Vancouver International Airport 3 hr 13
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea (50 min)
Nonprofit aquarium exhibiting Salish Sea marine life & including a jellyfish tank & touch pools. Gowlland Tod Provincial Park (36 min)
Sprawling waterfront forest with 25 km of hiking trails, picnic spots, kayaking & wildlife. Merridale Cidery & Distillery (9 min)
High-end permanent tents in a verdant cider brewery & orchard offering a bistro & a tasting bar. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park (1 hr 40)
Nature reserve with old-growth Douglas fir, salmon-bearing creeks & island views from Baynes Peak. Victoria Butterfly Gardens (42 min)
Hundreds of free-flying butterflies, plus parrots, chameleons, frogs & more in a lush indoor jungle. BC Aviation Museum (48 min)
Museum housed in 3 airplane hangars exhibiting archives & aircraft from the 1900s to modern times. Thetis Lake (24 min)
2 regional park lakes, popular for hiking, dog-walking, paddle boarding & summer swims. Goldstream Provincial Park (16 min)
Trails amid 600-year-old fir trees & broadleaf evergreens, plus waterfalls & a visitors centre. Ruckle Provincial Park (1 hr 38)
Expansive wildlife viewing area made up of forests, rocky headlands, tiny coves & bays. Portland Island (1 hr 26)
Camping, park, and beach Mount Tzouhalem (22 min)
Mountain & ecological forest reserve with rugged hiking & mountain biking trails & valley views. The Butchart Gardens (43 min)
Well-known botanical garden spread over 22 hectares & featuring eateries & seasonal entertainment. Bamberton Provincial Park (5 min)
Park and camping John Dean Provincial Park (53 min)
Lush natural area featuring wooded hiking trails & picturesque panoramas. Kinsol Trestle (19 min)
Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding. | 
