Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. Happy Spring to you! 🌷 This week, I have a brand new article about one of our favourite local restaurants and two updated posts to share with you. A Waterfront Gem This family-run restaurant is dedicated to locally sourced ingredients, warm hospitality, and a passion for creating memorable meals. If you've never been, I highly recommend you check this place out! Read Post Updated Articles Exploring Bamfield...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. The herring run is in full swing right now in and around Parksville and Nanoose Bay. Head down to the beach and see the beautiful coloured water and all the sea lion and bird action! This week, I'm sharing a few fully updated articles, plus one relevant now that Spring Break has arrived. Spring Break Activities By diving into my website's archives and conducting thorough research on the vibrant communities of...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. I'm excited to share a new fun feature on Vancouver Island View. An itinerary generator for Victoria! With the help of ChatGPT (for coding purposes) and several renditions later, the results are a fun way to find things to see and do in the city. My original idea was to include the entire island in one generator, so it didn't go exactly as planned. There is just too much to see and do here, and all the...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. This week, I've been updating older articles. There are too many to list, so below are the ones that received an entire overhaul (may as well be brand-new articles). You can also find this month's hidden gem below. Strathcona Park Whether you're looking for day hikes, scenic road trips, camping, or lodging, this guide covers everything you need to know about visiting Strathcona Park. Read Post Nanaimo Indoor...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. I have a brand new article about Parksville Qualicum Beach. As a local, these 25+ attractions are my favourites. It's also the list I give my kids whenever I hear them sigh, "There's nothing to do." 😉 Parksville Attractions Whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a beach lover, or someone looking for unique local experiences, Parksville has something for everyone. As someone who lives in the area and frequently...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. I have two brand new articles for you this week. The first is a feature on Cove Adventure Tours. This company offers incredible guided tours to the remote areas of northern Vancouver Island, including San Josef Bay and Grant Bay. They are the perfect solution for those nervous about travelling along the extremely rough logging roads of the north island. Guided Tours to SJB Specializing in guided tours to...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. With Valentine's Day next Friday, this week, I'm sharing ideas on the best ways to explore the island with your loved one. Whether on a romantic dinner out or a weekend away, these articles will help you reconnect. Best Spots for a Date Night From cozy bistros to oceanfront fine dining, Vancouver Island is full of incredible restaurants that are perfect for a romantic evening. Whether it’s an anniversary or a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. Despite the warning of a pending snowfall that's supposed to start happening this weekend, several signs of an early spring are popping up all over. The sea lions have already started gathering and frolicking among the rocks at French Creek Marina. Speculation is that the annual Herring Run will be early this year. It's such an incredible phenomenon you shouldn't miss. I'll do my best to update you when all...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Vancouver Island View Giving you ideas on the best ways to explore Vancouver Island. Last spring, I started writing a Vancouver Island Travel Guide. The original plan was to create another ebook. As I continued to write over the next few months, I started to realize that the guide was way too large for that type of thing (no one wants to read 250+ pages in a PDF - and I wasn't even done yet!). So, I then started breaking it up into regions: South, Central and North Vancouver Island, but it...
2 months ago • 1 min read