Places to Explore In Vancouver Island

Discover the best places to explore in Vancouver Island with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Cowichan Valley

The Cowichan people were onto something when they called this fertile valley north of Victoria "the Warm Land." The region, roughly from Mill Bay to...

  • 10 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 24 Things To Do

Sooke and the Southwest Coast

The village of Sooke, on the shore of Juan de Fuca Strait about a 45-minute drive west of Victoria, has two claims to fame: it's...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 8 Things To Do

The Gulf Islands

Of the hundreds of islands sprinkled across Georgia Strait between Vancouver Island and the mainland, the most popular and accessible are Galiano, Mayne, Pender, Saturna...

  • 15 Restaurants
  • 9 Hotels
  • 24 Things To Do

Tofino, Ucluelet, and the Pacific Rim

Tofino may be the birthplace of North American storm-watching, but the area’s tempestuous winter weather and roiling waves are only two of the many stellar...

  • 15 Restaurants
  • 15 Hotels
  • 17 Things To Do

Explore Vancouver Island

Sights 57

Shopping 15

Nightlife 1

Performing Arts 1

Restaurants 42

Hotels 28
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