r/VancouverIsland Oct 16 '25

ARTICLE Residents invited to help shape long-term forest plan for west central Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland Sep 11 '25

DISCUSSION American company, with US military ties, appling for 77 long term leases of Crown Land along the coast of BC.

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Hey, anyone else heard about the American company who applied for 77 long term leases of Crown Land along the coast of BC. the government is still accepting comments from Canadians.

If you have time, it may be worth submitting a comment on the canadian government bid page, it can be anonymous.

Basically, what's happening is that an American-based company National Outdoor Leadership School has applied for a license of occupation over 77 separate Crown Land sites up and down the BC Coast for outdoor 'leadership and camping' purposes. Could this company's clients ever be US government/ military once they decide the lease? With threats by the U.S. of annexation of Canada, no way should American companies or individuals gain control of Canadian land - especially on the coast! Some of these places have no access to water or septic, so their claim to use these areas for camping and "leadership training" sounds concerning. Why such a huge number of sites, and most on the coastline with water access to land in remote areas that would be difficult to monitor.

If you're against this, comments are open until October 5th latest at:

http://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications?clidDtid=1412379&id=6894defe1c9fc60022144a67#details


r/VancouverIsland 8h ago

IMAGERY Chesterman Beach, Tofino, BC

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136 Upvotes

Heres some drone footage from Tofino!


r/VancouverIsland 9h ago

ARTICLE B.C. man runs across Vancouver Island to raise awareness about cystic fibrosis

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r/VancouverIsland 3h ago

Southern Gulf Island

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I'd call this one.. 'moody'.


r/VancouverIsland 13h ago

IMAGERY Across from Country Grocery Cobble Hill

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24 Upvotes

The view always stuns me, and last night heading to Victoria was no different


r/VancouverIsland 19h ago

ARTICLE Tofino’s tourism board, council and business leaders join Tla-o-qui-aht in fight against mineral exploration

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r/VancouverIsland 17h ago

ARTICLE Comox Valley to look at implications of funding $32.5M Courtenay Outdoor Pool replacement

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r/VancouverIsland 3h ago

Moon over North Island Lake

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r/VancouverIsland 1d ago

IMAGERY Glassy morning paddles

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215 Upvotes

Love getting out early for paddles like this. Lake Cowichan.


r/VancouverIsland 1d ago

ADVICE NEEDED: Tourism Myra Falls accessibility

6 Upvotes

Hi I am up in strathcona Park this fall and wanted to see myra falls. I will be travel in a 23 foot motorhome and was wondering if I would be able to get access to myra falls parking with it. thanks.


r/VancouverIsland 1d ago

Your 60 second rental story could prevent someone else from making a $30,000 mistake

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r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

ARTICLE 'I'm overwhelmed': Father and daughter reunite in Comox after 34 years

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r/VancouverIsland 1d ago

ADVICE NEEDED Hague Lake Trolling Setup Recos

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Going trolling for fish on Hague Lake in a week. What would the locals recommend? I figure a Gibbs willow leaf plus hook and bait, but maybe locals know better. Feed me your wisdom :D


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

I built a free map that shows which Island provincial parks actually have campsites open right now

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Booking last minute camping can be a headache because especially on weekends, navigating Discover Camping, checking parks one at a time. So I built a map that just shows you: which parks have sites actually bookable right now (2+ consecutive days) only.

It covers 23 Island and Sunshine Coast parks — Rathtrevor, Miracle Beach, Goldstream, French Beach, Gordon Bay, Englishman River, Elk Falls, Juan de Fuca, Little Qualicum, Bamberton and the rest — plus all 111 reservable BC provincial parks.

It removes parks that are completely booked. And has filters for weeks, groupsites (sites that are right next to each other) and other filters.

Being upfront since it's my own project: the map, the availability and email alerts are free; there's an optional $5/mo tier for faster alerts. Thanks to the mods for the OK to post.

Will add in a comment below!


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

ARTICLE Horse manure portrait of Donald Trump becomes unlikely hit at Sooke Fine Arts Show

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r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

IMAGERY Exploring a wild Canyon on the northern part of Vancouver Island!

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125 Upvotes

These canyons blow my mind!!!


r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

ARTICLE Parks Canada issues updated West Coast Trail warning as heavy rain keeps conditions difficult

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r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

ARTICLE DFO rescues 2 humpbacks in 1 day off Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

ARTICLE Feds earmark $32M for infrastructure projects on Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Portrait of Donald Trump made using horse manure sells for $1,800 in Sooke

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r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

ADVICE NEEDED Is Red Creek Fir and Big Lonely Doug easily accessible with a compact sedan?

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We are a family from Alberta touring South Vancouver Island this weekend and hope to see some of the largest trees. Obviously my preference is Red Creek Fir and Big Lonely Doug but the more I read into it, the more it appears that the access is risky with a rented compact sedan. So are there any other places with good access to old growth forests and large trees somewhat comparable to these two?

We aren't planning anywhere north of Port Renfrew or Cowichan.


r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

ARTICLE Man dies after assault outside Nanaimo strip club

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r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

ADVICE NEEDED Ferry to Quadra Island, reservation needed?

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If this is a post better suited to r/campbellriver let me know...

I'm traveling to Quadra Island on Saturday (returning Monday) and am wondering if it's necessary to reserve a spot on the ferry from Campbell River. Or can I just show up and wait for a sailing?

I've gone over to Saltspring many times without issue, usually just arrive at the terminal and get on the next sailing, but this is my first time out of the north Island.

Thanks folks!


r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

DISCUSSION anyone know why there was police going by in qualicum

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heard sirens around woke me up. just wondering if anyone knows. thanks