Perched above spectacular, sandy Rathtrevor Beach, Tigh Na Mara Seaside Spa Resort and Conference Centre has been setting the standard of accommodation in Parksville BC for 69 years. Started in 1946 with a couple cottages on 11 acres, Tigh Na Mara Resort has grown to 22 acres with 192 units in rustic log cabins, bungalows and lodges….
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Vancouver Foodster Stacked Sandwich Challenge
Get your taste buds ready for the next Vancouver Foodster food challenge. Just in time to provide inspiration for back to school lunches, the Vancouver Foodster Best Stacked Sandwich Challenge runs September 10 – 30. The competing chefs are busily creating their version of the stacked sandwich, piled high with fillings and their best bread. From…
Blackfin Pub at the Comox Marina
Grabbing a seat at Blackfin Pub at the Marina, it’s easy to see why it was voted Vancouver Island’s Best Pub/Bar & Patio in 2013. The large patio, floor to ceiling windows all give great vistas over the picturesque Comox Marina and across the Harbour to the mountain spine of Vancouver Island with Comox Glacier…
Head ‘FORE’ a round at Longlands Golf
Off the beaten path in Comox, BC, Longlands Golf Course is a tranquil, compact Par 3 course in the country. As a rather novice golfer, Longlands is not usually too busy so you won’t feel rushed or pressured if you’re not exactly hitting those Par 3s every hole. The 18 hole course is completely surrounded by…
Haystacks & Librettos at Vista d’Oro Farm
On September 12 food, wine and song come together for a one-of-a-kind evening Haystacks & Librettos at Vista D’oro Farms & Winery in Langley. The first of the Dairy Barn Sessions sees global opera star, tenor David Curry will be joined by two singers from Vancouver Opera’s Young Artist Program, Eden Tremayne (soprano) and Francesca…
Friday Find: Eagle Aerie Gallery – Tofino
In the centre of the tiny village of Tofino, you’ll find Roy Henry Vickers’ beautiful Eagle Aerie Gallery. Roy Henry Vickers is an internationally renowned First Nations artist with works in galleries and collections around the world. His works have often been given as the Official Gift of the Province of British Columbia; having been…
Catch lunch at Schooner Restaurant
Celebrating 66 years serving the village of Tofino, Schooner Restaurant is an institution on the West Coast. Perched on the rise at Second & Campbell Streets, overlooking the town and harbour, the restaurant has been at the centre of the community as it’s grown from a remote post-war outpost to a world renowned destination. We stopped…