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Re: British Columbia Itinerary Help

by BGMarie 24 November 2011

Hi there, I live on the island and have done a little bit of traveling around BC. First thing to know: the island is AMAZING!!! I love…
Re: Gulf Islands BC

by tanglefoot 21 November 2011

A bit further north is Quadra Island with a ferry to Cortes Island These would be much calmer than the southern Gulf Islands.You would…
Re: 6 nights on Vancouver Island

by Satchie 18 July 2011

Best kayaking/orca watching is north of Tofino on the west side of the Island, google Johnstone Strait. If you really want to see another…
RE: camping vancouver island

by Wenceslasz 17 May 2011

I once camped with my kids on Gabriola island in a nice campsite on the beach in a small bay and met Toni Onley when he landed in the…
RE: Vancouver Island Camping

by zosu 28 June 2010

There is a little gem of a provinical park on Denman Island that is too small for many of the big RV's to get in and out of..great spot…
RE: Far North vancouver island....

by coastalbliss 01 June 2010

I replied to you on another thread about Tofino. North island is great, but you have to be committed to some wilderness stuff to enjoy…
RE: vancouver island middle of april

by aviruthia 30 March 2009

I go to Hornby often. You can take public bus #257 from downtown Vancouver to the ferry terminal. Buy your ticket and walk on the boat.…
RE: 20 Days in British Columbia...

by iancarmichael 24 March 2008

I love the sound of Karlo's trip, but it is A LOT of driving. Don't miss Vancouver Island and the west coast near Tofino IMO. All the…
RE: 20 Days in British Columbia...

by Jaida_Bling 23 March 2008

All great ideas. I have heard that the ferry from Rupert to Port Hardy is expensive... and as post #4 mentionned, small (the bigger ferry…
Re: Vancouver Island with 3 1/2 year-old in June

by iancarmichael 16 February 2008

If you are planning to go up Island to the Campbell River area there is a great beach up there called Miracle Beach Provincial Park (http://…
Re: New Vancouver Island Pictures and Video

by stromaroma 10 December 2007

Your photos link does not work, I suspect your link is for your logged on page so we can't access it. I agree, I am here too and I wish…
Vancouver Chocolate spots?

by canayjun 30 August 2007

see if you can get hold of a Denman Island organic, fair trade chocolate bar...choco loco.... absolutely to die for intensely dark chocolate…
Vancouver Island Car Trip in late September

by Jaida_Bling 04 July 2007

I prefer Alert Bay over Sointula. There are loads of trails to hike around, a very friendly and quaint village, First Nations totems etc..…
Vancouver Island advice

by CheekyL 23 May 2007

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Gabriola Island has lots of artists who are open to the public. Gabriola is a 20 minute ferry ride from Nanaimo.
vancouver violence

by rainboy 16 March 2007

I just saw this on television and it was a most pointless criminal exersize that has nothing to do with protest. Its an appalling lack…
Ferry Rides

by arbon 03 March 2007

Seabus, Vancouver
Albion Ferry, Maple Ridge-Langley
Barnston Island-Port Kells
Horseshoe bay-Naniamo
Horseshoe bay-langdale
E…
Bicykling vancouver Island

by maenad 01 March 2007

I've done all those routes by bike.

Most important thing you can possibly do is invest twenty bucks in the biking book by

Need a bit of adventure

by StellerKayakSteve 11 February 2007

Hi Toronto Gurl,

Come out West for your get away from it adventure! I'd suggest not spending to much time in North Vancouver.…
Itinery Help

by taylorki 24 January 2007

Hi,
you could probably do this trip in 2 weeks, but in my opinion, it would not be fun. I have done a lot of travelling around the…
GoBox

by canayjun 29 April 2005

Yes, the Go box has been re invented and is in the competant hands of Hellis, moving towards Yurp!!!
It has been duly refurbished with…
Vancouver Island

by sneakyverne 16 January 2003

I would also suggest renting a car - the bus system is relatively good but painfully slow and not that cheap. It also won't get you anywher…
Vancouver Island

by WesternCanadian 08 January 2003

The trip is definitely doable without the expense of renting a car. Buses are not a problem. There is a bus, Laidlaw Coach Lines that…
Vancouver Island

by Squid jigger 08 January 2003

I would'nt rely on the Island buses, you will have a much better time if you rent a car. There are so many places to explore where the…
Tree houses on the Island

by Squid jigger 23 December 2002

Tree Sphere

I stayed in a Tree Sphere on Denman Island Dec 30th last year, we were looking for a room for the night and were offered…