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     THE ISLANDS, BC

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

GO WHALE WATCHING

Seasmoke Whale Watching (Alert Bay)

  • Eco friendly whale watching tours

  • Tours last 4-5 hours

  • Search for Humpbacks, Minkes, and orcas (depending on season)

  • Watch for more marine life such as seals, sea lions, dolphins, birds, and more

GO DIVING

Rendezvous Diving (Bamfield)

  • Amazing diving experiences in Barkley Sound

  • Dive with wolf-eels, octopus, bluntnose six gill sharks, and other oceanlife that make Barkley sound their home

SEEK OUT GRIZZLIES

Aboriginal Journeys (Campbell River)

  • Grizzly Watching Tours

    • Search for Grizzly bears in their natural habitats

    • Watch them feed from viewing platforms

  • Whale watching tours

  • Wildlife and Adventure tours

HIKE THE WEST COAST TRAIL

Eco Summer Expeditions (Campbell River)

  • West Coast Trail

    • A 7 day guided hike of the West Coast Trail

  • Day Trips

  • Sea kayaking with whales

  • Go Wild Wilderness Adventures

  • and more!

TAKE A WILDLIFE TOUR

Adventure Quest Canada (Campbell River)

  • Marine Wildlife Adventures

    • 4 hour tour in search of whales, dolphins, bears, seals, sea lions, porpoises, marine birds, and more!

  • Bear Watching

  • Whale watching

  • Aboriginal adventures

TAKE A JOY RIDE

Island Joy Rides (Campbell River)

  • One day and multi-day cycling tours

  • Self guided biking tours

  • Family biking tours

  • Private tours

GO WHITE WATER RAFTING

Destiny River Adventures (Campbell River)

  • Fully guided river rafting tours

  • Half, full, and multi day tours

  • Scenic tours or wild rapid tours - something for everyone!

  • Snorkelling with salmon tours

FISH IN THE SALMON CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Sea Beyond Adventures (Campbell River)

  • Saltwater fishing Charters

  • Tyee fishing Charters

  • Freshwater fishing Charters

SWIM WITH SALMON

Beaver Aquatics (Campbell River)

  • Snorkel with Salmon

    • Campbell River is the Salmon Capital of the World

    • Scuba or snorkel options for swimming with the salmon!

  • Whale watching and fishing

  • Grizzly bear tours

  • Mountain biking, sea kayaking

  • and more!

EXPLORE GARDENS

Burchart Gardens (Central Sannich)

  • Over 50 acres of beautifully landscaped flowers and gardens

  • Garden walks

  • Boat tours

  • Firework displays

  • Greenhouse tours

  • Ice skating, entertainment, and more!

GET TROPIC

Butterfly Gardens (Central Sannich)

  • 12, 000 sq foot tropical eco system

  • Tropical Gardens with free flying butterflies

  • Tropical birds, flamingos, parrots, turtles and more

TAKE A WINE AND CHEESE TOUR

Chemainus Tours (Chemainus)

  • Wine and Cheese tours

    • Stops at several different vineyards for wine and cheese tasting

  • Explore Chemainus tours

  • Wine and wonders tours

  • Plus outbound tours!

EXPLORE A CASTLE

Hatley Castle (Colwood)

  • Self guided garden tours

  • Guided castle and estate tours

TRY AN ESCAPE ROOM

Crypt-tic (Courtenay)

  • An escape room adventure

  • You are locked in a room and given a series of puzzles and clues to find the key. Can you escape before time runs out?

TAKE  A DAY TRIP

Island Air (Courtenay)

  • Day trips to : Hornby Island, Desolation Sound, Comox Glacier, Strathcona Park, and Hot Springs Cove

  • Fly-in fishing packages

  • Scenic flights

  • Wilderness camping

  • and more!

GO CAVING

Horne Lake Caves and Outdoor Centre (Courtenay)

  • Cave tours and self-guided exploration

  • Here you may find: Ancient fossils, underground waterfalls, Crystal formations, and more

  • A variety of cave tour options to choose from including Ice Age adventures, Family tours, Extreme rappelling, and much more!

LEARN TO HANDLE RAPTORS

Pacific Northwest Raptors (Duncan)

  • A conservation center for birds of prey

  • Flight demonstrations, personal interaction, educational courses

  • Hands on courses 

    • Hawk walk or owl prowl

    • One hour encounters

    • Raptor experiences

TUBE THE RIVER

Cowichan River Tubing (Lake Cowichan)

  • 2.5 hour tubing adventure down the Cowichan River

KAYAK WITH ORCAS!

Wildheart Adventures (Nanaimo)

  • Kayak trips in the Johnstone strait

  • Paddle within feet of Orca whales!

  • Limited dates

SNORKEL WITH SEALS

Sea Dragon Charters (Nanaimo)

  • Snorkel with seals!

    • Get up close and personal with these adorable marine creatures

  • Diving adventures

EAT!

Bites and Sights (Nanaimo)

  • 3 hour guided culinary tours in Nanaimo

  • Stop at over 5 different restaurants and specialty shops for tasting

  • Tours:

    • Downtown Nanaimo

    • Old City Quarter

BUNGEE JUMP

WildPlay Element Park (Nanaimo)

  • Bungee jumping

  • Aerial parks

  • Zip lines

  • Primal Swing and more!

GO SNOWSHOEING

Alberni Outpost (Nanaimo)

  • Intro to snowshoeing tours

  • Geocacheing tours

  • Tours to Nepal

  • Kayak, paddleboard, and other lessons

  • Courtenay and Nanaimo water tours

TOUR VIA MOTORCYCLE

Discovery Motorcycle Tours (Nanaimo)

  • Tour with a 250cc Yamaha Virago Cruiser

  • Multiple tours to choose from (See website for details)

ENJOY A SPA DAY

Tigh-Na-Mara Resort (Parksville)

  • Grotto Spa

    • Rated the #1 Spa in BC

  • Spa treatments include: facials, massage, body wraps, body glows, and much more

  • All guests recieve access to Grotto Mineral Pool, Whirlpool, and relaxation lounge

EXPLORE THE RAINFOREST

Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours (Parksville)

  • Unique nature tours

  • Explore the rainforest, tidepools, and culture of BC

  • Half day or full day tours

  • Bird watching tours, photography tours

  • Black bear tours, wine tours, and more

RACE

Fast Time Grand Prix (Parksville)

  • 1600 ft outdoor race track

  • European designed karts

GO OFF ROADING

West Coast Edge ATV Adventures (Pt Alberni)

  • ATV tours

    • Nahmint Island Tours

    • Mt. Arrowsmith tours

    • Top of the World tours

    • Virgin Falls Tours

    • Henderson Lake tours

    • Customized tours

TAKE A CULTURAL TOUR

Sea Wolf Adventures (Pt Hardy)

  • Cultural tours

    • Kwakwaka'wakw tours

    • Custom tours

  • Bear watching tours

EXPLORE SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Bluewater Adventures (Pt Hardy)

  • Southeast Alaska tours

    • A multiday trip to explore glaciers, search for wildlife, and sightsee

  • Haida Gwaii tours

  • Tours of the Great Bear Rainforest

  • North Coast tours

  • Vancouver Island tours

  • Gulf Island tours

SKYDIVE!

Skydive Vancouver Island (Qualicum Beach)

  • Freefall at 200km/hr for 3 kms!

  • Tandem and experienced jumps

TAKE A SCENIC AIR TOUR

Salt Spring Air (Salt Spring Island)

  • Scenic air tours

    • Salt spring island tours, Gulf Island tours, Whale watching flights, Glacier tours, plus much  more!

  • Charters

GO ZIPLINING

Adrena LINE (Sooke)

  • Vancouver Island's only Canopy Zipline tour

  • 8 ziplines

  • Tallest line = 1000ft

  • Longest zipline = 305m

  • Set in the coastal rainforest with mountain and ocean views

  • Tour lasts approximately 2 hours

TAKE A BIG TREE TOUR

Day Trip Drea (Sooke)

  • Big Tree Tour

    • Meet the giants of Sombrio

    • See the Cedars of Avatar Grove

  • A variety of day tours to choose from including trips to East Sooke, Botanical Beach, China Beach, and much more

  • Overnight trips to Sedona, Delta Falls, Haida Gwaii, and more!

LAZE IN HOT SPRINGS

Jamies Whaling Station (Tofino)

  • Hot Springs Adventures

    • ​Naturally heated waters up to 109 degrees celcius!

    • ​Soak in Tofino's geothermal hot springs

  • Whale and Bear watching tours

  • Kayaking tours, sunset cruises, scenic flights, fishing, and more!

LEARN TO SURF

Surf Sister Surf School (Tofino)

  • Surf lessons and camps

TAKE A PELAGIC TOUR

Whale Centre (Tofino)

  • Bird and Pelagic tours

    • ​Watch for Eagles, Blue Heron, Oystercatchers, Puffins, and more

  • Bear watching tours

  • Whale watching tours

  • Hot springs tours

STORMWATCH

Long Beach Nature Tours (Tofino)

  • Storm watching

    • on the Wild Pacific Trail

    • Witness the fury of BC's winter storms and the shipwrecks they have caused

  • Intertidal Exploration, Rainforest tours, Beach tours

  • Into the wild (remote tours)

CRAIGDARROCH CASTLE

Craigdarroch Castle (Victoria)

  • Take a tour of the castle and get a glimpse of what priviledged life was like in the 1890s

  • Open daily

  • Castle can be booked for weddings and special events

TAKE A CARRIAGE TOUR

Victoria Carriage Tours (Victoria)

  • Horse drawn Carriage tours

    • By the sea Tours (30 mins)

    • Beacon Hill Park tours (45 mins)

    • The Royal Tour (60 mins)

    • The Very Best Tour (90 mins)

LEARN ABOUT BUGS

Bug Zoo (Victoria)

  • A mini zoo that showcases tropical bugs from around the world

  • 40 species of bug including praying mantis, tarantulas, glow in the dark scorpions, and more

  • Hands on experiences

EXPLORE HAUNTED HOTSPOTS

Discover the Past (Victoria)

  • Ghost Walks

    • Walking tour to haunted hotspots in Victoria

    • Learn about tales of love, hanging, murder, and ghosts!

    • Extreme Ghost walks also available!

  • Chinatown walks

  • Discovery walks

HORROR ESCAPE

Horror Escape (Victoria)

  • A Horror escape room

  • You are locked in a room and given 45 minutes to escape using the clues and puzzles you are given - can you do it without getting too frightened first?

  • Scare actors on Saturday nights

RIDE IN A HOT AIR BALLOON

Sundance Balloons (Victoria)

  • Hot air balloon rides over Victoria

  • Fly over 2,000 ft

  • Rides up to 1 hour in duration

  • Shared or private rides

GO SHOPPING!

Shopping Tours (Victoria)

  • Basic, Best Value, and Grand Shopping Tours

  • Personal shopping guides and discounts on all tours

  • Customized tours based on your interests

RIDE A SEGWAY

Ride the Glide (Victoria)

  • Fully guided segway tours

  • 1-2 hour tours

EXPLORE WITH THE KIDS

Victoria Voyagers (Victoria)

  • A 3 hour tour designed for children

  • Learn about first nations and explore wildlife at Beacon Hill Park

  • Scavenger hunts and games

  • Visit a children's farm

GO BIKING

Cycle Treks (Victoria)

  • Bike tours

    • Single day, Multi-day, and Custom tours

  • Wine tours, Victoria City tours, Seaside tours

  • Culinary tours, Brewery tours, Lochside trail tours

  • and much more!

TOUR IN A CLASSIC CAR

Classic Car Tours (Victoria)

  • Tour in a Classic Car from the 1920s-1970s!

  • Professional guides will take you to the top attractions!

  • Available for weddings, graduations, and other special events

RELAX WITH FLOAT THERAPY

Float House (Victoria)

  • Floatation therapy

    • Float in 1000 L of water with over 1200 lbs of epsom salts

  • Excellent for relaxation, pain management, Stress relief, muscle healing, Meditation, and much more

WILDERNESS ESCAPE

Wilderness Escape (Victoria)

  • An outdoor escape room with a twist

  • A combination of an escape room challenge with scavenger hunts and soft-shot paintball battles

  • Solve puzzles and crack codes before the other team!

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