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Where to see spawning salmon on Vancouver Island this year

Where to see spawning salmon on Vancouver Island this year

The top spots for fall fish viewing, from Goldstream to Campbell River
Seven Vancouver Island eateries crack national outdoor dining top 100 list

Seven Vancouver Island eateries crack national outdoor dining top 100 list

Diner-voted restaurants on Island range from Mill Bay to Oak Bay, Saanich to downtown Victoria
Saanich observatory to include local First Nations history

Saanich observatory to include local First Nations history

Signs will bolster presence of SENCOTEN culture, language
Nearly 30 Bigg’s orcas observed over long weekend in Salish Sea waters off Victoria

Nearly 30 Bigg’s orcas observed over long weekend in Salish Sea waters off Victoria

Annual sightings record set for transient orcas
Sip and savour: Artisanal beers abound on Vancouver Island

Sip and savour: Artisanal beers abound on Vancouver Island

When it comes to voting for the BC Ale Trail’s Best Brewery Experience award , craft beer enthusiasts are spoiled for choice around the province — and Vancouver Island is no exception.
Victoria’s architecture steeped in history

Victoria’s architecture steeped in history

Taking a look at some of the prominent names and places in the city’s architectural history
Marine border opening to U.S. travellers a relief to Victoria ferry provider

Marine border opening to U.S. travellers a relief to Victoria ferry provider

Restrictions lift Sept. 7 for U.S. travellers but COVID-19 protocols still in place
Online gift, gear and getaway auction boosts BC fish and wildlife conservation

Online gift, gear and getaway auction boosts BC fish and wildlife conservation

B.C. Wildlife Federation online auction supports conservation projects across the province
A neat discovery: Savour a taste of Vancouver Island’s whisky distilleries

A neat discovery: Savour a taste of Vancouver Island’s whisky distilleries

Whisky is inextricably linked to the British Isles, but whether it originated in Scotland or Ireland is a matter of some debate (there just isn’t room to discuss that here!). On Vancouver Island, however, there’s been a huge Scottish influence, and as such, some local whisky distilleries are focused on Scotch (though not exclusively), and for the purposes of this article, so am I.
Head outdoors this summer with Outdoors West!

Head outdoors this summer with Outdoors West!

New magazine shares the how-to and where-to of exploring Western Canada’s great outdoors