The town of Ladysmith on Vancouver Island knows how to put on a good show. The historic village is built into the side of a hill above a protected harbour about 90 KM (56 miles) north of Victoria. Originally called Oyster Bay, posted signs at the waterfront warn visitors not to eat the …
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Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island
If your goal is to travel the Trans-Canada Trail from one side of the country to the other, then at some point you'll come across the Kinsol Trestle on Vancouver Island, but for most of us, it's easiest to access from Shawnigan Lake. There are two entry points to access the trestle. From the …
Rick Hansen – A Man in Motion
A multiple medal winner for Canada – over the course of two Paralympic Games – Richard Marvin “Rick” Hansen’s fame comes more from his Man in Motion World Tour that began and ended in Vancouver between 1985 and 1987. He raised an incredible $26 million dollars for spinal cord research, and like his …