Vancouver International Airport 2 hr 33
Portland Island (47 min)
Camping, park, and beach Victoria Butterfly Gardens (12 min)
Hundreds of free-flying butterflies, plus parrots, chameleons, frogs & more in a lush indoor jungle. The Butchart Gardens (14 min)
Well-known botanical garden spread over 22 hectares & featuring eateries & seasonal entertainment. John Dean Provincial Park (11 min)
Lush natural area featuring wooded hiking trails & picturesque panoramas. BC Aviation Museum (7 min)
Museum housed in 3 airplane hangars exhibiting archives & aircraft from the 1900s to modern times. Raincoast Conservation Foundation (11 min)
Salmon, wildlife, killer whale, wolf, and grizzly bear Thetis Lake (28 min)
2 regional park lakes, popular for hiking, dog-walking, paddle boarding & summer swims. Ruckle Provincial Park (1 hr 15)
Expansive wildlife viewing area made up of forests, rocky headlands, tiny coves & bays. Goldstream Provincial Park (34 min)
Trails amid 600-year-old fir trees & broadleaf evergreens, plus waterfalls & a visitors centre. Stuart Island (10 min)
Whale watching Island View Beach Regional Park (15 min)
Beachfront open space with hiking, picnic areas, water access & a boat launch, plus birdwatching. Kinsol Trestle (1 hr 2)
Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding. Gowlland Tod Provincial Park (20 min)
Sprawling waterfront forest with 25 km of hiking trails, picnic spots, kayaking & wildlife. Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (11 min)
Nonprofit aquarium exhibiting Salish Sea marine life & including a jellyfish tank & touch pools. | 
