinema and performance hall on Campbell Street, across from the Village Green. Home of the long-running Monday Night Movie series.
Event Venue
Duncan
The Cowichan Valley's main performing arts venue, attached to the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, hosting touring music, theatre and dance.
Entertainment
Nanaimo
Nanaimo nightclub hosting DJ nights, touring acts and late-night events.
Event Venue
Duncan
Theatre on the Brentwood College School campus in Mill Bay, used for Cowichan Performing Arts Centre presentations.
Entertainment
Victoria
Community theatre on Langham Court in Victoria's Rockland neighbourhood.
Entertainment
Victoria
Small theatre on Johnson Street in downtown Victoria.
Event Venue
Comox Valley
A restored 1930s civic theatre on Cliffe Avenue in downtown Courtenay, and the Comox Valley's main stage for touring music, theatre, dance and film.
Live Music
Nanaimo
Intimate downtown Nanaimo live-music and performance studio on Front Street.
Event Venue
Campbell River
Campbell River's downtown performing arts theatre on Shoppers Row, presenting touring concerts, comedy, theatre and community performances.
Entertainment
Qualicum Beach
Cinema and performance theatre in downtown Qualicum Beach.