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Island covered.

With an incredible number of attractions and activities on Vancouver Island, you'll never run out of things to do during your visit to one of our Best Western Vancouver Island resorts. From hiking trails, to whale watching tours, to fishing on Vancouver Island – we've got it all.

Victoria and South
Vancouver Island

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Nanaimo and Central
Vancouver Island

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Tofino and Pacific Rim

Enjoy Events on Vancouver Island, Canada

Beautiful Wildlife and Outdoor Activities on Vancouver Island

Prepare yourself for the ultimate Vancouver Island adventure! Skiing, surfing, hiking, cycling, camping and golfing are just some of the many outdoor activities to be enjoyed on Vancouver Island. Take advantage of the many provincial parks and the Pacific Rim National Park for hiking and site-seeing or explore one of the many scenic campgrounds scattered throughout the island. Backcountry and wilderness tours are also available for the adventurous type.

With over forty courses, there is plenty of opportunity to work on your golf swing while visiting the area. Choose from a variety of professional and nine-hole community golf courses. Vancouver Island is also known for its many cycling trails, including the Cowichan Valley Rail Trail. This converted rail line is part of the Trans Canada Trail and offers stunning landscapes and wildlife during your trek. Incredibly bike-friendly, Vancouver Island is renown for its wine routes, guided bike tours and accommodating, bike-friendly cities.

Enjoy the many adventurous, educational and exciting guided tours offered on Vancouver Island. Try your hand at whale watching, bird watching, rock climbing, mountaineering and caving. Or, for a more relaxing time, take pleasure in a local wine tour or wildlife cruise.

Fun for the Whole Family on Vancouver Island

After you've had your fill of the outdoors, explore the rest of Vancouver Island, including its museums, educational centres, cultural dining, spas and shops. The island offers food from around the world with many different ambiances to experience. Relax and take in a nature-inspired spa getaway or spoil yourself with a little shopping.

The Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, an aquarium and marine education centre in Sidney, lets the whole family explore the wonders of the ocean without getting wet! A variety of exhibits let kids and adults discover an underwater world like no other.

Butchart Gardens and the Victoria Butterfly Gardens provide a glimpse at stunning local and tropical butterfly and floral displays. Free-flying butterflies, tropical birds and fish and exotic plants inhabit the Victoria Butterfly Gardens, surely making it a hit for the whole family.

Exercise your mind with a visit to one of the many museums to choose from all over Vancouver Island. Learn about everything from the Air Force to the natural history of BC - there's so much to discover.

Fishing on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island - home to 3500 kilometres of coastline, 700 lakes, 160 rivers and 890 streams. No wonder fishing on Vancouver Island is such a popular activity! Catch anything from wild salmon and trout to halibut and bass. Whether you're fishing for fun or fishing for sport, guided tours make fishing on Vancouver Island easier than ever. With a variety of fresh and salt water fishing available, Vancouver Island is an incredible place for catching wild and hatchery fish.

Contact one of Best Western's Vancouver Island resorts for more information about attractions and tours near your preferred hotel.
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Victoria BC Hotels found on southern Vancouver Island.