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Vancouver Island Zoomers & Seniors Guide to Art Galleries, Museums, Live Theatre, Fishing Charters, Tours, Whale & Wildlife Watching
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Serving the Greater Victoria Area
Art Galleries
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
1040 Moss Street
Victoria, BC
250-384-4101 http://aggv.bc.ca
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 www.emilycarr.com
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 www.islandnet.com/~csrmuse
Craigdarroch Castle Historical Society
1050 Joan Crescent
Victoria, BC
250-592-5323 www.craigdarrochcastle.com
Craigflower Schoolhouse & Manor
2790 Shoreline
Victoria, BC
250-383-4627 Website
Maltwood Art Museum & Gallery
(University of Victoria)
Finnerty Road
Victoria, BC
250-721-8298 www.maltwood.uvic.ca
Maritime Museum of BC
28 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC
250-385-4222 www.mmbc.bc.ca
Royal British Columbia Museum
675 Belleville
Victoria, BC
250-356-7226 www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Royal Wax Museum
470 Belleville
Victoria, BC
250-388-4461 www.waxmuseum.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 www.langhamcourttheatre.bc.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 www.vos.bc.ca
Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching
Sooke Charter Boat Association
8760 West Coast Road
Sooke, BC
888-450-3474 www.sookefishing.com
Springtide Whale Watching & Charters
1207 Wharf Street
Victoria, BC
800- 470-3474 www.victoriawhaletours.com
Education
University of Victoria
3800 Finnery Road
Victoria, BC
250-472-4602 www.uvic.ca
Camosun College www.camosun.bc.ca
Interurban Campus:
4461 Interurban
Victoria, BC
250-370-3000
Lansdowne Campus:
3100 Foul Bay Road
Victoria, BC
250-370-3000
Hatley Park
2500 Sooke Road
Victoria, BC
250-391-2666 www.hatleypark.ca
Serving the Duncan Area
Museums
Bamberton Museum
Bamberton, BC
250-743-9196 www.bambertonhistoricalsociety.org
BC Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater
Duncan, BC
250-715-1113 www.bcforestmuseum.com
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
Serving the Nanaimo, Parksville, Qualicum areas
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
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 Website
Live Theatre
The Nanaimo Theatre Group
2373 Rosstown
Nanaimo, BC
250-758-7246 www.bailey.nisa.com
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 www.viu.ca
Nanimo Campus:
900 Fifth Avenue
Nanaimo, BC
250-753-3245
Parksville Campus:
100 Jensen Street
Parksville, BC
250-248-9792
Milner Gardens & Woodlands
2179 West Island Highway
Qualicum, BC
250-752-6153 www.milnergardens.org
Serving Port Alberni, Ucluelet & Tofino areas
Art Galleries
Eagle Aerie Gallery
350 Campbell Street
Tofino, BC
250-725- 3235 www.royhenryvickers.com
Museums
The Alberni Valley Heritage Network
Port Alberni, BC
250-723-1376 www.alberniheritage.com
Fishing Charters, Whale & Wildlife Watching
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 – www.nic.bc.ca
Port Alberni Campus:
3699 Roger Street
Port Alberni, BC
250-724-8711
Tebo Vocational Center:
4781 Tebo Ave.
Port Alberni, BC
Ucluelet Centre:
9-1636 Peninsula Road
Ucluelet, BC
250-726-2697
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
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 www.cortesisland.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 www.umista.org
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 www.code3charters.com
Makay Whale Watching Ltd
PO Box 66
Port McNeill, BC
250-956-9865 www.whaletime.com
North Island Fishing Adventures
Port McNeill, BC
250-230-4069 www.nifishad.com
Castaway Marine Charters
Port Alice, BC
250-284-3572. www.castawaymarine.ca
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 www.catalacharters.net
Cod Father Charters
1-6465 Hardy Bay Road
Port Hardy, BC
250-949-6696 www.codfathercharters.com
Education
North Island College – www.nic.bc.ca
Comox Valley Campus:
2300 Ryan Road
Courtney, BC
250-334-5000
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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