Welcome to Vancouver Island
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The Vancouver Island region also encompasses the Gulf Islands. These diverse, small islands are known for their rich artisan wares, wine and culinary adventures and scenic outdoor activities. Vancouver Island is an exciting region rich in First Nations history and culture, wine and agritourism, wildlife watching and a plethora of outdoor activities including fishing, whale watching and golf. Whether you come for a short 
vacation, or plan on staying for the season, travel to Vancouver Island and let the wilderness, culture and heritage of this dynamic maritime regionnestled tightly along the lower south-western coast of British Columbia, Canada, is rich in history and ripe with opportunities for outdoor adventure.
Roughly the size of Holland, Vancouver Island is home to the historic capital city of Victoria. Famous for both its historic buildings, accommodations and bustling inner harbour, no trip to the island is complete without visiting this embrace you.
Accommodations Accommodation
in the Vancouver Island Region ranges from world-class resorts that have it all, to wilderness campgrounds away from it all, and everything in between. For those seeking a romantic hideaway, there are seaside bed and breakfasts and cabins in the woods. If it’s refuge from the stresses of the daily grind you seek, check out the region’s health and wellness spas.
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Fishing on Vancouver Island !
Anglers yearning to catch ‘the big one’ will no doubt find themselves in a fisher’s paradise with the diversity of locations to fish and fish to catch all around Vancouver Island - Victoria & the Gulf Islands. Spectacular scenery, consistently big catches, and expert guides all contrive to make your next fishing vacation a truly unforgettable one.
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Vancouver Island Garden Trail
Follow the Garden Trail! From the delicate cherry blossoms and daffodils of early spring to the magnificent rhododendrons in April and May, the vibrant summer perennials to the rich colours of autumn, Vancouver Island is an incomparable destination for garden lovers. Even the winter months hold a special magic as evergreen shrubs and trees take centre stage in a tranquil garden. Moreover, an immense variety of plants, shrubs, and trees flourish in the rich soil and moderate climate, making the Vancouver Island region a horticultural paradise.
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Golfing
The votes are all in and the results are overwhelming! Golfers all over agree that Vancouver Island is a dream destination. The Island is a four-season playground, where golfers tee it up throughout the year on its more than 40 big-league courses. The balmy, sub-Mediterranean climate means moderate year-round temperatures, even in the winter and only half the annual rainfall of cities like Vancouver, Seattle and New York.
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Longstay
Empty Nesters Explore Northern Roost. You don’t have to travel far to enjoy leisure time during the cold winter months. The mild climate of Canada’s paradise on the Pacific makes it the perfect choice for an extended winter vacation. Nestled along Canada’s West Coast, the Vancouver Island region is a paradise of tranquil islands, pristine coastlines, and emerald forests, where the ever-present Pacific Ocean shapes the scenery and softens the climate.
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Outdoor Activities Vancouver Island
Canada's paradise on the Pacific, where the great outdoors truly are great. Vancouver Island Hiking Emerald forests are dense with towering trees. White-capped waves crash thunderously onto glittering beaches and jagged shorelines. Pristine bays and inlets, lakes and rushing rivers, snow-capped peaks and glistening glaciers - its nature in all its splendour.
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Skiing & Snowboarding
It’s a well-known fact that Vancouver Island - Victoria & the Gulf Islands have the mildest winter climate in Canada. But did you know that the higher elevations are blessed with an abundance of snow? It’s true! While golfers are teeing off on the year-round courses at lower elevations, others are strapping on their skis and snowboards and heading for the snow at Mount Washington Alpine Resort or Mt. Cain.
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Transportation Services
Travelling to and around the Vancouver Island Region is exciting, fun, and always easy. Whether you’re taking in the magnificent coastal scenery or watching for whales from the deck of a ferry, traveling through pastoral countryside on the train, or driving along the Island Highway or scenic Oceanside Route, keep your camera close at hand – there is plenty of wildlife and the scenery is spectacular!
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Victoria
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia and the hub of provincial politics. Established in 1843 by James Douglas as a fort for the Hudson's Bay Company, Victoria has a fascinating history preserved in the city's many museums and heritage buildings. While Victoria's British ancestry is apparent in the double-decker buses, horse-drawn carriages, formal gardens, and tearooms, the city has become a cosmopolitan centre with a lively entertainment scene, a wonderful array of attractions, and year-round activities for all ages and interests.
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Whale Watching
Discover Orca Whales, Grey Whales & Other Sea Life If you want to see whales in their natural habitat then Vancouver Island is the place to be. Whether you are visiting the southern tip of the island, the West Coast, or the northern shores whale-watching opportunities abound.
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