VC08 - Attractions — Day Trips; Whistler, Victoria and Gulf Islands

Whistler »»
Sure, Whistler boasts some of the word’s best bowl skiing and snowboard pipes (which convert into killer mountain bike trails in summer). But in the runup to 2010, the village is showing a more nuanced, diversified character and now offers plenty of off-slope activity.

Victoria »»
Once a bastion of Old World Britishness, anchored by the venerable Empress Hotel, Victoria has evolved into a hip metropolis with design-forward shops, chic boutique hotels, and savvy restaurants.

Gulf Islands »»
The Southern Gulf Islands make up one of the most ecologically distinctive and fragile areas in southern Canada. They’re beautiful, serene places within relatively easy reach of the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.