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Shorter pieces on one thing at a time — a town, a season, a question people keep asking about Okanagan.
13 pieces, all free to read
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One Rainy Day with a Toddler on Vancouver Island
Indoor places on Vancouver Island that actually work with a two-year-old: warm, stroller-friendly, cheap enough to leave early — plus which seasonal aquariums are shut all winter, and the free option most visitors never think of.
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Where to See Whales from Land on Vancouver Island
You don't need a boat. A guide to Vancouver Island's best shore-based whale watching spots — which species you'll realistically see, when, and how to actually spot them.
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Rainy Day in Tofino: What to Do When the Coast Turns Grey
Rain is the reason Tofino looks the way it does. Boardwalk rainforest trails, the aquarium, the museum, Hot Springs Cove and the indoor spots worth knowing — with current hours and a kid-friendly plan.
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Northern Vancouver Island Travel Guide: Port Hardy, Telegraph Cove, Alert Bay & Cape Scott
The North Island rewards the drive: orca country, old-growth wilderness, and living Kwakwaka'wakw culture. A practical guide to Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Telegraph Cove, Alert Bay, and Cape Scott.
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Victoria BC Neighbourhoods Guide: Where to Stay, Eat & Explore
Where to stay, eat and walk in five central Victoria neighbourhoods: downtown, James Bay, Oak Bay, Fernwood and Cook Street Village.
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Salt Spring Island Food & Farm Scene: Eating Your Way Around the Island
The farms, the Saturday market and the kitchens that cook from them, on the largest of the Gulf Islands.
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Best Hiking Trails Near Victoria BC: Day Hikes for Every Level
Day hikes within about an hour of Victoria, easiest first, with length and elevation gain for each.
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Butchart Gardens Victoria: Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit
Butchart Gardens, half an hour north of Victoria: the five gardens, what is in bloom in each season, and what to sort out before you go.
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Storm Watching in Tofino: When to Go & Where to Stay
Tofino's storm season runs November to February. Where to watch it from, where to stay, and how to do it without getting hurt.
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Salt Spring Island Day Trip: What to See, Eat & Do in One Perfect Day
One day on Salt Spring from the Fulford Harbour ferry: Ganges and its Saturday market, a farm or two, and a park before the boat back.
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Things to Do in Tofino: The Ultimate Vancouver Island Bucket List
What there is to do in Tofino, most of it within half an hour of the village: the surf, the sound, the trails and the beaches.
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Best Restaurants in Victoria BC: Where Locals Actually Eat
Where to eat in Victoria, by area: downtown, Chinatown, the waterfront and the breakfast places in between.
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Surfing in Tofino: A Complete Beginner's Guide to BC's Surf Capital
How to start surfing in Tofino — which beach to learn on, what to rent, and what the water is actually like.