Inn of the Sea's location is ideal…

… for mid-island explorations – Tofino, Port Alberni, Mount Washington, Strathcona Park, Parksville, Qualicum, Cowichan Valley – and even Victoria is within easy reach for day-tripping.

Did you know…

… that Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are also known as “The Wine Islands”? A quarter of British Columbia’s wineries are here and the Islands are the fastest growing wine region in Canada!

Explore the wineries in the area and further afield in the Cowichan Valley. For “Wine Islands” information, tours, maps, hours of operation and more, visit the Wine Islands website.

Long Beach/Tofino at Pacific Rim Nat. Park, 3.5 hours by car

Chemainus, the town of murals, is just south of Ladysmith.

Nanaimo's busy harbour has lots of visitor amenities.

B.C. Forest Museum at Duncan tells the history of forestry.

Parksville, north of Nanaimo, hosts a large sandcastle contest.

Check out the Cowichan Valley trail for a pleasant hike.

Victoria, with its famed Empress Hotel, is 90 minutes drive.