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Things to see in Canada: Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is a great destination for wildlife enthusiasts because of its healthy black bear population and whale-watching opportunities. Tofino and the Pacific Rim National Park are the main places to go. Here you can walk along the wild beaches and through forests where black bears are common. Boat trips from here give you an excellent opportunity to see the impressive numbers of grey whales that spend their summer off these plankton-rich shores. A couple of nights in the historic city of Victoria is also worthwhile, and helps to break up the journey.

Places to stay in Canada

Banff and Jasper

Blue Mountain Lodge, Banff [Mid]

Located only a couple of minutes walk from Banff centre, Blue Mountain Lodge offers delightful ... >>

Vancouver Island - Banff and Jasper - Blue Mountain Lodge, Banff [Mid]

Mountain Mist Guesthouse, Jasper [Mid]

A small, family-run guesthouse offering only two rooms and a friendly welcome. Each room has a ... >>

Vancouver Island - Banff and Jasper - Mountain Mist Guesthouse, Jasper [Mid]

Churchill

Churchill Hotel [Mid]

The hotels we use in Churchill will be small, clean and functional (they are not luxurious!). ... >>

Vancouver Island - Churchill - Churchill Hotel [Mid]

Tundra Lodge [Mid]

Tundra Lodge is unique - a remarkable mobile hotel that is placed in an area of high bear density ... >>

Vancouver Island - Churchill - Tundra Lodge [Mid]

Glendale Cove

Knight Inlet Lodge [Mid]

Knight Inlet is reached by float-plane from Campbell River and accommodates a maximum of 30 ... >>

Vancouver Island - Glendale Cove - Knight Inlet Lodge [Mid]

Princess Royal Island

King Pacific Lodge [High]

The accommodation is in exceptionally comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities with ... >>

Vancouver Island - Princess Royal Island - King Pacific Lodge [High]

Spirit Bear Lodge [Mid]

New for 2011, Spirit Bear Lodge will have 12 rooms, all built in traditional style. The ... >>

Vancouver Island - Princess Royal Island - Spirit Bear Lodge [Mid]

Riding Mountain National Park

Riding Mountain Guest Ranch [Mid]

Riding Mountain Guest Ranch is located on a private nature reserve, near to Riding Mountain ... >>

Vancouver Island - Riding Mountain National Park - Riding Mountain Guest Ranch [Mid]

Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island

Heriot Bay Inn [Mid]

Heriot Bay Inn is located on the eastern shore of Quadra Island, providing comfortable waterfront ... >>

Vancouver Island - Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island - Heriot Bay Inn [Mid]

Telegraph Cove Resort [Mid]

Telegraph Cove is a beautiful area and you can complete your experience by lodging in one of ... >>

Vancouver Island - Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island - Telegraph Cove Resort [Mid]

The 'Great Bear Rainforest'

Coast Mountain Lodge [Mid]

Originally built in 1896, historic Coast Mountain Lodge is a retreat in the heart of the Bella ... >>

Vancouver Island - The 'Great Bear Rainforest' - Coast Mountain Lodge [Mid]

Great Bear Lodge [Mid]

Great Bear Lodge is a self-contained floating lodge with five bedrooms and some fantastic ... >>

Vancouver Island - The 'Great Bear Rainforest' - Great Bear Lodge [Mid]

Tweedsmuir Park Lodge [Mid]

In a beautiful location, lies Tweedsmuir Park Lodge. Originally built in the early 1930s as a ... >>

Vancouver Island - The 'Great Bear Rainforest' - Tweedsmuir Park Lodge [Mid]

Vancouver

Best Western Downtown [Mid]

A comfortable hotel in the downtown area, overlooking False Creek, convenient for trips to ... >>

Vancouver Island - Vancouver - Best Western Downtown [Mid]

Fairmont Waterfront Hotel [High]

The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel is within easy walking distance of all the city's amenities and has ... >>

Vancouver Island - Vancouver - Fairmont Waterfront Hotel [High]

Four Seasons Vancouver [Mid]

The Four Seasons Vancouver offers upmarket, modern accommodation in a central location. Its rooms ... >>

Vancouver Island - Vancouver - Four Seasons Vancouver [Mid]

Vancouver Island

Long Beach Lodge [Mid]

Near to Tofino, Long Beach Lodge has a dramatic setting on the beautiful beach of Cox Bay. ... >>

Vancouver Island - Vancouver Island - Long Beach Lodge [Mid]

Wickaninnish Inn [High]

Beautifully located on Chesterman Beach, Tofino, Wickaninnish Inn is a rural retreat surrounded ... >>

Vancouver Island - Vancouver Island - Wickaninnish Inn [High]

Whistler

Alpine Lodge [Mid]

Located on the edge of Whistler village, Alpine Lodge has comfortable bedrooms with en-suite ... >>

Vancouver Island - Whistler - Alpine Lodge [Mid]

Winnipeg

Hotel Fort Garry [High]

We use the elegant Hotel Fort Garry, one of the original and most characterful trans-Canadian ... >>

Vancouver Island - Winnipeg - Hotel Fort Garry [High]

Things to see in Canada

Banff and Jasper

Vancouver Island - Banff and Jasper

Banff and Jasper are located in the heart of the Rockies, connected by the scenic Icefields ...

Churchill

Vancouver Island - Churchill

Churchill is the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World' and the only human settlement where polar ...

Glendale Cove, the 'Great Bear Rainforest'

Vancouver Island - Glendale Cove, the 'Great Bear Rainforest'

In the wild and pristine region of Western Canada's Pacific north-west, a select few travellers ...

Princess Royal Island

Vancouver Island - Princess Royal Island

Princess Royal Island is just off the coast of British Columbia, a truly amazing wilderness ...

Riding Mountain National Park

Vancouver Island - Riding Mountain National Park

Riding Mountain National Park is about three hours from Winnipeg by ...

Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island

Vancouver Island - Telegraph Cove & Quadra Island

Telegraph Cove and Quadra Island are famous for their healthy population of orcas, where these ...

The 'Great Bear Rainforest'

Vancouver Island - The 'Great Bear Rainforest'

The small town of Bella Coola lies 80 kilometres inland at the head of an inlet and is the ...

Vancouver

Vancouver Island - Vancouver

Vancouver is a beautiful city in a wonderful coastal setting and with a backdrop of pine-covered ...

Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island - Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is a great destination for wildlife enthusiasts because of its healthy black ...

Whistler

Vancouver Island - Whistler

Whistler is set to the backdrop of stunning mountain vistas all around and offers a plethora of ...

Winnipeg

Vancouver Island - Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the gateway to the Cape Churchill region, and you'll fly into Winnipeg to start your ...