Covering over 700 km of Vancouver Island, the VI Trail passes many beautiful places to stop and take a picture. Some views provide amazing pictures and some are packed with history. One place with a lot of history is the … Read the rest
Old rail grade through provincial park and private forest lands. The Cowichan River is one of the South Island’s signature rivers. This section of the trail has some excellent river access points.
Suitable for: Hike/Bike/Equestrian 
The Trail
The trail follows … Read the rest
Urban paved footpath and cycle route.
The Trail
The Trans-Canada Trail/Great Trail and Spine Trail diverge from the Galloping Goose Trail at Veteran Memorial Parkway and continue along a common route all the way to the Town of Lake Cowichan.… Read the rest
Urban paved and gravel trail along a highway, progressing to a lightly forested route.
Footpath and Cycle Route
The Trail
This trail section is a partially urban paved foot path which follows the Galloping Goose Regional Trail from just outside … Read the rest
Urban paved footpath with spectacular views of the ocean bluffs and marine traffic in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Footpath ONLY (bikes, roller bladers, skateboards and equestrians prohibited)
The Trail
This is an urban paved trail along the shoreline, … Read the rest
The Vancouver Island Trail is a multi-use (foot, cycle, equestrian) non-motorized trail, that links communities and ecosystems along a 765 km long, north-south transect of Vancouver Island. It uses both new and existing trails and inactive and active logging roads. … Read the rest
News Release
May 03, 2017
Port McNeill: The Vancouver Island Spine Trail is closer to the finish line with a grant of $20,000 from the government of British Columbia. The money is to be used for the construction of some … Read the rest
236 Superior Street
Victoria, British Columbia
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April 22, 2017
Cowichan Lake: Earth Day was celebrated by the Outdoor Club of Victoria by announcing that the club has received a grant of $20,000 from the government of
COWICHAN LAKE: The Outdoor Club of Victoria and several other hiking clubs from Cowichan, Duncan and Port Alberni celebrate Earth Day by making a funding announcement for the Vancouver Island Spine Trail. When complete the trail will be 700 kms … Read the rest
