Pacific Rim

Roots on the Rough Route to Radar Hill Beach

July 13th, 2010  |  by Dave Ingram  |  published in Destinations, Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is well known for its long sandy windswept beaches. Every year over 800,000 people visit [...]

The Dunes at Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

July 10th, 2010  |  by Jocie Ingram  |  published in Destinations, Natural History, Pacific Rim

This is the time of year to visit the dunes of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island, British [...]

Scenic South Beach

June 18th, 2010  |  by Dave Ingram  |  published in Destinations, Natural History, Pacific Rim

I took advantage of the last couple of days of passable weather on the west coast of Vancouver Island to [...]

A West Coast Giant

April 23rd, 2010  |  by Jocie Ingram  |  published in Natural History, Pacific Rim

Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is in the big leagues as far as trees are concerned, along with other west coast [...]

Pacific Rim Whale Festival (March 6 to 14)

March 2nd, 2010  |  by Dave Ingram  |  published in Events, Pacific Rim

Every March, spring splashes into Canada with the Pacific Rim Whale Festival! This year’s festival begins in Ucluelet and Tofino [...]

Exploring Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

February 4th, 2010  |  by Jocie Ingram  |  published in Natural History, Pacific Rim

We have just returned from a wonderful weekend get-a-way at Pacific Rim, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Winter [...]

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