I've loved The Butchart Gardens since I first saw it as a child. It was unlike any gardens I'd seen anywhere and 45 years later I can still say the same. My last visit was the summer of 1987... until this year! The first time I've seen Butchart basking in it's holiday glow, alit with more …
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Ladysmith & the Festival of Lights
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 …
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 …