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Haig-Brown Heritage House, Campbell River |
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Haig-Brown Heritage House on the banks of the Campbell River preserves the heritage of a leading British Columbia family. The 1923 farmhouse is the former home of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown. Roderick was an avid fly-fisher, a pioneering conservationist, an acclaimed author, and a magistrate in Campbell River. |
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Hatley Park National Historic Site, Victoria |
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Hatley Park is Canada’s largest and most diverse National Historic site. At the centre of this authentic and beautifully preserved 565-acre Edwardian estate is a magnificent castle built in 1908. Enjoy tours of Hatley Castle, visit the museum, or stroll through the heritage gardens. |
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Helmcken House, Victoria |
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Helmcken House is the oldest house in British Columbia on its original site that still opens for the public, offering a fascinating glimpse into the way life was lived in Victoria over a hundred years ago. Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken’s original 19th-century medical kit is among the interesting items on display at Helmcken House. |
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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, Parksville |
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Nestled in the shadow of Mt. Arrowsmith, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks on Morningstar Farm produce a variety of world-class, award-winning cheese. Made from high quality milk from our own herd of dairy cows, we have an artisan cheese to suit any occasion, meal or light snack. Come and visit us at the farm - take a self-guided tour, sample the different cheeses, and explore the fruit wines made on location from our own MooBerry Winery. Open daily 9-5. |
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Maritime Museum of British Columbia, Victoria |
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Why are there so many Spanish names in and around Victoria and on Vancouver Island? Were the Chinese the first to reach the West Coast of North America - by sea - long before the people of the First Nations? All of these fascinating questions are explored in the exhibits of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia. |
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MooBerry Winery, Parksville |
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MooBerry Winery is located on Morningstar Farm where we produce a wide variety of high-quality fruit wines. Winemaker Phil Charlebois invites you to come by for tastings and a self-guided tour. Located on a working dairy farm together with Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, there’s lots to do, see and taste! Open daily from 9am to 5pm. |
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Morningstar Farm, Parksville |
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Morningstar Farm is a heritage dairy farm located between Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Central Vancouver Island. Home to Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and MooBerry Winery, there is something to see, do and taste for everyone. Visit us and see how they make that yummy cheese, pet the farm animals, shop in our FarmGate store, try some cheese and wine samples, take a self-guided tour and stay for a picnic! Open daily 9am - 5pm. |
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Point Ellice House, Victoria |
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Overlooking Victoria's scenic Gorge Waterway, Point Ellice House was acquired by Gold Rush Magistrate and Commissioner Peter O' Reilly in 1867, entertaining the social elite of Victoria at the house. Board a Harbour Ferry and take a leisurely tour past Victoria's Old Town on your way to tea at Point Ellice. |
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Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, Port Hardy |
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Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre is an interpretive center, salmon hatchery, and an educational facility for the public and schools located in Port Hardy on northern Vancouver Island. Our interpretive gallery features aquaria, a fun-filled habitat display, and information on challenges to salmon survival in freshwater and ocean environments. We offer tours of the hatchery and regular workshops and courses on stream stewardship, habitat enhancement and fish culture. |
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Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria |
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The Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through three unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia, and features periodic exhibitions of international renown. Also the location of the National Geographic Theatre (IMAX). |
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Salt Spring Market |
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Head to the heart of Ganges every Saturday to see the wares and talents of the islanders on display at the local Farmer's Market (April to October). The colourful event includes a variety of impromptu musical performances and the occasional theatrical or dance exhibition. |
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The Whale Centre Maritime Museum, Tofino |
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The Whale Centre Maritime Museum offers a display of artifacts collected and donated by Tofino locals over the past twenty five years. On exhibit is an assortment of traditional native jewelry, cedar baskets, paddles, sea life, local artifacts - from traditional whaling equipment to original navigation charts of the area, and a complete 40’ gray whale skeleton. The Whale Centre Maritime Museum at 411 Campbell Street is free to the public. |
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World's Largest Hockey Stick, Duncan |
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The largest hockey stick and puck in the world is 205 feet long, is built from Douglas Fir wooden beams reinforced with steel, weighs in at a staggering 61,000 pounds (28,118 kgs, and was originally commissioned for the Expo '86 World's Fair Exposition in Vancouver. |
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Abkhazi Garden, Victoria |
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Visit the "garden that love built"! Stunning heritage home and one-acre garden created by Prince and Princess Abkhazi in the 1940's. In 1999, it was saved from townhouse development by The Land Conservancy and dedicated individuals. Open 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wed. to Sun., March 1st to September 30th. Tea Room and Gift Shop.
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Beacon Hill Children's Farm, Victoria |
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Kids and adults alike will enjoy Beacon Hill Children's Farm; a wide variety of farm animals ranging from big to small. We have alpacas, a miniature horse & donkey, African pygmy goats, Shetland sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, pot-bellied pigs, finches, ducks, peacocks, chickens and other critters to meet and pet. |
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Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay |
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The Butchart Gardens boasts 55 acres of wonderful floral display, offering spectacular views as you stroll along meandering paths and manicured lawns, fountains, streams and ponds. From the exquisite Sunken Garden to the charming Rose Garden, this show garden spanning almost 100 years delights visitors from around the world. |
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Chemainus: World-Famous Murals, Chemainus |
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The Little Town That Did earned its nickname after Chemainus residents decided to expand their forest industry past into a vibrant tourism-driven future. Through the dreams, imagination and energy of the community, huge heritage murals were painted on the sides of buildings, transforming the small coastal mill town into the world's largest outdoor art gallery. |
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Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria |
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Craigdarroch Castle is an imposing Victorian mansion completed in 1890 for Robert and Joan Dunsmuir, Scottish immigrants who made their fortune from Vancouver Island coal. Although he arrived on Vancouver Island a poor coal miner, he built an empire and became the wealthiest and most influential man in British Columbia. |
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Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse, Victoria |
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Craigflower Manor is one of the last remaining links to original settlement farms established by the Hudson’s Bay Company circa 1850s. It is the third oldest building in British Columbia: only Helmcken House at the Royal BC Museum and Tod House in Oak Bay are older. Craigflower Manor and Schoolhouse are managed by The Land Conservancy of British Columbia. |
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Emily Carr House, Victoria |
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With an architecture described as both "San Francisco Victorian" and "English Gingerbread," the heritage Emily Carr House is on the must-see list of attractions in Victoria. Centrally located only four blocks from Victoria's Inner Harbour, Emily Carr House offers its visitors a chance to gain an insight into Canada's first independent artist and writer. |
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Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria |
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Rising regally over Victoria's spectacular Inner Harbour, the turn-of-the-century beauty of the Fairmont Empress captures the grandeur and elegance of a bygone era, while her facilities and services meet the needs of today's traveler. |
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Fisgard Lighthouse, Victoria |
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Fisgard Lighthouse is nationally important as the first lighthouse on the rocky Pacific west coast of Canada. Built by the British when Vancouver Island was still a crown colony, Fisgard Lighthouse has stood as a symbol of sovereignty since its construction in 1860. Access to Fisgard Lighthouse is through the large grounds of historic Fort Rodd Hill. |
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Fort Rodd Hill, Victoria |
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Fort Rodd Hill is a coast artillery fort overlooking the entrance to Esquimalt Harbour in Victoria, built by the British in the late 1890s to protect Victoria and the Royal Naval base. Originally a link in the worldwide chain of defences for the British Empire, this system evolved into a watchdog for Canada's security and sovereignty of our Pacific west coast. |
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