Accommodation and Experience Providers

YOUR ONE STOP SHOP FOR EVERYTHING ADVENTURE ON SALT SPRING ISLAND. We offer kayaking, whale watching & sightseeing tours, & paddle boarding! The Salt Spring Adventure Co. Ltd. is less about making a living and more about living the dream! We put all our energy into making our tours as fulfilling and rewarding as possible. Whether it's whale watching in our top-of-the-line 12-passenger Zodiac, kayaking through beautiful marine reserves, paddle boarding on a placid lake or harbour, everyone is sure to have a fun and memorable outdoor experience. We create custom Group Adventures,Corporate Retreats and School Group Programs. Come Adventure With Us!

Bilston Creek Farm is a lavender farm in Metchosin, rich in history dating back to 1851. We create beautiful experiences and craft natural products for face, body, kitchen and home. Our entire collection is made on our farm with our own lavender, apples and honey, locally foraged botanicals, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients. The farm is host to weddings, private events, and community activities a place to bring people together to create everlasting memories and immerse themselves between the forest and sea.

Welcome to our luxury Oceanfront Tofino Accommodations! A luxurious beachfront resort for the discerning traveler, is perched on the edge of Cox Bay, between the pristine beauty of Pacific Rim National Park and spectacular Clayoquot Sound. This cedar-shingled lodge offers 5 star amenities and casual service in a rustic setting, creating a perfect, serene retreat from everyday responsibilities. This area has become a year-round destination for those who revel in unspoiled wilderness. Walk along endless stretches of deserted beach, hike rainforest trails, explore the galleries and shops or simply sit, relax, watch and wonder at it all. Experience the natural beauty, exceptional amenities and handcrafted cuisine at Long Beach Lodge Resort, our luxurious Tofino resort located on a beautiful beach front acreage on Vancouver Island's rugged West Coast. The Resort is set amongst the native coastal vegetation and takes full advantage of the expansive sandy beach and the open ocean with wild west coast surf... in fact it is one of the few Tofino hotels that can claim such a spectacular locale. Come view Tofino's biggest waves from the comfort of our iconic Great Room and partake in some of our award-winning cuisine! Long Beach Lodge is the ONLY resort on Cox Bay Beach offering ANY of these in-house services: full service restaurant & lounge (Great Room), seaside dining (SandBar Bistro), surf instruction & rentals with spa-like change rooms, lockers, hot tub & sauna (Surf Club Centre) with more food and beverage options. We are honored to be recognized as the #1 Vancouver Island Resort by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine Reader Choice Awards.

Tofino's Most Recommended Saltwater and Freshwater Fishing Outfitters since 1996. Our professional guide team caters to ardent anglers as well as family and corporate groups. Venture offshore for Halibut and Chinook and Coho Salmon, or try Light Tackle and Fly-gear for Coho Salmon in the picturesque saltwater inlets of Clayoquot Sound. Remote fly-in lake and river trips for steelhead, rainbow and cutthroat trout action (full day or overnight options). Updated local fishing reports.

Explore the largest variety of authentic Northwest Coast Art and Jewellery in the Comox Valley. Enjoy the beautiful selection of native masks, paddles, argillite carvings, sculptures, prints, silver and gold jewelry, rings, wedding bands, bracelets, and pendants by Master Artists of Haida, Kwakwaka'wakw or Kwakiutl, Coast Salish, and West Coast descent. Find beautiful and affordable gifts or one-of-a-kind Masterpieces. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Tofino Resort + Marina is the perfect place for adventure seekers and ocean lovers looking to experience the spirit of the wild, west coast. Inspired by adventure, Tofino Resort + Marina is the only full-service destination situated on the inlet and is just a short stroll from the artisan boutiques, surf shops and Pacific flavours of this ocean-side community. Experience the on-site Marine Adventure Centre, offering ocean adventures that take travellers throughout hikiiat (Hesquiaht First Nation), aauusat (Ahousaht), and auukiat (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation). Stoke your inner fire at the resorts remote wood-fired floating sauna before cold-plunging into the salty healing waters of Clayoquot Sound. View bears and whales in the wild from the comfort of their boats, fill your cooler on a guided fishing charter, relax in natural geothermal pools at Hot Springs Cove, or embark on the newest adventure on a remote guided kayaking trip through the tranquil waters of Tofino Inlet. The 63 guest rooms offer marina views, oversized balconies, and comfortable beds to rest your head between all the adventures. Home to Tofinos only waterfront fitness centre, Tuff Fit overlooks a private marina with 58 slips and space to moor vessels of up to 130 feet. It is Tofino Resort + Marinas privilege to provide unforgettable connections to the West Coast and cant wait to share it all with you.

The Qualicum Beach Museum chronicles the social history of Qualicum Beach including First Nations, early pioneers and 'local characters'. It is also home to a paleontology exhibit and fossil collection renowned for its scientific and research value, as well as the Powerhouse Discovery Centre, a brick and steel heritage building with exhibits about power and energy. The museum maintains an extensive archive of local historic documents, photographs and artefacts and responds to inquiries from the general public.

Our Paddling and Hiking Tours range from short half-day tours to week-long adventures. Whether you are an experienced sea kayaker or hiker looking for a new and exciting adventure or someone who is not really sure what sea kayaking is all about, we promise that we will find the right experience for you.

Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is located 20 minutes from the outskirts of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The golf course has a Four Star Golf Digest Rating and is located in the seaside community of Cobble Hill directly surrounded by 9 Cowichan wineries and just 10 minutes from the cultural city of Duncan or 40 minutes from Nanaimo. The Satellite Bar & Grille boasts one of BC's most scenic patios overlooking the 18th hole. The glass-fronted clubhouse juts over a hill,looking out to the Satellite Channel and offers a combination of mountain and ocean views. The clubhouse offers an ideal setting for a Wedding, Banquet, Meeting or Golf Tournament. Arbutus Ridge Golf Academy, Vancouver Island's finest location for a golf school, golf clinic, or private golf lesson. The Golf Academy boasts a full-featured practice facility with five target greens and two short game areas.

Nanaimo Dive Outfitters and Shepherd Charters provide scuba diving and snorkeling lessons, tours, charters, sales and service to people from all over the world. Dive and stay packages are available. BC has the best cold water diving in the world with unique sealife. Nanaimo offers some of the best shore access as well as boat trips. NDO can provide equipment and a guide to help you enjoy whatever underwater experience you desire. From shore snorkel trips and scuba diving to boat charters to go snorkeling with the seals or scuba diving, there is something for everyone. The Shepherd is our 33ft aluminum dive boat that can take you to some great dive spots including walls, reefs, and artificial reefs or wrecks. She has a large covered deck, storage space below the benches and over head nets for dry storage, an awesome dive ladder, and a marine head.

Tofino Distillery produces Certified Organic Spirits with a unique blend of pristine water from the Meares Island watershed in Clayoquot Sound and Certified Organic grain from the North Okanagan region of the Interior in Armstrong, BC. Situated in beautiful Tofino, along the shores of the Pacific Ocean in the Coastal Temperate Rainforest of Western Vancouver Island, the tasting room is warm and welcoming for locals and visitors alike to enjoy a visit, sample the wares and discuss the region, process and products. The Distillery offers an array of 10 unique, year-round flagship spirits, including a variety of Gins, Vodkas, tasty Limoncello, Beach Fire Cinnamon Spirit, 'Psychedelic Jellyfish Absinthe', seasonal offerings and soon its very own Whiskey. The mission is focused on environment, sustainability, authenticity and rooted in tradition. It is a proud local BC distillery and remains determined to provide premium, certified organic, handcrafted spirits for years to come.

Sea Wolf Adventures connects travellers to destinations in the Broughton Archipelago and the Great Bear Rainforest for grizzly bear viewing, wilderness and wildlife experiences, and First Nations cultural tours. Your guides are well trained in tradition and wildlife guiding. They will give you a deeper experience into First Nations culture and heritage of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation. Safe. True. Education -- a truly unforgettable wildlife experience. Our vessels are brand new, state of the art, and very seaworthy.

Cove Adventure Tours offers regularly scheduled day trips to San Josef Bay in Cape Scott Provincial Park. The tours offer guests an opportunity to safely experience the rugged and pristine west coast in a fun and eco-friendly way. Our van and guides are also available for private excursions to wherever your adventure is calling! Check out our website for trip descriptions and to book online.

Great Bear Lodge offers grizzly bear tours from May to October at a floating lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest. With no other operators in the river system and a maximum of 18 guests, people can feel truly immersed in nature. Tours start with a spectacular seaplane flight from Port Hardy on northern Vancouver Island, and include accommodation, wilderness-gourmet food and bear viewing. The floating lodge is situated at an outstanding wildlife viewing location, where an ocean fjord meets a productive salmon river. The 9 bedrooms all have ensuite bathrooms, and the natural wood decks surrounding the lodge are a perfect place to enjoy a glass of wine while enjoying the beauty of the scenery. The hydro and solar powered lodge is in keeping with a commitment to low-impact ecotourism. Safety is ensured by biologist-guides who are trained under the Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC, of which the lodge is a founding member. Great Bear Lodge (www.greatbeartours.com) has been provid