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Vancouver island places to see. Things to do.


So the wifey wants to go on a little road trip around the island. I know quite a few guys on the site are from the area. I am looking for fun things to do this time a year and cool things to see. Everyone here tells me to head to Tofino? I usually prefer off the beaten path. We are throwing in some camping gear so any nice spots I should know about?

 

Ps- looking for some older (1990's) husky saw parts. Hard to find on the bald prairie Lol. Thanks in advance,local knowledge is best.



-- Edited by saskyponcho on Friday 30th of September 2016 02:55:38 PM

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Well to start with the Kinsol Trestle-free(Cowichan and camping close by),BC forest Discovery Center,logging trucks,trains,saw mills(Duncan), Fort Rod Hill(Victoria). Give Ziggy@ Sooke power Supplies a call for you parts 250-642-3511.If he has I can pick up for u.

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Awesome! Thanks so much. Just the kind of stuff we are looking for.

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If you plan on camping in October with a tent it will be very cool during the night. Probably around 5-10c.  



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Ya I wondered. If it is to cold we will find a warm place. We have good gear. That is normal 9 months of the year is sask!



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Here are some things to see and do on the island:

Butchart Gardens Victoria

Royal BC Museum Victoria

Whale watching trips Victoria,Sooke, or other up island places

Butterfly World Victoria

Cruise around Beach Drive

Day trip to Salt Spring Island 

Day trip to Chemainus

 Parksville/Qualicum Beach day trip

Tofin0 / Long Beach Surfing etc.

 



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Thank you!


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go to cathedral grove walk the trail if in courtenay eat at georges food bar cruize night thurs aw enjoy hope not too wet lol

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Had a great trip. Drove Victoria to tofino. Enjoyed the port alberni area, toured the mclean mill,it was interesting. Stayed at stamp river. Great watching the salmon run. Hippies/ euro tourists at large in tofino, stayed about 5 mins. Did not have time for the saw parts cathedral grove was nice. How much old growth is left on the island? The drive drive from jasper home was scary. Lots of snow in some stretches.

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