Vancouver Island Soaring Centre

Vancouver Island Soaring Centre Vancouver Island Soaring Centre offers scenic glider flights and flight instruction in Port Alberni

The VISC is nestled in the beautiful Alberni Valley, just minutes past the town of Port Alberni on the road to the Pacific Rim National Park, Tofino and Ucluelet. Our Transport Canada Certified pilots will carry you aloft in our state-of-the-art, two-seat glider. Seated up front, you will be surrounded by spectacular views of the Beaufort Mountains, crystal-clear freshwater lakes and waterfalls, ocean inlets and the rugged coastline of Vancouver Island.

We strongly support local tourism initiatives and events that bring people to town. The Port Alberni Salmon Festival has...
08/11/2025

We strongly support local tourism initiatives and events that bring people to town. The Port Alberni Salmon Festival has an online auction up right now, with some great items up for bid, including a 30-minute glider flight! Check it out and support local! https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/salmon-festival-2025-auction 🐟🦈

PICK UP ITEMS AT THE FESTIVAL! We've had some wonderful donations to auction off that will help us to pay for the costs associated with making the 2025 Salmon Festival happen. Your support directly contributes to our mission that Salmon Festival is an affordable and family-friendly festival that sho...

Heading home… On final glide back to Port Alberni over Sproat Lake after a sunset glider flight to Mt. Klitsa and 5040. ...
07/14/2025

Heading home… On final glide back to Port Alberni over Sproat Lake after a sunset glider flight to Mt. Klitsa and 5040.

Thanks to for piloting the photo ship.

Last February Ward and I went to New Zealand for a mountain soaring camp at Omarama Gliding Club. The trip really levele...
07/08/2025

Last February Ward and I went to New Zealand for a mountain soaring camp at Omarama Gliding Club. The trip really leveled up our skillset and abilities, and we've brought that knowledge home to help us fly farther and faster here in the Alberni Valley. Check out a video about the trip and the stunning views of the Southern Alps and Mt. Cook. Like and Subscribe on Youtube while you're at it!

Join me for an unforgettable gliding adventure in Omarama, New Zealand, one of the world's top mountain soaring destinations. We made the trip down from Vanc...

No bad days up here! Who wants to go gliding this summer?
06/21/2025

No bad days up here! Who wants to go gliding this summer?

All the birds out to play today at the Alberni Valley airport.
06/16/2025

All the birds out to play today at the Alberni Valley airport.

Address

7400 Airport Road
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y8Y9

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

(250) 667-3591 or toll free 1-866-590-7627

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