Christie Falls is located inside the beautiful Cowichan Valley, a short distance from the small town of Ladysmith. The hike to the waterfall is relatively easy and takes less than an hour.

Port Renfrew is a small seaside community on the west coast of Southern Vancouver Island. Close to Port Renfrew grows the world’s largest Douglas Fir tree, the massive Red Creek Fir.

Sombrio Beach is a beautiful stone beach nestled inside the Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on the west coast of Southern Vancouver Island. It offers scenic beauty, waterfalls, hiking, and surfing.

Mount Arrowsmith is located on Vancouver Island, and it is the highest mountain south of Port Alberni. Unsurprisingly the mountain makes its weather. In winter, it has a reputation for “Scottish” conditions.

The stunning Ammonite Falls are located a short drive from Nanaimo, in Mount Benson’s northwestern foothills. The falls cascade off a cliffside covered with oceanic Ammonite fossils, thus the name Ammonite Falls.