Vancouver International Airport 2 hr 55
Salt Spring Saturday Market (59 min) Stalls piled high with seasonal produce, alongside food carts & artisans selling pottery & jewelry. Averill Creek Vineyard (12 min) Wine, pinot noir, vineyard, winery, and sparkling wine Mount Prevost (25 min) 2,585-ft. mountain with 2 rock bluffs, with a war memorial, hiking trails & hang gliders. Whippletree Junction (9 min) Kinsol Trestle (29 min) Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding. Bright Angel Regional Park (12 min) Blue Grouse Estate Winery (11 min) Winery, wine tasting, and wine Pacific Northwest Raptors (7 min) Eagle, owls, hawk, and bald eagle Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre (13 min) Rocky Creek Winery (by appt. only) (11 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Cowichan River Provincial Park (23 min) Park, river, and camping Mount Tzouhalem (11 min) Mountain & ecological forest reserve with rugged hiking & mountain biking trails & valley views. BC Forest Discovery Centre (5 min) Open-air museum offering train rides, trails & exhibits on the forestry industry & other topics. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park (1 hr 23) Nature reserve with old-growth Douglas fir, salmon-bearing creeks & island views from Baynes Peak. Cowichan Valley Museum (15 min) |