Vancouver Island Vacation Recommendations - Page 2

Jaws · #11 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 · #12 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 · #13 05-31-2006, 09:14 PM

Quote:

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 · #14 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 · #15 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 · #16 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 · #17 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......

Coldwater · #18 05-31-2006, 11:04 PM

Before I start this post is too all of the people inerested in coming over to the island.
The west coast of the island is the way to go. The east is just full of old people and boring beaches. If you dive there are some great places near Nanimo and all up and down the west coast. Tofino is really cool any time of the year. Strathcona Park is good for a while. If fishing is your thing you can go out of Ucluelet for a day trip and catch lots of good food. If whales amaze you go on a whale watching tour otherwise dont and save the time and money. If you are going near Parksville there is a resurant called Pacific Shores and they have fairly good food and a big local saltwater tank in the center (it has a wolf fish). If you spend alot of time on the island you SHOULD take a trip on the MV Uchuck to Friendly Cove for the day. Its wicked there and I have some pictures if you want. I will think of more stuff later.

Matt

TheReefGeek · #19 05-31-2006, 11:58 PM

Thanks Matt, do post more as you think of it!

Kabong · #20 06-01-2006, 04:24 AM

Just remember all you guys thinking it would be nice to move here.
The average price of a home last year was $500,000