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July 6, 2024January 30, 2025

Rainforest

The Rainforest Trail near Ucluelet offers an immersive experience in the lush, temperate rainforests of Vancouver Island. Located within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, this scenic trail consists of two looped boardwalk paths winding through towering old-growth cedars and western hemlocks, draped in moss and surrounded by dense ferns. The trail provides a peaceful and enchanting atmosphere, with interpretive signs along the way that highlight the region’s rich biodiversity and ecological significance.

July 5, 2024July 27, 2024

Black Rock

The best hotel on my trip to Western Canada was the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort at the tiny little town of Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. Its main building is located directly at the shore of the Pacific Ocean (remember, the next country on the other side is Japan) and you’ve got great views from your balcony to the rocks and the sea. The hotel contains a nice bar and a very good restaurant (a reservation upfront is needed) which also serves high-class breakfast in the morning: on a terrace with views on the sea.

July 5, 2024January 30, 2025

Canadian Kölsch

Ucluelet is a picturesque coastal town on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Known for its rugged shoreline, rich Indigenous heritage, and proximity to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Ucluelet attracts visitors seeking outdoor adventure and breathtaking scenery. The town offers world-class hiking along the Wild Pacific Trail, storm watching in the winter, and excellent opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. With a thriving arts community, cozy accommodations, and fresh seafood, Ucluelet provides a more tranquil alternative to its popular neighbor, Tofino, while still offering an authentic West Coast experience.

July 5, 2024August 7, 2024

Malahat Skywalk

On the grounds of the Malahat First Nation near Victoria on Vancouver Island you can discover a large wooden tower, the Malahat Skywalk. It gives you great views on the Saanich Inlet, the surrounding forests and you can even look over into the United States of America – the border is very close and you can’t overlook Mount Baker in the state of Washington. To get on top of the tower you can follow a very long ramp that is winding up inside. If you’re brave you can get down very fast by using a slide.

July 4, 2024January 26, 2025

Fisherman‘s Wharf

Enjoying some fresh seafood at Victoria is easy and possible in multiple locations. A good one which also adds different other cuisines and the possibility for shopping crafted items is Fisherman’s Wharf: restaurants, bars and shops floating in the harbor of the city. You can find it one kilometer west of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

July 4, 2024January 26, 2025

Botanic Beach

If you’re interested in flora and fauna of the sea around Vancouver Island, Botanic(al) Beach might be worth a trip. Check the schedule of the tides and arrive at low tide here: the sea creates small pools in which you can observe plants, corals, and shells – it is like a natural exhibition. To reach the beach, follow British Columbia Highway 14 from Victoria along the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island to Port Renfrew and take the Cerantes Road to the southwest.

July 4, 2024January 26, 2025

Mystic Beach

A beautiful secluded beach at the end of the world, with a waterfall, caves and a swing – that is Mystic Beach on the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island. Getting there is exhausting and an adventure, as you can reach the beach only on foot passing over wooden walkways, a rope bridge and many stairs, but it is absolutely worth the pain. I was recommended to go there by the employees of my hotel at Vancouver and it was definitely a good choice.

July 4, 2024August 4, 2024

Royal BC

The Royal BC Museum is located at the inner harbour of Victoria. It was founded in 1886 and is one of the most important museums in Canada focusing on history, anthropology and natural history. Core of the museum and its archive are the collection of items belonging to the 198 tribes of the First Nations at British Columbia (BC). While these were sometimes bought and sometimes taken away in the past, the relationship of the First Nations and the museum of improved massively in the recent past and the items are reconnected to the tribes.

July 3, 2024July 27, 2024

The Vic

If I would look for a place to reenact some scenes of Pulp Fiction, The Vic would be my first choice. It isn’t by far a boutique hotel like how it is marketed, it rather feels like a motel at a radial road in a suburb of Victoria (on Vancouver Island). A lot of parking lots are available, the rooms are equipped with a kitchenette but they are already a bit shabby and need renovation (I couldn’t even lock my balcony door). But therefore the place also has its own liquor store, a Floyds Diner that serves good breakfast and a pub for the evening hours.

July 3, 2024August 4, 2024

Inner harbour

The main attractions of Victoria on Vancouver Island are all grouped around the inner harbour of the city. Once you’ve found your way you can observe aeroplanes and get on water taxis exploring the bay of the capital city of the province British Columbia. Next to the harbor you can find some pretty impressive buildings like the ancient house of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia or the Hotel Empress. Close-by you can also discover the Royal BC Museum with its historic collection.