The Islands Archives

From day trips and road trips to long hauls and campgrounds, Scout likes to get out there and explore.

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Community News / The Islands

Blue Grouse Winery Announces HQ Wine + Spirits as New Vancouver Sales Agency

Community News / The Islands

Vancouver Island’s Acclaimed Pluvio Restaurant + Rooms Announces Reopening Dates

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Pluvio, One of Canada’s Best New Restaurants, Is Hiring Up for the Season

Community News / The Islands

Blue Grouse Reaches $10,000 Donated to Nourish Cowichan

Community News / The Islands

The Courtney Room Launches To-Go Program

See BC First

Do Your Part and See BC First

When the nightmare of Covid-19 ends let's all commit to enjoying a local adventure before we travel anywhere else.

Community News / The Islands

Blue Grouse Estate Winery to Help Feed Cowichan Valley Children

Community News / The Islands

Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn Closes to New Arrivals Due to COVID-19

Community News / The Islands

Lumette! Gives a Supplier Shout Out to ‘Mother Nature’

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Relais & Châteaux ‘Sonora Resort’ Hiring Housekeepers

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Pluvio, One of Canada’s Best New Restaurants, Is Currently on the Hunt for Staff

Drinker / The Islands

Meet Allan Cukier, Head Brewer of Vancouver Island’s Imminent Ucluelet Brewing Co.

Opening day for the highly anticipated brewery is set for Friday, February 14th with a special evening launch from 5-10pm.

Community News / The Islands

Justine Smith Promoted to Executive Chef at Sonora Resort

Community News / The Islands

Vancouver Island’s Sheringham Distillery Wins Big at Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Relais & Châteaux Luxury ‘Sonora Resort’ Hiring for Several Positions

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Salt Spring Wild Cider Seeks Kitchen Manager / Chef

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Salt Spring Wild Cider Seeks Assistant Cider Maker

Field Trip / The Islands

Vancouver Island Town Excited for First Brewery

Located in the heart of Ucluelet, the brewery is housed in a former church and perched on a hill overlooking the harbour.

Community News / The Islands

NYE Feasting Set for Galiano Island’s Bodega Ridge

Community News / The Islands

Blue Grouse Estate Winery Announces Delicious Holiday Season Weekends

The Islandist

The Islandist, Vol. 4

21 Places

A compendium of food and culture news from the Islandist, Scout's sister publication covering Vancouver Island.

The Islandist / The Islands

Chef Jesse McCleery on Forgetting All the Chaos and Cooking Wild

The chef and co-owner of the award-winning Pilgrimme reflects on meals of memory and what it's like to cook on Galiano Island.

The Islandist

The Islandist, Vol. 3

19 Places

A compendium of food and culture news from the Islandist, Scout's sister publication covering Vancouver Island.

The Islandist

The Islandist, Vol. 2

16 Places

A compendium of food and culture news from The Islandist, Scout's upcoming sister publication covering Vancouver Island.

Smoke Breaks / The Islands

Stunning Footage of Drone Pilot Surfing Waterfalls Up and Down BC Mountainside

The "video dropping out and the sheer exhilaration of the flight had my hands shaking and my heart pounding by the time I landed."

The Islandist

The Islandist, Vol. 1

20 Places

A compendium of food and culture news from The Islandist, Scout's upcoming sister publication covering Vancouver Island.

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort on Hunt for Chef de Partie

Opportunity Knocks / The Islands

Sooke’s Celebrated Slow Food Restaurant ‘Wild Mountain’ Seeks P/T or F/T Cook