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| - | Victoria at the southeast tip of Vancouver Island is by far the largest concentration of people on the island. The east side facing the Strait of Georgia and mainland Canada is much more developed than the rugged west coast. The west coast has intermittent access via roads and has long stretches of shoreline with no roads nearby, while the island's east side has highways (1 and 19A) that generally stay close to the coast from Victoria up to Campbell River 260+ km to the northwest. | + | ---- |
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| + | **Victoria** at the **southeast tip of Vancouver Island** is by far the largest concentration of people on the island. The **east side facing the Strait of Georgia** and mainland Canada is much **more developed** than the rugged west coast. The **west coast** has **intermittent access via roads** and has long stretches of shoreline with no roads nearby, while the island's east side has highways (1 and 19A) that generally stay close to the coast from Victoria up to Campbell River 260+ km to the northwest. | ||
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| + | ===== Conditions ===== | ||
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| + | * **Be prepared for COLD WATER **- usually sub 50 deg. F / 10 deg C year round | ||
| + | * [[:cold_water_paddling|Cold Water Safety]] | ||
| + | * [[:victoria_bc_clothing|Victoria Area Paddler's Recommended On Water Clothing]] | ||
| + | * [[https://windisgood.com/latest.html|BigWaveDave]] wind, waves, etc. | ||
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| ===== Surf ===== | ===== Surf ===== | ||
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| + | * [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/regions/Vancouver-Island?hr=6|Forecast Map]] | ||
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| + | ==== West Coast ==== | ||
| * **Bamfield ** [[https://youtu.be/5USwRmBgvrE|surfski video]] | * **Bamfield ** [[https://youtu.be/5USwRmBgvrE|surfski video]] | ||
| - | * **Jordan River ** [[https://youtu.be/CiZUsdq-xA8| seakayak video]] | + | * **Jordan River ** [[https://youtu.be/CiZUsdq-xA8| seakayak video]], [[https://www.facebook.com/reel/26002213699366137|seakayak video (facebook)]] |
| * [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Jordan-River/forecasts/latest/six_day|surf forecast]] | * [[https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Jordan-River/forecasts/latest/six_day|surf forecast]] | ||
| * **Tofino ** [[https://youtu.be/cDZkBTzWl7s|sea kayak video]] | * **Tofino ** [[https://youtu.be/cDZkBTzWl7s|sea kayak video]] | ||
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| * [[http://www.ukeelivecams.com/|Ucluelet Webcam]] | * [[http://www.ukeelivecams.com/|Ucluelet Webcam]] | ||
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| * [[:races:bellingham_area_self_timed_races#vancouver_island_circumnavigation|Small Boat Circumnavigation Recent History]] | * [[:races:bellingham_area_self_timed_races#vancouver_island_circumnavigation|Small Boat Circumnavigation Recent History]] | ||
| * [[https://tourismtofino.com/plan-your-trip/business-directory/ʔapsciik-t̓asii-pathway-ups-cheek-ta-shee/|Ucluelet - Tofino Bike Surf Trail]] | * [[https://tourismtofino.com/plan-your-trip/business-directory/ʔapsciik-t̓asii-pathway-ups-cheek-ta-shee/|Ucluelet - Tofino Bike Surf Trail]] | ||
| - | * [[https://www.ubviews.ca/|Union Bay Views]] 20 km from Comox Vacation Rental Home owned by surfskier (Close to Comox, Baynes Sound paddle runs) | + | * [[https://www.ubviews.ca/|Union Bay Views]] Vacation Rental Home owned by surfskier (Close to Comox, Baynes Sound paddle runs) |
| * [[https://www.amazon.com/Year-Wild-Side-Naturalists-Almanac/dp/1771512679|A Year on the Wild Side]] Briony Penn | * [[https://www.amazon.com/Year-Wild-Side-Naturalists-Almanac/dp/1771512679|A Year on the Wild Side]] Briony Penn | ||
| * [[https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1552858421/gonorthapacifnor|The Wild Coast 3: A Kayaking, Hiking and Recreation Guide for BC's South Coast and East Vancouver Island]] | * [[https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1552858421/gonorthapacifnor|The Wild Coast 3: A Kayaking, Hiking and Recreation Guide for BC's South Coast and East Vancouver Island]] | ||
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| - | Photo [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/208521982501350|Paddle Sport BC]] (facebook), Originally ? Prince of Wales Adventure Tours | + | Photo [[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10229733077846710|Paddle Sport BC]] (facebook), Originally ? Prince of Wales Adventure Tours near Nanaimo |
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