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:root{--global-palette1:#1732ee;--global-palette2:#215f87;--global-palette3:#1A202C;--global-palette4:#2D3748;--global-palette5:#4A5568;--global-palette6:#718096;--global-palette7:#EDF2F7;--global-palette8:#F7FAFC;--global-palette9:#ffffff;--global-palette9rgb:255, 255, 255;--global-palette-highlight:#1a2ca5;--global-palette-highlight-alt:var(--global-palette2);--global-palette-highlight-alt2:var(--global-palette9);--global-palette-btn-bg:var(--global-palette1);--global-palette-btn-bg-hover:var(--global-palette2);--global-palette-btn:var(--global-palette9);--global-palette-btn-hover:var(--global-palette9);--global-body-font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol";--global-heading-font-family:inherit;--global-primary-nav-font-family:inherit;--global-fallback-font:sans-serif;--global-display-fallback-font:sans-serif;--global-content-width:1290px;--global-content-wide-width:calc(1290px + 230px);--global-content-narrow-width:842px;--global-content-edge-padding:1.5rem;--global-content-boxed-padding:2rem;--global-calc-content-width:calc(1290px - var(--global-content-edge-padding) - var(--global-content-edge-padding) );--wp--style--global--content-size:var(--global-calc-content-width);}.wp-site-blocks{--global-vw:calc( 100vw - ( 0.5 * var(--scrollbar-offset)));}body{background:var(--global-palette8);}body, input, select, optgroup, textarea{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;font-family:var(--global-body-font-family);color:var(--global-palette4);}.content-bg, body.content-style-unboxed .site{background:var(--global-palette9);}h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--global-heading-font-family);}h1{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--global-palette3);}h2{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:28px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--global-palette3);}h3{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:25px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--global-palette3);}h4{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--global-palette4);}h5{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--global-palette4);}h6{font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--global-palette5);}.entry-hero .kadence-breadcrumbs{max-width:1290px;}.site-container, .site-header-row-layout-contained, .site-footer-row-layout-contained, .entry-hero-layout-contained, .comments-area, .alignfull > .wp-block-cover__inner-container, .alignwide > .wp-block-cover__inner-container{max-width:var(--global-content-width);}.content-width-narrow .content-container.site-container, .content-width-narrow .hero-container.site-container{max-width:var(--global-content-narrow-width);}@media all and (min-width: 1520px){.wp-site-blocks .content-container .alignwide{margin-left:-115px;margin-right:-115px;width:unset;max-width:unset;}}@media all and (min-width: 1102px){.content-width-narrow .wp-site-blocks .content-container .alignwide{margin-left:-130px;margin-right:-130px;width:unset;max-width:unset;}}.content-style-boxed .wp-site-blocks .entry-content .alignwide{margin-left:calc( -1 * var( --global-content-boxed-padding ) );margin-right:calc( -1 * var( --global-content-boxed-padding ) );}.content-area{margin-top:5rem;margin-bottom:5rem;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.content-area{margin-top:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.content-area{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){:root{--global-content-boxed-padding:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){:root{--global-content-boxed-padding:1.5rem;}}.entry-content-wrap{padding:2rem;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.entry-content-wrap{padding:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.entry-content-wrap{padding:1.5rem;}}.entry.single-entry{box-shadow:0px 15px 15px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);}.entry.loop-entry{box-shadow:0px 15px 15px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);}.loop-entry .entry-content-wrap{padding:2rem;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.loop-entry .entry-content-wrap{padding:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.loop-entry .entry-content-wrap{padding:1.5rem;}}button, .button, .wp-block-button__link, input[type="button"], input[type="reset"], input[type="submit"], .fl-button, .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button, .wc-block-components-checkout-place-order-button, .wc-block-cart__submit{box-shadow:0px 0px 0px -7px rgba(0,0,0,0);}button:hover, button:focus, button:active, .button:hover, .button:focus, .button:active, .wp-block-button__link:hover, .wp-block-button__link:focus, .wp-block-button__link:active, input[type="button"]:hover, input[type="button"]:focus, input[type="button"]:active, input[type="reset"]:hover, input[type="reset"]:focus, input[type="reset"]:active, input[type="submit"]:hover, input[type="submit"]:focus, input[type="submit"]:active, .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button:hover, .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button:focus, .elementor-button-wrapper .elementor-button:active, .wc-block-cart__submit:hover{box-shadow:0px 15px 25px -7px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}.kb-button.kb-btn-global-outline.kb-btn-global-inherit{padding-top:calc(px - 2px);padding-right:calc(px - 2px);padding-bottom:calc(px - 2px);padding-left:calc(px - 2px);}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.transparent-header .entry-hero .entry-hero-container-inner{padding-top:80px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.mobile-transparent-header .entry-hero .entry-hero-container-inner{padding-top:80px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.mobile-transparent-header .entry-hero .entry-hero-container-inner{padding-top:80px;}}.page-title .entry-meta{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.page-hero-section .entry-hero-container-inner{background:rgba(129,205,211,0.83);border-top:0px none transparent;}.entry-hero.page-hero-section .entry-header{min-height:200px;}.comment-metadata a:not(.comment-edit-link), .comment-body .edit-link:before{display:none;}
/* Kadence Header CSS */
@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.mobile-transparent-header #masthead{position:absolute;left:0px;right:0px;z-index:100;}.kadence-scrollbar-fixer.mobile-transparent-header #masthead{right:var(--scrollbar-offset,0);}.mobile-transparent-header #masthead, .mobile-transparent-header .site-top-header-wrap .site-header-row-container-inner, .mobile-transparent-header .site-main-header-wrap .site-header-row-container-inner, .mobile-transparent-header .site-bottom-header-wrap .site-header-row-container-inner{background:transparent;}.site-header-row-tablet-layout-fullwidth, .site-header-row-tablet-layout-standard{padding:0px;}}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.transparent-header #masthead{position:absolute;left:0px;right:0px;z-index:100;}.transparent-header.kadence-scrollbar-fixer #masthead{right:var(--scrollbar-offset,0);}.transparent-header #masthead, .transparent-header .site-top-header-wrap .site-header-row-container-inner, .transparent-header .site-main-header-wrap .site-header-row-container-inner, .transparent-header .site-bottom-header-wrap .site-header-row-container-inner{background:transparent;}}.site-branding a.brand img{max-width:281px;}.site-branding a.brand img.svg-logo-image{width:281px;}.site-branding{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}#masthead, #masthead .kadence-sticky-header.item-is-fixed:not(.item-at-start):not(.site-header-row-container):not(.site-main-header-wrap), #masthead .kadence-sticky-header.item-is-fixed:not(.item-at-start) > .site-header-row-container-inner{background:var(--global-palette9);}.site-main-header-inner-wrap{min-height:80px;}.header-navigation[class*="header-navigation-style-underline"] .header-menu-container.primary-menu-container>ul>li>a:after{width:calc( 100% - 1.2em);}.main-navigation .primary-menu-container > ul > li.menu-item > a{padding-left:calc(1.2em / 2);padding-right:calc(1.2em / 2);padding-top:0.6em;padding-bottom:0.6em;color:var(--global-palette5);}.main-navigation .primary-menu-container > ul > li.menu-item .dropdown-nav-special-toggle{right:calc(1.2em / 2);}.main-navigation .primary-menu-container > ul > li.menu-item > a:hover{color:var(--global-palette-highlight);}.main-navigation .primary-menu-container > ul > li.menu-item.current-menu-item > a{color:var(--global-palette3);}.header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul.sub-menu, .header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul.submenu{background:var(--global-palette3);box-shadow:0px 2px 13px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}.header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul li.menu-item, .header-menu-container ul.menu > li.kadence-menu-mega-enabled > ul > li.menu-item > a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul li.menu-item > a{width:200px;padding-top:1em;padding-bottom:1em;color:var(--global-palette8);font-size:12px;}.header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul li.menu-item > a:hover{color:var(--global-palette9);background:var(--global-palette4);}.header-navigation .header-menu-container ul ul li.menu-item.current-menu-item > a{color:var(--global-palette9);background:var(--global-palette4);}.mobile-toggle-open-container .menu-toggle-open, .mobile-toggle-open-container .menu-toggle-open:focus{color:var(--global-palette5);padding:0.4em 0.6em 0.4em 0.6em;font-size:14px;}.mobile-toggle-open-container .menu-toggle-open.menu-toggle-style-bordered{border:1px solid currentColor;}.mobile-toggle-open-container .menu-toggle-open .menu-toggle-icon{font-size:20px;}.mobile-toggle-open-container .menu-toggle-open:hover, .mobile-toggle-open-container .menu-toggle-open:focus-visible{color:var(--global-palette-highlight);}.mobile-navigation ul li{font-size:14px;}.mobile-navigation ul li a{padding-top:1em;padding-bottom:1em;}.mobile-navigation ul li > a, .mobile-navigation ul li.menu-item-has-children > .drawer-nav-drop-wrap{color:var(--global-palette8);}.mobile-navigation ul li.current-menu-item > a, .mobile-navigation ul li.current-menu-item.menu-item-has-children > .drawer-nav-drop-wrap{color:var(--global-palette9);}.mobile-navigation ul li.menu-item-has-children .drawer-nav-drop-wrap, .mobile-navigation ul li:not(.menu-item-has-children) a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}.mobile-navigation:not(.drawer-navigation-parent-toggle-true) ul li.menu-item-has-children .drawer-nav-drop-wrap button{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}#mobile-drawer .drawer-inner, #mobile-drawer.popup-drawer-layout-fullwidth.popup-drawer-animation-slice .pop-portion-bg, #mobile-drawer.popup-drawer-layout-fullwidth.popup-drawer-animation-slice.pop-animated.show-drawer .drawer-inner{background:#8f98a6;}#mobile-drawer .drawer-header .drawer-toggle{padding:0.6em 0.15em 0.6em 0.15em;font-size:24px;}.header-social-wrap .header-social-inner-wrap{font-size:1em;gap:0.41em;}.header-social-wrap .header-social-inner-wrap .social-button{border:2px none transparent;border-radius:3px;}.search-toggle-open-container .search-toggle-open{color:var(--global-palette1);}.search-toggle-open-container .search-toggle-open.search-toggle-style-bordered{border:1px solid currentColor;}.search-toggle-open-container .search-toggle-open .search-toggle-icon{font-size:1em;}.search-toggle-open-container .search-toggle-open:hover, .search-toggle-open-container .search-toggle-open:focus{color:var(--global-palette1);}#search-drawer .drawer-inner{background:rgba(9, 12, 16, 0.97);}
/* Kadence Footer CSS */
.site-middle-footer-inner-wrap{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-column-gap:30px;grid-row-gap:30px;}.site-middle-footer-inner-wrap .widget{margin-bottom:30px;}.site-middle-footer-inner-wrap .site-footer-section:not(:last-child):after{right:calc(-30px / 2);}.site-top-footer-inner-wrap{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-column-gap:30px;grid-row-gap:30px;}.site-top-footer-inner-wrap .widget{margin-bottom:30px;}.site-top-footer-inner-wrap .site-footer-section:not(:last-child):after{right:calc(-30px / 2);}.site-bottom-footer-inner-wrap{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-column-gap:30px;}.site-bottom-footer-inner-wrap .widget{margin-bottom:30px;}.site-bottom-footer-inner-wrap .site-footer-section:not(:last-child):after{right:calc(-30px / 2);}.footer-social-wrap .footer-social-inner-wrap{font-size:1em;gap:0.3em;}.site-footer .site-footer-wrap .site-footer-section .footer-social-wrap .footer-social-inner-wrap .social-button{border:2px none transparent;border-radius:3px;}#colophon .footer-navigation .footer-menu-container > ul > li > a{padding-left:calc(1.2em / 2);padding-right:calc(1.2em / 2);padding-top:calc(0.6em / 2);padding-bottom:calc(0.6em / 2);color:var(--global-palette5);}#colophon .footer-navigation .footer-menu-container > ul li a:hover{color:var(--global-palette-highlight);}#colophon .footer-navigation .footer-menu-container > ul li.current-menu-item > a{color:var(--global-palette3);}
</style>
<style id='kadence-blocks-global-variables-inline-css'>
:root {--global-kb-font-size-sm:clamp(0.8rem, 0.73rem + 0.217vw, 0.9rem);--global-kb-font-size-md:clamp(1.1rem, 0.995rem + 0.326vw, 1.25rem);--global-kb-font-size-lg:clamp(1.75rem, 1.576rem + 0.543vw, 2rem);--global-kb-font-size-xl:clamp(2.25rem, 1.728rem + 1.63vw, 3rem);--global-kb-font-size-xxl:clamp(2.5rem, 1.456rem + 3.26vw, 4rem);--global-kb-font-size-xxxl:clamp(2.75rem, 0.489rem + 7.065vw, 6rem);}
</style>
<style id='kadence_blocks_css-inline-css'>
.kb-row-layout-id19583_721a2b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem) );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem) );grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19583_721a2b-df > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}.kadence-column19583_a05308-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19583_a05308-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19583_a05308-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19583_a05308-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19583_a05308-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.kb-row-layout-id19583_f66a39-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{max-width:866px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem) );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem) );grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--kb-default-row-gutter, var(--global-row-gutter-md, 2rem)) * 1 )/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--kb-default-row-gutter, var(--global-row-gutter-md, 2rem)) * 1 )/2)));}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19583_f66a39-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}.kadence-column19583_b9f03a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19583_b9f03a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19583_b9f03a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19583_b9f03a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19583_b9f03a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.kadence-column19583_8086a8-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19583_8086a8-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19583_8086a8-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column19583_8086a8-15{text-align:center;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19583_8086a8-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19583_8086a8-15 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn19583_f28bff-67.kb-button{width:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id19583_fb0a7f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id19583_fb0a7f-d2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}.kadence-column19583_602773-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column19583_602773-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column19583_602773-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column19583_602773-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column19583_602773-45 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-top:50px;}.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:50px;}.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#40a3b1;background:#ffffff;border-color:var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:5px;border-right-width:5px;border-bottom-width:5px;border-left-width:5px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media-container{margin-top:-75px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-infobox.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-text{padding-top:12px;padding-right:12px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:12px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette7, #eeeeee);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box19583_01ca73-a7 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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size">Welcome to Vancouver Island View!</h2>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Your Guide to the Best Things to See and Do on Vancouver Island</h3>
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<p>Hi, I'm Kim, the driving force behind Vancouver Island View. I write about firsthand experiences while living and travelling on Vancouver Island.</p>
<p>My passion for immersion travel fuels my love for active engagement on this stunning island. From hikes to cultural exploration to finding the best places to eat and stay, I'm your guide to finding meaningful and authentic experiences while exploring Vancouver Island and beyond. </p>
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<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image"><a href="https://vancouverislandview.com/fall-fairs-on-vancouver-island/" aria-label="Fun Fall Fairs on Vancouver Island"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Fairs-Feature.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Fall Fairs on Vancouver Island. Vancouver Island View" style="" srcset="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Fairs-Feature.jpg 800w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Fairs-Feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Fairs-Feature-150x113.jpg 150w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fall-Fairs-Feature-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://vancouverislandview.com/fall-fairs-on-vancouver-island/">Fun Fall Fairs on Vancouver Island</a></li>
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<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image"><a href="https://vancouverislandview.com/victoria-to-parksville/" aria-label="Victoria to Parksville: The Ultimate Family-Friendly Road Trip"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Victoria-to-Parksville-feature.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="A traditional sandcaslte with the ocean in the background and people playing in the water. Rathtrevor Beach is one of the stops along the ultimate family-friendly road trip from Victoria to Parksville. Vancouver Island View" style="" srcset="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Victoria-to-Parksville-feature.jpg 800w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Victoria-to-Parksville-feature-300x225.jpg 300w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Victoria-to-Parksville-feature-150x113.jpg 150w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Victoria-to-Parksville-feature-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://vancouverislandview.com/victoria-to-parksville/">Victoria to Parksville: The Ultimate Family-Friendly Road Trip</a></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image"><a href="https://vancouverislandview.com/flavour-trail/" aria-label="The Cowichan Valley Flavour Trail"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cowichan-Valley-Flavour-Trail.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cowichan-Valley-Flavour-Trail.jpg 800w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cowichan-Valley-Flavour-Trail-300x225.jpg 300w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cowichan-Valley-Flavour-Trail-150x113.jpg 150w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cowichan-Valley-Flavour-Trail-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://vancouverislandview.com/flavour-trail/">The Cowichan Valley Flavour Trail</a></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image"><a href="https://vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-waterfalls/" aria-label="20 Spectacular Vancouver Island Waterfalls"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="819" src="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls-1024x819.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="7 images of beautiful Vancouver Island waterfalls. This article shares 20 spectacular waterfalls to visit on Vancouver Island." style="" srcset="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls-300x240.jpg 300w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls-150x120.jpg 150w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls-768x614.jpg 768w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Spectacular-Vancouver-Island-Waterfalls.jpg 2000w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-waterfalls/">20 Spectacular Vancouver Island Waterfalls</a></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image"><a href="https://vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-information/" aria-label="Visiting Vancouver Island: Essential Tips and Information"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="General Information about Vancouver Island" style="" srcset="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1.jpg 800w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1-175x131.jpg 175w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1-450x338.jpg 450w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Vancouver-Island-Info-1-500x375.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-information/">Visiting Vancouver Island: Essential Tips and Information</a></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image"><a href="https://vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-bus-services/" aria-label="Explore Vancouver Island Bus Services for Easy Travel"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vancouver-Island-by-Bus.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="All the information you need on getting to Vancouver Island by Bus. Vancouver Island View." style="" srcset="https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vancouver-Island-by-Bus.jpg 800w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vancouver-Island-by-Bus-300x225.jpg 300w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vancouver-Island-by-Bus-150x113.jpg 150w, https://vancouverislandview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Vancouver-Island-by-Bus-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://vancouverislandview.com/vancouver-island-bus-services/">Explore Vancouver Island Bus Services for Easy Travel</a></li>
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