North Vancouver Island

A Place of Rainbows

May 11th, 2010  |  by Krista Kaptein  |  published in Bird Watching, Destinations, North Vancouver Island

The name Sointula, the Malcolm Island community of utopian origin off northern Vancouver Island, translates as ‘Place of Harmony’ – [...]

Ripple Rock Trail

April 13th, 2010  |  by Krista Kaptein  |  published in Destinations, Natural History, North Vancouver Island

A hundred years ago, the name of Ripple Rock evoked dread in the hearts of mariners, but today entices hikers [...]

Ancient Horsetails

April 5th, 2010  |  by Jocie Ingram  |  published in Natural History, North Vancouver Island

During a recent visit to Sayward I happened upon a patch of giant horsetail rising from a roadside ditch. Strangely [...]

San Josef Bay

April 1st, 2010  |  by Chris Carter  |  published in Destinations, North Vancouver Island

I have made two visits to the San Josef Bay area of Cape Scott Provincial Park. The area is an [...]

Cape Scott Provincial Park by Water Taxi

February 19th, 2010  |  by Chris Carter  |  published in Destinations, Nature Photography, North Vancouver Island

Cape Scott Provincial Park is at the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The conventional way of visiting the northern part [...]

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