Brian’s guidebook

Brian
Brian’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Fantastic beach and lake area for picnics, swimming, kayaking and fishing. If you are adventurous you can float out to the island. The perfect place to set up camp for the day!
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Spider Lake
16 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic beach and lake area for picnics, swimming, kayaking and fishing. If you are adventurous you can float out to the island. The perfect place to set up camp for the day!
If you dare to explore tight spaces and adventure through the rocks this could be the challenge for you. Bring your flashlight! Also this area in known for advanced rock climbing only ten minutes away.
102 recommandé par les habitants
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
3905 Horne Lake Caves Rd
102 recommandé par les habitants
If you dare to explore tight spaces and adventure through the rocks this could be the challenge for you. Bring your flashlight! Also this area in known for advanced rock climbing only ten minutes away.
The most gigantic Douglas Fir trees you will ever see! Beautiful easy walking trails.
163 recommandé par les habitants
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4
163 recommandé par les habitants
The most gigantic Douglas Fir trees you will ever see! Beautiful easy walking trails.
Stunning water falls, swim spots and easy walking trails. Definitely a site to see. Bring your camera!
140 recommandé par les habitants
Parc provincial des chutes Englishman River
2245 Errington Road
140 recommandé par les habitants
Stunning water falls, swim spots and easy walking trails. Definitely a site to see. Bring your camera!
Drive to the bigger city of Nanaimo to enjoy the harbor and watching the sea planes fly. Stop at a restaurant on the ocean shoreline or adventure on a whale watching tour. You can also take a 10 min boat ride to Protection Island and have fish and chips at the Dinghy Dock Pub. There is a playground for the kids and simply a lot to see.
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Maffeo Sutton Park
100 Comox Road
80 recommandé par les habitants
Drive to the bigger city of Nanaimo to enjoy the harbor and watching the sea planes fly. Stop at a restaurant on the ocean shoreline or adventure on a whale watching tour. You can also take a 10 min boat ride to Protection Island and have fish and chips at the Dinghy Dock Pub. There is a playground for the kids and simply a lot to see.

Adventurous Excursions

Fantastic skiing, snowboarding, and tubing in the winter. Spring and summer offer golf, chairlift rides with panoramic views, zip lining, mountain biking and dining.
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort (Mont Washington Alpine Resort),
1 Strathcona Pkwy
133 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic skiing, snowboarding, and tubing in the winter. Spring and summer offer golf, chairlift rides with panoramic views, zip lining, mountain biking and dining.
Beautiful swim spots and walking trails with suspension bridge. Amazing eroded rock formations from the river. Definitely a hidden gem on Vancouver Island!
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Top Bridge
Top Bridge
8 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful swim spots and walking trails with suspension bridge. Amazing eroded rock formations from the river. Definitely a hidden gem on Vancouver Island!
Make it a challenge or choose an easy but exciting course. Wildplay offers many obstacle courses for all ages where you can climb among the trees or if you dare you can literally jump off the bridge...bungeed of course!
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WildPlay Nanaimo
35 Nanaimo River Rd
95 recommandé par les habitants
Make it a challenge or choose an easy but exciting course. Wildplay offers many obstacle courses for all ages where you can climb among the trees or if you dare you can literally jump off the bridge...bungeed of course!

Family Fun

Fantastic large park on the ocean. Has volleyball, skatepark, waterpark, playground, food trucks and lots of sandy beach when the tide is out. Large events take place here like the annual Sandcastle competition. Viewing is usually around July 15 to Aug 15.
94 recommandé par les habitants
Parc communautaire et Skate Park de Parksville
193 Beachside Dr
94 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic large park on the ocean. Has volleyball, skatepark, waterpark, playground, food trucks and lots of sandy beach when the tide is out. Large events take place here like the annual Sandcastle competition. Viewing is usually around July 15 to Aug 15.
A really fun place to challenge the family in mini golf on two different courses. There are also bumper cars and ice cream. A short walk will bring you to the Rathtrevor Provincial park on the Ocean.
37 recommandé par les habitants
Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf
1000 Resort Dr
37 recommandé par les habitants
A really fun place to challenge the family in mini golf on two different courses. There are also bumper cars and ice cream. A short walk will bring you to the Rathtrevor Provincial park on the Ocean.
Enjoy a little history of the farm, watch the cows feed and pet live animals. Shop for some local jams and homemade flavored cheese. There are always free samples!
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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowrys Rd
52 recommandé par les habitants
Enjoy a little history of the farm, watch the cows feed and pet live animals. Shop for some local jams and homemade flavored cheese. There are always free samples!
Challenge the family to see who can get the best score around the track. These cars will surprise you....they go quite fast!
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Go Karts
1460 Springhill Rd
12 recommandé par les habitants
Challenge the family to see who can get the best score around the track. These cars will surprise you....they go quite fast!

Shopping

Step back in time while exploring the quaint shops on 2nd Ave in the beautiful town of Qualicum Beach. Although the shops are unique, remember to visit the expansive beach at the bottom of Memorial Drive.
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Qualicum Beach
108 recommandé par les habitants
Step back in time while exploring the quaint shops on 2nd Ave in the beautiful town of Qualicum Beach. Although the shops are unique, remember to visit the expansive beach at the bottom of Memorial Drive.
Here you will love browsing the eclectic shops that show a little old world charm. There are so many unique things to see that even the kids will love it. There is a fabulous ice cream shop with choices galore! Don't forget to look up and see the goats on the roof.
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Marché du Vieux Pays - Chèvres sur le Toit
2326 Alberni Hwy
151 recommandé par les habitants
Here you will love browsing the eclectic shops that show a little old world charm. There are so many unique things to see that even the kids will love it. There is a fabulous ice cream shop with choices galore! Don't forget to look up and see the goats on the roof.

Food scene

Delicious Food! This is an all time favorite among locals and you can carry on for a walk down the beach after your meal.
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Deez Bar & Grill
3353 Island Hwy W
26 recommandé par les habitants
Delicious Food! This is an all time favorite among locals and you can carry on for a walk down the beach after your meal.
A great place to get a huge Chinese food assortment. You won't leave hungry!
Driftwood
332 Island Highway West
A great place to get a huge Chinese food assortment. You won't leave hungry!
Beautiful and relaxed Italian restaurant with amazing food! Best seafood Alfredo with homemade pasta. For added ambiance, enjoy your meal in the cobbles stone garden under the lights. Be sure to make a reservation and carry on to enjoy the shops in the Old Country market where you will see the goats on the roof!
72 recommandé par les habitants
Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni Hwy
72 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful and relaxed Italian restaurant with amazing food! Best seafood Alfredo with homemade pasta. For added ambiance, enjoy your meal in the cobbles stone garden under the lights. Be sure to make a reservation and carry on to enjoy the shops in the Old Country market where you will see the goats on the roof!