Vancouver Island Expeditions

06/05/2023

It's not officially the start of the tour season for us until we've made a trip to Port Hardy in partnership with Canada Rail Vacations!

Beautiful night to cap off a day of showing guests around Northern Vancouver Island. Extra special thanks to the young bald eagle for the perfectly timed photo bomb!

06/06/2020

From food, wine, beer, cider & spirits to hiking and nature, let us guide you through your favourite Vancouver Island activities, close to home!

We are currently aiming for an opening towards the end of June once our partners re-establish their opening times and safety protocols. We will be limiting ourselves to private tours and ensuring our guides follow safety protcols to ensure everybody stays safe and healthy on all our tours.

If you’re a BC resident, please explore locally. If you’re from outside BC, we look forward to welcoming you when the time is right.

To learn more about our current tours and procedures please visit us at www.vancouverislandexpeditions.com

02/17/2020

We're excited to once again be involved in Nanaimo's very own craft beer week.

There are lots of events for beer, cider, and food lovers, so hopefully, we'll see you out at some of the events!

We love craft beer and the people who brew and drink it.

05/31/2019

Welcome to the West Coast
The weather has been beautiful and we are looking forward to showing our guests the island we love and call home.

05/24/2019

With the warm weather, the sunny skies and blooming flowers across the region we can't help but get excited for outdoor patio and craft beer season on Vancouver Island.

"From the Cowichan Valley’s warm climate and agricultural heritage to Nanaimo’s urban, maritime vibe, there is something for everyone here."

Learn more about the BC Ale Trail on Vancouver Island and then swing by VI Expeditions website to see all we offer for tour packages that can help you explore the ale trail.

From the Cowichan Valley’s warm climate and agricultural heritage to Nanaimo’s urban, maritime vibe, there is something for everyone here.

05/20/2019

Horne Lake Caves and Outdoor Centre provide incredible insight into the caves that many might not know about Vancouver Island.
From their website;

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"Surprisingly, Vancouver Island is the largest island on North America’s west coast. It is approximately 500 km long with a population of about 740,000 people residing all over the island. Visitors and residence alike can enjoy one of the most spetacular features of this beautiful nature spot-caves are abundant here!

With 4% of its surface area being comprised of ”karst” landscapes, the highest concentration of caves in North America is found right here on the Island. We have over 1200 km2 of cave features to explore and more explored limestone caves here than in all other Canadian provinces combined. Vancouver Island is so rich in caves, with more than 1,000 recorded, that it is sometimes referred to as the “Island of Caves“."
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Here at VI Expeditions we create an opportunity for you to experience some of these caves yourself, learn more here;

http://vancouverislandexpeditions.com/experiences/day-tours/ancient-cedars-crystal-caverns/

05/13/2019

Happy Monday friends, hopefully everyone had a fun weekend and wonderful Mothers Day. This time of year has been so stunning on our hikes and tours with all the wildflowers in full bloom.

A great time to visit Vancouver Island and if you need to plan a fun filled day be sure to let us know here at , we would love to help show you around.

05/07/2019

Wild wet and wonderful, Vancouver Island is home to endless beautiful waterfalls. 💦
Stunning photo of Ammonite Falls near Nanaimo captured by 📸

04/30/2019

We spent the day walking under the canopy large Cedar, Douglas fir, Maple, Arbutus and Gary Oak. The Wildwood Ecoforest was peaceful and an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. 🌲

Do you have a favourite forest you like to visit?

04/22/2019

Happy from all of us here at Vancouver Island Expeditions. We feel very fortunate to be able to share our beautiful part of the world with so many.

04/17/2019

We are proud and feel so grateful after bringing our customers to some of these beautiful outdoor locations and to see the smiles on their faces.

When you think of adventure destinations in British Columbia, Whistler, Golden, Nelson or Revelstoke might be the first to come to mind. But for years, the unassuming city of Nanaimo has been developing a reputation amongst outdoor enthusiasts as one of the island’s best outdoor playgrounds. With ...

04/16/2019

No matter if your heart feels most at home in the forest or if you find yourself happiest with friends at the favourite local brewery, we here at Vancouver Island Expeditions can help you discover what you never knew you were missing.

Take a peek at all the great places to visit here in Nanaimo where we are based out of. What a beautiful place we get to work and play.

What is your favourite thing to do in the Nanaimo region?

Tourism Nanaimo

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