What to see within a days drive/sail from Victoria
For a unique biking or walking experience, I suggest you drive up to see the amazing century old Kinsol Trestle which is now part of the Trans Canada Trail. It's about an hour's drive up the beautiful Malahat (Hwy #1) to the parking lot. (See below for directions) It stands 44 metres high and is
When visiting Victoria, a really nice day trip is out to Port Renfrew - there you'll find a wonderful place to explore, particularly at low tide - Botanical Beach. The drive to Botanical Beach is approximately 115 kms (72 miles) and will take you approximately 2 hours. Plan a little more time though, as there
A SATURNA ISLAND DAY TRIP While you're in Victoria, you should definitely think about exploring some of the Gulf Islands. If you want a quiet, outdoorsy get away, Saturna Island is probably your choice. With a population of only 350 full time residents, spectacular shoreline features, mountainous terrain and two thirds of the island incorporated
Vancouver Island is fast becoming one of the premier wine growing areas in BC - second only to the Okanagan Unsworth Vineyards, Mill Bay, BC Within the Greater Victoria area here are some suggestions of wineries to visit: (further down this page is vineyards outside of the greater Victoria area) Church & State
Bus Transportation from Victoria to other Vancouver Island Destinations If you're looking for easy, convenient and less expensive ways to get around Vanvouver Island, there are some very good bus services running on the island that will get you pretty much any community you may wish to visit as well as the various ferry terminals
Sidney Spit National Park Reserve is located on Sidney Island, just east of the town of Sidney, BC Sidney Spit is accessible by kayak, canoe or boat. There are 21 mooring buoys, and dock space is available to boaters on the government dock. Sidney Spit is also accessible by the privately operated walk-on passenger ferry
Welcome to the Alberni Pacific "Steam" Railway! Come ride the rails with the Albenie Pacific Steam Railway! Over the past 20 years the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society has restored a number of pieces of railway rolling stock that operated in the Alberni Valley. These include the 2-Spot, a 1912 Shay logging locomotive, the
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park is located about 2.5 hours north of Victoria. (See map and directions at bottom of post) What to do at Horne Lake Caves… Cave Theatre & Museum Come visit the Canada’s only Cave Theatre & Museum to gain a greater appreciation for caves and what they mean to clean water
Port Renfrew is a Beautiful Drive and an Easy Day Trip Port Renfrew is situated near the entrance to the Juan de Fuca Strait and as such allows you to experience full exposure of the west coast. Once a logging village it is now a tourist destination surrounded by ancient rain forests and ocean. The
Just a short ferry ride from Victoria is a series of small islands called the 'Canadian Gulf Islands'. For something very different and memorable, take a ferry ride to one of the many Gulf Islands. Ferry service is daily through BC Ferries and most leave from the ferry terminal at Swartz Bay (Sidney) . For
