Comox. The Royal Air Force Base was founded in 1942 and plays a large role in the community.
Just over an hour from the Comox Valley is Campbell River, the Salmon Capital of the World. Steelheads run twice a year on the Quinsam and Campbell Rivers, and year round salmon fishing awaits in Discovery Passage. If you are a fishing enthusiast, you will love Campbell River.
No matter what your holiday pleasure, you’ll find it all on Vancouver Island.
Kayaking the Inner Harbour
Wiswell loves to explore her city. “I love that you can walk down Government Street and see where Emily Carr used to live. My daughter and I take a carriage ride in James Bay every August to celebrate our birthdays. Another great thing is to go down to the Breakwater, a cement path that goes from the land out on the ocean. From there you can see the seals and the starfish and enjoy the ocean views.”
Victoria’s cultural attractions are rich and varied and include live theatre, dance companies, music concerts, dance clubs, festivals and films. Victoria is also home to the renowned Pacific Opera Victoria.
From downtown galleries to artisans’ studios in the country, there are plenty of paintings, prints, sculptures, glass, wood and pottery to be found. The Island is ripe with the traditional art of the First Nations peoples.
Just 45 minutes north of Victoria is the Cowichan Valley, well known for having some of the best growing conditions on Vancouver Island. Here you will find wines, artisan cheeses, vinegars, fresh salad greens, asparagus and even pastured poultry and lamb.
Approximately 20 minutes north of there is Nanaimo, which boasts one of the prettiest waterfronts in Canada.
It has the only all purpose port on Vancouver Island and serves both commercial and recreational needs. The area is home to a number of historical relics including a Miner’s cottage (1897) and the Palace Hotel (1889), but none are as old as the 72-million-year-old palm tree fossil, the biggest fossil leaf ever found in Canada. It was discovered in Nanaimo in August 1996.
There is one “must” when you visit Nanaimo, and that is learning the history and ingredients of, and eating, a Nanaimo Bar on the Nanaimo Waterfront.
An hour and a half north of Nanaimo is Comox, in the Comox Valley. This charming seaside village is surrounded by the largest glacier on Vancouver Island. It is located on a peninsula and is home to Canadian Forces Base (CFB)
Oak Bay Marina
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