Vancouver Island Vacation Recommendations

TheReefGeek · #1 05-31-2006, 08:16 PM

I did read about that one already, good to hear from someone in person though, thanks!

If I go down to victoria area I will for sure dive it.

Jaws · #2 05-31-2006, 08:50 PM

I've lived just about everywhere on Vancouver Island at one point and now I'm in Victoria. Tofino, like everyone else suggested, is a must. The rest depends on what you're looking for; Victoria is great and very well presented. I would probably say you could do Victoria in a day or two though. There's lots of shops and attractions around town to see. For nature Botanical Beach sounds great. Also Bamfield is a huge marine biology attraction. Do a google search and check it out. This place is considered to be one of the nicest attractions in the world if you can get there:

http://www.bigpacific.com/whattodo/princess.html

TheReefGeek · #3 05-31-2006, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the info Jason. Im thinking the island would be a pretty nice place to work and live!

We don't want to spend any time in shops or anything. We want to relax and read books, and do day-trips. I would like to do some diving along the way, go canoeing, hopefully go on a whale-watching tour, go bungee jumping in nanaimo, maybe do some caving. And we want to stay in full service cabins.

Delphinus · #4 05-31-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Im thinking the island would be a pretty nice place to work and live!

Whoa there ... you take a number, now!!!!

TheReefGeek · #5 05-31-2006, 09:21 PM

Is it tough to find jobs there?

Jason, I know about the University of Victoria, are there other universities or colleges on the island?

Some friends/family just moved to campbell river last year, now that I have researched it a bit, I am jealous!

muck · #6 05-31-2006, 09:26 PM

You can have my number.. Ive decided a nice property in a gated community in Scottsdale will suit me just fine..

hmm... or maybe California once China gets control.. Hong Diego has a nice ring to it.

Ruth · #7 05-31-2006, 09:36 PM

My family all lives in Naniamo and I am very grateful

There are lots of jobs on the Island just know that you will be competing with PHd's for a Wal Mart greeter job. There is very stiff qualified competition for most job vacancies IME just about anywhere on the Island.

TheReefGeek · #8 05-31-2006, 09:40 PM

So my masters degree won't even get me a walmart job, thats not good!

After our vacation there, if the wife really likes it too, might be worth checking out though, we love nature.

But then I would have to pay PST, and that is against my religion......