Canada Day in Parksville
Paint the town red (and white) in Parksville this Canada Day. If there’s one thing this beach town knows how to do, it’s how to celebrate. The Parksvi...
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An Island Guide to Hidden Hot Spots
Vancouver Island is famous for its list-topping tourist hot spots – Goats on the Roof, Cathedral Grove, Parksville beach, and countless others. No one...
The Van Isle Festival Scene
Summer has arrived and with it comes a multitude of opportunities to play outside. Dance the summer days and nights away at one or more of the dozens...
Summer Season ~ Vancouver Island’s Sweetheart
Vancouver Island lives by its seasons; in the winter our little west-coast paradise snuggles in to wait out the seaside chill, and the arrival of summ...
Seaside Summer Days
As spring comes to an end and all of the umbrellas and galoshes prepare for hibernation, island blooms are bursting at the seams and the months of rai...
Spring Showers Sunrise Style – No Umbrellas Needed
It’s raining; it’s pouring – and no one is snoring. Here on the west coast, we’re used to wet weather, but it doesn’t slow us down one bit. Whether yo...
Beach Side Brush Strokes & West Coast Creations
Vancouver Island is home to some of the most talented artists in the country, and as such, these local artisans have become staples in our communities...
From Lack of Sleep to Luxury – A Parents Guide to Vacations
Becoming a parent changes everything, including vacations. Gone are the days of tossing clothes in a suitcase and hitting the road with a devil-may-ca...
Spring has Sprung by the Ocean
On Vancouver Island, the difference between winter and spring normally isn’t that drastic; the rain slows down, the clouds ease up, and the damp folia...
Your Winter Escape is Closer Than You Think
It’s not unusual for Canadians to plan mid-winter getaways to interrupt the long stretch of time between summers. In the past, places like Florida, Ar...
