6 Best Sights in Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Campbell Point

Part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, this waterfront area has walking trails and, at Bennett Bay, one of the island's most scenic beaches.

Georgina Point Heritage Park and Lighthouse

This waterfront park overlooking Active Pass is part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. It's also home to the Georgina Point Lighthouse; built in 1885, it still signals ships into the busy waterway. The grassy grounds are great for picnicking.

Japanese Memorial Gardens

Built entirely by volunteers, this 1-acre garden at Dinner Bay Park honors the island's early Japanese settlers. It's about ½ mile south of the Village Bay ferry terminal.

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Mt. Parke

A 45-minute hike up this 263-meter (863-foot) peak leads to the island's highest point and a stunning view of the mainland and other Gulf Islands.

Plumper Pass Lockup

Miners Bay
Built in 1896, this former jail is now a minuscule museum chronicling Mayne Island's history.

The Springwater Lodge

Miners Bay

You can stop for a meal or a drink on the deck at this lodge, once one of the province's oldest continuously operating hotels. It's been around since 1892 but no longer rents cabins or lodge rooms.