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
Victoria Harbour Ferry's boats provide the best view of Victoria...From the ocean! Take a Harbour Tour, historic Gorge Waterway Cruise, or hop on an H2O Water Taxi as you explore inner Harbour destinations. Visit us on the dock in front of the Empress Hotel. From there, a VHF Captain can take you to Victoria's best-kept secret: Fisherman's Wharf! Feed the seals, grab some lunch from Barb's Fish and Chips, check out the funky float homes, go for a whale-watching or kayak adventure with Eagle Wing or Kelp Reef, and pick up an ice cream cone from Jackson's on the way back into town! So much to do, and so much to see...Victoria Harbour Ferry!
We are a Non-profit Society preserving the history of the area that shows what life was like back in the Gold Rush days. The 108 Heritage Site has buildings on site going as far back as 1880. The buildings are opened everyday from May long weekend so people can see some of the great artifacts that they hold. The 105 Mile Roadhouse is open to the public to walk through. Our knowledgeable staff and students will be happy to give you a tour and talk about the house and how it was used then. The 108 Heritage Site runs mainly on donations from guests who appreciate and love the history behind the good old days
Nobody knows the wild like we do. Our experienced tour guides will take you on a fun, family friendly, thrilling adventure through forested trails to see breathtaking sights. Come experience the majestic mountains, forested trails, and remote lakes of our north island ATV adventure tours! Explore some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world up close and personal in a fully enclosed ATV
Our passion for the outdoors, quality dining, and community connection is what drives us to make your stay relaxing and memorable. We strive to make our guests day action-packed on the waters of North Vancouver Island, and the evenings a relaxing environment to unwind and disconnect.