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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 Parksville area offers people a plethora of events [...]

Vancouver Island is famous for its list-topping tourist hot spots – Goats on the Roof, Cathedral Grove, Parksville beach, and countless others. No one ever regrets hitting the top spots; they’ve [...]

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 summer brings with it the vibrant west coast [...]

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 rainy weather suddenly seem worthwhile. [...]

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. Their works can be seen in galleries, in [...]

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-care attitude. With little ones to care for in [...]

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 foliage shakes off its excess water weight and [...]

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, Arizona, and Mexico have been extremely popular [...]

Who doesn’t love a beach vacation? The beaches of Vancouver Island aren’t exactly the best-kept secret, but from September to May these same summertime hot spots offer visitors exclusive [...]

Life moves so quickly that it’s nearly impossible not to get swept up in the flow of time; like an ocean it sweeps us into an unknown future, leaving the past a distant, forgotten memory. [...]