Camping on Vancouver Island without a Reservation
If you were not one of the lucky few to secure a reservation at a Provincial Park Campsite, do not despair, summer is still here and there are still lots of ways to enjoy camping […]
Massive Trees on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is located in the temperate rainforest biome, with the mild climate and high rainfall combining to produce groves of massive old-growth trees. Some of the tallest stretch over 90 meters into the sky, while others measure as much […]
Great Parks for Hiking on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island offers some of the best hiking anywhere in the world. Summers are very pleasant – no humidity, and not too hot – and the only threats to safety come in the […]
Heaven Tree in Carmanah Walbran Park
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, is home to some of the world’s largest spruce trees. The impressive Heaven Tree is one of the broadest Sitka spruce trees in the Carmanah Valleym, with a diameter of 3.5 metres and a height […]
