Back to Nature on Vancouver Island

Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre is located in the heart of nature on Vancouver Island, in the picturesque town of Parksville. The resort offers a variety of accommodations, from oceanview rooms to rustic cottages, all with kitchen or kitchenette facilities. Dining options include two popular restaurants on-site. For leisure, guests can enjoy the Grotto Spa, the Family Recreation Program, and three kilometres of sandy beach. The resort also caters to corporate guests with a conference centre that welcomes groups of various sizes.

Knight Inlet Lodge, nestled in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia, Canada, offers a unique wildlife viewing experience. Accessible by floatplane from Vancouver Island, guests are welcomed to comfortable rooms with queen-size beds and private bathrooms, boasting views of the inlet or shoreline where grizzlies are often seen. The lodge features a West Coast-style floating design, providing spring-to-fall grizzly bear tours and seasonal marine and whale-watching excursions. Dining at the lodge is a treat with fresh local seafood and ingredients, complemented by fine wines. As an Indigenous-owned establishment, Knight Inlet Lodge is committed to sustainability, ensuring minimal environmental impact while inviting guests to immerse in the splendour of nature.

Set in a beachfront location on spectacular Cox Bay, just 1.5 km from the Pacific Rim National Park and a short scenic drive from the charming seaside village of Tofino, Pacific Sands Beach Resort offers accommodation in contemporary suites and beach houses featuring stone fireplaces, patios or decks, floor-to-ceiling windows, full kitchens, and cable television. Guests can enjoy a snack at the beachfront coffee bar and dine at the Surfside Grill. Other facilities include free Wi-Fi throughout the premises, an onsite grocery store, kid’s club, a DVD library, breakfast delivery service, daily surf lessons, and bicycle rentals. Beach toys and boogie boards are available for guests to use.

The Fairmont Empress hotel is located in British Columbia's capital city, featuring turn of the century architecture, classic beauty in an unrivaled location.

Its accommodation features 477 luxuriously appointed non-smoking guest rooms and suites, with magnificent views of the city, garden, courtyard or spectacular Inner Harbour all equipped with modern amenities.

There are a variety of eating options at the hotel with incredible, mouthwatering dishes. Other hotel amenities include the Willow Stream Spa and the health club. The Fairmont Empress also has a fully-equipped gym and indoor heated pool and whirlpool area.