Discover the magic of Canada’s West Coast gem, Vancouver Island! Where else can you find ancient rainforests, rugged coastlines, and the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean all in one place? This island offers abundant outdoor adventures and peaceful escapes. Vancouver Island stretches over 460 kilometers, from the charming capital city of Victoria to the …
A Western Canada Road Trip – Day 4 I was pumped to go to spend half of a day in Vancouver. I’ve never been and have always wanted to go. Unfortunately this did not happen, because we missed our planned ferry to Vancouver. Tofino to Nanaimo It was a nearly 3 hour drive to Nanaimo. …
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A Western Canada Road Trip – Day 3 The goal of this day was to learn how to surf in Tofino. I tried surfing one other time, but I don’t really count it. I was 19, in Indonesia, and it was only for 20 mins and pretty informal. With a full day available, our perfect …
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A Western Canada Road Trip – Day 2 After a good night’s sleep at Best Western Cowichan Valley, Callum & I woke up early so we could make the nearly 3.5 hours drive to Tofino (with some stops along the way). I really wanted to check out Cathedral Grove (they filmed some of Star Wars …
A Western Canada Road Trip – Day 1 We woke up early and flew directly to Victoria, BC from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). The airport was busier than expected, and there were naturally some gross people who removed their masks to cough, but we moved away from them. Fear aside, we headed to Vancouver Island …
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