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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Aboriginal Journeys Wildlife Tours

http://www.aboriginaljourneys.com/

Vancouver Island whale watching, British Columbia grizzly bear viewing, Campbell River adventure tours, Campbell River Tours, Campbell River Whale Watching, nature photography

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Adventures Horne Lake

http://www.hornelake.com/caving_programs.htm

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.

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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

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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

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Backroads Mapbooks

http://www.backroadmapbooks.com/index-bm.php?bookId=vol2&region=bc

A must for every Vancouver Island adventure, the backroads mapbooks show great resources and details of every corner of the Island

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Bamfield Dive Shed

http://www.dive-shed.com/

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.

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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.

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Brad's Dad's Land Campsite - Hornby Island

http://www.bradsdadsland.com/

Bradsdadsland is a family oriented camp-resort located on the bluffs above Lambert channel on the beautiful west coast of Hornby Island

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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

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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

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Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge

http://c-orca.com/

The Clayoquot Orca Resort Lodge & Wilderness Bird Sanctuary is in the heart of Clayoquot Sound

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Coastal British Columbia

http://www.coastalbc.com/

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

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Cycling Victoria

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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Dive Vancouver Island

http://www.divevancouverisland.com/

Sucba and Skin Diving information for Vancouver Island including dive sites, operators, shops and accommodations

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Dolphins Resort - Campbell River

http://www.dolphinsresort.com/

Fishing resort and lodge located on Vancouver Island in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada.

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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

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Eco Summer Expeditions

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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Forest Coach Tours

http://forestbustours.com/

Bus tours and charters on Vancouver Island B.C.

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Gorge Harbour Marina & RV Park - Cortes Island

http://www.gorgeharbour.com/

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

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Horne Lake Caves and Regional Park

http://www.hornelake.com/

9 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

Outstanding world-class adventures and stunning views at Horne Lake, one of Vancouver Island's best outdoor destinations. Explore caves, rock climb, go horseback riding, canoe, swim, and then camp in a native style Teepee. Families, groups, and adventure hounds welcome

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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.

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Island Fisherman Magazine

http://www.islandfishermanmagazine.com/

Fishing Vancouver Island – Island Fisherman Magazine – Covering Fresh & Saltwater Angling For BC

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Lightspeed Kayaks

http://www.lightspeedkayaks.com/

Lightspeed Kayaks is a manufacturer of world-class kayaks. Innovative rudder and construction features make Lightspeed Kayaks like no other.

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Long Beach Charters

http://www.longbeachcharters.com/

Halibut and Salmon Fishing charters on Vancouver Island's West Coast

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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.

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Middle Beach Lodge - Tofino

http://middlebeach.com/

A quiet place on a wild coast. "Middle Beach Lodge, MiddleBeachLodge, Beach, Lodging, Tofino, Tofino BC, Accommodations, BC Vancouver Island Accommodation, Hotels,

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Moutcha Bay Resort - Nootka Sound BC

http://www.moutchabay.com

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

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Nature Trust of BC

http://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/

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.

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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

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Pacific Rainforest Adventures

http://www.rainforestnaturehikes.com/

Guided Nature Tours Vancouver Island BC, Ancient Rainforest Tours, Vancouver Island Wine Tours, Whale Watching Tours and Native Cultural Tours from Vancouver Island

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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

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Pictures from Northern Vancouver Island

http://www.northern-vancouver-island.com

Pictures from the great outdoors destination northern Vancouver Island.

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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

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Puntledge RV Campground

http://www.puntledgerv.com/

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.

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Quadra Island Adventure and Tours Centre

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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Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

http://www.racerocks.com/

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.

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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

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Running Bear Lodge

http://runningbearlodge.com/

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

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Salmon Beach - West Coast Style Living

http://www.salmonbeach.ca/

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.

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Seaward Kayaks

http://www.seawardkayaks.com/

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.

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South Island Mountain Bike Society

http://www.simbs.com/

Promoting Mountain Biking That is Environmentally Sound & Socially Responsible

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Spirit of the West Adventures - Sea Kayaking With Killer Whales

http://www.kayakingtours.com/

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

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Strathcona Park Lodge Outdoor Adventures

http://www.strathcona.bc.ca/

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

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Stubbs Island Whale Watching

http://www.stubbs-island.com/

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

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Subtidal Adventures, Whale Watching and Nature Cruises

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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Sun Fun Divers

http://www.sunfundivers.com/

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

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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.

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Tide Rip Grizzly Bear Tours

http://www.tiderip.com/

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

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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.

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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, Tahsis business listings

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