I recently ran across a couple at Victoria Quay in Port Alberni. They had the […]
Category: Central Vancouver Island
Dunes at Goose Spit
Often the reason a destination is popular has little to do with the superb natural […]
Rathtrevor Beach Ramble
Most people mention the endless stretches of sandy beach, ocean swimming and eel-grass tide pool […]
Brandt’s, not Brant’s
If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve seen the confusion in the […]
Where the Wildflowers Are
The spring wildflowers are in bloom on Vancouver Island! When British Columbia emerges from its […]
Big Day Birding – Brant Wildlife Festival
One of the fun activities associated with the annual Brant Wildlife Festival is the Big […]
Spawning Spectacle!
Each year herring spawn around Vancouver Island, British Columbia in early March. This year is […]
Pollen is in the Air
When my husband starts sneezing and snuffling, I know that allergy season has arrived. Here […]
20th Annual Brant Festival – March 5 to April 28
The return of Brant geese to the estuaries and bays of Vancouver Island in late […]
Rainfall on the “Wet Coast”
One of the questions I often get asked is, “How much does it rain on […]