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Category: Destinations
Coastal Naturalists on BC Ferries this Summer
Have you ever wondered why Orcas are called ‘Killer Whales’ or what an eelgrass meadow […]
Orchids at Little Qualicum Falls
Last week my afternoon destination with the kids was Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, just […]
A Place of Rainbows
The name Sointula, the Malcolm Island community of utopian origin off northern Vancouver Island, translates […]
Sensational Sea Lions
My partner and I are the only divers in the water this afternoon and outnumbered […]
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 […]
A West Coast Giant
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is in the big leagues as far as trees are concerned, […]
Where the Wildflowers Are
The spring wildflowers are in bloom on Vancouver Island! When British Columbia emerges from its […]
Ripple Rock Trail
A hundred years ago, the name of Ripple Rock evoked dread in the hearts of […]