Vancouver Island
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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Top places to visit in Vancouver Island
Discover the best attractions in Vancouver Island from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
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Attraction in Vancouver IslandButchart Gardens - Attraction in Vancouver IslandPacific Rim National Park Reserve
- Attraction in Vancouver IslandAlberni Valley Museum
- Attraction in Vancouver IslandEcological Park
- Attraction in TofinoMeares Island
- Attraction in Vancouver IslandMorningstar Farm
- Attraction in Vancouver IslandCape Scott Provincial Park
- Attraction in Vancouver IslandCathedral Grove
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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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