Activities: Comox Valley & Campbell River

The Crown Isle golf course acts the centerpiece of the Crown Isle Resort and, since opening in 1992, has received many prestigious awards. Designer Graham Cooke has carefully sculpted the land to include 11 lakes, dozens of steep-lip bunkers, and endless views of the mountains and the Comox Glacier.

The most popular ski facility on Vancouver Island is Mt. Washington, located about 20 minutes from Courtenay. With an average snowfall of over 12 meters, Mt. Washington generally has the most snow of any ski resort in North America.  With nine lifts servicing over 1600 acres of terrain, the hill offers options for skiers of all levels. On a clear day, the view from the top of the mountain is jaw-dropping – jagged, glacier covered peaks to the West and the Pacific Ocean, back dropped by the Coastal Mountains, to the West.  Let Destination 48North show you everything an Island ski vacation should be!

This popular safari is the perfect way to experience a pristine marine environment and a large variety of wildlife. Cruise through the Discovery Islands in a comfortable boat and look out for black bears, dolphins, porpoises, seals, soaring bald eagles, numerous ocean birds, and in the right season, sea lions and Orcas.

Have you ever been close to a Grizzly Bear? This adventure starts in Campbell River on the east coast of Vancouver Island. A boat will take you on a 2 hour ride to the Bute Inlet on the mainland - the area where the Grizzly Bears live. You’ll be welcomed by the Homalco First Nation Band and travel in a minibus to various view platforms where you can watch amazing Grizzly Bears foraging and fishing for salmon in the river.