With Vancouver Island boasting over fifty-two courses, you're bound to find a course to suit your skill level. Try one of the following:

Nanaimo Golf Club. Phone: (250) 758-2451
Fairwinds (Nanoose Bay): 1-800-663-7060
Duncan Meadows - Phone: (250) 746-6789
Arbutus Ridge Golf and Country Club. Phone: (250) 743-5100
Cowichan Golf and Country Club. Phone: (250) 746-7211
Fun Pacific Recreation Centre. Phone: (250) 746-4441
March Meadows Golf Club. Phone: (250) 749-6609
Mount Brenton Golf Course. Phone: (250) 246-2588
Rutherford Golf Centre. Phone: (250) 758-6811

Further golf information is available from Golf BC and
Golf Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is packed with hiking trails, from the spectacular Carmanah Valley, to the world-renowned West Coast Trail. Those who appreciate challenging hikes, will enjoy climbing the 3000-ft. summit of Mount Benson, located near Evening Cove. For more information, check the Vancouver Island Tourism, or BC Parks sites.

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Exceptional diving opportunities abound on Vancouver Island. This is an area of internationally renowned dive sites, as confirmed by the Jacques Cousteau Society, (the waters surrounding the Islands were rated second only to the Red Sea for clarity and diversity of marine life). Divers can explore the HMCS Saskatchewan, a navy destroyer, sunk near Nanaimo to create an artificial reef. Additional information is available from Dive BC.

For a unique adrenalin rush, try jumping from the only legal bungy jumping bridge in North America. Over fifty thousand have made the leap off the 140-foot high bridge at The Bungy Zone since it opened in 1991.

Vancouver Island offers fantastic kayaking routes. Check the following links for more information on guided tours and kayak rentals.

Discovery Exhibitions Sea Kayaking
Campbell River: Discovery Ocean Tours
Tourism Nanaimo

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Sealegskayaking

If you plan to sail in the Vancouver Island area, you'll find several marinas within easy reach of the Evening Cove Breakfast Inn. More information is available from the BC Marina Guide.

During wintertime, visitors to the Evening Cove Breakfast Inn can enjoy the more than 20 km of trails at the Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Located in the Comox Valley, Mount Washington boasts the biggest all natural ski base in Canada. Find out more.

Yellow Point is rich in local art, with many studios and shops offering opportunities to view and buy original works. During your stay, don't forget to visit the Nanaimo Art Gallery too.

Yellow Point has an active drama club. Check with your hosts to see whether they're producing a show during your stay. Also check what's happening close by, in Nanaimo, and in other local communities.

Music lovers will appreciate a visit to Nanaimo to hear the Vancouver Island Symphony perform. Check their site for information on their concert season.

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Our area is world renound for some of the best Whale Watching experiences - visit Robson Bight Charters for more information.

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