Skip to content

Travel

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

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.
Read more >
Ladysmith Festival of Lights’ light-up and parade return

Ladysmith Festival of Lights’ light-up and parade return

One of Vancouver Island’s favourite holiday events is returning after a two-year hiatus!
Read more >
‘Crushable’ beer will fill glasses at Nanaimo Craft Beer Week

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

Series of events runs from Sept. 20 to 24
Read more >
‘Festival atmosphere’: Orcas feast in Nanaimo’s Departure Bay

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

Hundreds of people line the beach to watch Bigg’s killer whales
Read more >
A great summer get-away close to home

A great summer get-away close to home

Fascinating and important history, lots of active pursuits to choose from, delicious food options and the chance to see one-of-a-kind wildlife, Saysutshun offers everything for the perfect summer get-away. Saysutshun, formerly known as Newcastle Island, is just a seven-minute passenger-only ferry ride from Maffeo Sutton Park ( ferry schedule) . The island offers visitors an incredible natural setting rich in culture where outdoor activities abound.
Read more >
Island-dwelling blonde raccoon hits the beach on hot summer day

Island-dwelling blonde raccoon hits the beach on hot summer day

Boater gets up close to blonde mother raccoon and kits on Saysutshun
Read more >
The Nanaimo Bar Trail beckons for those looking for a sweet treat

The Nanaimo Bar Trail beckons for those looking for a sweet treat

There’s a delicious truth both locals and visitors savour on central Vancouver Island: It’s always the right time to take a tasty trip along the Nanaimo Bar Trail.
Read more >
Galiano Island’s ecological footprint swells from tourism: study

Galiano Island’s ecological footprint swells from tourism: study

Community’s footprint ‘much larger’ than other B.C. locales
Read more >
From ‘food’ to family member: B.C. hawklet adopted by eagles near Nanaimo

From ‘food’ to family member: B.C. hawklet adopted by eagles near Nanaimo

A red-tailed hawklet that was supposed to be an eaglet’s dinner has inadvertently become its adopted sibling on a B.C. Gulf Island off Nanaimo.
Read more >
Let Outdoors West be your guide to the great outdoors this summer!

Let Outdoors West be your guide to the great outdoors this summer!

Magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s natural spaces
Read more >