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The Great Canadian Staycation - Vancouver Island!

Off the coast of British Columbia, Vancouver Island sits surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. With stunning views of sea and mountains, Vancouver Island is an outdoor paradise and popular tourist destination for travellers from across Canada and around the world. Please check out this extensive list of guidebooks for hiking, walking, cycling, and birding, along with bestselling books on local food and titles for young tourists.

by HGD | Heritage Group Distribution · Tagged birding, hiking, walking, cycling, food, guidebook

25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit

by (author) Jody Robbins

Pioneer Churches of Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea

An Explorer's Guide

by (author) Liz Bryan

Popular Wildflowers of Coastal British Columbia and Vancouver Island

by (author) Neil L. Jennings

Popular Day Hikes: Vancouver Island - Revised & Updated

Vancouver Island - Revised & Updated

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island — Volume 1: Victoria to Nanaimo

Streams, Lakes, and Hills from Victoria to Nanaimo

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island — Volume 2: Nanaimo North to Strathcona Park

Streams, Lakes, and Hills from Nanaimo North to Strathcona Park

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Seaside Walks on Vancouver Island

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Cycling the Islands

A Guide to Scenic Routes on the San Juan and Gulf Islands

by (author) John Crouch

Hiking the West Coast of Vancouver Island

An Updated and Comprehensive Guide to All Major Trails

by (author) Tim Leadem

Best Places to Bird in British Columbia

by (author) Richard Cannings & Russell Cannings

Birdfinding in British Columbia

by (author) Richard Cannings & Russell Cannings
illustrated by Donald Gunn

Birds of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

A Complete Guide, Second Edition

by (author) Richard Cannings & Tom Aversa

Edible and Medicinal Flora of the West Coast

British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

by (author) Collin Varner

The Flora and Fauna of Coastal British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest

by (author) Collin Varner

Blisters and Bliss

A Trekker's Guide to the West Coast Trail, Ninth Edition

by (author) David Foster
with Wayne Aitken
illustrated by Nelson Dewey

Haida Gwaii

A Guide to BC's Islands of the People, Expanded 5th Edition

by (author) Dennis Horwood

To the Lighthouse

An Explorer's Guide to the Island Lighthouses of Southwestern BC

by (author) John Walls & Peter Johnson
photographs by Richard Paddle

Secret Beaches of the Salish Sea

The Northern Gulf Islands

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Secret Beaches of the Salish Sea

The Southern Gulf Islands

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Secret Beaches of Central Vancouver Island

Campbell River to Qualicum

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

Secret Beaches of Greater Victoria

View Royal to Sidney

by (author) Theo Dombrowski

First, We Brunch

Recipes and Stories from Victoria’s Best-Loved Breakfast Joints

by (author) Rebecca Wellman

Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands

by (author) Don Genova

Island Craft

Your Guide to the Breweries of Vancouver Island

by (author) Jon C. Stott

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