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Awesome Family Vacation Ideas


Vancouver Island BC.
Get ready for an awesome vacation.

Not just any vacation - but the vacation of a lifetime! We'll give you the best family vacation ideas.

Everything from secluded beaches, whale watching cruises, fishing for salmon, hiking the West Coast Trail, to luxury resort vacations.


All this and more, can be yours...


Why settle for the mundane?

Come to our island and see what my husband and I discovered over 19 years ago, when we first visited the island--paradise!

We took a ferry to Victoria Canada (BC ferries run from Seattle, Washington, as well as from Vancouver, BC).

Our first impression of the city of Victoria was...flowers!



The Empress Hotel, one of the most famous Victoria, BC hotels on Vancouver Island.
Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia,
one of the most famous Victoria, BC hotels




In addition to all the beautiful flowers on the "Island of Gardens", you will also find an incredible number of fascinating animals in the wild--like black bears, grizzly bears, wolves, coyotes, moose, elk, sitka black tailed deer, and marmot.

If you love nature, you'll find many, many great family vacation spots here on the island!

Black bear in the wild, near Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island
Black bear, near Tofino, on the west coast of V. Island


Vancouver Island has some of the most beautiful scenic views in the world.

You can surf in the big waves on the west coast, swim with your family on the east coast, hike the West Coast Trail (one of the top 10 hiking trails in the world), and ski in the incredibly beautiful mountains on the interior of the island.

Or just take a road trip to enjoy the beautiful, breathtaking views! You'll find wonderful little shops and cafes in the towns along the way, as well (Parkesville, Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo and Ladysmith).

View of the Olympic Mountains from Esquimalt, on Vancouver Island
View of the Olympic Mountains from Esquimalt, on the southern part of the island.


Speaking of catching the big waves, some of the best surfing in the world is found here.

Surfers say that the best surfing is during the winter months, when the weather is stormy and the waves are HUGE.

Did I mention that storm watching is also a British Columbia winter activity?

Surfing the big waves near Tofino, on the west coast of Vancouver Island
Surfing the big waves, near Tofino, Vancouver Island


And, if surfing is not for you, pull up a beach chair and WATCH the fun! Either way, it will be an experience that you won’t forget!

Empty beach chairs on one of the beaches of Vancouver Island
Your beach chairs are waiting...

So won't you join me in discovering all the wonderful secrets of Vancouver Island British Columbia?

I've only begun to tell you about the great family vacation spots and all the wonderful recreational activities and attractions on the island.

Come explore the island with me...

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