GETTING AROUND VANCOUVER ISLAND
SOOKE
This park is the town's most famous attraction.
Encompassing the Sooke River as it descends from the highlands, this is one of the most unique provincial parks on Vancouver Island. The most interesting part of the park is at the base of a large waterfall, where deep potholes have formed from a millennia of erosion.
222 locals recommend
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
Sooke River RoadThis park is the town's most famous attraction.
Encompassing the Sooke River as it descends from the highlands, this is one of the most unique provincial parks on Vancouver Island. The most interesting part of the park is at the base of a large waterfall, where deep potholes have formed from a millennia of erosion.
One of the best places to go hiking near Sooke is at the Sea to Sea Regional Park. An extensive selection of hiking and mountain biking trails weave their way through towering trees, while burbling brooks splash nearby.
7 locals recommend
Sea to Sea Regional Park
Harbourview RoadOne of the best places to go hiking near Sooke is at the Sea to Sea Regional Park. An extensive selection of hiking and mountain biking trails weave their way through towering trees, while burbling brooks splash nearby.
The easiest way to enjoy the ocean when visiting Sooke is to walk out along Whiffin Spit. This long stretch of sand is a natural breakwater that extends just over a kilometer into the bay. A mostly level graveled walking trail runs the entire distance, and a walk to the end and back clocks in at just over 2.5 kilometers.
39 locals recommend
Whiffin Spit
The easiest way to enjoy the ocean when visiting Sooke is to walk out along Whiffin Spit. This long stretch of sand is a natural breakwater that extends just over a kilometer into the bay. A mostly level graveled walking trail runs the entire distance, and a walk to the end and back clocks in at just over 2.5 kilometers.
The restaurant has a patio out front, with picnic tables and a cozy interior space. Menu options are innovative and tasty, check out the daily feature.
75 locals recommend
Route 14 Sooke
6686 Sooke RdThe restaurant has a patio out front, with picnic tables and a cozy interior space. Menu options are innovative and tasty, check out the daily feature.
For true waterfront dining both indoors and on a wonderful outdoor patio, West Coast Grill is hard to beat. Big views out to Sooke Basin and to the Olympic Mountains combined with innovative and tasty fare will have you coming back time and again.
42 locals recommend
West Coast Grill
6929 W Coast RdFor true waterfront dining both indoors and on a wonderful outdoor patio, West Coast Grill is hard to beat. Big views out to Sooke Basin and to the Olympic Mountains combined with innovative and tasty fare will have you coming back time and again.
Wild Mountain is a Slow Food restaurant serving local West Coast Canadian cuisine overlooking the Sooke harbour.
76 locals recommend
WILD MOUNTAIN Food & Drink
1831 Maple Avenue SouthWild Mountain is a Slow Food restaurant serving local West Coast Canadian cuisine overlooking the Sooke harbour.
MALAHAT
Spiral wooden ramp leading up to a 32-meter viewing deck for panoramas over sea inlets & mountains.
107 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwySpiral wooden ramp leading up to a 32-meter viewing deck for panoramas over sea inlets & mountains.
Malahat Chalet
265 Trans-Canada HwyGood food with spectacular view
DUNCAN
B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater Rd
Lake Cowichan River Tubing
109 S Shore Rd
Thunderbird Totem Pole
81 Station StreetNANAIMO
Parksville Beaches
385 Bay AveQualicum Beach
Nanaimo
...on the way to TOFINO
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park is picturesque, featuring two waterfalls. The park includes a day-use area, campgrounds and several hiking trails. The lower falls end in a deep, crystal-clear pool perfect for a summer swim.
Location: 2245 Errington Road, Errington
Park Hours: 7:00 a.m., to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Petroglyph Provincial Park: 51.5km
140 locals recommend
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
2245 Errington RoadEnglishman River Falls Provincial Park is picturesque, featuring two waterfalls. The park includes a day-use area, campgrounds and several hiking trails. The lower falls end in a deep, crystal-clear pool perfect for a summer swim.
Location: 2245 Errington Road, Errington
Park Hours: 7:00 a.m., to 11:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Petroglyph Provincial Park: 51.5km
Take a break to fuel up on your road trip at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company. The tasting room, kitchen and pizzeria are open daily! Purchase some beer to go to enjoy in Tofino!
Location: 425 Stanford Avenue E #109, Parksville
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday
Distance from Englishman River Falls: 15km
35 locals recommend
Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company
425 Stanford Ave ETake a break to fuel up on your road trip at Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company. The tasting room, kitchen and pizzeria are open daily! Purchase some beer to go to enjoy in Tofino!
Location: 425 Stanford Avenue E #109, Parksville
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday
Distance from Englishman River Falls: 15km
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks was started in 2004 by the Gourlay family. The farm features its own store where you can purchase their delicious delicacies.
You can explore the farm, watch cheese being made, meet the animals and visit the old milking parlour the “Mooseum”.
Location: 403 Lowrys Road, Parksville
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company: 7 km
52 locals recommend
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowrys RdLittle Qualicum Cheeseworks was started in 2004 by the Gourlay family. The farm features its own store where you can purchase their delicious delicacies.
You can explore the farm, watch cheese being made, meet the animals and visit the old milking parlour the “Mooseum”.
Location: 403 Lowrys Road, Parksville
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company: 7 km
The Old Country Market is a popular Coombs attraction, made famous by the goats who graze on the live grass roof of the market! Along with the playful goats, the Old Country Market includes the Market Bakery itself, Billy G’s Doughnuts, Billy Gruff Creamery as well as three restaurants.
Location: 2326 Alberni Highway, Coombs
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Cathedral Grove: 19.2 km
151 locals recommend
Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
2326 Alberni HwyThe Old Country Market is a popular Coombs attraction, made famous by the goats who graze on the live grass roof of the market! Along with the playful goats, the Old Country Market includes the Market Bakery itself, Billy G’s Doughnuts, Billy Gruff Creamery as well as three restaurants.
Location: 2326 Alberni Highway, Coombs
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Cathedral Grove: 19.2 km
Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park, is a network of trails under ancient Douglas Fir trees, some over 800 years old. You’ll also find Western red cedar standing nearby Cameron Lake.
163 locals recommend
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park, is a network of trails under ancient Douglas Fir trees, some over 800 years old. You’ll also find Western red cedar standing nearby Cameron Lake.
Coombs Country Candy’s website calls their store ‘Vancouver Island’s sweetest secret”. Here you will find everything from chocolates and ice cream to caramel corn and brittles . All products are made by hand, in store.
Location: 2101 Old Nanaimo Highway Road, Port Alberni
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Goats on the Roof: 32.5 km
17 locals recommend
Coombs Country Candy
2101 Old Nanaimo Highway RdCoombs Country Candy’s website calls their store ‘Vancouver Island’s sweetest secret”. Here you will find everything from chocolates and ice cream to caramel corn and brittles . All products are made by hand, in store.
Location: 2101 Old Nanaimo Highway Road, Port Alberni
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Sunday
Distance from Goats on the Roof: 32.5 km
If you want to make a quick detour, turn off on your way to Tofino to visit the beautiful Ucluelet. The growing fishing destination offers beautiful beaches in a quieter setting. When you’ve completed your visit, there is only 40 minutes from there to reach Tofino, your final destination!
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Ucluelet
If you want to make a quick detour, turn off on your way to Tofino to visit the beautiful Ucluelet. The growing fishing destination offers beautiful beaches in a quieter setting. When you’ve completed your visit, there is only 40 minutes from there to reach Tofino, your final destination!
Tofino
https://tourismtofino.com/things-to-do/
COMOX
Comox
CAMPBELL RIVER
Campbell River