Biking the Cowichan Valley Trail: From Kinsol Trestle to Skutz Falls
There are few bike rides on Vancouver Island that pack as much reward into a [...]
HISTORIC KINSOL TRESTLE
For a unique biking or walking experience, a drive up to see the amazing century [...]
THE SOOKE POTHOLES
The Sooke Potholes are actually comprised of 2 different parks, Sooke Potholes Provincial Park and [...]
EXPLORING FRANCIS/KING REGIONAL PARK
Francis/King Regional Park is a wonderful place to explore for people of all abilities, giving [...]
MACAULAY POINT PARK
Macaulay Point Park - Esquimalt's Hidden Gem Macaulay Point Park is located in Esquimalt just a [...]
Newman Farm Park
Newman Farm Park is a hidden treasure located among the pastoral farmlands of Central Saanich [...]
Durrance Lake
Durrance Lake - Mt Work's Hidden Gem Durrance Lake is part of Mount Work Regional [...]
Exploring Goldstream Provincial Park
Goldstream Provincial Park is one of the best known and most frequently visited parks on [...]
Lone Tree Hill Regional Park
Lone Tree Hill Regional Park is located in the Highlands of southern Vancouver Island, a [...]
JUAN DE FUCA PROVINCIAL PARK – BOTANICAL BEACH
When visiting Victoria, a really nice day trip is out to Port Renfrew - there [...]
EXPLORING THE DELIGHTS OF JOHN DEAN PROVINCIAL PARK
ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱/John Dean Park is situated on top of Mount Newton, which overlooks the [...]
HIKING TO SQUALLY REACH LOOKOUT IN GOWLLAND TOD PROVINCIAL PARK
Hiking to Squally Reach Viewpoint in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park The hike to Squally Reach [...]
EXPLORING WITTY’S LAGOON
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park is One of Victoria's Real Gems! Witty's Lagoon is located in [...]
JOCELYN HILL HIKING ADVENTURE
Hiking to Jocelyn Hill in Gowlland Tod Provincial Park On the slopes of Jocelyn Hill [...]
EXPLORING HISTORICAL TOD INLET
Tod Inlet One of our favourite spots in Victoria is tucked in behind Butchart Gardens [...]
HIKING BEAR HILL REGIONAL PARK
Exploring Bear Hill Regional Park Bear Hill Regional Park is located on the Saanich Peninsula [...]
EXPLORING GOWLLAND TOD PROVINCIAL PARK
Exploring Gowlland Tod Provincial Park Gowlland Tod Provincial Park provides some amazing opportunities for hiking [...]
EXPLORING MOUNT WORK REGIONAL PARK
Exploring Mount Work Regional Park Mount Work Regional Park is one of the largest [...]
Cordova Spit (TIXEN)
Cordova Spit (TIXEN) Cordova Spit is located on the Saanich Peninsula and extends northward from [...]
Sooke Potholes to Leechtown on the Galloping Goose Trail
At almost 60 kilometers long, most people choose to bike the Galloping Goose trail in [...]
VICTORIA AIRPORT “FLIGHT PATH” BIKING WALKING TRAIL
The Flight Path A 9.3km bike and walking trail around the airport. Bring the [...]
LOST AIRMEN OF THE EMPIRE MEMORIAL
Lost Airmen of the Empire Memorial The “Lost Airmen of the Empire” memorial commemorates [...]
BIKING HUMPBACK RESERVOIR TO THE KINSOL TRESTLE
Riding from the Humpback Reservoir to the Kinsol Trestle: A Vancouver Island Biking Adventure The [...]
Avatar Grove
Avatar Grove and "Canada's Gnarliest Tree" ⊗Avatar Grove Hiking Trails is closed Avatar Grove (T'l'oqwxwat) [...]
Exploring Victoria’s Abandoned Railway Trestles
We are very fortunate that many of the old railway lines around Vancouver Island have [...]
OLD FRIEND, NEW PADDLING ADVENTURE
Kayaking Kyuquot Sound to the Brooks Peninsula After a 40 year hiatus my good friend [...]
Aurora Borealis in Victoria, BC!
A Rare & Incredible Light Show with the Aurora Borealis! On the May 10th, 2024 [...]
GOWLLAND TOD – OFF THE BEATEN PATH PART 2
Gowlland Tod - Off The Beaten Path - Jocelyn Hill to McKenzie Bight Gowlland Tod [...]
Kayaking to a Hidden Cascade: Albert Head to Sitting Lady Falls
If you’re looking for something a little different on your aquatic adventures, whether by kayak, [...]
Riding the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail
The Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail The Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail runs 13km (8mi) between the [...]
A VISIT TO MOUNT WELLS REGIONAL PARK
Mount Wells Regional Park In all the years that I have lived in Victoria, for [...]
WINTER EXPLORING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND
Living in Victoria we are blessed with mild winters. While we can get a cold [...]
GOWLAND TOD – OFF THE BEATEN PATH PART 1
Gowlland Tod - Off the Beaten Path - Tod Inlet to the Partridge Hills [...]
A KAYAK TRIP ON SAANICH INLET
Brentwood Bay to Spectacle Creek & McKenzie Bight on Squally Reach If you're looking for [...]
PADDLING TO SIDNEY ISLAND
A Kayak Circumnavigation of Sidney Island Sidney Island is one of Canda’s Southern Gulf Islands [...]
DOMINION ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory is located on Observatory Hill, in Saanich [...]
Victoria Breakfast Spot Favourites
A Few of Our Favourite Breakfast Spots in Victoria I’ll start of by saying [...]
A VISIT TO SAGE HAYWARD VINEYARD, SATURNA ISLAND
We made a quick excursion to Saturna Island in the British Columbia Gulf Islands to [...]
THE GOLDSTREAM TRESTLE
Hiking to the Niagara Canyon Railway Bridge The railway bridge crossing the Niagara Canyon is [...]
ISLAND VIEW BEACH
Exploring Island View Beach We are very lucky that for a good portion of [...]
KAYAKING THE TOP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
A Kayaking Trip - San Josef Bay to Port Hardy Paddling around the top of [...]
Kayaking Vancouver Island’s Northwest Coast
Kayaking San Josef Bay to Winter Harbour Kayaking Vancouver Island's Northwest Coast is always a [...]
A DAY TRIP TO GENOA BAY
Whether you’re a bored local looking for something to do or a visitor to Victoria [...]
PACIFIC MARINE CIRCLE ROUTE
The Pacific Marine Circle Route The 'Pacific Marine Circle Route', also being called the [...]
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM
BRITISH COLUMBIA AVIATION MUSEUM If you love airplanes and aviation, the British Columbia Aviation Museum [...]
PHOTOS OF VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER ISLAND
Photos of Victoria, Vancouver Island and our Travels During our travels, we have accumulated a [...]
EXPLORING CUMBERLAND, BC
Exploring the Village Cumberland on Vancouver Island, BC If you are visiting the Comox Valley [...]
EXPLORING CAMPBELL RIVER, BC
Campbell River - an Outdoor Lover's Paradise Campbell River is the third largest city on [...]
A KAYAK TRIP TO D’ARCY ISLAND
Kayaking to D'Arcy Island, a Former Leper Colony D’Arcy Island, lies just of the east [...]
KAYAKING SATURNA ISLAND, BC
A 3 Day Kayak Circumnavigation of Saturna Island Saturna Island [...]
EXPLORING DOMINION BROOK PARK
NORTH SAANICH'S DOMINION BROOK PARK It's interesting that you can live in a place for [...]
VICTORIA’S CHINATOWN IN THE SPRING
Victoria's Chinatown in the Spring If you are visiting Victoria, British Columbia you have to [...]
PADDLING TRADITIONAL KAYAKS ON GABRIOLA ISLAND
Paddling Traditional Skin on Frame Kayaks on Gabriola Island My good friend Brian Henry and [...]
STORM WATCHING ON VANCOUVER ISLAND’S WEST COAST
A Road Trip to the Pacific Rim We live on BC’s west coast, on the [...]
Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle - Canada's Castle Craigdarroch Castle was completed in 1890 by the coal baron [...]
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site
A Visit to Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site The history of the fortification of [...]
EXPLORING SATURNA ISLAND
A DAY TRIP TO SATURNA ISLAND Saturna Island is our favourite of the Canadian Gulf [...]
KAYAKING KYUQUOT TO NOOTKA SOUND
The Uchuck III Kayaking From Kyuquot to Nootka Sound I have been to [...]
KAYAKING TO RACE ROCKS LIGHTHOUSE
A Kayak Trip to Historic Race Rocks Located on an archipelago of small islands one [...]