Travel

B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

It will cost a little more to go freshwater fishing in British Columbia this year.

Apr 4, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Visiting photographer captures glow of aurora borealis over Vancouver Island

Photographer from Saskatchewan said image taken at Nanaimo’s Neck Point Park among his best shots

Feb 28, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

VIDEO: J-pod orcas ride a fast ocean current in a narrow passage off Nanaimo

Runner captures video of southern resident killer whales in Dodds Narrows on Feb. 14

Feb 18, 2023 12:00 PM Read more >

Islandlink announces new Nanaimo-Tofino bus service

The bus service between Nanaimo and Tofino will begin on Jan. 30

Jan 18, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >

How to fly: A peek behind the curtain at heli-ski piloting, one of Revelstoke’s biggest industries

Mountain Mavericks was featured in the latest edition of the Revelstoke TIMES magazine

Jan 3, 2023 9:00 PM Read more >

Private island near Nanaimo worth $3.7 million donated for conservation

Betty Swift, who died in 2021, instructed that Link Island be donated to Islands Trust Conservancy

Dec 13, 2022 10:15 AM Read more >

Fast ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver slated to start next summer

Travellers will be able to catch a fast ferry between Nanaimo, on central Vancouver Island, and downtown Vancouver by next summer, the company behind the launch says.

Nov 22, 2022 2:59 PM Read more >

Ladysmith Festival of Lights’ light-up and parade return

One of Vancouver Island’s favourite holiday events is returning after a two-year hiatus!

Nov 7, 2022 9:30 PM Read more >

‘Crushable’ beer will fill glasses at Nanaimo Craft Beer Week

Series of events runs from Sept. 20 to 24

Sep 19, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

‘Festival atmosphere’: Orcas feast in Nanaimo’s Departure Bay

Hundreds of people line the beach to watch Bigg’s killer whales

Aug 26, 2022 9:05 PM Read more >