Accommodation and Experience Providers

Formally, Nicholas Sonntag Marine Education Centre, TidePools is a unique collect-and-release aquarium located inside Gibsons Public Market in the seaside town of Gibsons, BC. TidePools houses 30 exhibits displaying natural habitats and local marine fish and invertebrates from the waters of the Howe Sound. This includes interactive touch tanks and scavenger hunts! The animals are collected by our team of professional SCUBA divers. The animals are then housed in the Centre for 6-18 months, depending on the species, and released back to the ocean with help from the entire community. Displays are always changing, allowing the diversity of the marine life we have in the Howe Sound to shine. We host formal education programs with schools, run summer camps and bring in experts to deliver engaging presentations on ocean topics. Come visit us soon!

CRIS adaptive is focused on #breakingdownbarriers and providing outdoor recreation opportunities for people of ALL abilities. We offer hiking, cycling, paddling, snowshoeing, and xc-skiing adventures and programs.

The Elkford Motor Inn is a full service facility offering rooms, restaurant, pub and liquor store. We are located in the heart of Elkford in close proximity to shopping and recreation facilities. The hotel has 22 rooms, some with one king or queen bed and others with two queen beds. Each room has a small refrigerator, microwave and coffee pot for your convenience. Those traveling for business or work may call the hotel for corporate rates. Emi's Restaurant is open 7:00am to 10:00pm for dine in and take out. Sneaky's Pub is open 11:00am to 2:00am daily. The Liquor Store is open 9:00am to 11:00pm daily. They offer a variety of wines and liquors as well as cold beer and coolers. We look forward to seeing you during your stay in Elkford.

Painted Rock offers exceptional wines for a world audience. Envisioned as a family-run estate winery, Painted Rock draws its inspiration from proprietor's John and Trish Skinner. The Skinner's philosophy is rooted in the simple idea that wine should be made for friends and family to enjoy. With a dedication to quality and a respect for the terroir, Painted Rock ensures that each grape is of superior quality, proving that the best wines are made in the vineyard. Painted Rock's latest addition is the spectacular new tasting room, wedding and events facility which overlooks the estate vineyards and Skaha Lake and provides the perfect setting for any event. Painted Rock offers a patio lounge and a grassed picnic area to sit and enjoy the views and a glass of Painted Rock wine.

The Radium Hot Springs Visitor Information Centre is a central hub for information providing directions and advice on places to eat, to stay and to shop as well as activities and recreational opportunities. It performs an interpretive role for the natural, cultural and heritage history of the area. With the assistance from the Kootenay National Park Visitor Information Centre (April-October) the staff at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre provides a wealth of information to visitors to Radium Hot Springs and the entire Columbia Valley. Facilities and Partners at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre include: Parks Canada Seasonal Visitor Information Centre, Parks Canada Gift Store and Jr. Naturalist Program Complimentary WIFI Technology Centre Picnic Tables Pet Friendly Chamber of Commerce & Destination Marketing Organization

Ocean Light II Adventures offers wildlife viewing and nature discovery tours on the BC Coast. Our trip destinations include; the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Sanctuary, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, Great Bear Rainforest and Northern Vancouver Island. Our trips are 1 week in length aboard the beautifully newly refinished 71' Ocean Light II. Our boat is incredibly equipped and maintained and our crew will make you feel at home. We have been offering tours on the Coast since 1980 and our experience is unparalleled. Our small groups provide for an intimate wildlife experience. We take the time to fully immerse ourselves in our environment. We focus on photography tours, mothership kayaking, bear viewing, family groups, and welcome anyone with a passion to explore.

Award-Winning Seaplane Tours in Vancouver, Victoria & Whistler Experience the best views in British Columbia from the sky with Harbour Airs iconic seaplane tours. Departing from downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler, our award-winning scenic flights offer unforgettable aerial perspectives of coastal mountains, ocean inlets, and vibrant cityscapes. With glacier tours, harbour loops, and sunset flights, each journey is a pinch-me moment you wont forget. Looking to explore even more? We also offer scheduled flights between 12 destinations across the West Coastperfect for combining travel and sightseeing in one. Daily departures. Book earlyour tours fill quickly in peak season!

Enjoy tranquility in one of the two comfortable, romantic Rocky Mountain Cabins. You'll find the cozy Rocky Mountain Cabins just 15 minutes west of Golden, British Columbia, nestled in the beautiful Blaeberry Valley on Eagles Rest Ranch's 125 acres of private land. We are surrounded by three National Parks, Banff, Yoho and Glacier. Peaks from all three of these parks can be seen from our cabins.

The tree lined fairways, ponds and the ravine on #7 not to mention a few well-placed bunkers (waiting for an errant drive) will add a little challenge to your game and provide you with an exceptional experience at the Overlander. Whether youre new to the game of golf or a seasoned veteran, the Overlander has something for you. New to the 2025 season, our all natural gras putting course!

A gem of Vancouver Island Heritage; Filberg Park is nine acres of breathtakingly landscaped waterfront green space, gardens and heritage buildings, in Comox, British Columbia. The park features 130 varieties of trees, seasonal gardens, and hundreds of rhododendrons.At the heart of the site is the 1930s heritage lodge, the former home of local pioneers Robert and Florence Filberg. Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park have become a popular venue for picnics, weddings, art shows and special events including the popular Filberg Festival held each year on BC Day long weekend in August. Amenities include the Filberg Gift Shop* and Filberg Tea House. Both are open seasonally May to September.Entry to the Lodge is by donation and the park is free of charge except during special events. *Lodge and Gift Shop are open subject to volunteer availability.

Located within a Provincial Park, we are the only resort resting on the shores of spring fed Echo Lake. We have 7 rustic lakefront cabins, all with their own deck & dock to enjoy the view from. Our 35 campsites vary from serviced (limited power) and unserviced forest sites, and serviced or unserviced waterfront sites. The lake brings in great fish, and our new 2015 playground and swim dock is great for kids. We would love to have you and your family stay with us at this amazing place!

Set on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver Islands remote luxury outpost Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge is stationed on 600-acres of pristine wilderness where abundant wildlife roams freely. Twenty-five luxurious Canadian safari tents styled for the modern-day traveler offer a rare privilege of place with ocean, forest, and mountains right on the doorstep for just a fortunate few. Get set for a choose-your-own adventure style escape where the vast landscape and thriving wildlife combine in a backdrop to exhilarating, unforgettable experiences. Take a hike on the wild side, try horseback riding, or canyoning in the glacier-fed river and cruise the sound to spot the west coasts wildlife superstars. After all the action, dine in The Cookhouse restaurant, relax sound-side in The Ivanhoe bar and recharge in the Healing Grounds Spa. Its a grown-up summer camp, a step away from time where you're treated to exclusive, privileged access to natures playground.

We offer a one-of-a-kind Whistler tour starting from downtown Vancouver. We first pick you up from your location and tour through Stanley Park, followed by a stop at Horseshoe Bay to take in the amazing views before heading up to Shannon Falls to see BC's third tallest waterfall. The next stop is Brackendale, one of the best places in the world to see bald eagles. By the time we reach Whistler, it's just in time for lunch. You can stroll around the Whistler Village, and enjoy the many activities Whistler has to offer. Popular Whistler activities include: Peak to Peak - World's Highest Gondola, Olympic Rings & Podium and Bobsled Park, World's Longest Zip Line, Lost Lake Hike or Snowshoe, ATV / Snowmobile, Snow Tubing Park, Downhill Mountain Biking or Tour Biking, Eating at the many great restaurants & dessert shops, Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center, Cloudraker Skybridge & Cliff Walk, Bear Viewing Tour, etc.

The Paddlers' Inn provides sea-side wilderness accommodations.The Float-house Lodge sleeps 10.The Shoreline Cabin sleeps up to 6.The Cliffside Cabin sleeps 2+.The Float-house Cabin sleeps 2.We also provide water taxi transportation throughout the archipelago.Kayak lessons, rentals, tours and transport available, as well as on-site acupressure massage.All accommodations have kitchenettes well equipped with quality cookwares. Bathrooms, showers, and hot & cold running water.We are a Tourism BC approved accommodation.