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Galiano Island
DAY 8
Tofino
is Canada's best-known surf town, so join the locals by hitting the local waves.
Live to Surf will outfit you with a wetsuit and surfboard for a morning of fun in the break-
ers of
Chesterman Beach.
Take a lesson if you've never surfed before. Then head back
east along Highway 4 to
Nanaimo
(allow just under three hours) and the
Buccaneer Inn,
where you've reserved a room for two nights. End the day with dinner at the
Lighthouse
Bistro
overlooking the marina.
DAY 9
Tell the experts at Ocean Explorers Diving in
Nanaimo
that you want to try a wreck dive,
andletthemchooseadivesitethatbestsuitsyourexperience. Afterdryingoff,headnorth
for30minutesalongHighway19to
Parksville.
Spendtheafternooneitherrelaxingonthe
main city beach or exploring the forested hiking trails of
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial
Park.
Return to Nanaimo for a casual seafood dinner at
Dinghy Dock Pub.
