Luxury Hotels and Restaurants on
Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Relais & Châteaux on Vancouver Island epitomizes rustic elegance with luxury comfortable accommodation, gourmet restaurants, relaxing spas and spectacular scenery. Your Route du Bonheur (road to happiness) on Vancouver Island can include activities on land, sea and air. A wide selection of outdoor recreation/leisure includes nature walks and hikes for all levels of interest and ability, sea kayaking, surfing and fishing, while award-winning spas, mud baths and fireplaces reign for indoor relaxation.

Your visit to Relais & Châteaux on Vancouver Island, British Columbia may also include:

 Wedgewood Hotel and Spa in the heart of cosmopolitan Vancouver
 Cooking classes at the beautiful and secluded Sonora Resort Canada accessible only by sea or air
 Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaninnish Inn located between the Pacific Ocean and a forest of giant evergreens
 Driving up to Canada’s renowned Whistler and Blackcomb ski resort
 Surfing -or beachcombing- at Chesterman Beach
 Whale Watching and sea safaris by the Wickaninnish Inn
 Bear watching at the Sonora Resort Canada

The Vancouver Island Landscape

A mass of dark seas, craggy coastlines and verdant old growth forests, Vancouver Island, stretching 280 miles from vibrant Victoria to Cape Scott, is larger than many countries. Its unsurpassed natural beauty includes the deep fjords and long inlets of its rugged west coast, fishing streams, sandy beaches, tranquil villages, and the charming cities of its east coast make it equally suitable for a family retreat or a romantic escape. Additionally, its many valleys and sunny skies create perfect conditions for a number of farms growing fresh, organic products, as well as some unique wineries.

A Taste of Vancouver Island

The island has a rich and diverse Aboriginal history with dozens of First Nations tribes having thrived here for thousands of years. Ancient totem poles, petroglyph parks, sacred burial grounds, and cultural ceremonies at remote historic sites reveal the depth of the native tradition throughout Vancouver Island. Traditional Salmon barbeque feasts and traditional song and dance festivals are open to all. The ancient custom of wood carving, depicting animals as symbols of virtues and qualities, is alive and well. Artwork can be found throughout the Island, and Henry’s Carving Shed, by the Wickaninnish Inn, is home to artisans who carve traditional and contemporary First Nations-inspired masks, bentwood boxes, totem poles and more.

Vancouver Island Climate

Mild conditions year round, with summer highs between 70 and 80 degrees F and winters rarely dropping below freezing, make it idyllic through every month of the year.

Winter on Vancouver Island’s west coast has become known as the popular winter storm watching season, a phenomenon where waves as high as 30 feet (9 metres) wash ashore massive driftwood logs.

For more information go to: www.vancouverisland.worldweb.com or www.vancouverisland.com.