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Vancouver Island’s Wild West Coast
Vancouver Island is not your typical island getaway. BC’s quaint towns of Tofino and Ucluelet are where you go to put down your phone and really disconnect, to eat locally sourced seafood, and get back to nature.
Driver’s Ed
Test out the latest luxury vehicles and learn to manoeuvre through snow, ice and rocks at these North American driving schools. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
Victoria To Tofino Mini Roadtrip
Miles of open road, mind-blowing rugged sights and 36 hours with a 2017 Mini Cooper Clubman. Ride along to see where to stay, what to see and best spots to re-fuel along the way.
Test Drive: Mercedes-AMG C43 Wagon
Not your grandmother’s wagon. The 2019 Mercedes AMG C43 Wagon is the sports car for the modern family.
Road Trip: Jaguar F-Pace SVR to the Sunshine Coast
Jaguar’s high-performance F-Pace SVR is the kind of fierce SUV you’ve always dreamed of, with a price to match.
Test Drive: 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53
The first AMG hybrid is big news for people who like power and efficiency.
Vancouver To Mount Baker In A Ford Explorer
Two adults, two kids and a puppy take the Ford Explorer on a Vancouver to Mount Baker road trip and not once pose the dreaded Are We There Yet? question.
A Musical Journey With Ford EcoSport
Ford Canada discovers the power of innovation with its 2018 Ford EcoSport.
Road Tripping in the Big Island in a Lexus Hybrid
Many people get ready for a car trip by packing lots of snacks, maybe a nice selection of CDs and certainly a good map. They also tend to have some kind of plan. My travel companion, Sergio, and I, on the other hand, have none of these things.
Travel
A collection of ideas and explorations closer to home
Tips For Safe Travel This Summer
Do Your Research
Take extra time to research and plan your trip in advance, and make sure you have a Plan B if your activity is at capacity. Many businesses and services in BC have adopted new protocols, and changes to their schedules or policies to ensure your safety. You’ll want to become familiar with them ahead of time.
Take Your Time
Consider a slower travel pace this summer to help curb the spread. Instead of checking in and out of multiple destinations during one trip, choose one destination and one accommodation for your entire trip, and use that as a ‘home-base’ for exploring all the destinations nearby.
Be Respectful
While many communities in BC will be welcoming people back this summer, some, such as many of BC’s Indigenous communities, can’t welcome you just yet. Please be respectful of these communities and know that they’ll welcome you when they are ready.
Pack Essentials
If you’re heading to a more rural area of the province, stock up with the essentials before you leave home (i.e. groceries). This helps lessen your impact on BC communities who may be experiencing supply issues, and reduces your touchpoints within communities who may have limited health care facilities.
Travel In Small Groups
If you normally travel with extended family or with several friends, consider travelling in a smaller group this summer. Travelling with fewer people makes it easier for you to practise physical distancing in public, and may have less of an impact on the destination.
Stay Apart
Practice physical distancing and frequent hand washing to help prevent the spread of Covid. Follow the recommendations from BC Centre for Disease Control to learn about preventative activities, and talk to the tourism businesses you are visiting about the steps they are taking to keep you and their staff safe.
Homebody
Staying home? We got you with this collection of things to do—from fitness to entertainment and DIY ideas and ways to kill the time, all from the comfort of home.