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A West Coast Experience!

  On November 2nd, 2009 at noon my friends and I went out for lunch at...

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A Torch Relay Day 1 Experience

  On Friday October 30, 2009, I was in Victoria to watch the start of the...

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Whale Tale

  Nearing the mouth of Active Pass, on our way to Schwartz Bay, our ferry passed...

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Victoria Rail Travel

Comfy seats, big picture windows and food service make train travel one of the most comfortable and relaxing ways to explore southeastern Vancouver Island. Rail lines run through some of the region's most beautiful landscapes - sit back, relax and enjoy!

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VIA Rail

VIA Rail is Canada's national passenger rail service. It operates "The Malahat", a sightseeing rail tour between Victoria and Courtenay via Duncan, Chemainus, Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. An enormously scenic excursion that features breathtaking views of the Strait of Georgia and the Coast Mountain Range, The Malahat can be used simply as a means of getting to Victoria from central Vancouver Island or as a scenic day-trip from Victoria into the central region and back again. The Malahat offers one departure per day in each direction. The trip between Victoria and Courtenay takes 4 1/2 hours.
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