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Vancouver Island Parks and Trails
National Parks, Provincial, Regional, Municipal and Community Parks
Vancouver Island on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada is home to many National, Provincial, Regional, Municipal and Community Parks, as well as, many BC Forestry Recreation Sites.There are oceanfront, lakefront, rainforest and mountain parks. Off the coastline of Vancouver Island there are marine parks protecting islands and wildlife. Many parks on Vancouver Island protect endangered wildlife species.
Experience Vancouver Island Parks, Trails and Places
Best Alert Bay, Cormorant Island, BC, Canada parks, trails, beaches, and historic places published by Canadian Travel Influencers while exploring the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada.
Best Bamfield, BC, Canada parks, trails, beaches, and historic places published by Canadian Travel Influencers while exploring on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Qualicum Parks & Trails
Best Sidney, BC, Canada parks, trails, beaches, and historic places published by Canadian Travel Influencers while exploring on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Millstone Trailway
Hiking trail follows the Millstone River for 2.8 km. Excellent ride for cyclists and comfortable walk for hikers. Access at Maffeo-Sutton Park or quarterway bridge by Bowen Park.
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Cowichan Valley Trail
The Cowichan Valley Trail starting from the Mt. Brenton Golf Course in Chemainus, BC to Saltair BC and then to Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith, BC is approximately 14 kilometres one-way. The biking and hiking trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail / The Great Trail in the Cowichan Valley...
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Albert Head Lagoon Park
The regional park is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and is recognized as a protected birding refuge and sanctuary. Birds often stop in the park as a resting and feeding destination during their long migrations.
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Wild Pacific Trail
The Wild Pacific Trail near Ucluelet, BC on Vancouver Island is THE trail to explore when near and in this Pacific Rim community.
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Maple Bay
Maple Bay is a small marine village located east of the community of Duncan, BC on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The village is in private cove, fronted by a pebbled beach, situated on the shores of the Sansum Narrows. Maple Bay is a residential neighborhood located about 10 minutes
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Duncan
Swy-A-Lana Lagoon & Maffeo-Sutton Park
Swy-A-Lana Lagoon & Maffeo-Sutton Park. Saltwater lagoon with grass lawns, walkway, picnic area, fishing pier and a bridge from the lagoon to the park area.
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Craigdarroch Castle
Craigdarroch Castle is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The castle is a Victorian era, Scottish Baronial mansion considered by many as an architectural wonder.
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Victoria
Nuu-chah-nulth Trail - Pacific Rim National Park
Nuu-chah-nulth Trail is a connecting hiking trail visiting sandy beaches and exploring a rainforest on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Pacific Rim National Park near the Villages of Tofino and Ucluelet, British Columbia, Canada.
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Tofino, Ucluelet
Mt. Wells Regional Park
Mt. Wells Regional Park and hiking trail is located on Vancouver Island near the community of Langford, British Columbia, Canada which is west of Victoria, B.C., Canada. Mt. Wells Regional Park is a 123 hectare (304 acre) forested park destination first established in 1994.
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Victoria
West Coast Trail (WCT)
The West Coast Trail (WCT) is one of Canada's most famous multi-day backpacking and wilderness camping hiking trails. It is located in the world famous Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The trail measures over 74 kilometres long...
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Shoen Lake Provincial Park
Shoen Lake Provincial Park is a remote and rugged park destination located north of the community of Campbell River, BC on Vancouver Island, Canada. The park is a tough and rough, natural park with a network of wilderness trails surrounding Shoen Lake.
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Campbell River
Inner Harbour
The Victoria Inner harbour is the "Hub" of activity for attractions and commerce in Victoria, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada.
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Victoria
Horne Lake Caves
The 158 hectare park draws cavers from around the world to British Columbia. Both beginners and experts caving opportunities. Within the park are numerous caves and caverns to explore. There are guided interpretive tours for the deeper caves and self guided tours throughout the smaller caves.
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South Beach - Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
South Beach is a sandy beach destination popular for hiking and beachcombing accessed via two different hiking trails located in the Pacific Rim National Park near the Village of Tofino and Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Tofino, Ucluelet
Honeymoon Bay Ecological Reserve
Honeymoon Bay Ecological Reserve (formerly known as the Sutton Creek Wildflower Reserve) is best explored in the spring season when flowers are blooming. Within the 6 hectare reserve is a self guided walking trail for accessing viewing areas over looking any of the many species of flowers in the
Read moreSouth Shore Road
Lake Cowichan