Soak up inspiring views of the Salish Sea en route to Brentwood Bay • Explore the Butchart Gardens' amazing floral display • Cruise what's known as Vancouver Island's Most Beautiful Shortcut aboard the Mill Bay ferry • Bike rolling country roads in bucolic Cowichan Valley • The mild microclimate here yields more sunny days than anywhere else in Canada! • Set a leisurely pace, stopping along the way at small boutique wineries, artisan studios and roadside produce stands.

Journey by ferry to Salt Spring Island, "the coolest island in Canada" according to the Washington Post • Enjoy an undulating and scenic ride past island cottages, pristine beaches and lush farmland • Stroll through Garry oak meadows to a stunning viewpoint at Ruckle Park • Visit local farm stands and stop to taste craft beer or artisan cider • Explore unique art galleries and whimsical shops in the town of Ganges • Our Relais & Châteaux home, Hastings House, welcomes you to 22 acres of beautiful land and colorful gardens.

Watch for porpoises, bald eagles and—if we're lucky—whales during a water-taxi cruise to Galiano Island • Bike quiet rolling roads past rugged shoreline and stretches of old-growth forest dotted with eclectic galleries and art studios • Enjoy peaceful beaches and quiet lanes as you discover an island long inhabited by the Coast Salish Nations • Hike or bike through temperate rain forest for endless vistas of the surrounding islands and Olympic Peninsula.