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Tourism
Association of Vancouver Island. #203 - 335 Wesley Street,
Nanaimo, BC V9R 2T5. Phone: 250-754-3500; Fax: 250-754-3599. E-mail
Vancouver
Island and the Gulf Islands - Directory
Offers and extensive listing of things to do, places to see with maps and other travel
planning information, for the islands.
ATTRACTIONS
(See also "Attractions" under individual communities.)
Gardens
The Butchart
Gardens. Mailing: Box 4010, Victoria, BC
V8X 3X4. Street: 800 Benvenuto
Avenue, Brentwood Bay, BC. Phone:
250-652-4422; Toll-free: 1-866-652-4422; Fax: 250-652-7751.
Chemainus
Chemainus Fuller Lake
Motel. 9300 Smiley Road, Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0. Phone:
250-246-3282; Toll-free: 1-888-246-2322; Fax: 250-26-3445. Cobble Hill
Cherry Point Vineyards
Situated on a gravelly glacial deposit in the Cowichan valley, the winery production
includes hand-crafted premium wines using 100% British Columbia grapes. Visitors are
welcomed every day to the tasting room, art gallery, and picnic grounds, and conduct
guided tours of the vineyard and winery on weekends. Grape production is integrated with
other farm activities such as sheep husbandry to improve the effectiveness of their
sustainable farming methods. The Vineyards also feature a Bed & Breakfast and
guests can enjoy a private wine tasting conducted by the winemaker each evening at
cocktail hour.
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
Comox (Click
here for
Comox)
Courtenay
Bed and Breakfasts
Casson
House Bed & Breakfast. 3100 Mission Road, Courtenay, BC V9N
8L5. Phone: 250-338-4150; Toll-free: 1-877-324-0134; Fax:
250-338-4180.
Greystone Manor. 4014 Haas Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 9T4. Phone: 250-338-1422.
Activities Brent Morrison Golf Academy. 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay, BC V98 2G3. Phone: 250 897 0101; Toll-free: 1-888-338-8439.
Island Air Tours.
Michael Seib. #3-115
Back Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3W5. Phone:
250-897-4433. E-mail Deep Bay
Viking
Adventure Tours. Government Wharf, Deep Bay, BC. Phone:
250-755-9175. E-mail
Duncan Quw'utsun'
Cultural and Conference Centre. 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan, BC V9L
6P4. Phone: 250-746-8119; Fax: 250-746-4143. E-mail
Nanaimo
Name:
In the Halkomelem Indian language the name means "the great and mighty people".
The second largest city on Vancouver Island.
Tourism Nanaimo
The main BC Ferries destination on Vancouver
Island. The waterfront features a harbour side walkway, fishing/walking pier,
Swy-a-Lana Lagoon, seaplane terminal, the Pioneer Waterfront Plaza and a visiting vessel
pier.
Tracks Outdoor
Adventures. 2130 Akenhead Road,
Nanaimo, BC, V9X-1T9. Phone: 250-754-8732;
Toll-free: 1-877-898-8732; Fax: 250-754-8975.
Visit Nanaimo on the Web!
A Destination Guide.
Nanoose Bay
26 km (16 mi) northeast of Nanaimo, off Highway 19A.
Pacific
Shores Nature Resort Ltd. 1-1600 Stroulger Road, Nanoose Bay, BC
V9P 9B7. Toll-free:
Oak Bay
Oak Bay
The Oceanside community that some say is more English than England itself! This web
site has links to activities and attractions, as well as aerial photos and a detailed
history of the community.
Oak Bay Beach Hotel
Located on Victoria's Marine Scenic Drive, the hotel offers Olde World charm, crackling
fireplaces and Whale Watching Cruises or romantic Sunset Dinner Cruises from their
private dock.
Parksville (Click
here for
Parksville) Sidney
The
Waterfront Hotel Sidney. 2537 Beacon Avenue, Sidney, B.C. V8L
1Y3. Phone: 250-656-1131; Toll-free: 1-888-656-1131. Fax:
250-656-9396. E-mail
Sooke (Click
here for
Sooke)
Tofino (Click
here for
Tofino) Victoria (Click
here for
Victoria)
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