Accommodation and Experience Providers

Encore Brewing is Cranbrooks go-to spot for fun, food, and craft beerall under one roof. Enjoy in-house brewed beer while playing pool, arcade games, bowling, tabletop games, or oversized classics like Giant Jenga, Tetris, and Connect Four. Perfect for families, groups, or anyone looking to unwind and play. A welcoming, local hangout in the heart of town with something for everyone.

Strathcona Provincial Park, designated in 1911, is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia. Located almost in the centre of Vancouver Island, Strathcona park is a rugged mountain wilderness comprising more than 250,000 hectares. Mountain peaks some perpetually mantled with snow dominate the park. Lakes and alpine tarns dot a landscape laced with rivers, creeks and streams. To see and enjoy much of the scenic splendour means lacing up your hiking boots to backpack through the dense forests, stunning sub-alpine and alpine regions. While the high mountain peaks and deep shaded valleys of Strathcona Park are dramatic, it is easy to forget that beneath your feet lays a history stretching back 380 million years. Two areas Buttle Lake and vicinity and Forbidden Plateau offer a variety of visitor-oriented developments. The rest of the park is largely undeveloped and appeals primarily to people seeking wilderness surroundings.

Fun and passionate ecotour guide My name is Noemie and I am the owner operator for Tales on Trails. I am passionate about Vancouver Island and all the wilderness it has to offer. With a strong background in guiding, hospitality and nature education programs, curating tours to get you the perfect once-in-a-lifetime experience is my jam!

Immerse yourself in the traditions of small batch cider making at our farm based cidery. Enjoy the tranquility of our orchard and savour the refreshing cider served by the knowledgeable staff in our tap room. Stay for a pizza or our famous grilled cheese and relax on our covered patio. We are family friendly and welcome well behaved, leashed dogs.

A 30-minute drive from downtown, this wilderness park includes a ski area and numerous hiking trails.