While everyone enjoys the wine and the view when they come to visit, the most asked question would have to be about our name...On a cool spring morning in 1929, a small crew from Okanagan Falls set off to a deserted mining camp some 16 miles away from home. Their mission: to dismantle an old wooden church and bring it back to Okanagan Falls.The plan called for a controlled blast of four dynamite sticks inside the church in order to "loosen the nails". Odd as it may seem, the explosion spared the wood from damage during dismantling.Save for losing the steeple, the plan succeeded. Now the 103 year old wooden church stands proudly in its second home of Okanagan Falls and is still an operating United Church. In keeping with its rather remarkable history, the church has since withstood the threat of two major floods, including the disastrous burst of the Okanagan Falls Dam in the early 1950's.In naming our VQA wines "Blasted Church" we celebrate the ingenuity of the initiative to move the church and honor those pioneers for their vision.
Come to the beautiful and scenic Fraser valley of British Columbia and let Tightline Fishing Adventures take you on a fishing adventure of a lifetime, one you will never forget. We take pride in offering professional guided fishing charters on the Fraser River and its tributaries for white sturgeon and all 5 species of salmon trout and Steelhead. We cater to all group sizes
Open daily and year-round for tours and tastings, the award-winning vineyard, operating since 1932, is conveniently located close to downtown restaurants and shops and to Knox Mountain Park, one of the city's most scenic areas.
Cortes Island Museum & Archives and Visitor Info Booth
Cortes Island
Small museum with local history and natural history of Cortes Island. Exhibits change every year. Beautiful heritage garden with picnic table - allows for family lunch. We are also a Tourist/Visitor Information Booth (T/VIB) as part of a provincial network under Destination BC
We are a little farm based in Lantzville (seven minutes north of Nanaimo) on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We are Nanaimo area's family destination for fun! Stop by and visit the adorable miniature animals in our petting farm, and peruse the delightful home decor shop on site where you can pick up a t-shirt or a locally made soap! Pick up a farm-grown bee-friendly hanging basket, or bring a picnic lunch to enjoy outside. We offer birthday parties, workshops, and often host concerts. Tidy modern washrooms on site. Check out our calendar on our website to take in one of our exciting events soon. Open March-Christmas.
Ripples Winery & New Wave Distilling is a family owned and operated winery/distillery that creates wines and spirits with local ingredients using sustainable practices. We create unique beautiful cocktails using our own ingredients with new additions weekly. Book a table to sit in our lounge or join us to try wine and spirits in the tasting room.
Culture Shock Interactive Gallery is a 100% Aboriginal owned and operated Gallery in Alert Bay on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. We offer interactive First Nations cultural experiences including cedar weaving, traditional salmon barbeque, storytelling and traditional ocean-going canoe tours. We also retail local First Nations art including jewellery, carvings, clothing and documentary films.