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Dave, Marlene & Christopher
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DAY TOURS NORTH OF THE BUCCANEER INNDiscover:
Nanoose Art Loop & Scenic Drive, off Highway 19, Nanoose, 15 Minutes Art-lovers will enjoy this relaxing day of exploring studios and showrooms. You can enjoy viewing paintings, pottery, sculptures, photography and many different crafts. Rathtrevor Beach, Highway 19A, Parksville, 25 Minutes
Englishman River Falls, Highway 4, Parksville, 20 Minutes Trails lead to a beautiful waterfall and inviting pools. Great fishing spots abound. Parksville
- Qualicum Beach, Highway 19A, 25 Minutes This Mecca for golfers (there are 5 major courses in this area!) has been developed around great beaches and inviting communities. During April, the Brant Festival celebrates the migration of Brant geese who stop to rest all along this coastal area. Coombs Country Market, Highway 4, Coombs, 25 Minutes The Market is well known for the family of goats that live on the roof of the building (yes you read it right!). The Village is dotted with several heritage buildings. July is time for their 'Old West' activities: fiddle jamboree; bluegrass festival and rodeo. Cathedral Grove, Highway 4, 35 Minutes One of the must-sees on Vancouver Island. These preserved stands of old-growth Douglas Firs are at least 800 years old. Interpretative signs dot the trails explaining what you see. The largest tree in this grove is over 30 feet around! Port Alberni, Highway 4, 45 Minutes Port Alberni is 45 minutes west of Nanaimo and is a community reliant on fishing and forestry. MacMillan Bloedel Forestry Information Centre is located here and worth a trip to visit. You can even book a tour to view an active mill or logging site! A side road takes you to the beautiful Stamp River, which teems with fish during the fall salmon run. The Martin Mars water bombers, used by forest firefighters throughout British Columbia, are located on Sproat Lake just outside of town. Bamfield, Logging Road from Port Alberni, 2 Hours 15 Minutes A beautiful and very unique West Coast community divided in half by the Pacific Ocean. The Venice of North America is 90 kilometres from Port Alberni along a well-maintained logging road. Bamfield East is home to many fishing charter and adventure touring companies. Bamfield West, part of the community without direct vehicle access from Vancouver Island, and its cute oceanside boardwalk, is accessed by boat from Bamfield East. Bamfield is the start, or end, of the world famous West Coast Trail. This challenging 5-day hike follows the rugged West Coast of Vancouver Island. Over 10,000 hikers a year complete this odyssey. The Buccaneer Inn is located near Departure Bay ferry terminal and can provide you with quality accommodation for your and your fellow hikers prior to being picked up at our doorstep by the West Coast Trail Express. For information on the West Coast Trail Express, please visit them at www.trailbus.com. When you arrive in Nanaimo and need a ride from the ferry, please call 250.753.1246 for pick-up (subject to availability). Our central location near a large Overwaitea food store, pharmacy, liquor store, bank, restaurants and pubs is a convenient starting point for to finish your final preparations. After you've finished hiking The Trail and need a place to relax and unwind, we have 2 dry rooms to dry off your tents, sleeping bags and other gear after you've finished hiking. We also have laundry facilities and a rinse station. Need a ride to the ferry in the morning? No problem, we can get you there! Pacific
Rim National Park, Highway 4, Tofino, 2 Hours 30 Minutes This fabulous National Park is a rainforest and inter-tidal zone preserve. Massive trees tower over the world famous Long Beach. A great place to spend the day wandering along the boardwalk trails or along the beach hunting for critters and shells. The winter months provide an excellent opportunity to watch tremendous Pacific Storms blow their furious gales. If you want nature at it's finest, this is the place to be. Click on our Adventures Page for more information about our very popular Pacific Rim Explorer Package that comes complete with detailed itineraries, use of Pacific Rim National Park Permit, packed lunch (optional) and lots of local information. Tofino, Highway 4, 2 Hours 45 Minutes A Vancouver Island must see! Tofino's small population hides its huge international presence. This is the place to:
Clayquot Sound and the pristine old growth forests in this area are home to countless Bald Eagles, Black Bears and other wild animals. Little known Tonquin Park, off of Arnet Road, is a great little retreat away from the summertime hustle and bustle of 'downtown' Tofino. Ucluelet,
Highway 4, 2 Hours 30 Minutes At the opposite end of the peninsula from Tofino, the village of Ucluelet has lots of amenities worth stopping for. A great biking trail leads from the intersection of the main highway 8 kilometres into Ucluelet. He Tin Kis Park has beautiful oceanviews and a serene setting. Amphitrite Point Lighthouse gets you up close and personal with a lighthouse or to enjoy the roaring Pacific. A new walking trail, the Wild Pacific Trail, connects He-Tin-Kis Park with the Lighthouse and back to the He-Tin-Kis parking lot. The road to Port Albion takes you around Ucluelet Harbour to give you a totally different view of the peninsula. Denman & Hornby Islands, Highway 19A, 1 Hour to Ferry A 15-minute ferry ride from Buckley Bay takes you to another world. These laid-back islands have friendly people to meet and natural beauty to enjoy. Bicycle touring is a great way to get around, with rentals readily available. You'll have lots to enjoy and the occasional hike, beach comb, swim or picnic is allowed! Cumberland, west off Highway 19A, 1 Hour, 15 Minutes A small interesting community with vintage buildings and a great mining museum. Courtenay, Highway 19, 1 Hour A community of artists! Courtenay boasts more artists per capita then anywhere else in Canada. Galleries and studios are plentiful. The Filberg House hosts an annual festival in July is a picturesque waterfront setting. A round of golf at Crown Isle is a must! Canadian Air Force Base at Comox provides Search and Rescue aircraft for all of Vancouver Island. Mount Washington, Highway 19, near Courtenay, 1 Hour 30 Minutes Great skiing conditions in the winter and fabulous overnight and day hiking during the summer. Forbidden Plateau is the gateway to excellent day hikes and cross-country skiing, through this lake-filled pristine wilderness. Mount Washington ski hill has the most snow of any mountain in British Columbia and is a snowboarder's paradise! Campbell River, Highway 19, 2 Hours Nestled between Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountain Range, the many islands of the Discovery Islands Group provide a great salmon-fishing environment (although Nanaimo has had a lot more fish in the past few years!). Campbell River is next to Strathcona Provincial Park. This area features a variety of nature, terrain and hikes for all abilities. Elk Falls Provincial Park is home to an impressive 90-meter waterfall. |
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extremely popular provincial park boasts a great beach and an excellent
network of interpretative trails. Programs exist at various times
of the year for park visitors. The beach at Rathtrevor is very
shallow for a long way out and makes a great place for families
to wander about, check out the tidal pools and collect shells and
other treasures washed ashore. No wonder this is the most popular
park on Vancouver Island!
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