The Cowichan Valley ('warm land') offers beautiful vineyards situated in spectacular surroundings. Averill Creek Vineyard (AverillCreek.ca), Blue Grouse Estate Winery (BlueGrouse.ca), Cherry Point (cherrypointestatewines.com), Unsworth Vineyards (UnsworthVineyards.com) and Vigneti Zanatta (zanatta.ca) are a few of our personal favourites.

SeaCider (SeaCider.ca) is a family-owned, community-minded orchard and ciderhouse growing organic cider apples. The bees are back and so is their honey with free spring tastings of: Clover, Fireweed, Creamed and more. The orchard is warming and the apple trees are beginning to blossom.

The Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden created by Prince and Princess Abkhazi. The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden (abkhaziteahouse.com) offers four-star guest service and exceptional food in a beautiful setting. Seasonal menus showcase regional & Abkhazi Garden-grown produce.

Victoria Caledonian Distillery & Brewery (victoriacaledonian.com) invites you to join their whisky and craft beer family for a tour at a specially-designed, visitor-friendly brewery and distillery. Delve deeper into the world of handcrafted single malt whisky and craft beers with hands on, in- depth, informative and fun, guided tours and tutored tastings led by our passionate team. *Food & beverage not included in tour

Over a million bedding plants in 900 varieties provide uninterrupted bloom from March to October. Attracted to Tod Inlet by limestone deposits vital for cement production, the Butcharts built a factory and family home. Grandson Ian Ross was given The Gardens on his 21st birthday, and transformed his grandmother Jennie's garden into one of the world’s premier floral show gardens (butchartgardens.com).

Merridale Ciderworks (Merridale.ca) is a family-friendly agri-tourism business passionate about making your visit a cultural and culinary experience to remember.

The Villa Eyrie Resort is a world-class destination carved into the mountainside of Vancouver Island’s Malahat Summit. Renowned for its elevated setting and soaring views of Canada's wild West Coast, the resort offers commanding views over the Saanich Inlet, with eagles overhead and fjord-land ocean vistas below.

Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit in Duncan, BC is a new, world-class venue for high-performance car enthusiasts and their kin.

The Oak Bay Beach Hotel is rated in the top-ten Canadian hotels, offering five-star service & amenities from the David Foster Foundation Theatre to the Boathouse Spa & Baths. The classic Dining Room & the historic Snug Pub both serve gourmet local fare* garnished by panoramic ocean vistas of Mount Baker and the Gulf Islands.