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mains such as mango ginger glazed salmon are mostly under $20. Adding to the appeal are
friendly service and a row of outdoor tables.
One of the few remaining houses set right on the waterfront has been converted to the
M Beach House Café (2775 W. Island Hwy., 250/752-9626, 11am-2pm and 5pm-9:30pm
daily, $16-24). Plan to eat outside on the glassed-in patio and order grilled salmon cakes,
thin crust pizza, or bouillabaisse.
Information
Qualicum Beach Visitor Centre (2711 Island Hwy. W, 250/752-9532 or 866/887-7106,
www.qualicum.bc.ca , 8:30am-6:30pm daily late May-early Sept., 9am-4pm Mon.-Fri. early
Sept.-late May) is on the promenade as you enter town from the southeast.
Free Spirit Spheres
HORNE LAKE CAVES
If you can drag yourself away from the beach, consider a half-day detour inland to one of
Vancouver Island's most intriguing natural attractions, Horne Lake Caves, which are pro-
tected as tiny Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. Two small caves are open for explora-