• Strathcona Park and Della Falls
  

  
  Strathcona Provincial Park is a popular destination for hikers, climbers, canoeists, and kayakers. Four 2,000 m / 7,000 ft mountains are inside the park. Della Falls is regarded as the tallest in Canada, at 440 m, and is only accessible via a 15 km hiking trail.
  
  

• Pacific Rim National Park
  

  
  Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a thin strip of land by the ocean, with rugged coasts and lush temperate rainforests. It has three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands (100+ small islands and islets), and the 75 km - long West Coast Trail.
  
  

• MacMillan Provincial Park
  

  
  MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301 hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Located 25 km west of Qualicum Beach and 16 km east of Port Alberni, the park straddles Highway 4 in central Vancouver Island.
  
  

• Victoria
  

  
  This picture-postcard city was long-touted as N. America's most English city. Now, it is full of brightly painted bohemian shops, coffee bars and innovative restaurant. Old colonial Parliament building and classic gardens.
  
  
  
  

• Hiking
  

  
  Hiking opportunities range from easy hikes through old-growth forests and along beautiful beaches to multi-day treks along challenging coastal and inland trails. If you prefer a more relaxed pace, you’ll find walking routes that highlight scenic or historic areas in many communities.
  
  

• Grizzly Tours
  

  
  You can explore spectacular Knight Inlet with a tour to find grizzly bears. As the snows melt, both black and grizzly bears emerge from their hibernation dens on the mountain slopes. Late May to mid June is the mating season with lots of interesting interaction.
  
  

• Fishing
  

  
  A monster halibut and five Pacific salmon species are the main fishing goals here. Snapper, lingcod, crab, prawns, sole, and flounder are a few more favourite saltwater species.
  
  

• Whale Watching
  

  
  From a tour boat, you can see massive grey whales or pods of orcas, also known as killer whales, as well as all kinds of other marine mammals and birds.
  
  

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