Looking for suggestions. Am travelling alone. I have 3 weeks of holidays in december as of Dec 12. Am flying into Nanaimo from Calgary. Am thinking to spend 1 week in Nanaimo. 1 week in Vancouver. I am looking for another spot/location for 1 week — my third and final week — other than Victoria. Any suggestions?

Mexico for three weeks

I've heard that Tofino and Ucelet and surrounding areas are absolutely beautiful and worthy of 1 week. If you're thinking of leaving canada, it's my understanding that Cuba and Costa Rico are beautiful and have low-ish covid cases.

I would do a week in or around Osoyoos

Port Renfrew is a beautiful but small town! Love spending time there or the okanagan is a must!!

Kelowja

Condo up Mt Washington.

Kelowna

Danish thank you. I wont have my car so Kelowna may be too far to easily get to without another flight. As am flying into nanaimo

West coast of Vancouver Island for sure!

No mention of Whistler here?

Brett thanks. I will not have my car. how hard is it to get to whistler from nanaimo?

You can get a bus to Whistler from Vancouver.

Cheryl
Ucluelet & Tofino! Go up and see the ocean storms. My favourite place in the summer but heard it’s great to see the storms on the ocean!

We had booked Tofino for our honeymoon 2 weeks ago. But they asked us to cancel because of Alberta's high numbers. Just look into that first!

Kalia Larsen - It’s crazy out here!
I’m on the Island.. I see so many with no masks (not saying whether you should wear or not
), tons of people in large crowds & having parties! And their numbers are rising! And yet, they don’t like an Albertan to book at Tofino? Sigh! Just sayin’!

Diane I totally understand. Once we have our official wedding inperson reception (when everything is over) and a real honeymoon we hope to actually come to Tofino. I fully believe in keeping everybody safe!

Just such weird messages.. the whole thing though! It is a gorgeous place! Ucluelet is fantastic!

Tofino is neat around Christmas. I spent time there one Christmas. You can even surf at that time of the year! Salt Spring or the Sunshine Coast are quieter at that time of the year, but also lovely.

Parksville and area.

Tofino!!

Tofino!!!

David thank you. Looks like Tofino is a must do. I am travelling alone. Still give it your vote for a lone traveller?

Roger The-Rabbit 100%. It is such a relaxing, good for the soul place. It’s small. But just enough to keep you going.
Victoria is a wonderful city to visit as well. Much more to do. Also much busier.
Tofino will always hold a special place in my heart.

David thank you for writing back. Some spots are not so great for a lone traveler. So your feedback is encouraging. I love Victoria. Have been there a few times. I may pop over for a day. But will focus on island spots for this trip. If you have any tips of places to stay in tofino lemme know. I canceled my airbnb account so it would need to be hotels or a direct person connection.

Roger The-Rabbit I totally understand. I travel alone often. The island is very laid back as you know. I feel you’ll be just fine.
I am just starting work, but will write a bit more later:)

David thanks.

Roger The-Rabbit the Tin Wis is right on the beach and was run well for the 3 different times we stayed there.

Roger The-Rabbit https://www.tofino-info.com/ten-reasons-to-visit-tofino.../

Trevor
thank you

Sooke point is a hidden gem! You should defined go there and stay for 3/4 days - it’s an hour drive from Victoria

Whisler

Sechelt

Briana .. love it out in Sechelt... half moon bay is where my friends live and its so beautiful out there.. makes me jealous lol.. walks on the beach.. the wild life... but loose those rats lol...

tofino

Jody Henry tofino is clearly the resounding winner. Nice

Roger The-Rabbit it’s breathtaking

Try the gulf islands. They're beautiful!

Sydney is great too,they have some good bays around there to explore

rent a float home on Cowichan Bay ...

Ucluelet or Tofino.

Yes Tofino or Ucluelet!

Surfing in Torino or Uclueet

I absolutely love Salt Spring Island! There are several options for ferries from Vancouver Island. There are lots of terrific accommodations there, great restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, wineries - as well as beautiful scenery and amazing walks/hikes. It is a magical place any time of year!

Whistler or Tofino

Tofino

Grand Prairie!

Aron lol
lmao

Sooke

Take a car and take the ferries to the outlying islands. They all have something to offer. Just remember Tofino will be in their winter months and not everything will be open.

You may want to hold off booking anything as provinces just started changing regulations again to prevent the recent increase of numbers. I dealt with trying to get flight credits etc and it was a pain.

Kristen I really appreciate you! Am seeing this now too

Roger The-Rabbit all the western provinces just started changes this past week. And who knows what dec will be like. If you can plan but hold off on booking (or book with full cancellation and refund) may be wise.

Tofino

Whistler.

tofino

Just stay on the island. Do Namiamo, Victoria and Tofino. Skip Vancouver.

Parksville, Coombs, qualicum beach

Tofino

Oh definitely ucluelet and tofino. You will love it

Tofino for the winter storms...and I think there are kooks that surf them as well.

Salt Spring Island has some really neat things to do and see

Comox Valley. Can fly directly back to Calgary from yqq.

Tofino

Maybe take some time a touring vancouver island, there as so many points of interest. If you head to Campbell River, you can take a ferry to Quadra Island and Cortez Island. And many many more.

I would go up island to Tofino or island hop for a week, Salt spring, Galiano, Gabriola or go a little further up to Hornby, Denman or Texada.

Okanagan

Sunshine Coast is awesome

Tofino