Visit the craft shops of charming Gibsons
and see Gower Point where Captain Vancouver landed. Learn about the Sechelt
Natives and drive the Isthmus of Sechelt to Porpoise Bay. Can you find
the snicket at the beach in Sechelt? Ponder the colourful history of
Smugglers Cove and the amazing Princess Louisa Inlet.
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Visit the “instant town” of
Sidney and learn the Natives’ names for the picturesque Saanich
Peninsula. Find out how the Butchart Gardens
were created and enjoy the panoramic views from
Mount Tolmie. Experience the Oceanside Route
through Oak Bay, terminating your tour in charming
historical Victoria.
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Find out how the “Incredible Hulks” help
Powell River and drive by Powell Lake, once part
of the ocean. Hear about Lund, the northern terminus
of Highway 101. Entice yourself with the
possibility of swimming with a mermaid and take
a wonderful ferry ride across Jervis Inlet to
enjoy the tidal phenomena at Skookumchuk Provincial
Park. Find out why Pender Harbour is called the “Venice of the
north,” and learn how Molly’s Reach in Gibsons became famous.
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Learn why Nanaimo is the third oldest
city in BC and visit the picturesque Piper’s Lagoon. Fathom early
settlements while driving through the resort towns of Parksville, Qualicum
Beach
and the scenic Lighthouse Country. Find out about
the ”big quake” of
1946, and where to get some of the best oysters
in the world. Discover how Cumberland became
a thriving city by 1898, and what kind of creatures
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Explore Victoria’s beautiful Craigdarroch
Castle and fascinating Chinatown. Travel past
the Craigflower Manor House on the Gorge and old roadhouses. Visit Duncan,
the City of Totems and
Chemanius, the City of Murals. Find out whom
Ladysmith was named after and if the petroglyphs near Nanaimo indicate
an ancient race.
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Enjoy the inner harbour of Victoria
with its enthralling history. Wind through the
stately Uplands, once a sheep farm and learn
how Mount Douglas received its name. Discover
the “Center
of the Universe,” and learn about the Native people.
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