Tours are available. You can also check this link on the official Parliament website for specific information.

This unique "zoo" lets you get a closer look at some of the world's most exotic insects.

Peaceful park located on a hill overlooking the city.

If your small fries like skiing in a big way, this program will teach them all they need to know to tackle the slopes.

A 38-mile unpaved trail, great for biking and hiking.

This zoo has over 70 different animal species and serves as a rehabilitation facility for injured creatures.

Seasonal, guided tours led by professional naturalists, including whale watching trips, sea lion and birding tours, and other nature and historical tours.

Learn about the indigenous cultures of Canada at this museum.

This house once belonged to the Queen's representative in Canada and features some small, pleasant gardens.

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park straddles the scenic Little Qualicum River, west of Parksville, where impressive waterfalls cascade and plummet down a rocky gorge in a beautiful forest setting. Perhaps the most magnificent park on Vancouver Island, Little Qualicum Falls incorporates the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake, adjacent to MacMillan Provincial Park and the awesome Cathedral Grove Rainforest. Cameron Lake is bordered by steep mountains: Mt. Wesley to the north and Mt. Arrowsmith to the south.

Admission is $5 . The exhibits are small and easy to see for all ages. The staff are eager to answer questions and are very knowledgeable about the critters they borrow from the sea. The visit can be...