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Whale Tale
Vancouver Island's Johnstone Strait is one of the best places in the world to see killer whales. From May through October the whales gather in the Strait, feeding on salmon on their way to spawning grounds. Paddle an ocean kayak alongside these gentle giants.

Kayaking Mecca
Lying between British Columbia's mainland and north-central Vancouver Island, the Discovery Islands group is fast becoming a mecca for sea kayakers. The area offers sheltered waters, exciting tidal rapids and gorgeous scenery.

THE VANISLE 360 ROUND THE ISLAND SAILING RACE - Interested in sailing? Check this site out, it's all about The annual race around the Island. Enjoy

For the Love of Nature

Sea lions, black bears, flocks of hummingbirds. If you're looking to see wildlife, then a trip to the tiny community of Zeballos on Vancouver Island's northwest coast, is a naturalist's paradise.

Cruise Ship Spotting:
As the Alaska-bound cruise ships enter narrow Discovery Passage between Campbell River and Quadra Island little do the passengers aboard know that they are being watched by thousands of eyes.

Taming of the Rock
Before 1958, Seymour Narrows, north of Campbell River on Vancouver Island, was infamous for being the most treacherous area for ocean navigation in North America. Many lives were lost from vessels having their hulls ripped apart by the teeth of the twin peaks of Ripple Rock that lurked just nine feet under the surface at low tide.

Gateway to the Grizzlies
Just a 25 minute flight from Campbell River on Vancouver Island, the Glendale River in Knight Inlet is home to numerous grizzlies who gather each fall to feast on thousands of spawning salmon. Writer Jim Amos and photographer Jeremy Leete witnessed the river-side banquet.

Mediaeval Meets Nature

The Discovery Islands, located near Campbell River, are probably one of the least likely places where you would expect to see a castle, but if you wander down Manzanita Road on Cortes Island you will find one there.

McLean Mill National Historic Site - an oldtime steam powered lumber mill

Lighthouses of BC - Have a look at this link to discover the lighthouses of Vancouver Island.

A Lesson Learned: Learn to catch steelhead in the Gold River on the west side of Vancouver Island from a self professed lousy teacher. Dave Hadden tells this humorous tale of how he tries to teach a frustrated fellow angler how to catch this most prized sportsfish.

Dust Sweat And Tears
Over 500 people crowd on to a bridge on the outskirts of Gold River on north central Vancouver Island. It's 4 a.m., and ahead lies the challenge of traversing 63.5 kilometres of gravel, dust, and endless hills. This is the 21st annual Great Walk.

2000 Pacific Rim Whale Festival
The anticipation is peaking as the annual mass migration of the gray whales approaches Ucluelet and Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Find out how you can witness this incredible ocean spectacle firsthand.

Drifting Towards the Elements: Rolling ocean, distant mountains, purple sea stars and golden sunshine first draw you to East Sooke Regional Park, an hour west of Victoria on south Vancouver Island. Then, the natural wonders of this peaceful park strip away the burdens of city life.

'Elk'lectic Lake: Just 15 minutes outside of Victoria, Elk Lake is a great place to drop a hook and hope for a strike from a feisty rainbow trout; to rent a canoe and paddle away the day; take a stroll a wooded trail; have a picnic lunch; or to take a quick dip.