SIGHTSEEING, WHALE WATCHING AND HIKING ADVENTURES
Qualicum Beach & Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
Enjoy some of the most beautiful beaches in the Parksville/Qualicum areas, also known as “Canada’s Riviera.” You will be amazed by the expansive, near perfect sand beaches that stretch for 19 kilometers. Every August, Parksville is home to the “Annual Parksville Beach Festival which boasts one of the most incredible and sculpting masterpieces – the famous sand building competitions.
Rainforest Nature Tours
Welcome to the most spectacular scenery on Vancouver Island British Columbia. Join Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours Inc for small-group nature tours to explore the beaches and rainforests with experienced & knowledgeable naturalist guides. Coastal scenery, natural history and human history are featured on these fully narrated exciting & inspiring nature eco tours. You will drive to the scenic west coast villages of Bamfield, Tofino, Ucluelet & North Island to Telegraph Cove to discover & experience wildlife viewing, natural wonders & historic sites.
Easy for all ages, (2) two hours to full day tours available. Ancient rainforests, beaches, alpine, wildlife viewing, birding, whale watching, wine tours and custom tours can be arranged.
Horne Lake Regional & Provincial Parks
Horne Lake was voted "Best Natural Outdoor Site" in BC by Attractions Canada and recently named as one of the "Seven Wonders of Oceanside". Also awarded the "2006 Power of Partners" and the "2004 Raising the Bar Award" by Tourism Vancouver Island. Come and experience the mystery of the Underground World. Guided, self-guided and night caving tours available daily. This is an experience you won't want to miss.
Crystal clear water and spectacular limestone cliffs make Horne Lake Regional Park an outdoor-lovers paradise. An excellent place where you can relax on the beach, spend a day paddling the lake, walking the trails and exploring the caves, or rock climbing. Enjoy the great fishing and wildlife or just drink in the beautiful scenery.
Milner Gardens & Woodland- Qualicum Beach
Milner Gardens & Woodland has received national acclaim after being listed as one of the TOP 10 public gardens in Canada by The National Geographic Travel magazine. This magnificant property of 70 acres of protected old growth forest and over 400 varieties of rhododendrons, fragrant honeysuckle and delicate lace-cape hydrangeas were also named one of "Oceanside's Seven Wonders in Sept 2007" After you have toured the beautiful gardens you can stop in the old Milner home and have homemade wonderful scones with devon cream and jams made from the fruits of their trees. This historical home and wonderful gardens is definitely worth a trip to while visiting A Place On The Green.
Coastal Revelations Nature Tours
Quality chartered year-round eco-tours in the central Vancouver Island area (including Qualicum Beach, Cathedral Grove, Mount Arrowsmith, and Parksville)
Personal guided walking and hiking wilderness and historical tours designed to meet your interests physical ability, schedule, and location. Your guides are interpretation Canada Trained Biologists and tours are interactive and thought provoking.
Let us book you a day trip while staying at Bed & Breakfast On the Green.
Jamie's Whaling Station Ucluelet British Columbia
Welcome to Jamie's Whaling Station & Adventure centres, the original whale watching company on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Jamie's offers Guaranteed Sightings on all their wildlife tours. Grey & Humpback whales, as well as a myriad of other marine wildlife are spotted in Clayouquot and Barkley Sound from March through October. Vessels range from the Lady Selkirk (65ft) to Zodiac Style.
Vancouver Island presents an unparalleled opportunity for nature lovers to view this spectacular & enormous creatures - the gray & humpback whales. Every March the towns of Tofino & Ucluelet on the west coast of the Island are the main attraction for the arrival of the gray whales.
Join Jamie's tours as they comb the calm inlet waters of Tofino or Ucluelt's fascinating inner harbour in search of the foraging Black Bears. These bears make themselves known during low tide when they roam the beaches in search of tiny rock crabs and other delicacies.
Reserve our 2 day "Great Golf & Adventure Whale Watching Package sponsored by:
Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours
Package includes a 2 night stay at A Place On The Green, B.C. Toursims approved accommodations, one round of golf at Fairwinds Golf Club and a full day with Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours. Visit ancient rainforests in the morning, and then enjoy the afternoon with a trip to Ucluelet on a 55' whale watching boat.
SHOPPING & OTHER NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & LINKS OF INTEREST
Old Country Market in Coombs
City of Parksville
The Town of Qualicum Beach
Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours
