There are seven provincial parks and numerous regional and local parks to explore. For more information on the individual parks, simply choose from the list below.
Take a step back in time to discover the unspoiled natural beauty and unique heritage home found within this 70-acre oceanfront estate deeded to Malaspina University-College. Open to the public from April to early October, its collection of rare and unusual plants from the temperate zone provides a living laboratory for the study and appreciation of nature.
Milner Gardens and Woodland is a non-profit Horticulture Society established to maintain and restore the gardens and buildings. The society provides opportunity to develop relationships with a broad cross-section of the community through horticultural courses and activities of membership. Call 250-752.6153. Website:www.milnergardens.org
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SUGGESTED DAY TRIPS
NORTH, EAST, SOUTH OR WEST.
ALL ROADS LEAD BACK TO QUALICUM BEACH...
ALL ROADS LEAD OUT TO NEW ADVENTURE SPOTS..
Travel on Vancouver Island has become much faster with the opening of the new four-lane Island Highway 19. The old Island Highway , now called Oceanside Route 19A, provides a second travel option on the North bound routes.
These areas are less than 3-hour driving distance away:
Central Island
Gabriola Island
Chamber of Commerce Box 249, 575 North Road
Gabriola Island, BC
V0R 1X0
Tel: (250) 247-9332
Fax: (250) 247-9332 www.gabriolaisland.org
Parksville
Chamber of Commerce Box 99, 1275 East Island Hwy
Parksville, BC
V9P 2G3
Tel: (250) 248-3613
Fax: (250) 248-5210 www.chamber.parksville.bc.ca
Oceanside Tourism Association
PO Box 374, 174 Railway Street
Qualicum Beach, BC
V9K 1S9
Tel: 1-888-799-3222 /
(250) 752-2388
Fax: (250) 752-2392 www.oceansidetourism.com
Qualicum Beach
Chamber of Commerce 2711 West Island Highway
Qualicum Beach, BC
V9K 2C4
Tel: (250) 752-9532
Fax: (250) 752-2923 www.qualicum.bc.ca
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim Tourism Association
3100 Kingsway Ave. (The Station)
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 3B1
Tel: (250) 723-7529
Fax: (250) 724-6328 www.pacificrimtourism.ca
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
RR #2, Site 215, C-10
2533 Redford St
Port Alberni , BC
V9Y 7L6
Tel: (250) 724-6535
Fax: (250) 724-6560 http://www.avcoc.com/
Bamfield Chamber of Commerce
General Delivery
Bamfield, BC
V0R 1B0
Tel: (250) 728-3006 www.bamfieldchamber.com
Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce
Box 428, Junction of Highway 4
Ucluelet, BC
V0R 3A0
Tel: (250) 726-7289 /
(250) 726-4641
Fax:(250) 726-4611
www.uclueletinfo.com
Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Box 249, 380 Campbell St
Tofino, BC
V0R 2Z0
Tel: (250) 725-3414
Fax: (250) 725-3296
www.island.net/~Tofino
North Central
Comox Valley
Chamber of Commerce
and Visitor Info Centre
2040 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, BC
V9N 2L4
Toll Free: 1-888-357-4471
Tel: (250) 334-3234
Fax: (250) 334-4908 www.tourism-comox-valley.bc.ca
Tourism North Central Island
Campbell River Enterprise Centre
East Wing, 900 Alder Street
Campbell River, BC
V9W 2P6
Toll Free: 1-866-830-1113
Tel: (250) 830-1115
Fax: (250) 830-0660 www.northcentralisland.com
Campbell River Info Centre
PO Box 400, 1235 Shoppers Row
Campbell River, BC
V9W 5C1
Toll Free: 1-800-463-4FUN
Fax: (250) 286-8336 www.vquest.com/crchamber
