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Accommodations > Campgrounds and Trailer Parks

Bella Pacifica Campground popular

http://www.bellapacifica.com/

Located on beautiful, sandy MacKenzie Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Bella Pacifica Campground is the destination of choice for families visiting Tofino, Long Beach and Pacific Rim National Park

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Surf Junction Campground Ucluelet popular

http://www.surfjunction.com/

Forested campground and RV Park near Long Beach Vancouver Island between Tofino and Ucluelet offering a hot tub and sauna, whale watching and surf rentals.

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Accommodations > Lodge or Resort

Harrison's Cove Lodge popular

http://www.harrisonscove.com

Harrison’s Cove Lodge on Barklay Sound is the fishing adventure of a lifetime. You will experience the best salmon fishing the west coast has to offer.

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Mount Washington Alpine Resort popular

http://www.mountwashington.ca/

Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Explore the mile high alpine at Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Vancouver Island's largest year round resort playground for mountain bikers, hikers, skiers and snowboarders

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Telegraph Cove Resort popular

http://www.telegraphcoveresort.com/

Voted one of the ten best "towns" in Canada to visit by travel writers (as published in Harrowsmith Magazine), Telegraph Cove is tucked away on the eastern coast of Northern Vancouver Island in one of the last virtually untouched areas of the North American continent

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Accommodations > Retreats

Milagro Yoga and Surf Retreats popular

http://www.milagroretreats.com/

10 out of 10 stars (2 votes)

Offering all-inclusive retreat packages, and Organic Vegetarian Catering.in Tofino, Baja and Costa Rica

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Accommodations > Vacation Rentals

Log N Loft popular

http://cottagesincanada.com/skutzfallslogcabin

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Fabulous hand crafted cedar log cabin located riverside at Skutz Falls on the Cowichan River. Property borders Provincial Park and Trans Canada Trail.

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Activities > Family Fun

All Fun Waterslides and Recreation popular

http://www.allfun.bc.ca/

Victoria waterslide complex with batting cages, go-karts, RV park, mini-golf

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Cyber City Adventures popular

http://www.cybercityadventures.com/

7 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Cyber City Adventures : Where The Adventures Begin - Fun For The Whole Family in Nanaimo BC Canada - A Vancouver Island Amusement Park

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Paradise Fun Park popular

http://www.paradisefunpark.net/

9 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Paradise Fun Park offers two world class miniature golf courses and a fully serviced Vancouver Island RV Parks, making it an ideal family vacation destination. Mini-golf, bumper boats, amusement centre, family fun, family vacation. Parksville RV Parks, Vancouver Island, BC

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Vancouver Island British Columbia Rainforest Tours popular

http://www.coastalrevelations.com

Discover the rainforest beyond the trees with a professional biologist trained by Interpretation Canada. Explore the widlife of Vancouver Island with interactive, multi-media tours. Let our guides illuminate the secrets of coastal British Columbia.

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Activities > Whale Watching

Jamie's Whale Watching BC popular

http://www.jamies.com/

Jamie's Whaling Station is the pioneer Whale Watching, Bear Watching and Hot Springs Adventure Company operating in Tofino BC and in Ucluelet BC

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Pacific Rim Whale Festival popular

http://www.pacificrimwhalefestival.org/

Annual whale watching festival in mid-March. Each spring the entire North American population of Pacific Grey Whales migrate along the west coast of Vancouver Island, B.C. An estimated 22,000 grey whales make the 16,000 km round-trip journey between their mating and calfing lagoon

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Subtidal Adventures, Whale Watching and Nature Cruises popular

http://www.subtidaladventures.com/

Visit with whales & watch the antics of sealions in the beauty of the Broken Group Islands, Pacific Rim National Park. Ucluelet's Original Tour Company on the scenic westcoast of Vancouver Island.

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Attractions

By Region > Greater Victoria

Live Victoria popular

http://www.livevictoria.com/

Extensive database of Victoria and Vancouver Island Alternative music acts, venues and resources

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Stark Raving Tattoo popular

http://www.starkravingtattoo.com

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Since 1991, Master Tattooist Mike Dick has delivered unique custom tattoo work to the people of Victoria, tribal tattoo, west-coast tattoo artist

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Editor's Choice

Swans Suite Hotel - Victoria's Art Hotel popular

http://www.swanshotel.com/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Victoria's boutique art hotel. Spectacular art collection, luxury hotel, brew pub, bistro and wine shop. Infinitely memorable penthouse suite for weddings and parties.

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Wild Pacific Trail popular

http://www.wildpacifictrail.com/

Located in the District of Ucluelet is a seven phase trail system skirting the rugged cliffs and shoreline of the westcoast of Vancouver Island. Overlooking Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands to the east and the open Pacific Ocean to the south and west

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Forward Thinkers > Media

Vancouver Island Events Calendar popular

http://www.harbourliving.ca

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

HarbourLiving.ca is a website promoting events happening across Vancouver Island. Concerts, Festivals, Sporting events and much more.

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The Great Outdoors

Cycling Victoria popular

http://www.cyclingvictoria.com/

Cycling Vancouver Island. Information on cycling tours, events, cycle-friendly accommodations and restaurants, bike rentals, cycling organizations, transportation and maps to guide you through cycle tours of Vancouver Island and the San Juan and Gulf Islands

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Eco Summer Expeditions popular

http://www.ecosummer.com/

Unique once in a lifetime experiences with Ecosummer Expeditions ? providing kayaking, hiking and outdoor adventure trips since 1976

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Pacific Surf School popular

http://www.pacificsurfschool.com/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Learn to surf and catch the experience in Tofino! Hang out with our coastal crew and learn to surf on the beautiful beaches of Tofino on Vancouver Island's rugged West Coast.

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Quadra Island Adventure and Tours Centre popular

http://www.islandadventurecentre.com/

Quadra Island, BC vacations & holidays, eco adventure tours, fishing, wildlife viewing, whale watching, kayaking, hiking, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Rentals, kayaks & bikes, inn accommodations, RV parks, campgrounds

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Transportation

Lady Rose Marine popular

http://www.ladyrosemarine.com/

The Lady Rose is a 100 passenger and cargo transportation vessel operating in Barkley Sound, British Columbia Canada. Charters to Port Alberni, Bamfield and Ucluelet. Rent an ocean kayak. West coast trail drop off and pickup. Experience a part of BC marine history

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