I was recently surprised to find out there are a few lavender farms on Vancouver Island. I was expecting to find one, but not five! There are several in the Victoria area, one being Happy Valley Lavender and Herb Farm and the other is called Victoria Lavender, located in Sidney. Sacred Mountain Lavender is on [...]
Guest Blog: Mother’s day is just around the corner. To celebrate this special weekend, any Mother cruising with West Coast Aquatic Safaris over the Mother’s Day Weekend on a Bear or Whale Tours receives 50% off Details: Between Tuesday May 7th and Monday May 13th, all mothers can take part in either a whale or [...]
A few years ago, I began noticing a small yellow warning sign on the back window of the vehicles ahead of me. It appeared to be the silhouette of a goat perched on a roof, emitting a stream of droplets from its rear end. I was mystified. Then, the same image showed up on T-shirts [...]
Do I even have to say the accommodation business has come a long way since the time when dreary, ugly hotels and sketchy motels seemed like the only choice? These days, B&Bs have a competitive edge by offering various themes or tempting seasonal package deals. Put yourself in the Cowichan Valley, a pastoral heartland right [...]
Guest Blog: West Coast Aquatic Safaris is proud to offer one of the great marine experiences on the west coast. We will take you to find multiple species of whales along the coast, cruise the tranquil inlets in search of Black bears foraging for a meal, and take you to one of the most spectacular [...]
After serving breakfast at a local B&B for four years, I’ve had the opportunity to chat with tourists from all over the world, and I’ve heard one comment over and over again: “Oh, I wish we had more time here! We didn’t get a chance to see…” Vancouver Island offers an amazing variety of sights [...]
The fantastic Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island is a very popular place to be, averaging one million visitors every year. The huge park is a valuable example of the coastal lowland ecosystems and marine shelf region. The park covers 500 square kilometres of protected land. It is divided into three major geographic [...]
It was late last summer when I realized school was about to begin for my daughter and we hadn’t taken a single one of our impromptu road trips. Well, money was scarce and so was time from work so I had to come up with a simple plan, and fast, to find anywhere to overnight [...]
Guest Blog: Please Contact West Coast Aquatic Safaris’ office if you have any questions! West Coast Aquatic Safaris’ is excited to have a booking system that makes your experience with us even better! We are so excited about it that we are offering a 10% SAVINGS when you book using it! Use the Booking Code: [...]
Guest Blog: This is a once a year event with limited seating. Great food from Fiamo Italian Kitchen in Victoria and Spotted Bear Bistro in Tofino as well as music from special guest’s Smalltown Empire while we cruise up the amazing Lemmens Inlet. Tickets should be purchased in advance and can be done by contacting [...]
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