Archive for the 'Parks' Category

A Nanoose beach hideaway

We doing a bit of a wander around Nanoose Bay recently and stumbled upon Beachcomber Regional Park. This gem comprises the tip of one of the peninsulas at the top end of Nanoose and while it’s small, it’s got plenty to offer, most notably a 270 degree ocean-front with beaches and rocky out-croppings (something to [...]

Water park fun on hot summer days

This August-like weather has forced us to re-think our June activities somewhat.  We’re not used to getting out sprinklers or using water parks so early in the season. Grace says she could get used to not being used to it….  I had trouble understanding that too, but the main thing is they’re having a blast.
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Picnic spot spotting

That beautiful May long weekend we just had got us out for a picnic up in Qualicum Beach, which then got us thinking about some of our favourite picnic spots in Oceanside.
Of course we have to start with the beaches.  At Qualicum Beach our picnic place of choice is the grassy area next to the [...]

Get lost in Wacky Woods

Have you heard of Wacky Woods (or Funny Forest as others call it)?  It’s up in Fanny Bay and I think it’s a real Island place – fun, unique, creative, quirky, and off the beaten path (literally).  How to describe it.  Well, it’s a woods (or a forest as others call it), and it’s wacky [...]