Category: Vancouver Island

Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island, with its stunning coastal landscapes and vibrant marine life, offers one of the best whale-watching experiences in the world. As summer fades and September rolls in, the island becomes a prime destination for observing these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. In this blog, we’ll dive into why September is the perfect time […]

Exploring Vancouver Island during the Holiday Season

During the holiday season, Vancouver Island transforms into a winter wonderland, offering a variety of activities for residents and visitors alike. With its unique blend of natural beauty and vibrant culture, the island provides an array of experiences to make your holiday season memorable. From outdoor adventures to cultural explorations, here’s a guide to enjoying Vancouver Island this winter.

5 Places to Visit on Vancouver Island

With the summer season right around the corner, we’re fortunate to have Vancouver Island’s beautiful surroundings easily accessible. We’re quite an active and outdoorsy group at Dg & Associates, and we take pride in being centrally located in Nanaimo on east Vancouver Island where all the Island’s vibrant surroundings are conveniently reachable within minutes or a couple of hours. We’ve curated a short list of a few awesome places to explore this summer!

Kayaking around Vancouver Island

Here in Nanaimo and elsewhere on Vancouver Island we are blessed with amazing stretches of shoreline both seaside, lakeside and riverside. Our Coastal Waters are home to some of the highest populations of sea life on the planet. There is always a good chance of getting a glimpse of a Sealion or a Whale, so bring your camera and the waterproof pouch just in case!

Hiking Trails of Vancouver Island

As summer winds to a close there is still plenty of time to enjoy adventurous pursuits at some of Vancouver Island’s scenic hiking trails. With weather being a perfect mix of sun and fresh breezes this is the time to explore some favourite trails or discover some new ones whether setting out on foot, two wheels or with your best canine friend. Get your camera ready for our top picks of the month!