Accommodation
British Columbia boasts some of the best destinations for adventure, sightseeing, relaxation and excitement. The ‘Super, Natural’ British Columbia can be explored from the comfort of many of the best Hotels, motels, camp sites and Bed & Breakfasts in the world.
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There are Info Centres throughout the province (some seasonally), and Tourism BC publishes Vacation Planners, Outdoor Adventure Guides, Approved Accommodations, BC EscapeR Guides, Regional Guides, Sport Fishing Guides, BC Road Map & Park Guides and Guest Ranches Guides.
The 6 Tourism Regions almost parallel the 5 Mining Regions of the province, with the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island being distinct.
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Vancouver Island
A sampling of the destinations, and links to more… Explore the Region
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Alert Bay
The Village of Alert Bay lies just off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, on tiny Cormorant Island.
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Campbell River
Campbell River stretches almost 24 km (15 mi) along the east coast of central Vancouver Island.
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Chemainus
Chemainus is a quaint, seaside village located in central Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley.
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Comox
The communities of Courtenay and Comox are located in the Comox Valley, on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Sometimes referred to as the "Valley of Festivals", it plays host to at least one special event every weekend of the summer.
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Courtenay
The communities of Courtenay and Comox are located in the Comox Valley, on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Sometimes referred to as the "Valley of Festivals", it plays host to at least one special event every weekend of the summer.
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Cumberland
Cumberland makes a wonderful base camp for outdoor adventures and is just 20 minutes from the largest skiing and snowboarding facility on Vancouver Island.
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Denman Island
Denman Island offers visitors scenic parks and exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Duncan
Duncan is surrounded by vast tracts of unspoiled mountain, forest and coastal wilderness.
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Gabriola Island
A laid-back, artsy attitude awaits you on Gabriola Island.
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Galiano Island
Galiano,the driest of the Southern Gulf Islands, lies just east of busy Salt Spring Island and southwest of the BC Mainland.
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Hornby Island
Hornby Island boasts a large arts community, scenic parks and beaches.
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Ladysmith
Ladysmith sits on a hillside overlooking the Strait of Georgia. At its base is a harbour so rich in shellfish it supports three oyster companies and a multi-restaurant event called “Oysterfeast” each May.
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Mayne Island
Mayne lies about midway between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland. The island is best known for the collection of turn-of-the-century buildings and the superb kayaking conditions.
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Mt. Washington averages one of the deepest natural-snow bases in BC and offers stunning 360 degree alpine-to-ocean views from the summit.
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Nanaimo
Nanaimo is located on the east side of Vancouver Island, along the Strait of Georgia.
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Parksville
Parksville, centrally located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, lies in the heart of a region that enjoys Canada's mildest year-round climate.
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Pender Islands
Once joined by a peninsula, the Pender Islands are densely forested and the coastline is dotted with the kind of small, secluded beaches that attract a lot of wildlife.
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Port Alberni
Port Alberni and the pastoral Alberni Valley serve as the gateway to BC’s west coast.
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Port Hardy
Port Hardy is the gateway to the Discovery Coast Passage and where most North Island adventures begin.
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Port McNeill
Port McNeill is laid out along the shores of Broughton Strait on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island.
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Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach is known for its award-winning gardens, quaint village atmosphere and safe, sandy beaches.
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Salt Spring Island
Salt Spring Island's easy-going lifestyle, rich cultural scene and serene beauty have made it a top BC tourism destination.
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Saturna Island
Saturna Island is the least developed and most sparsely populated of the Gulf Islands. Highlights of the landscape include interesting sandstone formations, a long stretch of undisturbed, old-growth forest and Mount Warburton Pike.
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Sooke
Sooke overlooks a secluded harbour at the south-western tip of Vancouver Island. Sooke is the site of some of the best salmon fishing, surfing and birding on Vancouver Island’s west coast.
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Telegraph Cove
Telegraph Cove is located on the Broughton Strait, on Vancouver Island’s northeast coast.
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Tofino
Tofino sits on a narrow peninsula bordered by Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west, north and east.
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Ucluelet
Ucluelet is one of only a few population centres on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island. Its name means "safe landing place" in the language of the Nuu-chah-nulth people who have lived here for at least 4,300 years.
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Victoria
Get to know the quaint charm and friendliness of the province's capital city, Victoria.
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Sights, activities, events, and some popular things to see and do:
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