Ocean Island Victoria Guide

Canada’s adventure bus system for backpackers, students and “young at heart” travellers: they do jump on – jump off styled adventure trips designed for the Backpacker around Vancouver Island and the Rockies. See breathtaking vistas and wildlife such as bears, beavers, and wolves in their natural habitat. Swim in a clear lake, sit around a campfire, [...]

  Nestled in spectacular natural settings, WildPlay Element Parks outdoor activities entertain and challenge guests both young and old. Climbing from tree-to-tree brings out the monkey at heart – while leaping off a 150’ foot bungy bridge and zipping through the sky at up to 100km/hour thrills even the bravest adventure-seekers. The West Shore location [...]

Ocean River Sports is more than just a store: it’s a complete paddlesports and outdoors centre in downtown Victoria, encompassing an outstanding retail store, online store, kayak school, kayak touring centre, rental facilities and dock, workshop, kayak museum, boat storage facility and performance paddling club. A pioneer in the paddlesports industry and one of the [...]

No trip to Victoria is complete without a ride in the back of a world-famous (well… maybe just nationally renowned) Kabuki Kab.These moving illustrations of summer merriment can be used as a fun way to get from here to there, or to ensure that you don’t miss out on Victoria’s secret spots and interesting (okay, [...]

Take a 3 hour sail around Victoria and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on a 17 metre tall ship called Thane. You can book at the Ocean Island front desk or stop by the sailboat in the Inner Harbour across from the Empress Hotel. The ship generally sails at 1pm and can accommodate 18 [...]

Did you know Victoria is famous for it’s world-class fishing? Here’s your chance to get out on the water and have some fun in an intimate setting with an expert guide! Ocean Island guests can get a free shuttle out to Pedder Bay (about 30km from downtown Victoria).

Canada’s only complete professional dive charter provider. Certification courses are available as well as pleasure diving for certified divers.