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Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Mixed ethnic, Eurasian sisters roast marshmallows on sticks. Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Overview
Vancouver Island is studded with colorful, quirky communities, many founded on logging or fishing and featuring the word 'Port' in their names.
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Vancouver Island’s Coastal Charm, Provincial Parks, and Wilderness Wildlife
13 days / 12 nights
highlights
- 1Whale-watching with an indigenous guide on the Salish Sea
- 2Soaking in hot springs off the Clayoquot Sound
- 3Spotting grizzly bears in the wild on an exhilarating boat ride
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Best Things to Do
Experience the best of Vancouver Island, Canada’s province within a province, with this guide to the top things to do.
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