Unveil Vancouver Island BC's Wilderness Mysteries
Naturally Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island, BC is one of Canada's premium eco tour, wilderness hiking and backpacking trip destinations, with over 200 km of nature walking and hiking trails stretching from ancient rainforests to sea to mountain tops. Let us reveal the secrets of Vancouver Island.
Ask our professional biologists about your dream adventure or mix and match to customize an eco tour right for you in any season and for any ability or age. We also offer scheduled tours which are cheaper than private tours.
We have plenty of soft adventure day trips, ecology games, activities and nature walking tours as short as one hour that are suitable for families and naturalists including seniors, families, and those with limited mobility.
Choosing a nature tour by ecosystem, season, activity or
Tour Schedule:
Vancouver Island Ecosystems
 Vancouver Island BC Marine Life Eco Tours
Vancouver Island BC Rainforest Nature Walking Tours
Vancouver Island BC Alpine Hiking Trips & Backpacking Tours
Vancouver Island BC Wildlife Viewing Tours
Vancouver Island BC Canada Bird Watching Tours
British Columbia Salmon Streams and Rivers, Ecotours
Milner Gardens Canadian Heritage and Eco Tours
"Thank you so much for your energy and enthusiasm in leading the Nature of Nanaimo 2005 programs. The participants appreciated your expertise and guidance!"
Donna Hill, B.Sc. B. Ed., Certified Heritage Interpreter, Heritage Interpretation Instructor
Island Discovery and Training, Ecologist TOur Guide, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Scheduled 2007 Vancouver Island Tours: Pre-registration Required
May 2007 Tours
Rainforest Tour, May 26th, 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, May 27th, 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
June 2007 Tours
Rainforest Tour of Giant Trees, June-August: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Waterfall Tour, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 10 a.m. -12 a.m., $15/person or $35/family.
Parksville Beach Marine Life Tour, June 2nd, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, June 3rd, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Parksville Beach Marine Life Tour, June 16th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, June 17th, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, June 30th, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
July 2007 Tours
Rainforest Tour of Giant Trees, June-August: Every Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Parksville Beach Marine Life Tour, July 1st, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, July 14th, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Parksville Beach Marine Life Tour, July 15th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, July 29th, 10 a.m. - 12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
August 2007 Tours
Rainforest Tour of Giant Trees, June-August: Every Saturday, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Parksville Beach Marine Life Tour, August 11th, 10 a.m.-12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, August 12th, 10 a.m.-12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Nanoose Marine Life Tour, August 25th, 10 a.m.-12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Parksville Beach Marine Life Tour, August 26th, 10 a.m.-12 a.m., $20/person or $45/family.
Scheduled 2008 Vancouver Island Tours
Waterfall Flower Tour, April 13th, 20th, 27th, 2008 2 p.m.-4 p.m., $15/person or $35/family.
 Bring mother to the flowers! Inhale the essence of spring and delight in vibrant forests and flower meadows. Celebrate spring naturally with the humming birds, butterflies and juvenile salmon. Enjoy the most photogenic waterfalls of the area. Gain inspiration for your own backyard naturescaping project and landscape your yard with low water, low maintainence plants mimicking an ecosystem that has adapted to local conditions over thousands of years.
This two hour tour starts at 2 p.m. and preregistration is required. Numbers are limited so book early by calling 1-250-954-0110. The trails include some hill climbing so sturdy shoes are required.
Garry Oak Flower Meadow Tour, Sunday May 4th, 2008 2 p.m.-4 p.m., $15/person or $35/family.
Bring Mother to the Flowers! Mother's Day Garry Oak Flower Meadow Tour, Sunday May 11th, 2 p.m.-4 p.m., $15/person or $35/family.
Garry Oak Flower Meadow Tour, Sunday May 18th, 2008 2 p.m.-4 p.m., $15/person or $35/family.
Complete nature tour packages with Forest Song Cabin Accommodations and charter van services near Qualicum Beach are available.
We are based near Qualicum Beach which has an airport and we are 40 minutes north of Nanaimo which has ferry, airport and 20 minute float plane connections to downtown Vancouver Harbour and Vancouver International Airport. Van service is available from Vancouver, Nanaimo and Comox Airports / Ferries to Qualicum Beach, Tofino and beyond.
There are numerous hiking trails in the Comox Valley, with easy access to the alpine and Strathcona Provincial Park.
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Passage to Eden: Vancouver Island's Rainforest Nature Tours
Are you dreaming about wandering through a lush maze of BC's ancient rainforests with giant trees more than 1,000 years old stretching higher than most modern skyscrapers? With circumferences exceeding 9.4m (31 ft), it would take at least five tall adults to completely embrace these giant trees. BC's temperate rainforests contain the highest biomass per hectare of any ecosystem on earth. New species are still being discovered. Come with us and explore the ecology of the forest beyond the trees.
Book a custom ecotour.
Rating: Easy nature walking tour
Suggested Length: 2 hours
Distance covered: Up to 3 km return
Note: An eco adventure tour popular with budding naturalists of all ages and abilities. Excellent nature photography opportunities include giant trees and the sparkling waters of Cameron Lake and Cameron River. Bird watching opportunities abound.
Season: Year round nature hiking tours
2 Hour Tour Nature Tour of Cathedral Grove, $60 / family
"There is no monotony in living to someone who walks with open and perceiving eyes." --Phillip Brooks
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Essence of the Sea: Life on the Edge, BC's Marine Wilderness Eco Adventure Tours
Can you summon the salty fragrance of the sea, the soothing rhythm of the waves and go to some special place stored in your fondest memories? We help you see the drama unfolding at your feet as British Columbia's bizarre marine life forms battle it out with impressive arsenals and adaptations. Join one of our marine tours to learn more about life on the edge. Book a custom ecotour.
Rathtrevor Provincial Park, Parksville and Qualicum Beaches
Rating: Easy beach walking tour
Suggested Length: 2 hours
Distance covered: Up to 2 km return trip
Note: Excellent photo opportunities, the warmest BC ocean swimming, expansive sandy beaches, tide pools, snorkeling, marine life and sea birds.
Season: Year-round nature tours
2 Hour Seashore Tour, $60 / family
Wallace Point
Rating: Moderate nature hike
Suggested Length: 3 hours
Distance covered: Up to 4 km return trip
Note: Stairs and hills, rocky shoreline, tidepools, seabirds and marine life.
Season: Year-round eco tours
2 Hour Seashore Tour, $60 / family
"The greatest resource of the ocean is not the materials, but the boundless spring of inspiration and well-being we gain from her." --Jacques Cousteau
2 Hour Vancouver Island Marine Life Nature Tour, $60 / family
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Perhaps you've come to the mountains to feel the exhilaration of a hawk's perspective, to wander among alpine wildflowers or to escape the summer heat in the cool breezes off a snowfield. Maybe you want the motivation of an emerald lake or a mountain vista to give your heart and legs a workout, or to cheat gravity and take a chair lift. No matter how you get there, you're a little closer to paradise in the mountains.Book a custom hiking tour.
 Mount Arrowsmith (Wilderness Hiking Expedition):
Rating: Difficult mountain wilderness hiking / backpacking trip
Suggested Length: 5 hour hike
Distance covered: 4 km return
Note: View alpine wildflowers in late summer and turquoise alpine lakes. Trail covers steep terrain and uneven footing. Bring sturdy hiking boots and warm layers for this alpine hike.
Season: June-September adventure hiking tour
5 Hour Vancouver Island Alpine Nature Tour, $200 / family
Paradise Meadows Nature Tour, Strathcona Provincial Park
Rating: Easy mountain nature walk
Suggested Length: 2 hour walking tour
Distance covered: Up to 3 km of easy trails and boardwalks
Note: Try out the chair lift to the top of Mount Washington for extra alpine viewing.
Season: June-September soft adventure walking tours
2 Hour Vancouver Island Alpine Nature Tour, $100 / family
Helen MacKenzie/Battleship Lake Loop Hike,
Strathcona Provincial Park
Rating: Moderate hike along Forbidden Plateau's alpine wilderness trails
Suggested Length: 4 hour hike
Distance covered: 6.8 km of trails
Note: Some longer hill climbing involved. Bring hiking boots. Good day trip.
Season: June-September hiking tours
5 Hour Vancovuer Island Alpine Nature Hiking Tour, $200 / family
Why hike up a mountain? John Muir said it best: "Climb the mountain and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees."
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A trip to the birthplace of the legendary BC salmon is an essential addition to any west coast nature trek. Enjoy the serene vibrancy of a salmon stream and relinquish your worries while experiencing the quiet backwaters of Vancouver Island. Witness the wealth of life that salmon bring to lush river valleys on the coast. Book a custom ecotour.
"Once in a life time, if one is lucky, one so merges with sunlight and air and running water that whole eons might pass in a single afternoon without discomfort."
--Loren Eisely, The Immense Journey
Englishman River and Morison Creek
Rating: Moderate nature walking tour
Suggested Length: 2-3 hour trek
Distance Covered: Up to 5km
Notes: Salmon spawning, wildlife, and bird watching.
Season: Year round eco tours. Salmon spawn from September to December.
Little Qualicum River Falls & Englishman River Falls
Rating: Easy to Moderate nature walk (optional hills with stairs)
Suggested Length: 2 hours
Distance covered: Up to 3 km of hiking trails
Notes: Big trees, multiple waterfalls, and Provincial Park.
Season: Year round ecotours
2 Hour Salmon Stream Tour, $60 / family
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This royal ocean front heritage house and estate garden once hosted Princess Diana and Prince Charles on their Canadian tour. Visit the house and gardens, and then walk the interpretive trails to view large trees and an eagle's nest. Top off your visit with biscuits and tea in the English tea room (a group luncheon menu is also available). Book a custom nature and heritage tour.
Rating: Easy historical and nature walking tour. Wheel chair accessible.
Suggested length: Two hours
Distance covered: Up to 2 km of easy walking trails (partially wheel chair accessible)
Notes: A $10 admission fee will be added to tour price.
Season: April to October walking tours
2 Hour Vancouver Island Nature and Heritage Tour, $60 / family
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Qualicum Beach and Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada
Phone: 1-250-954-0110
Toll Free: 1-866-954-0110 (Canada and United States)
Email: eco_tours@coastalrevelations.com
1786 Gibbs Road Errington, British Columbia, Canada, V0R 1V0
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