Vancouver Island Hotel Blogs

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 Here on Vancouver Island, another beautiful BC summer is upon us. With this season of sunshine and surf comes a packed schedule of events of all kinds, from outdoor festivals, to sporting events, and more.

With 11 cozy locations across this most majestic Island, Best Western provides visitors to the area with the perfect platform to discover all the region has to offer. Here are a few fantastic events you’ll find on the Island over the coming months!

Pacific Rim Summer Festival |June 21- July 1

From summer solstice to Canada day, visitors to Tofino can enjoy the fantastic Pacific Rim Summer festival. The festival, which goes down just a short distance from our Tin Wis Resort Tofino location, will feature the finest in visual and performing arts for an experience that should not be missed. Find out more about this enriching event here.

2015 Island Summer Games| June 26-28

Just 5 days after summer officially begins, Victoria will host the annual Island Summer Games. The Games, which bring to town the best in basketball, soccer, ball hockey, dodge ball, touch football and more, go down in beautiful Topaz Park, which you’ll find just moments from all of our Victoria locations. Guests of this event will also enjoy great live music, delicious barbecue, great DJs, a beer garden, and more. For more information on tickets and scheduling, head to The Games’ official website!

Nanaimo Marine Festival & International World Championship Bathtub Race | July 24-26

The name of this one says it all. In late July, Nanaimo will host three days of aquatic fun that cannot be beat. The perfect event for visitors of all ages, you’ll find this one just a short distance from our conveniently-situated Nanaimo locations!

Yes, there’s plenty of fun coming to our beautiful Island over the coming months, and as a guest of any of our fantastic Best Western locations, it’s all yours to discover. Book your stay today

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