If you’re making your way to Vancouver Island this April or May, visit gardens near Victoria filled with cherry blossoms, attend “boat-to-table” food events during Feast Tofino and go salmon fishing off Port Hardy.
To mark Canada's 150th anniversary, Parks Canada is offering free admission to all national parks, making it easier than ever to explore the country’s vast wilderness. Here, Bram Dams, interpreter at Vancouver Island's Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, shares his love for Canada's national parks.
Winter camping in Canada comes with its challenges. But enjoying the crisp fresh air on an oTENTik adventure in Quebec’s La Mauricie National Park or getting cozy in a sleeping bag in British Columbia's rugged Strathcona Provincial Park makes it all worth it.
Old-growth forests, mountainous islands and vast stretches of wave-worn coastline—Tofino is a place where wild, untamed beauty is evident at every turn. During storm-watching season (November to March), watch the waves roll in, warm up by the fire at the Wickaninnish Inn and fuel up for your adventures with fresh West Coast cuisine.
If you could shape a piece of clay into your ideal destination, it might look a lot like Vancouver Island: sandy beaches that feel subtropical; valleys where flowers bloom and spring seems eternal; widely acclaimed artists, musicians and festivals that could fill weeks with mind-expanding experiences; and farm-fresh produce, artisan cheeses, local wines and handcrafted spirits in overwhelming abundance.
Photo by Mike Fisher
The small fishing town of Ucluelet, located just outside Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island’s wild, west coast, is a haven for adventure seekers. Wildlife watchers, stand-up paddleboarders, surfers, kayakers, hikers and even foodies have plenty to explore.
Here are five reasons to visit.
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