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Vancouver Island
Barkley Sound
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Communities of Vancouver Island
Campbell River
Chemainus
Cobble Hill
Comox
Courtenay
Deep Bay
Duncan
Nanaimo
Nanoose Bay
Oak Bay
Parksville
Qualicum Beach
Sidney
Sooke
Tofino
Ucluelet
Victoria

Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Activities

(See also "Activities" under individual cities and towns.)

Boat Charters

Explore Charters.  Box 669 Sooke, BC V0S 1N0. Phone: 250-642-6669; Toll-free: 1-888-649-6669; Cell: 250-418-1659.  E-mail

Seadog Sailing and Kayaking. Schooner Cove Marina/Fairwinds � East Vancouver Island, PO Box 98, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9. Phone: 1.250.468.5778; Toll-free: 1.866.468.5778.  E-mail

Fishing Charters

Salmon Eye Charters. 3290 Welsh Road, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1Z4. Phone: 250-757-8335; Cell: 250-240-4030. E-mail

Golf

Arbutus Ridge Golf & Country Club.  Located 35 minutes north of Victoria.  3515 Telegraph Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0.  Tee and Court Times: 250-743-5000; Dinner Reservations and Banquet Information: 250-743-5100; Fax: 250-743-5518.  E-mail

Fairwinds Golf & Country Club.  3730 Fairwinds Drive, Nanoose Bay, BC, V9P 9J6.  Pro Shop: 250-468-7666; Restaurant: 250-468-9915; Toll free: 888-781-2777.  E-mail

The 6,200-yard, par-71 course offers ocean and mountain views.  Towering Douglas fir, Arbutus and Oak trees line lush fairways. Club hosts full practice facilities including a driving range. Individual or group instruction is available from CPGA professionals.  Located at Nanoose Bay, 30 minutes north of the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo.

Olympic View Golf Club.  643 Latoria Road, Victoria, BC V9C 3A3.  Phone: 250-474-3673; Fax: 250-474-4001.  E-mail

Voted one of the best 35 public golf courses in Canada. The 18 hole course is in a park-like setting with 2 waterfalls and 12 lakes. It offers breathtaking views of Victoria, Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains.  Read about their banquet facilities, tournaments, and reserve a tee time by email.

Guide Services & Outfitters

Canada Outdoors
Wilderness hiking adventures throughout Vancouver Island.  Trail descriptions, ratings, lengths, and trip dates for Bedwell Lakes, Cape Scott Trail, Elk River, Forbidden Plateau, Hotsprings Cove, Juan de Fuca Trail, and Phillips Ridge.

Nature Calls - Eco Tours
Offers naturalist guided hikes, treks and tours along the rugged coast and through the ancient rainforests (home to Canada’s largest Sitka Spruce and Cedar trees) of Vancouver Island.  Tours include interpretation of natural and cultural heritage.

Sea Kayaking

Explore Charters.  Box 669 Sooke, BC V0S 1N0. Phone: 250-642-6669; Toll-free: 1-888-649-6669; Cell: 250-418-1659.  E-mail

Seadog Sailing and Kayaking. Schooner Cove Marina/Fairwinds � East Vancouver Island, PO Box 98, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9J9. Phone: 1.250.468.5778; Toll-free: 1.866.468.5778.  E-mail

Skiing

Mt Washington Alpine Resort.  P.O. Box 3069, Courtenay, BC V9N 5N3.

Tours and Cruises

Victoria Clipper
Offering high-speed catamaran cruises and rail transportation to destinations in Victoria and Vancouver, BC; Seattle, Washington, the San Juan Islands; Vancouver Island; Whistler, BC; and the Canadian Rockies.  Choose a one-day trip to Victoria, BC, or an eight-day rail vacation to the Canadian Rockies. Or, pick a seasonal tour, such as the Skagit Valley for the tulip festival.

Mt. Washington Ski Bus Co. Ltd.
Operates daily scheduled bus service between Victoria, Mill Bay, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, and the Comox Valley and the Mt. Washington Resort.

Vancouver Island Coach Lines Limited.  3408 Seymour, Victoria, BC V8X 1W5.

British Columbia Handbook: Including Vancouver, Victoria, and the Canadian Rockies
by Jane King, Andrew Hempstead
May 2000, Paperback, 5th edition, 430 pages, (non-fiction)
Covering recreation, accommodations, food, transportation, and sights for all regions in British Columbia.
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