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BC Day Picnic Aug 3rd and Shoots with Roots 2010 Calendar Photo Contest new
BC Day Picnic at Milner Gardens & Woodland, August 3rd
Milner Gardens invites you to a picnic on the lawn on BC Day, Monday, August 3rd. Come enjoy a day with your family and friends at Milner Gardens.
We encourage you to bring a blanket and a picnic lunch on the front lawn or in the orchard. There will be a refreshment stand with smokies and hotdogs available.
There will be live music as well as lawn games set up around the Garden for everyone to enjoy.
Regular admission and membership rates apply.
Open 10:00am to 5:00pm
Photo Contest
Commencing July 18, our Art & Photography in the Garden weekend, vote for your favourite photos taken by children in the Milner Gardens Shoots with Roots Program. Photos will be displayed in the Children’s Food Garden and the winning photos will be featured in the Shoots with Roots 2010 Calendar. All proceeds from calendar sales support Shoots with Roots.
Adventures Horne Lake popular
http://www.hornelake.com/caving_programs.htm
(1 vote)
Voted "Best Natural Outdoor Site in BC" by Attractions Canada! Thrilling underground trips range from mild to wild. Hourly guided tours, crystal-filled rooms, fossils, marble passages, even rappel an underground waterfall! Camping available, canoe / kayak rentals.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort popular
http://www.mountwashington.ca/
(1 vote)
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
Pacific Rainforest Adventures popular
http://www.rainforestnaturehikes.com/
(1 vote)
Guided Nature Tours Vancouver Island BC, Ancient Rainforest Tours,
Vancouver Island Wine Tours, Whale Watching Tours and Native Cultural Tours from Vancouver Island
Pacific Surf School popular
http://www.pacificsurfschool.com/
(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.
Wild Pacific Trail popular
http://www.wildpacifictrail.com/
(1 vote)
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
Brad's Dad's Land Campsite - Hornby Island popular
Bradsdadsland is a family oriented camp-resort located on the bluffs above Lambert channel on the beautiful west coast of Hornby Island
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge popular
The Clayoquot Orca Resort Lodge & Wilderness Bird Sanctuary is in the heart of Clayoquot Sound
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
Eco Summer Expeditions popular
Unique once in a lifetime experiences with Ecosummer Expeditions ? providing kayaking, hiking and outdoor adventure trips since 1976
Harrison's Cove Lodge popular
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.
Jamie's Whale Watching BC popular
In operation since 1982, Jamie’s Whaling Station offers Whale Watching on 65’ cruisers or zodiacs, Bear Watching, & Sea Lion Tours. All Guaranteed Sightings! Hot Springs Cove, Kayaking, Meares Island Hiking, Sunset & Harbour Tours, Scenic Flights & More! Gift shops & lots of free parking at either of our Tofino or Ucluelet locations. Complimentary dog kennels too!
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
Quadra Island Adventure Centre popular
http://www.islandadventurecentre.com/
Have some adventurous fun! Go whale watching, kayak the beautiful Discovery Islands, go salmon fishing aboard a cruiser class boat, or go on an exciting tidal rapids adventure. The Island Adventure Centre is located at the Heriot Bay Inn, Quadra Island's adventure resort. Enjoy all Quadra Island has to offer.
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.
Surf Junction Campground Ucluelet popular
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.
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
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.
West Coast Fishing Charters
(3 votes)
Incredible Salmon Fishing Charter and Halibut Fishing Charters in Ucluelet and Tofino on Vancouver Island - At Westcoast Fish Expeditions, we provide the highest quality Salmon and Halibut fishing charter off the coast of Ucluelet and Tofino on Vancouver Island.
Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife Tours
http://www.aboriginaljourneys.com/
(1 vote)
Vancouver Island whale watching, British Columbia grizzly bear viewing, Campbell River adventure tours, Campbell River Tours, Campbell River Whale Watching, nature photography
Aquamarine Adventures | Ucluelet
http://www.westcoastwhales.com
(1 vote)
Whale watching tours from Ucluelet, BC, a quiet fishing village at the mouth of Barkley Sound. Daily excursions explore the Broken Group Islands, in the Pacific Rim National Park, a marine wildlife reserve on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
Archipelago Nature Cruises
http://www.archipelagocruises.com
(1 vote)
Archipelago Nature Cruise Treats you to a leisurely Barkley Sound nature cruise aboard a luxurious 53 foot motor yacht. Depart daily from Ucluelet to enjoy abundant wildlife and magical scenery with a taste of luxury. Truly a nature cruise of a different nature!
Fishing at Barkley Adventure Station
http://www.barkleyadventurestation.com/
(1 vote)
– World Class Salmon and Halibut Fishing Charters at the Barkley Adventure Station Ucluelet - Premium Fishing Boats and Equipment
Rainbird Excursions
http://www.rainbirdexcursions.com/
(1 vote)
Rainbird Excursions offers you some of the best Nature Tours, Birding Adventures, Mushroom Picking and Eco Hiking Tours on Vancouver Island. Reserve your ecotours and birding trips and hike in the old-growth pacific rainforests on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Adrena Line Zipline Adventure Tours
Experience an exhilarating ride up to 60km/hr as you soar up to 150 feet off the ground on eight scenic zipline courses ranging from 150 feet to an unforgettable 1000 feet.
Alder Bay Resort - Telegraph Cove
http://www.alderbayresort.com/
Our scenic, full service waterfront campsite offers RV and tent sites, a marina, 2 lane boat launch, store, laundry, showers, and a separate kayak launch site on a sandy beach
Arrowsmith Mountain Bike Club
http://www.arrowsmithmtbclub.com/
Arrowsmith Mountain Bike club hosting Hammerfest and the Epic Rowbothan Lake Challenge - rides Sunday morning and Wednesday evenings
Backroads Mapbooks
http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_book_info&cPath=67_68&products_id=192
A must for every Vancouver Island adventure, the backroads mapbooks show great resources and details of every corner of the Island
Bamfield Dive Shed
Bamfield Dive Shed specializes in professional scuba training from the beginning levels through technical diving. We feature top of the line brands and our professional staff will assist you in the selecting a scuba system that is right for your diving needs. We have 2 locations to serve you, Bamfield and Port Alberni, both locations are in Barkley Sound.
BC Parks
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/index.html
Provincial Park website for all of BC, includes campgrounds, day use parks, marine parks, group campgrounds.
Brant Wildlife Festival
http://www.brantfestival.bc.ca/
This celebration of nature includes eco-tours, wildlife photography and learning to bird for the whole family. Dates from March and April each year, according to the migration of the Brant Goose
Campbell River Snorkel Tours
http://www.campbellriversnorkeltours.com/
Great Outdoors Adventure Eco tours, snorkel with Salmon in Campbell River, BC. Explore the great outdoors on Vancouver Island off Canada's west coast
Campbell River Whale Watching & Adventure Tours
http://www.campbellriverwhalewatching.com
Campbell River Whale Watching invites you to experience some of the most spectacular Orca Killer Whale watching and Wildlife viewing in the world. You will experience 5 unique sets of Tidal Rapids on the only tour of it's kind in the world when you tour with Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours, Campbell river B.C. You can take a Grizzly Tour, go Orca Whale Watching, see Bald Eagles, experience the life of Seals and Sea Lions on an adventure tour of a lifetime
Coastal British Columbia
Coastal British Columbia - surfing, windsurfing, rock climbing, skateparks, diving, caving, mountainbike, accommodation, ect - internet resources and ezine for outdoor pursuits on Vancouver Island and coastal British Columbia, Canada
Coastal Wilderness Adventures
http://www.coastwild.com/contact.htm
Campbell River British Columbia Salmon Fishing Charters, fly fishing, freshwater fishing, fishing in Nootka Sound bc, Salmon, trout, steelhead, fly fishing. Campbell River, Gold River, Nootka Sound, Stuart Island, BC
Critter Cove
We're in Nootka Sound, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, near the town of Gold River. There is a range of accommodation from deluxe beach cottage that comes with a fishing boat, to floating bunkhouse style rooms where you bring your own bedding and boat. We have a restaurant, and sell boat gas. We have great salmon fishing in summer in calm protected inside waters or on the open West Coast outside water.
Destiny River Rafting Adventures
River rafting tours on Vancouver Island
Dolphins Resort - Campbell River
http://www.dolphinsresort.com/
Fishing resort and lodge located on Vancouver Island in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.
Eagle Eye Adventures
http://www.eagleeyeadventures.com/
Relax in comfort aboard safe, fast, coastguard approved 28? zodiac type boats that will transport you from the humdrum of everyday life to the magic of Desolation sound,
Discovery Islands and Johnstone Strait
Forest Coach Tours
Bus tours and charters on Vancouver Island B.C.
Gorge Harbour Marina & RV Park - Cortes Island
The Gorge Harbour Marina Resort is a fully serviced marina with RV sites, tent sites and lodginglocated along the northern edge of the scenic Gorge Harbour
Gumboot Guiding Canoe Tours
Voyageur canoe tours on Cowichan Bay and the Gulf Islands. Choose from 90 minute nature tours, dinner tours to local waterfront restaurants or multiday catered canoe camping on the gulf islands
Hilmark Boats
Builders of Elegant, Handcrafted Wooden Boats, Tyee Rowboats, Daysailers, and Row Boat Accessories
Hurricane Jack Adventures
http://www.hurricanejackadventures.com/
Campbell River whale watching tours, marine adventure, killer whales, orca, grizzly bears, black bears, eagles, seals, sea lions, pacific whiteside dolphins.
Island Alpine Guides
http://www.islandalpineguides.com/
Welcome To Island Alpine Guides. Vancouver Island’s premier Alpine Guiding outfit, and your ticket to exploring the spectacular and wild Alpine regions of Vancouver Island and BC’s Coast Ranges.
Island Fisherman Magazine
http://www.islandfishermanmagazine.com/
Fishing Vancouver Island – Island Fisherman Magazine – Covering Fresh & Saltwater Angling For BC
Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures
Sea kayaking tours of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Kayak with orcas, humpback whales and sea otters
Long Beach Charters
http://www.longbeachcharters.com/
Halibut and Salmon Fishing charters on Vancouver Island's West Coast
Long Beach Golf Course
http://www.longbeachgolfcourse.com/
The Long Beach Golf Course, located in the Clayoquot Biosphere Reserve, is one of the most scenically situated golf courses in British Columbia, on the West Coast of Canada.
Middle Beach Lodge - Tofino
A quiet place on a wild coast. Middle Beach Lodge, MiddleBeachLodge, Beach, Lodging, Tofino, Tofino BC, Accommodations, BC Vancouver Island Accommodation, Hotels,
Mothership Adventures
http://mothershipadventures.com/
Sea kayak adventure tour, with luxury Mothership, kayaking the Great Bear Rainforest, kayaking in Killer whale, orca habitat, in the Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada wilderness
Moutcha Bay Resort - Nootka Sound BC
Moutcha Bay is your gateway to the magnificent Nootka Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We are strategically located at the head of Tlupana Inlet providing you with easy access by boat to the best salmon fishing and marine / eco adventures on the west coast of BC in Nootka Sound
Nature Trust of BC
The Nature Trust is dedicated to the conservation of habitats and the naturally occurring plants and animals they nurture as well as areas of ecological significance and scenic beauty within British Columbia.
North Coast Trail
http://www.northcoasttrail.com/
The Northern Vancouver Island Trails Society is a group of volunteers that has been organized to spearhead trail projects on Northern Vancouver Island
North Island Day Trippers
http://www.islanddaytrippers.com/
North Island Daytrippers is a local hiking company based out of Port McNeill, located on the northern end of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. We specialize in day hikes to the west coast of northern Vancouver Island, from Winter Harbor to San Josef Bay, and beaches in between.
Northern Lights Sea Kayaking Tours
Orca sea kayaking tours and holidays in British Columbia, Canada with the most experienced sea kayak outfitter in BC. Guided kayak trips in Johnstone Strait and the orca waters off Vancouver Island
Outer Limits
Adventure training and guided expeditions, courses in mountaineering, river adventures, avalanche awareness based in Nanaimo
Pacific Pro Dive and Surf Shop
Diving, surfing and kite-boarding adventures in Comox, Hornby Island, Nanaimo and Campbell River.
Paradise Found Adventure Tours
http://www.paradisefound.bc.ca/
Experience Campbell River BC's outdoor adventure with Paradise Found Adventure Tours... Snorkel with salmon - go snorkeling with Tyee Salmon in the Campbell River Whale Watch - go whale watching in Johnstone Strait. Go Salmon Fishing
Fly-fishing Take a Jeep Tour Go Hiking
Pictures from Northern Vancouver Island
http://www.northern-vancouver-island.com
Pictures from the great outdoors destination northern Vancouver Island.
Port Renfrew Whale Watching
http://portrenfrewwhalewatching.com/
Whale watching on the south west coast of Vancouver Island, grey whales on the Juan de Fuca Strait near Victoria
Puddlegear
Puddlegear is PVC and Phthalate free raingear that will help any child get out into the great outdoors. Designed in Sweden sold by an active family in BC Puddlegear is quality from form to function, durable down to the last snap and buckle! Light breathable polyurethane fabric is sustainable compared to traditional raingear fabrics. Without toxic plastic your children will not increase their toxic load.
Kids love the bright colours and comfortable designs- Parents and teachers love that it keeps kids dry and comfortable in the great outdoors!
Visit our website...
www.puddlegear.com
Puntledge RV Campground
The Puntledge RV Campground is located in the traditional territory of the Comox First Nation and provides a safe, natural, family camping experience which incorporates the historic and cultural traditions of the Comox People. Located adjacent to the Puntledge River, a five minute walk from downtown Courtenay.
Quadra Island Kayaks
http://www.quadraislandkayaks.com/
For over ten years, Quadra Island Kayaks has been offering sea kayaking tours from the beautiful East side of Quadra Island, British Columbia. Quadra Island is located in one of the premier sea kayaking tour areas of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Race Rocks Ecological Reserve
Race Rocks, off the coast of Victoria, live web cams, Marine Protected Area, Ecosystem,Tidal Energy, Race Rocks, webcams, remote control camera,Lester Pearson College, OceanQuest, Metchosin environment.
Remote Passages Whale Watching
http://www.remotepassages.com/
Zodiac whale watching in Tofino, British Columbia, Canada west coast. Remote Passages whale watching tours from Tofino, BC, Vancouver Island, Canada. Whale watching / accommodation package
Running Bear Lodge
Undisturbed pristine BC wilderness where the rainforest animals :: grizzlies, black bears, bald eagles, whales, dolphins, beavers, and mountain goats can be viewed and mature salmon, steelhead, dolly varden, cutthroat trout and other freshwater fish can be caught :: Come by floatplane or boat to Knight Inlet's Running Bear Lodge :: the heart of the Broughton Archipelago :: in the Great Bear Rainforest
Salmon Beach - West Coast Style Living
Salmon Beach Recreational Village - remote real estate in the picturesque West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Own vacation property situated on the shores of beautiful Barkley Sound with spectacular views of the mountains, the Broken Group Islands.
Salmon Eye Charters
Salmon Eye Charters - Your BC Fishing Experts! Come salmon & halibut fishing on Vancouver Island for your ultimate fishing trip!
Seaward Kayaks
Seaward handcrafts safe, strong and seaworthy performance, ocean, touring and sea kayaks ?including Foster kayaks- in composite and Zy-Tx thermoform materials. A leader in innovation and safety.
Ski Tak Hut Ski and Snowboard Sales
Ski, Snowboard and alpine gear sales, service and repairs in Courtenay BC.
South Island Mountain Bike Society
Promoting Mountain Biking That is Environmentally Sound & Socially Responsible
Spirit of the West Adventures - Sea Kayaking With Killer Whales
Our sea kayaking trips depart from our base on Quadra Island, BC home to some of the best sea kayaking on earth. Choose one of our sea kayaking tours around the Vancouver Island coast for your next kayak vacation
Strathcona Park Lodge Outdoor Adventures
Adjacent to Strathcona Provincial Park, on Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada, Strathcona Park Lodge is a a wilderness resort offering customized holiday adventures for adults of all ages and families
Stubbs Island Whale Watching
Orca (Killer) Whale Watching tours departing from Telegraph Cove on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada. Stubbs Island Whale Watching cruises the calm, protected waters of Johnstone Strait and Blackfish Sound
Sun Fun Divers
Sun Fun Divers is a full service dive shop serving the northern Vancouver Island area, located on the wild and remote northern end of Vancouver Island, right on the beautiful Queen Charlotte Strait invites you to experience the ultimate in scuba diving fun
The Galloping Goose Trail
http://www.gallopinggoosetrail.com/
Hiking and biking trail from Victoria to Sooke, a rails-to-trails conversion, named after a 1920s gasoline powered passenger car that operated on this abandoned CNR line; now passes through urban, rural, and semi-wilderness landscapes.
Tide Rip Grizzly Bear Tours
Day Trips to the Grizzly Bears in Knight Inlet, British Columbia, Canada from Telegragh Cove. Black Bears of the Broughton Archipelago. Birds of Mitlenatch Island, Campbell River, BC
Tiger Lily Farms
Tiger Lily farm features a family friendly Petting Farm and Trail Rides through majestic Vancouver Island Coastal forest. We cater special events such as birthday parties, weddings, and community fairs, offering pony rides, horse and buggy, petting zoo, and more.
Tofino Whale Centre
For more than two decades, The Whale Centre located in Tofino, British Columbia has offered whale watching, bear watching, bird watching and hot springs tours in Clayoquot Sound.
Union Bay Dive and Kayak
http://www.seashelldiving.com/
Union Bay Dive & Kayak is your one stop adventure nirvana, catering to all ages and skill levels. Rent one of our Kayaks and cruise the beautiful coastlines of the islands or spend some type on the sandy beaches of Tree Island. We are a full service PADI DIVE CENTER offering everything from beginner scuba classes to professional level courses.
Village of Tahsis
http://www.villageoftahsis.com/
Tahsis BC, Vancouver Island fishing charters, gateway to the protected waters of Nootka Sound fishing, diving, caving, hiking Nootka Trail,
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