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Victoria  –  Duncan

Nanaimo, Parksville & Qualicum Beach

Port Aberni, Ucluelet & Tofino

Courtenay to the North Island.

 

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Serving the Greater Victoria Area

Art Galleries

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria, BC
250-384-4101

Casinos

View Royal Casino
1708 Island Highway
Victoria, BC
250-391-0311   www.viewroyalcasino.com/

 

Cinemas

Capitol 6 Cinemas, 805 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. 250-384-5901  http://www.capitol6.ca/

Cinecenta – Uvic, Student Union Building, UVic, Victoria, BC. 250-721-8365 www.cinecenta.com

Criterion Luxury Theatre, 127-777 Goldstream Avenue, Victoria, BC. 250-474-3212  https://www.bigscreen.com/Marquee.php?theater=5736&view=contact

IMAX Theatre, 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC. 250-480-4887 www.imaxvictoria.com

Odeon Cineplex Theatre, 780 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. 250-383-0513 http://webvictoria.com/odeon

Silver City Cineplex Theatre, 3130 Tillicum, Victoria, BC. 250-381-9306 http://www.webvic.com/silvercity

University 4 Cinema, 100-3980 Shelbourne Street, Victoria, BC. 250-721-1171 http://webvictoria.com/university4

The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC 250.389.0444   http://thevic.ca/

Star Cinema Theatre, 9842 3rd Street, Sidney, BC. 250-656-3384 www.starcinema.ca

Caprice Showcase Theatre, 127-777 Goldstream Avenue, Langford, BC. 250-474-3212. www.webvictoria.com/caprice

Museums

British Columbia Aviation Museum
1910 Norseman
Sidney, BC
250-655-3300 www.bcam.net

Canadian Costume Museum Archives of BC
524 Culduthel
Victoria, BC
250-381-2206

(Emily) Carr House
207 Government Street
Victoria, BC
250-383-5843    https://carrhouse.ca 

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum
CFB Esquimalt
Victoria, BC
250-363-4312 www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org

The Canadian Scottish Regimental Museum
715 Bay Street
Victoria, BC
250-363-8753    http://www.canadianscottishregiment.ca/index.php?page_id=1021

Craigdarroch Castle Historical Society
1050 Joan Crescent
Victoria, BC
250-592-5323  https://thecastle.ca/

Craigflower Schoolhouse & Manor
2790 Shoreline
Victoria, BC
250-383-4627    https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1449

Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery
(University of Victoria)
Finnerty Road
Victoria, BC
250-721-8298

Maritime Museum of BC
250-385-4222 www.mmbc.bc.ca

Royal British Columbia Museum
675 Belleville
Victoria, BC
250-356-7226 www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Sooke Region Museum
2070 Phillips Road
Sooke, BC
866-888-4748 www.sookeregionmuseum.com

Live Theatre

The Belfry Theatre
1291 Gladstone
Victoria, BC
250-385-6815 www.belfry.bc.ca

Langham Court Theatre
805 Langham Court Theatre
Victoria, BC
250-384-2142  https://www.langhamtheatre.ca/

Pacific Opera Victoria
1316B Government Street
Victoria, BC
250-385-0222 www.pov.bc.ca

Phoenix Theatre
University of Victoria
Finnerty Road
Victoria, BC
250-721-8000 finearts.uvic.ca/theatre

Royal Theatre
805 Broughton
Victoria, BC
250-386-6121 www.rmts.bc.ca/royal.html

Sin City
The Live Improvised Soap Opera
1415 Broad Street
Victoria BC
250-480-3709 www.sincityimprov.com

Victoria Operatic Society
10-744 Fairview
Victoria, BC
250-381-1021  https://vostheatre.ca/

Music.

Victoria Conservancy of Music,
900 Johnson Street,
Victoria, BC.
250-386-5311. http://vcm.bc.ca

 

Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching.

Discover Vancouver Island.
Information for the best
fishing, whale watching, beaches, hiking, kayaking, wildlife, bird watching, farms, farmers markets, vineyards and top things to do in Victoria, Tofino, Ucluelet, Parksville and Qualicum.
http://www.discovervancouverisland.com/

Cuda Marine Whale Watching Adventures, 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC.
http://www.whalewatchingadventure.com/

Eagle Wing ToursFisherman’s Wharf, 12 Erie Street, Victoria., BC
http://www.eaglewingtours.com/

Eco Cruising & Transport, Raymond Street North, Victoria, BC.

Home

Five Star Whale Watching, 651 Humboldt Street, Victoria, BC.
http://www.5starwhales.com/

Great Pacific Adventures, 1000 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC.
250-386-2277.            http://www.greatpacificadventures.com/

Orca Spirit Adventures, 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC.
http://www.orcaspirit.com/

Prince of Whales, Inner Harbour, Victoria, BC.
888-383-4884. http://www.princeofwhales.com/

SpringTide Whale Tours & Charters, 1119 Wharf StreetVictoria, BC
800- 470-3474  www.victoriawhalewatching.com/

Sidney Whale Watching, Sidney, BC.
888-656-7599. www.seaquestadventures.com

Sooke Charter Boat Association, 8760 West Coast RoadSooke, BC
888- 450-3474 http://www.sookefishing.com/

Sooke Coastal Explorations,  5449 Sooke Road, Sooke BC.
http://www.sookewhalewatching.com/

Education

University of Victoria
3800 Finnery Road
Victoria, BC
250-472-4602 www.uvic.ca

Camosun College
Interurban Campus:
4461 Interurban
Victoria, BC
250-370-3000  www.camosun.bc.ca

Lansdowne Campus:
3100 Foul Bay Road
Victoria, BC
250-370-3000

Hatley Park
2500 Sooke Road
Victoria, BC
250-391-2666 www.hatleypark.ca

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Serving the Duncan Area

Casinos

Chances Cowichan
436 Cowichan Way
Duncan, BC
250-746-6300  https://chancescowichan.ca/

Cinemas

Criterion Twin, 404 Duncan Street, Duncan, BC. 250-748-0678
http://www.hollywood3.ca/

 

Museums

Bamberton Museum
Bamberton, BC
250-743-9196 www.bambertonhistoricalsociety.org

BC Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater
Duncan, BC
250-715-1113

Live Theatre

Artspring
100 Jackson
Salt Spring Island, BC
250-537-2102 http://artspring.ca/

Chemainus Theatre Festival
Chemainus, BC
800- 565-7738 www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca

Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching

Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd Road
Duncan, BC V9L 5W4
250-746-0372 www.pnwraptors.com

Education

Vancouver Island University
Cowichan Campus
222 Cowichan Way
Duncan, BC
250-746-3500 www.viu.ca

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Serving the Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum areas

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Art Galleries

Downtown Gallery
150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
250-754-1750 www.nanaimoartgallery.com

The Old School House Arts Centre
122 Fern Road West
Qualicum Beach, BC
250-752-6133 www.theoldschoolhouse.org

Casinos

Great Canadian Casinos
620 Terminl Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
250-753-3033  https://www.casinonanaimo.com/

Cinemas

Avalon Cinema Centre, Woodgrove Mall, 6631 N. Island Highway, Nanaimo, BC. 250-390-5021 http://www.cinemaclock.com/theatres/bri/Nanaimo/Avalon.html

Galaxy Cinema, 213-4750 Nanaimo North Town Centre, Rutherford Road, Nanaimo, BC. 250-729-8000 http://www.cineplex.com/Showtimes/any-movie/galaxy-cinemas-nanaimo?Date=3/23/2015

 

Museums

Gabriola Historical Museum
505 South Road
Gabriola Island
250-247-9987 www.gabriolamuseum.org

Nanaimo District Museum
100 Cameron
Nanaimo, BC
250-753-1821 www.nanaimomuseum.ca

Vancouver Island Military Museum
255-4750 Rutherford
Nanaimo, BC
250-756-2554

Craig Heritage Park Museum
1245 E Island Highway
Parksville, BC
250-248-6966 www.parksvillemuseum.ca

Qualicum Beach Historical & Museum Society
587 Beach Road
Qualicum Beach, BC
250-752-5533  https://qbmuseum.ca/

Live Theatre

The Nanaimo Theatre Group
2373 Rosstown
Nanaimo, BC
250-758-7246    https://nanaimotheatregroup.ca/home

The Port Theatre
125 Front Street
Nanaimo, BC
250-754-8550 www.porttheatre.com

Vancouver Island Symphony
150 Commercial Street
Nanaimo, BC
250-754-0177 www.viso.bc.ca

Bard to Broadway Theatre Society
174 Railway
Qualicum Beach, BC
250-752-6813 www.b2btheatre.com

The Village Theatre
110 W 2nd Avenue
Qualicum Beach, BC
250-752-3522 www.echoplayers.ca

Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching

Brant Festival – Springtime
Parksville, BC
www.brantfestival.bc.ca

North Island Wild Life Recovery Centre
1240 Leffler
Errington, BC
250-248-8534 www.niwra.org

Education

Vancouver Island University
Nanimo Campus:
900 Fifth Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
250-753-3245    www.viu.ca

Parksville Campus:
100 Jensen Street
Parksville, BC
250-248-9792

Milner Gardens & Woodlands
2179 West Island Highway
Qualicum, BC
250-752-6153  https://milnergardens.viu.ca/

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Serving Port Alberni, Ucluelet & Tofino areas

Art Galleries

Eagle Aerie Gallery
350 Campbell Street
Tofino, BC
250-725- 3235 www.royhenryvickers.com

Casinos

Rimrock Port Alberni
4890 Cherry Creek Road
Port Alberni, BC
250-724-7625  https://chances-rimrock.ca/

Cinemas

Paramount Theatre, 4717 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC. 250-729-8000
https://www.landmarkcinemas.com/showtimes/port-alberni

Museums

The Alberni Valley Heritage Network
Port Alberni, BC
250-723-1376  https://www.portalberni.ca/alberni-valley-heritage-commission

Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching

Guide to Ucluelet & Tofino.
Your guide to fishing, hiking, beaches, surfing, kayaking, hot springs, restaurants and more for Tofino and Ucluelet BC.
http://www.tofino-info.com/

Salmon Eye Charters,
Ucluelet, BC.
877-777-4344. www.salmoneye.net/

Westcoast Fish
Ucluelet, BC
877- 333-8221 www.westcoastfish.com

Jay’s Clayoquot Ventures
Tofino, BC
888- 534-7422 www.tofinofishing.com

Ocean Outfitters
386 Main Street,
Tofino, BC www.oceanoutfitters.bc.ca

Remote Passages Marine Excursions
Tofino, BC
800- 666-9833 www.remotepassages.com

Education

North Island College
Port Alberni Campus:
3699 Roger Street
Port Alberni, BC
250-724-8711    www.nic.bc.ca

Tebo Vocational Center:
4781 Tebo Ave.
Port Alberni, BC

Ucluelet Centre:
9-1636 Peninsula Road
Ucluelet, BC
250-726-2697

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Serving Courtenay, Campbell River & the North Island

Art Galleries

Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery
1235 Shoppers Row
Campbell River, BC
250-287-2261 www.crmuseum.ca

Henschel Fine Arts
801 Nimpkish Heights
Port McNeill, BC
250-956-3539 www.henschelfinearts.com

K’uaweekeelas Treasures
58 Fir Street
Alert Bay, Cormorant Is., BC

The Copper Maker
114 Copper Way
Port Hardy, BC
250-949-8491 www.calvinhunt.com

Casinos

Chances Courtenay
361 Hunt Road
Courtenay, BC
250-746-4531    http://www.playtimegaming.ca/

Chances Campbell River
111 St. Ann’s Road
Campbell River, BC
250-286-1442  http://www.playtimegaming.ca/campbell-river

Rialto Theatre, 2655 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC. 250-338-5550 www.cinemaclock.com/bri/Courtenay-my-movie-theatres.html

Galaxy Theatre, 250 10th Avenue, Campbell River, BC. 250-286-1744 www.cinemaclock.com/CampbellRiver.html

Showcase 5, 489 Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC. 250-287-3233 www.cinemaclock.com/CampbellRiver.html

Museums

Courtenay & District Museum
219 4th Street
Courtenay, BC
250-334-0686 www.courtenaymuseum.ca

Comox Air Force Museum
Military Row/Ryan Road
Comox, BC
250-339-8126 www.comoxairforcemuseum.ca

Campbell River Museum & Archives
470 Island Highway
Campbell River, BC
250-287-3103 www.crmuseum.ca

Cortes Island Museum & Archive Society
Beasley Road
Cortes Island, BC
250-935- 6340    https://cortesmuseum.com/

Port McNeill Museum
2-351 Shelley Crescent
Port McNeill, BC
250-956-9898

Sointula Museum
130 1st Street
Sointula
Malcolm Island, BC
250-973-6683 www.island.net/~soinmuse

U’Mista Museum
Front Street
Alert Bay
Cormorant Island, BC
250-974-5403    https://www.umista.ca/

Port Hardy Museum
7110 Market Street
Port Hardy, BC
250-949-8143

Live Theatre

Sid Williams Theatre
442 Cliffe Avenue
Courtenay, BC
250-338-2420 www.sidwilliamstheatre.com

Tidemark Theatre Society
1220 Shoppers Row
Campbell River, BC
250-287-7465 http://tidemarktheatre.com

Tours, Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching

Marine Link Tours
Campbell River, BC
250-286-3347 www.marinelinktours.com

Stubbs Island Charters
Telegraph Cove Road
Telegraph Cove, BC
800- 665-3066 www.stubbs-island.com

Tide Rip Grizzly Tours
Telegraph Cove, BC
888-643-9319 www.tiderip.com

Code 3 Charters,
Port McNeill, BC
250-956-0002

Makay Whale Watching Ltd
PO Box 66
Port McNeill, BC
250-956-9865 www.whaletime.com

Castaway Marine Charters
Port Alice, BC
250-284-3572.

Rumble Beach Fishing Charters & Sightseeing Tours
Port Alice, BC
250-284-6204 www.rumblebeachfishingcharter.com

Seasmoke Whale Watching
Alert Bay, BC
250-974-5225 www.seasmokewhalewatching.com

Catala Charters
6170 Hardy Bay Road
Port Hardy, BC
250-949-7560

Cod Father Charters
1-6465 Hardy Bay Road
Port Hardy, BC
250-949-6696 www.codfathercharters.com

Education

North Island College
Comox Valley Campus:
2300 Ryan Road
Courtney, BC
250-334-5000    www.nic.bc.ca

Campbell River Campus:
1685 South Dogwood
Campbell River, BC
250-923-9700

Vigar Vocarional Centre:
2780 Vigar Road
Campbell River, BC
250-830-0816

Port Hardy Campus:
9300 Trustee Road
Port Hardy, BC
250-949-7912

Cortes Island Center:
Beasley Road
Cortes Island, BC
250-935-6442

Gold River Centre:
395 Nipkish Drive
Gold River, BC
250-283-7213

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