Vancouver Island

Overview

Venture to stunning Vancouver Island to experience scenic driving, great walking and iconic wildlife viewing.

Victoria
The heart of Vancouver Island. Enjoy some tea & cake in the pretty Victorian tea rooms at beautiful Butchart Gardens. Take a whale watching tour into the Pacific Ocean and enjoy some of the fantastic foodie tours through the historic city centre.

Tofino
Enjoy the stunning drive across the Pacific Rim National Reserve. Walk along the famed Long Beach, with its miles of pristine sandy beach and pounding surf, or explore the rain forests on a selection of well groomed trails. Some of Canada’s best wildlife viewing is available from Tofino, featuring bears, whales, moose & more. The area is also known for its variety of birds, including tufted puffins and resident bald eagles.

Courtenay
Head out to pretty Quadra Island to learn about the Canadian First Nations history, or take an exciting bear watching tour into the inlets around the coast.