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

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View From Your Window / The Islands

The View From Your Window #235

We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!

Community News / The Islands

Vancouver Island’s Bountiful Cowichan Valley Officially Recognized as New Wine Producing Region

Heads Up / The Islands

Baja-Inspired ‘Tranquilo’ Restaurant Opens at Galiano Island’s Bodega Ridge

Chef Elmark Andres has left the mainland for the serenity of Galiano Island to make some delicious things...

Community News / The Islands

Lumette! Releases Non-Alcoholic Spirit, ‘London Dry’

View From Your Window / The Islands

The View From Your Window #232

We love posting photos like this that reveal the views through the windows of our readers. We hope you'll consider sharing yours!

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.