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5th annual Amateur Photographer of the Year contest returns with $9,000+ in prizes!

5th annual Amateur Photographer of the Year contest returns with $9,000+ in prizes!

Calling all amateur photographers! The Amateur Photographer of the Year contest celebrates its fifth anniversary with an amazing $9,000+ in prizes up for grabs.
B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

B.C. raises freshwater fishing fees, with funds supporting angling and conservation

It will cost a little more to go freshwater fishing in British Columbia this year.
You could spend a lifetime paddling here! Endless kayaking adventures await on southern Vancouver Island

You could spend a lifetime paddling here! Endless kayaking adventures await on southern Vancouver Island

Southern Vancouver Island is a world-class kayaking destination, with options along its endless, meandering coastline to satisfy every type of paddler.
UVic astronomer writes ultimate Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands snorkelling guide

UVic astronomer writes ultimate Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands snorkelling guide

The same sense of curiosity that first inspired Sara Ellison to look up at the night sky also took her below the waves.
Calgary, Sooke + Haida Gwaii named 3 of the best fishing destinations in Canada

Calgary, Sooke + Haida Gwaii named 3 of the best fishing destinations in Canada

The three Western Canadian locations on FishingBooker.com’s list of Canada’s best fishing destinations reveal the diversity that awaits anglers plying West Coast waters.
VIDEO: Young orcas caught showboating off Greater Victoria

VIDEO: Young orcas caught showboating off Greater Victoria

Group fishing near Race Rocks films rare encounter with killer whales
Dine Around, Stay in Town Victoria brings delicious deals to the B.C. capital

Dine Around, Stay in Town Victoria brings delicious deals to the B.C. capital

Featuring over 40 restaurants, the program gives restaurants a chance to shine
How to fly: A peek behind the curtain at heli-ski piloting, one of Revelstoke’s biggest industries

How to fly: A peek behind the curtain at heli-ski piloting, one of Revelstoke’s biggest industries

Mountain Mavericks was featured in the latest edition of the Revelstoke TIMES magazine
Vancouver Island hidden escape offers peace, private swimming pond + plenty of fun

Vancouver Island hidden escape offers peace, private swimming pond + plenty of fun

When my wife and I left Victoria for our luxurious anniversary weekend getaway at Metchosin’s Hidden Pond Bed and Breakfast and Retreat Centre, the November windstorm had just begun. As the wind increased and we began to notice evidence of power outages in the darkened houses along the way, we realized that Mother Nature might have other plans.
What makes the Sooke region ‘Wild by Nature’?

What makes the Sooke region ‘Wild by Nature’?

From Sooke to Renfrew, habitat and wildlife conservation is key for locals and visitors alike