Vancouver Island - Sointula | Drone 4k
There are the landscapes aroud Sointula and it's two hiking trail Mateoja Heritage Trail and Bere point/Beautiful Bay Trail.
Music : Professor Kliq Overhead
Dodd Narrows and the Cable Bay Trail
A family hike to Dodd Narrows on the Cable Bay Trail, Vancouver Island. On a beautiful April day, the family headed out for an afternoon hike on the quirky trail south of Nanaimo to see dinosaurs and owls. What?! Follow us and see.
Bere Point Regional Park & Campsite (Malcolm Island)
Take the ferry from Port McNeill to the beautiful Malcolm Island. Mingle with its friendly citizenry and then relax as you stay at one of the most popular wilderness sites in the Regional District.
Bere Point Hike - Malcolm Islands - Vancouver Island
Through the mystic rainforest along the Beautiful Bay on Malcolm Island, Canada. One of the most stunning hikes on Vancouver Island next to the orca rubbing beach. Music:
His / Hers Grant Bay BC Canada When Nature Calls
You Can Sure See When Nature Calls From Here?
This Is Where BC Is Headed If We Keep Playing The Party Games like we do now!!
We Openly Vote For & Support Party Members who openly support Party Policies written by Members of Organized Crime & Street Drug Dealers who WE KNOW Are Supported By, Or Even Running As OUR Local PARTY Candidates!!
I mean what Choice do we have at an Honest Law Abiding MLA, other than ME?
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Comox BC
Visiting CAMPBELL RIVER, BC + Hiking in ELK FALLS | Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Come join us for another exciting travel day on Vancouver Island as we head north to Campbell River, BC to enjoy visiting the town before going hiking at Elk Falls.
After our stop at Miracle Beach, we hopped back in the car and continued our drive up to Campbell River, British Columbia. After a week of spotting black bears left, right and centre, we had a funny little incident where we thought a dog was one.
Once we got into town, we checked out some of the murals and browsed through antiques at the Trading Post, before heading down to the pier.
The Discovery Pier is Canada’s first saltwater fishing pier, so it’s a little piece of history. It looks out over the Discovery Passage and it’s a popular fishing spot. The pier stretches out 600 ft and is equipped with rod holders, bait stands, and fish cleaning tables. You can even rent fishing rods if you’re there between May and October.
That afternoon we continued to the Quinsam River Hatchery, because, have I already mentioned that Campbell River is the Salmon Capital of the World?! The hatchery has a visitor center with information about the hatchery program and the salmon life cycle, but really, I think most of us were there for a chance to spot a black bear fishing.
You can see pink adults in September, and chinook and coho adults in October and November. It’s open to visitors seven days a week from 8:00am to 3:30pm, and well worth the visit if you’re already in the area. From there, it was onwards to nearby Elk Falls.
One of the main draws to Elk Falls is the 25-metre waterfall that gives the park its name. There is a suspension bridge for those willing to brave the heights, as well as viewing decks.
And that’s pretty much a wrap for our day exploring Campbell River, BC and the surrounding area.
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Visiting CAMPBELL RIVER, BC + Hiking in ELK FALLS | Vancouver Island, British Columbia:
Come join us for an epic road trip to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada where partner with Trover to cover the island from the south all the way up to the north. Unlike most Vancouver Island road trips and travel series which focus on the triangle of Vancouver, Nanaimo and Tofino, we branch off and visit lesser-known places such as Gold River, Port Alice and Malcolm Island just to name a few.
Our trip to Vancouver Island starts off with a flight from Toronto to Vancouver, followed by the shortest flight of our lives from Vancouver to Victoria. From Victoria, we head to our base of Mount Washington in the central part of the island, where highlights include spotting black bears, hiking in Mount Washington and visiting vineyards in Comox.
Our journey then continues to Gold River, Sam's hometown, where we board the Uchuck III en route to Friendly Cove. We also go to nearby Campbell River where we walk along a beautiful fishing dock, tour a hatchery and come across a black bear, and hike in Elk Falls which was our favourite hike on this entire journey.
Heading to northern Vancouver Island, we base ourselves in Port Alice and visit the nearby towns of Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Telegraph Cove. For separate day trips, we take the ferry to Malcolm Island where we visit the former Finnish Community of Sointula and take another ferry to Alert Bay where we have the opportunity to appreciate First Nations totem poles, artwork and museums.
Our Vancouver Island road trip concludes with visits to Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria. Overall, it was one of the best road trips we've ever done focusing mostly on nature, outdoor adventure, wildlife spotting and visiting off-the-beaten-path villages and communities that have a lot to offer but aren't that well known.
If you are thinking of doing a Canada road trip, Vancouver Island should be at the top of your list. For more information and tips on all the places we visited on Vancouver Island, you can check out this Trover list:
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Buttle Lake
Buttle Lake Vancouver Island
ALERT BAY BCCanoe Journey
2014
Alert Bay BC
Canoe Journey
Grizzly tracks Malcolm Island.mov
Another Grizzly has come to our small Island.... Extra caution is required when hiking the trails...
Cruising to the Broughtons 2018 Part 2
We took 3 weeks in June 2018 to revisit the Broughtons. We cruised up from Nanaimo, picked up my brother at the Port Hardy Airport and spent a great week exploring before heading back. We spent the 2nd week exploring the archipelago, watching whales and visiting Pierre's, Kwatsi Bay and Lagoon Cove.
West Coast Trail: Hike of a Lifetime
Discover the hike of a lifetime! The West Coast Trail is a 5 to 7 day backpacking route that winds through temperate rainforests along beaches, cliffs and sandstone. When you are here, you are in one of Canada's special places—Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, protected as a treasured piece of Canada's Pacific Coast.
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SOINTULA: Visiting a FINNISH TOWN ???????? + Former Utopia on Malcolm Island, BC
Come join us as we visit Sointula, a former predominantly Finnish town and utopia on Malcolm Island, BC. The crossing from Port McNeill to Sointula was just 25 minutes, so an even shorter journey than the previous day’s trip to Alert Bay. You’ll want to check the BC Ferries schedule since sailings aren’t very frequent.
We kicked things off by stopping at Bere Point is because we had been told by fellow hikers that you can sometimes see orcas rubbing on the pebbly beach, so we sat on a log and waited with umbrellas in hand, but the orcas eluded us!
Our next stop on Malcolm Island was Pulteney Point Lighthouse over on the west end of the island. Built in 1943, this is both a lighthouse and a fog-alarm building that provides navigational aid to boats travelling between the Queen Charlotte Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound. The lighthouse isn’t open to visitors, however, we still enjoyed the beach walk to get there, so we’d recommend it for anyone looking for a short hike.
But now, let’s go back to the reason why we came all the way to Sointula: to learn about it’s Finnish past! The most logical place to start? the Sointula Museum.
Sointula’s history started when a group of Finnish settlers rowed up from Nanaimo, looking to escape the brutal working conditions in the coal mines and create a self-sustaining place of their own.
That’s how in 1901, the new utopia of Sointula, meaning place of harmony, was established on the island. Their guiding principles included ideas like communal ownership, decision making by consensus, equal pay for women, and a separate children’s home.
The commune began to grow and for a short time it appeared to have a bright future, but then, a series of unfortunate events brought things to a halt. After our museum visit, Sam couldn’t resist going into the co-op to see if they have some Finnish products in stock, namely his favourite salmiakki.
It was then time to get on the ferry and head back to Port McNeill. This was our last day on the north end of the island, but don’t worry we still have a few more Vancouver Island videos in store for you.
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SOINTULA: Visiting a FINNISH TOWN ???????? + Former Utopia on Malcolm Island, BC
Come join us for an epic road trip to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada where we partner with Trover to cover the island from the south all the way up to the north.
Our trip to Vancouver Island starts off with a flight from Toronto to Vancouver, followed by the shortest flight of our lives from Vancouver to Victoria. From Victoria, we head to our base of Mount Washington in the central part of the island, where highlights include spotting black bears, hiking in Mount Washington and visiting vineyards in Comox.
Our journey then continues to Gold River, Sam's hometown, where we board the Uchuck III en route to Friendly Cove. We also go to nearby Campbell River where we walk along a beautiful fishing dock, tour a hatchery and come across a black bear, and hike in Elk Falls which was our favourite hike on this entire journey.
Heading to northern Vancouver Island, we base ourselves in Port Alice and visit the nearby towns of Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Telegraph Cove. For separate day trips, we take the ferry to Malcolm Island where we visit the former Finnish Community of Sointula and take another ferry to Alert Bay where we have the opportunity to appreciate First Nations totem poles, artwork and museums.
Our Vancouver Island road trip concludes with visits to Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria. Overall, it was one of the best road trips we've ever done focusing mostly on nature, outdoor adventure, wildlife spotting and visiting off-the-beaten-path villages and communities that have a lot to offer but aren't that well known.
If you are thinking of doing a Canada road trip, Vancouver Island should be at the top of your list. For more information and tips on all the places we visited on Vancouver Island, you can check out this Trover list:
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Bere Point Campground - Site 1
Bere Point Campground - Site 1. July 2018
Ep. 2 - Alert Bay
This time on Changing Landscapes we’re heading to Alert Bay on Cormorant Island. It’s a magical place and home to the Namgis First Nations. We’ll be visiting Alert Bay Culture Shock, the Umista Cultural Centre, home to a beautiful collection of Potlach masks, and we’ll finish off our visit witnessing an incredible traditional Potlatch.
PARKSVILLE & QUALICUM BEACH, BC | Visiting Beaches + Provincial Parks on Vancouver Island
Come join us for a rainy travel day on Vancouver Island, BC as we continue our road trip to Parksville and Qualicum Beach to visit Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park and Englishman River Falls Provincial Park.
After a quick stop at Qualicum Beach, we drove towards Rathtrevor Beach, which is a provincial park located in the east end of Parksville. This spot is known for its wide sandy beaches - especially during low tide when the water recedes almost a kilometre from shore! It was pretty cool to see.
And now: bunnies! Just as we were leaving the park we spotted what we thought was one lone black rabbit looking out of place, but as we rounded the corner, we discovered it was a whole colony! They were very cute.
Then it was onwards to Englishman River Regional Park where we went in search of the two waterfalls. Well, I’m not sure we took the right trail since we never did find them, but who can complain about wandering the wrong way in a forest when you’re surrounded by towering cedars, Douglas firs, and ferns all around.
After a wet and rainy day of exploring we built up a big appetite so we ended up frying up some cod in butter and serving it with sweet potatoes and carrots along with some delicious wine from Chile.
We hope you enjoyed our BC road trip episode to Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Stay tuned as we have three more episodes from our Vancouver Island, BC series left with adventures from Campbell River, Nanaimo and Victoria coming your way.
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PARKSVILLE & QUALICUM BEACH, BC | Visiting Beaches + Provincial Parks on Vancouver Island:
Come join us for an epic road trip to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada where partner with Trover to cover the island from the south all the way up to the north. Unlike most Vancouver Island road trips and travel series which focus on the triangle of Vancouver, Nanaimo and Tofino, we branch off and visit lesser-known places such as Gold River, Port Alice and Malcolm Island just to name a few.
Our trip to Vancouver Island starts off with a flight from Toronto to Vancouver, followed by the shortest flight of our lives from Vancouver to Victoria. From Victoria, we head to our base of Mount Washington in the central part of the island, where highlights include spotting black bears, hiking in Mount Washington and visiting vineyards in Comox.
Our journey then continues to Gold River, Sam's hometown, where we board the Uchuck III en route to Friendly Cove. We also go to nearby Campbell River where we walk along a beautiful fishing dock, tour a hatchery and come across a black bear, and hike in Elk Falls which was our favourite hike on this entire journey.
Heading to northern Vancouver Island, we base ourselves in Port Alice and visit the nearby towns of Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Telegraph Cove. For separate day trips, we take the ferry to Malcolm Island where we visit the former Finnish Community of Sointula and take another ferry to Alert Bay where we have the opportunity to appreciate First Nations totem poles, artwork and museums.
Our Vancouver Island road trip concludes with visits to Parksville, Nanaimo and Victoria. Overall, it was one of the best road trips we've ever done focusing mostly on nature, outdoor adventure, wildlife spotting and visiting off-the-beaten-path villages and communities that have a lot to offer but aren't that well known.
If you are thinking of doing a Canada road trip, Vancouver Island should be at the top of your list. For more information and tips on all the places we visited on Vancouver Island, you can check out this Trover list:
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The Sunshine Coast Ale Trail
Kayaking, cycling, canoeing, swimming. Wash all that down with beer from two of British Columbia’s most distinctive breweries.
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1:35 – Michelle Zutz, Townsite Brewing (
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Englishtown Ferry, Nova Scotia 06-20-12
Englishtown Ferry, Nova Scotia. The ferry MY Torquil MacLean is the connection of Route 312.
The ferry connect the 125m gap at the head of St. Ann's Bay.
Location: Englishtown, Nova Scotia, Canada
June 20, 2012. Video#92
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the prettiest fisher on the Coast
Tara landing her 17 lb Chinook with North Island Fishing Adventures at Malcolm Island, B.C.
Ocean View; Esquilmalt Vancouver island
Road Trip & Visiting Alert Bay, British Columbia
The title says it all, road trip from Campbell River to Alert Bay.