Accommodation and Experience Providers

We are open for the 2025 season! The Ucluelet Aquarium is a collect-and-release aquarium dedicated to raising awareness and respect for the local ocean environment.

We are a small-footprint, independently owned and operated nano-brewery focused on producing artisan beers. Our tasting room hours can be found by visiting https://hornbyisland.beer and clicking on "Tasting Room".

Welcome to West Trek Tours, the home of travel for the young at heart, free-spirited, adventure seekers and everything in between. West Trek specializes in operating tours around Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest. With 25 years of experience in managing these tours, West Trek is the number one place for adventurers looking for a once in a lifetime adventure and interactive experiences at the best value. West Trek is a division of Discover Canada Tours acquired in 2018, and our main focus is to provide top-level tour operator service at a price you can actually afford! Discover Canada Tours is a family-owned and operated tour agency in Vancouver. The owners of Discover Canada Tours, Clint Drdul and Stacey Thorson, are both avid adventurers and thrill-seekers, having travelled all over the world and throughout Canada. West Trek embodies the concept of Live the Adventure.

Come aboard and let Unreel Charters show you the best of British Columbia's saltwater fishing. We offer professional saltwater salmon fishing charters, boat tours, day charters, marine wildlife and scenic tours and water taxi services in Nanaimo B.C. Vancouver Island is home to some of the most famous and world renowned Salmon fishing. Licenced Captains and certified by Transport Canada. Join us to experience your marine adventure of a lifetime!

Awaken your senses by cruising through the breathtaking ecologically rich waters of the British Columbia coast. Experience daylight lodge-to-lodge cruising, where intimate, engaging encounters are the norm, not the exception. Dive into up-close and personal adventures onboard the comfort of the Pacific Bear II, coupled with the warm embrace of the coastal communities at our handpicked on-shore accommodations. Our cruises deviate from the conventional. They are designed for the insatiably curious, for those seeking more than just an average adventure. We pride ourselves on offering a relaxed, boutique ship ambiance with unique on-shore accommodations. Escape to serenity along the British Columbia coast, including Desolation Sound and the Salish Sea, and let each day be a unique chapter in your coastal story.

Located on peaceful Denman Island, Fillongley Provincial Park is a short 10-minute ferry crossing from Buckley Bay (located between Qualicum Beach and the town of Courtenay). Fillongley is a popular small campground. It has 10 oceanside, compact campsites. It is 80% reservable and reservations are strongly recommended due to the limited number of campsites available. This is the only provincial campground on Denman Island; campers may camp in the adjacent day-use parking lot overnight when the main campground is full (regular camping fees apply to overflow camping).

At Cobble Hill Winery, they intertwine innovation with reverence for nature, pioneering new varietals and championing biodynamic and regenerative farming practices. Grounded in Dylan Sheldon's diverse winemaking legacy, their wines are elegant symphonies crafted to elevate every occasion and each meal. Cobble Hill Winery is committed to unwavering excellence, reflecting the beauty of its vineyards and the spirit of its enthusiastic team. Once known as Damali Lavender Farm and Winery, this historic estate was acquired by owners Stephen and Tricia in the spring of 2023 and is experiencing a renaissance with a full-scale renovation of the winery, tasting room, and gardens. The planting of nearly 2,000 vines includes varietals, such as Grner Veltliner, Albarino, and Verdelho. Tracing its roots back to 2006, the vineyard veterans of Cabernet Libre, Castel, Siegerrebe, and Pinot Noir thrive on the cobble-sloped soils. Beyond the vines, the farm has 15 distinct varieties of lavender and boa

Whether you want to see beaches, rain forest, waterfalls, remote locations, or all of the above; I can take you there. Please call or email to book your adventure. Custom trips are available!

Located on the lands of the Snuneymuxw, in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo Art Gallery is a public art gallery that inspires and engages its communities art. Nanaimo Art Gallery has a rotating exhibition space which showcases contemporary art featuring local artists as well as those from further afield in Canada, and around the world. Best of all, admission to the Gallery is by-donation, making it accessible for everyone. Locals and visitors alike can participate in a wide range of public programs including weekly exhibition tours, special events, workshops, and drop-in programs like Art Lab Sunday. Visit the Gallerys website to learn about what is on now. The Gallery Store features over 90 artists representing a wide range of locally made gifts and art. Stop by and treat yourself or a friend to something special, while supporting arts & culture!

Sink or Swim Scuba Inc is a PADI 5 star certified scuba dive shop located in Nanaimo, BC. Vancouver Island is rated top 10 for cold water diving, and we are grateful to dive all year round. As a shop, we love helping people explore our waters through scuba diving, and snorkeling. We offer courses, guided dives, as well as equipment sales, servicing, and rental.

Metchosin ArtPod is an artist-run collective and gallery located in the rural village of Metchosin, on Greater Victorias West Shore. We support local visual artists by offering opportunities to learn, create, show, and sell original work, and offer the community a venue for engaging with the visual arts. We offer: open calls for art submissions to artists in our region and beyond; externally juried art shows and sales in a gallery setting; show opening events, featured artist talks, and discussion forums; weekly drop-in art sessions; art workshops, resource networks and learning opportunities. Art drop-in sessions are held during the week, and the gallery is open Fri -Sun, 11-4. We are located in a rural village, surrounded by cafes, a micro-brewery, artist studios, historic sites, and many farms, parks and trails. So many options for art lovers Well worth a visit!

Welcome Aboard for your Adventure of a Lifetime! Here at CRWBE We offer you Campbell Rivers finest Whale and Bear Excursions! Full personal Service! Small group tours of 8 or less! Full Day and Half Day Whale Watching Excursions and Full day Grizzly Bear Excursions Spring and Fall! We view Orca's both Transient and Resident pods, Humpback Whales, Pacific Whitesided Dolphins, Dalls Porpoise, Sea Lions, Seals, Bald Eagles! Our Bear Viewing Excursions can be based on Black bears or Grizzly Bears (depending on the season) and are amazing trips. Watching a 600 lb Grizzly Bear forage the beach line beside the boat is an experience you wont soon forget! We supply everything you require for Safety and Comfort. Transport Canada Certified survival suits along with gloves and hats if needed. Our vessel is a Purpose Built 9 passenger Boston Whaler Guardian. We have all the latest communication and lifesaving gear on board.

One of the oldest Estate Wineries in all of British Columbia, Blue Grouse is truly a magical place! Nestled on a 65 arce piece of unspoiled Cowichan Valley countryside, this winery and vineyard produces some of the most awarded wines on the entire island! From Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Ortega, Bacchus and the very rare Black Muscat, Blue Grouse produces new classic wines from old island vines.

Canadian Craft Tours is a company of craft beer, spirits and wine fanatics. We love to introduce locals and visitors alike to our world. Our tours focus on the experience at each venue with education on the local libation industry.

Landsea Tours and Adventuresyour host for fun and informative tours of Canada's West Coast to Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler. Visit the top bucket list destinations and the best variety of stops with a driver guide on a spacious mini coach. We meet our guests where door-to-door transport to more places than any other operator, including Vancouver airport hotels. Maximize your short visit to Vancouver with a pre or post cruise tour or while waiting for hotel check-in. We'll keep your luggage safe too. More vacation. Less effort.