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Beaches

A guide to southern B.C. swimming holes, just in time for summer

May 8, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Inspired in part by “wild swimming” of the U.K. and a shared love of exploring unknown waters, authors Alex …

A guide to southern B.C. swimming holes, just in time for summerRead More

Category: TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, oak bay, Saanich, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

B.C.’s best beach revealed and it cracks Lonely Planet’s list of world’s top 10

February 10, 2024 //  by Andrew Bailey

Tofino boasts the sixth best beach in the world, according to the travel guide Lonely Planet. The publication …

B.C.’s best beach revealed and it cracks Lonely Planet’s list of world’s top 10Read More

Category: TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Tofino,, Travel, WCT Intro

Go back in time at one of California’s last great beach towns

September 26, 2023 //  by mcclatchy

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times We’re going to talk about Carpinteria’s beach, its tar, its …

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Category: news, TravelTag: Beaches, California, Family activities, Staycation secrets, Things to do, USA, WCT Intro

A guide to Seattle’s best beaches

August 23, 2023 //  by Sarah-Mae McCullough, The Seattle Times

We may not be able to compete with Hawaiian tropics or even warmer East Coast waters, but Seattle has no shortage of …

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Category: news, TravelTag: Beaches, Family activities, seattle, Staycation secrets, Things to do, USA, Washington, WCT Intro

6 amazing Greater Victoria beaches: A local’s guide

August 2, 2023 //  by Sam Duerksen

From nature reserves to playgrounds with an interesting history, each beach in Greater Victoria offers something a …

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Category: TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Greater Victoria, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Fall in love with ‘Lake Country’ – 10 things to do in Kelowna this summer

July 25, 2023 //  by Amy Attas

With so many iconic attractions in Kelowna, if you’re planning a summer trip, you might be wondering, “Where …

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Category: news, TravelTag: Adrenaline, Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Food, Okanagan Getaways, Staycation secrets, Things to do, WCT Intro, West Coast Adventures

Frigid fun! Favourite swim spots around Victoria, from a dedicated cold-water enthusiast

February 14, 2023 //  by Daniel Shipley

If you spend any time at all at the beaches in and around Victoria – and indeed the rest of B.C. – you may …

Frigid fun! Favourite swim spots around Victoria, from a dedicated cold-water enthusiastRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Esquimalt, oak bay, Staycation secrets, Swimming, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

Western Canadian campsites top list of epic outdoor adventures

September 20, 2022 //  by Sarah O'Leary

Few of us know camping like the Scouts, so who better to weigh in on the country’s most epic camp sites. Of …

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Category: TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Camping, Canada, Hiking, Places to Visit in Alberta, Staycation secrets, Things to do

From Sooke to Port Renfrew, Fall is made for beaches!

September 19, 2022 //  by Sooke Tourism Association

The Southwest Coast of Vancouver Island offers a whole new perspective on beach exploration, with every season bringing …

From Sooke to Port Renfrew, Fall is made for beaches!Read More

Category: TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Impressive West Coast, Sooke, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

Free beach wheelchairs create opportunity Victoria couple thought gone forever

September 5, 2022 //  by Nora O'Malley

The last time Donna Seedorf-Harmuth strolled a beach with her husband Phil was seven years ago in Cabo San Lucas, …

Free beach wheelchairs create opportunity Victoria couple thought gone foreverRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: Accessible Travel, Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Things to do, Tofino,, WCT Intro

B.C. beach named one of the best in the world

July 2, 2022 //  by Sooke News Staff

Vancouver Island’s Mystic Beach has been named one of the best in the world by an international travel …

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Category: news, TravelTag: Beaches, British Columbia Destinations, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Jetty Island ferry reservations open for the summer season

June 6, 2022 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Daydreaming beachgoers can again start booking summer visits to Jetty Island, near Everett, WA.  The quick …

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Category: TravelTag: Beaches, Everett, Family activities, Staycation secrets, Things to do, USA, Washington

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