Canada

Victoria is the provincial capital of British Columbia and is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, established in 1843 and named for Queen Victoria.  The city is home to the oldest Chinatown in Canada and the second oldest Chinatown in North America, after San Francisco.  Read more →

 

There are two well-known multi-use pathways originating in Victoria, the Galloping Goose and the Lochside Trail, both former railway lines Read more →

During our two months in Qualicum Beach, we originally planned a day trip to Tofino.  Realizing this would involve at least 5 hours of driving, Read more →

It’s hard to believe how quickly the past two months have gone by since we arrived on Vancouver Island.  We have enjoyed time with family and friends, spending most mornings at the gym and taking a day off Read more →

Well, we are on an island 😊  Not a warm and sunny island as we would have liked, but being here at sea level we have escaped winter in the mountains.  Read more →