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November 2021

Destinations, Outdoors, Planning and Itineraries, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Vancouver Island, Water

Sandcut Beach Waterfall in Jordan River Regional Park

The waterfalls at Sandcut Beach on Vancouver Island during winter

<img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Sandcut-beach-waterfalls-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="The waterfalls at Sandcut Beach on Vancouver Island during winter" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Sandcut-beach-waterfalls-768x512.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Sandcut-beach-waterfalls-300x200.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Sandcut-beach-waterfalls-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Sandcut-beach-waterfalls.jpg 1600w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Sandcut Beach in Jordan River Regional Park has a waterfall cascading on the beach. Find this hidden gem on Vancouver Island with this guide!

Nicole
November 30, 2021

Destinations, Outdoors, Planning and Itineraries, Relaxation, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Vancouver Island, Victoria

11 Most Beautiful Beaches in Victoria, BC

Spiral Beach below Dallas Road

<img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Spiral-Beach-Victoria-BC-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Spiral Beach below Dallas Road" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Spiral-Beach-Victoria-BC-768x512.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Spiral-Beach-Victoria-BC-300x200.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Spiral-Beach-Victoria-BC-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Spiral-Beach-Victoria-BC.jpg 1600w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Discover the most beautiful beaches in Victoria, BC, Canada. This list explores the top 11 most scenic beaches with spectacular views.

Nicole
November 29, 2021

Activities, Culture and History, Destinations, Outdoors, Planning and Itineraries, Southern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Water

Macaulay Point Park and Fleming Beach, Esquimalt

One of the Fort Macaulay gun emplacements at Macaulay Point Park

<img width="768" height="576" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20576'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Macaulay-Point-Park-gun-emplacement-768x576.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="One of the Fort Macaulay gun emplacements at Macaulay Point Park" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Macaulay-Point-Park-gun-emplacement-768x576.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Macaulay-Point-Park-gun-emplacement-300x225.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Macaulay-Point-Park-gun-emplacement.jpg 1600w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Macaulay-Point-Park-gun-emplacement-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Learn about Macaulay Point Park and Fleming Beach in Esquimalt, two hidden gems featuring a historic coastal fortress and rock climbing wall.

Nicole
November 26, 2021

Activities, Destinations, Outdoors, Planning and Itineraries, Relaxation, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Travel Tips, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Water

9 Wheelchair accessible beaches around Victoria, BC

The paved walkway at Ross Bay Beach in winter

<img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ross-Bay-Beach-walkway-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="The paved walkway at Ross Bay Beach in winter" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ross-Bay-Beach-walkway-768x512.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ross-Bay-Beach-walkway-300x200.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ross-Bay-Beach-walkway-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ross-Bay-Beach-walkway.jpg 1600w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Trying to find an accessible beach? Here's a list of 9 wheelchair-accessible beaches around Victoria, BC to help you plan a perfect beach day!

Nicole
November 25, 2021

Activities, Budget Travel, Destinations, Family Travel, Outdoors, Planning and Itineraries, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Travel Tips, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Water

10 Best sandy beaches in Victoria, BC

Crystal clear ocean water at Gonzales Beach

<img width="768" height="576" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20576'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Gonzales-Beach-water-768x576.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Crystal clear ocean water at Gonzales Beach" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Gonzales-Beach-water-768x576.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Gonzales-Beach-water-300x225.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Gonzales-Beach-water.jpg 1600w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Gonzales-Beach-water-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Looking for a nice beach to enjoy a hot, sunny day? Plan your next beach day with this list of the best sandy beaches in Victoria, BC!

Nicole
November 17, 2021

Activities, Planning and Itineraries, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Travel Tips, Vancouver Island, Victoria

20 Unusual Things to Do in Victoria, BC

Fan Tan Alley

<img width="768" height="513" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20513'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Fan-Tan-Alley-by-TJ-Holowaychuk-768x513.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Fan Tan Alley" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Fan-Tan-Alley-by-TJ-Holowaychuk-768x513.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Fan-Tan-Alley-by-TJ-Holowaychuk-300x200.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Fan-Tan-Alley-by-TJ-Holowaychuk-1600x1069.jpg 1600w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Fan-Tan-Alley-by-TJ-Holowaychuk-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Fan-Tan-Alley-by-TJ-Holowaychuk-2048x1368.jpg 2048w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Looking for unusual things to do in Victoria, BC? Here is a list of 20 unique activities and hidden gems to experience around the city!

Nicole
November 12, 2021

Outdoors, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Water

Willows Beach, Victoria: Complete beach guide

The beautiful Willows Beach in Victoria, BC, with the Oak Bay Marina in the distance

<img width="768" height="576" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20576'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Willows-Beach-sand-768x576.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="The beautiful Willows Beach in Victoria, BC, with the Oak Bay Marina in the distance" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Willows-Beach-sand-768x576.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Willows-Beach-sand-300x225.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Willows-Beach-sand.jpg 1600w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Willows-Beach-sand-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Willows Beach is one of the best sandy beaches in Victoria. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about this amazing beach!

Nicole
November 9, 2021

Activities, Southern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Winter

15 Festive things to do at Christmas in Victoria, BC

Christmas lights on the Parliament Building in Victoria, BC

<img width="768" height="576" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20576'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-lights-parliament-building-Victoria-768x576.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Christmas lights on the Parliament Building in Victoria, BC" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-lights-parliament-building-Victoria-768x576.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-lights-parliament-building-Victoria-300x225.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-lights-parliament-building-Victoria.jpg 1600w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Christmas-lights-parliament-building-Victoria-1536x1152.jpg 1536w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Looking for festive things to do to celebrate Christmas in Victoria? Here is a list of 15 Christmas events to check out this holiday season!

Nicole
November 7, 2021

Budget Travel, Central Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, Lower Mainland, North and Central Coast, Northern Vancouver Island, Planning and Itineraries, Southern Vancouver Island, Travel guides, Travel Tips, Vancouver Island

11 Best tips to save money traveling on BC Ferries

BC Ferries sailing by Galiano Island

<img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/BC-Ferries-sailing-by-Galiano-Island-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="BC Ferries sailing by Galiano Island" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/BC-Ferries-sailing-by-Galiano-Island-768x512.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/BC-Ferries-sailing-by-Galiano-Island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/BC-Ferries-sailing-by-Galiano-Island-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/BC-Ferries-sailing-by-Galiano-Island.jpg 1600w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

Follow these 11 best tips to save money traveling on BC Ferries, for a cheaper vacation when traveling on a budget in British Columbia!

Nicole
November 5, 2021

Gulf Islands, Planning and Itineraries, Travel guides, Travel Tips, Vancouver Island

How to get to Galiano Island from Vancouver

Ferry departing the Sturdies Bay terminal on Galiano Island

<img width="768" height="512" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E" data-src="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ferry-leaving-Sturdies-Bay-on-Galiano-Island-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image lazy" alt="Ferry departing the Sturdies Bay terminal on Galiano Island" data-srcset="https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ferry-leaving-Sturdies-Bay-on-Galiano-Island-768x512.jpg 768w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ferry-leaving-Sturdies-Bay-on-Galiano-Island-300x200.jpg 300w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ferry-leaving-Sturdies-Bay-on-Galiano-Island-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://travelingbc.com/wp-content/uploads/Ferry-leaving-Sturdies-Bay-on-Galiano-Island.jpg 1600w" data-sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" />

This guide has everything that you need to know on how to get to Galiano Island from Vancouver, including all transportation options!

Nicole
November 1, 2021