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Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle celebrates the season with holiday tours

December 3, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle is preparing for its holiday season and everyone is invited! Running from Dec. …

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Category: TravelTag: Arts and culture, British Columbia Destinations, Craigdarroch Castle, Family activities, Heritage, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro

Victoria’s Ghostly Walks haunt the shadows of B.C.’s past

October 16, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

The streets of downtown Victoria may look calm under the glow of the streetlights, but take a few steps down a narrow …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Heritage, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria

Port Alberni’s McLean Mill ready to welcome locals and tourists this summer

July 2, 2025 //  by Emma Bolzner

McLean Mill National Historic Site in Port Alberni is expecting a lot of visitors this summer. With people …

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Category: TravelTag: Alberni Valley, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Heritage, Parks Canada, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

Set sail to new adventures on the Olympic Peninsula

September 17, 2024 //  by Esther Morand

Imagine cruising the ocean waters aboard the iconic M.V. Coho, setting sail from Victoria, B.C., and soaking up the …

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Category: TravelTag: Heritage, Hiking, Port Angeles, Things to do, USA, Washington, WCT Intro

Beloved 104-year-old Vancouver Island steam locomotive returns to the rails

August 31, 2024 //  by Chadd Cawson

All aboard for the triumphant return of the Hillcrest Shay No. 1 geared steam locomotive! B.C. Forest Discovery Centre …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Heritage, Staycation secrets, Things to do

Lacombe Museum hosts another season of historic walking tours

May 27, 2024 //  by Mark Weber

For an intriguing look into Lacombe’s history, check out the Historic Downtown Walking Tours which will be running …

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Category: TravelTag: Canada, Heritage, Lacombe, Museum, Places to Visit in Alberta, Staycation secrets, Things to do

Historic B.C. Martin Mars water bomber will fly one last time

April 4, 2024 //  by Susie Quinn

The Hawaii Mars water bomber will be taking one final flight. The iconic red-and-white Martin Mars water bomber will …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Heritage, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro

Tribe returns to land lost during Gold Rush, restoring land & creating gateway to California redwoods

March 26, 2024 //  by Associated Press

California’s Yurok Tribe, which had 90 per cent of its territory taken from it during the Gold Rush of the …

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Category: TravelTag: California, Heritage, Indigenous Tourism, USA, WCT Intro

Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle shows its Christmas style

December 13, 2023 //  by Christine van Reeuwyk

Standing knee-deep in decorations stored in a basement work room of Victoria’s only castle, Sherry Kerr formulates …

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

Ghosts, secret passageways and Hollywood: Greater Victoria castle has it all

December 5, 2023 //  by Thomas Eley

Famous films and ghostly sightings are part of the charm at Hatley Castle, one of two castles in Greater Victoria, says …

Ghosts, secret passageways and Hollywood: Greater Victoria castle has it allRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Greater Victoria, Heritage, Staycation secrets, Things to do, WCT Intro

‘Time capsule’ store from Cariboo gold rush to welcome B.C. heritage site visitors

July 18, 2023 //  by Patrick Davies

A beloved holder of Cariboo history has a new home. The 153 Mile Store has been relocated to the 108 Heritage Site, …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Cariboo, Heritage, WCT Intro

The Next Great Save: Historic Duncan train station + museum wins $50,000 for upgrades in national competition

February 28, 2023 //  by Sarah Simpson

The train station that almost didn’t come to be isn’t going anywhere. The E&N railway builder planned to …

The Next Great Save: Historic Duncan train station + museum wins $50,000 for upgrades in national competitionRead More

Category: TravelTag: Cowichan Valley, Heritage, Museum, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

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