Walk anywhere in British Columbia and you’ll be less than a metre from a spider. With more than 700 known...
Once television networks sought to cash in on the interest generated by the series Survivorman, it was inevitable that setting...
Fireweed (Chamerion angustifolium) has, for many years, been one of my favourite wildflowers. I’ve always admired its vibrant, purple-pink flowers, often...
They can be as large as a Smart car, and sometimes they’re even white. Larry Pynn counts the quirky ways...
Victoria-based science writer Jude Isabella has a deep-rooted fascination with critters, big and small. For the Fall 2013 feature article “The secret lives of...
Winter camping isn’t for the faint of heart, but the chance to set your eyes on such a brilliant, snow-covered...
“Look outside your tent,” Steve Ogle’s voice calls casually from where he’s camped a few metres away. I woke earlier...
A visit to Vancouver Island wouldn’t be complete without stopping to wander through Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park. MacMillan...
The province of British Columbia is teeming with hot springs, just waiting to help you set your worries adrift. But if...
For more information and to book your adventure, visit Island Lake Lodge....
If you’ve been looking for a new winter sport to enjoy (or a first winter sport to enjoy, if you’re...
The western bluebird disappeared from Vancouver Island almost 20 years ago—likely the victim of habitat and prey loss and competition with...














