Valley Vista House ~ Attractions/Activities

The many attractions & activities in our area make it a very popular destination for both winter & summer vacationers. Most items on the following list can be reached within a ten minute (or less) drive from Valley Vista House.

  • Farmers' Markets
  • Swimming: Beaches/Lakes
  • Petting Farm & Riding
  • Parrot World & Bug World
  • Old Country Market-(famous
    Goats-on-Roof market)
  • Coombs Village
  • Boating
  • Mini Golf/Fun Park
  • Golf Courses
  • Many Parks
  • Summer Festivities/Events
  • Sand Castle Competition
    (in Parksville--World Famous)
  • Nature tours
  • Factory Tours: Cheese, Wine
  • Fishing & Fishing Charters
  • Dining: variety of choices
  • Art Studios/Sales: Street markets plus:
    Old School House (Qualicum)
    Arts Council (Parksville)
    Private studios
  • Museums
  • Fish Hatchery
  • Wildlife Recovery Centre
  • Englishman River Falls Parks
  • Little Qualicum Falls Park
  • Cathedral Grove Old Growth Forest
  • Horne Lake Caves (explore caves)
  • Hiking: Mt. Arrowsmith or
    Mt. Washington (Courtenay)
  • Take Day trips to: Tofino, Ucluelet,
    Nanaimo, Victoria, Courtenay/Comox,
    Campbell River, and even Vancouver
    (by ferry or plane).
  • Whale watching
  • ... and more!
Englishman River Falls

 Fun in the Sand

 Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island