Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands
Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands on the Pacific Ocean are tucked against the mainland edge of British Columbia and the north shore of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, Vancouver Island stretches approximately 500 km (300 miles) southeast to northwest. British Columbia’s Gulf Islands lie in the protected waters of Georgia Strait, between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. Whether you’re yearning for the solitude of a surf-swept beach or the charm of a rural village, the silence of the forest or the hustle and bustle of the provincial capital, you’ll find it all and much more on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
Popular BC Provincial Parks Along Hwy #1 from Victoria to Nanaimo Goldstream (pg. 19), Bamberton (pg. 18) Along Hwy #14 from Victoria to Port Renfrew French Beach (pg. 19), Juan de Fuca (pg. 19) Along Hwy #18 from Duncan to Lake Cowichan Cowichan River (pg. 19), Gordon Bay (pg. 19) Along Hwy #19 from Nanaimo to Campbell River Rathtrevor (pg. 17), Miracle Beach (pg. 15), Elk Falls (pg. 14) Along Hwy #28 from Campbell River Strathcona (pg. 15)
Along Hwy #4 from Parksville to Port Alberni Englishman River Falls (pg. 16), Little Qualicum Falls (pg. 16), Sproat Lake (pg. 18)
Note: After the Provincial Park Name the page number is listed, ie. (pg. 19) this indicates the page more information can be found in the “Go Camping Guide” for this Provincial Park.
National Parks Sidney – Victoria – Gulf Islands Reserve Ucluelet & Area – Pacific Rim National Park
Parksville & Qualicum Beach just may be the mini golf capital- Clifford Craven
Central Vancouver Island Nanaimo
Jinglepot RV Park & Campgrounds 4012 Jinglepot Rd., Nanaimo BC V9T 5P9 Tel: (250) 758-1614
www.jinglepotrv.ca Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. Open all year. Rates: $30 - $34 per vehicle and two person party. Enjoy spending serene, peaceful time amid rock gardens, fragrant blooms, sounds of fountains and bird songs. Full facilities with a central, convenient location that offers easy access to Nanaimo and the whole island, including ferries. Exit 24 to Jinglepot Rd. off Hwy 19, immediate left.
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Living Forest Oceanside RV & Campground CAMPING SELECT Fac.
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6 Maki Rd., Nanaimo BC V9R 6N7 Tel: (250) 755-1755
reservations@campingbc.com www.livingforest.com Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. Open all year. Rates: $34 - $41 per vehicle and two person party. 53 acres of forested waterfront only 5 mins. to downtown. 1 km to full service shopping centre. Paved roads, walking trails, wildlife viewing onsite. Games room and first-class laundromat. We only overlook the waterfront. See ad page 10.
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Mountainaire Campground & RV Park 1094 Spruston Rd., Nanaimo BC V9X 1R2 Tel: (250) 245-1169 Toll: 1-866-311-2267
kenandval@mountainairervpark.com www.mountainairervpark.com Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. Free firewood. Open all year. Rates: $35 per two person party. Lovely 40 acre property minutes from Ladysmith and Nanaimo features sunny, full-service RV sites and a relaxed family atmosphere. Clean bathrooms, free showers and laundry facilities onsite. Swim, fish, play horseshoes or volleyball or just cuddle up by a fire. Join us, you won’t want to leave.
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Nanoose Bay Nanoose Creek Campground 2212 East Island Hwy, Nanoose Bay BC V9P 9A8 Tel: (250) 468-7186 Toll: 1-866-468-7186 Special Offer: Stay 2 nights, get 3rd free valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria Day Weekend. Open all year. Rates: $35 per two person party. Located mid-island, 10 mins. drive to either Parksville or Nanaimo. Creekside camping with grassy and treed sites, hiking trails, year-round campfires, firewood, free hot showers, internet, cablevision. Spacious areas for groups (we rent fridges), horse stalls available. Pull-thrus over 125’.
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Parksville Riverbend Resort 1 - 924 E. Island Hwy, Parksville BC V9P 1R6 Tel: (250) 248-3134 Toll: 1-800-701-3033
riverbendresort@shaw.ca www.riverbendresort.bc.ca Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. Free morning coffee. One bundle of firewood. Min. 2 night stay. Open all year. Rates: $36 - $40 per two person party. Parklike retreat along Englishman River, minutes to Rathtrevor Beach, several golf courses and shops. Full service 30 amp or 50 amp sites include cable and wireless internet. Exit #46 to 19A 3 km left at the Riverbend sign.
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Fire & Ice Street Festival Qualicum Beach, May 5
Tofino Food & Wine Festival Tofino, June 1 – 2
Qualicum Bay
Qualicum Bay Resort CAMPING SELECT Fac.
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5970 W. Island Hwy, Qualicum Bay BC V9K 2N1 Tel: (250) 757-2003 Toll: 1-800-663-6899
info@resortbc.com www.resortbc.com Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria & Labour Day Weekends. Stay 3 nights for the price of 2. Open all year. Rates: $28 - $36 per vehicle and two person party. Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts, the only resort on Vancouver Island with an 18-hole PDGG Disc Golf Course (free), as well as direct access to forestry land for hiking or the ATV enthusiast.
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Cowichan Chemainus
Chemainus Garden Holiday RV Resort 3042 River Rd., Chemainus BC V0R 1K2 Tel: (250) 246-3569
info@chemainusgarden.com www.chemainusgarden.com Special Offer: 10% per night valid until Jun 30th and valid Aug 26th-Oct 8th, excluding Victoria Day Weekend. Open all year. Rates: $35 - $42 per vehicle and two person party. 34-acre RV Resort nestled among large fir and cedar trees, enhanced by ponds and manicured gardens. We are walking distance to the theatre, shopping, golf, pubs, restaurants and the ocean.
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