What We Love: Gabby Paterson – North Island Strong…and Fast!
Quatsino girl brought home a whole lotta gold!
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What We Love: Humpback Whales On A Misty Morning
This natural grey scale image looks like true Island cinema
What We Love: Women In Business
Awesome event brought together women from across the Valley for a great cause
What We Love: Seaplane Shows at FILOMI Days
Wilderness Seaplanes put on an awesome show for Port Hardians last weekend
What We Love: Firey Sunrises
Fire is so much prettier when it is only in the sky
What We Love: Cedar Waxwings Basking In The Sun
Local Port Hardy photographer caught this shot at Quatse River Estuary
What We Love: Deer Mowers
Adorable deer helps out Port Hardy landscapers
What We Love – Colours of the Sky
This sunset looks like it should be hanging on your wall!
What We Love: Moody Myra Falls
Easy to hike to and totally beautiful
What We Love: Lakes Near Gold River
What's better than soft light falling over the mountains, as viewed from a lake
What We Love: Orca's Cruising
Where were you when you saw your first Orca?
What We Love: Wolves Trekking
A wolf looks for breakfast along the shoreline
What We Love: Shipwrecks in Royston
Nearly a century ago, ships were scuttled near Royston to create a breakwater
What We Love: Roosevelt Elk Shed Stories
NorthIsle wildlife photographer found the shed of the elk he'd photographed a month earlier
What We Love: Surf and Sun on Sombrio
Sun, sand, and surf on Sombrio. What is more West Coast, Best Coast than that?
What We Love: Sunrises on the Water
Early morning kayak on the Salish Sea. near Goose Spit Park in Comox.
What We Love: Swimming Bears
Garry Henkel took this shot of a bear on a mission
What We Love: View of Mt. Stephens
Mt Stephens looking spectacular
What We Love: Ucluelet By Moonlight
Moonlit harbour sparkles
What We Love: Baby Bull Kelp
Taken while diving off northeast Vancouver Island in Kwakwaka'wakw Territory
What We Love: Dolphins Playing
There's nothing better than splashing in the water
What We Love: Driftwood Sculptures of Classic VW Vans
The driftwood sculpture of an iconic VW van will make you smile
What We Love: Owls That Have Seen Some Stuff
Hoot hoot! What have you been doing?
What We Love: Eagles in a Tree
“One day as an eagle is better than a thousand years as a turkey.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo
What We Love: Dolphins Frolicking in Blackfish Sound
Blackfish Sound isn't just for orcas
What We Love: The Milky Way
Oh what a night!
What We Love: Lone Wolf Out For A Swim
Awesome shot of a wolf off the coast of Kyuquot Sound
What We Love: Herons in Flight
Herons are so incredibly graceful
What We Love: Eagles Taking in the Sunset
Eagle took a front row seat to this sunset show
What We Love: When the Water is Like Glass
Can't you just picture yourself on the water?
What We Love: Wildflowers in the Alpine
Only the hardiest thrive up here
What We Love: Baby Orca Playing
Baby Orca breaching between two larger Orcas in Blackfish Sound
What We Love: Our Ocean Creatures
How would you feel swimming this close to an octopus?
What We Love: Totem Pole about to Take Flight
Owl looks ready for lift off!
What We Love: Blue Sunsets
It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream
What We Love: Fishing Buddies Near Campbell River
Sometimes fishing scenes can be majestic
What We Love: Roosevelt Elk
An elk taking a leisurely dip near Port Alberni
What We Love: Barred Owls Hunting
An amazing photo of a Barred Owl on the hunt in the dense forest on VanIsle
What We Love: Wild Lightning Storms
Port McNeill got one wild storm
What We Love: Reflections on the Water
Can you guess where this is?
What We Love: Kayaking at Storey's Beach
A flock of sea birds makes a sunset paddle near Port Hardy memorable
What We Love: Glowing Thunder Clouds
Sun and clouds over the Salish Sea
What We Love: Happy Snacking Otters
Adorable otter takes a peek at the camera between bites of his tasty snack
What We Love: "Quilting Flashmobs"
The smiles on these wonderful womens faces say it all.
What We Love: Dogs on Logs
When it comes to dogs, the bigger the stick the better
What We Love: VanIsle Artwork
Wouldn't we all love to be here?
What We Love: Low Angle Light on the E&N Railway
Beautiful photo of an Island landmark
What We Love: The Old Comox & Campbell Lake Logging Tramway
This photo is from 1912 when crew members still rode the loads
Photos: Mt. Washington is a Powder Wonderland
Sixty-seven cm snow in two days made the resort magical for skiers and photographers
What We Love: Colourful Sea Creatures
It's a whole feast of colour!
What We Love: Misty Zeballos
Those moody fall days are coming, and we can't wait
What We Love: Actually Having a View of the Night Sky
NorthIsle photographer Anthony Bucci froze his buns off to get this shot
What We Love: Long Beach in the Old Days
Long Beach wasn't always a tourist destination
What We Love: A Humpback Living Its Best Life
Can anyone identify this incredible whale?
What We Love: Salmon in Stamp River
Roland Smith captured several shots of these hardy creatures
What We Love: Tasty Salmon Snacks
This black bear found something delicious to munch on
What We Love: Mornings by the Dock
The light hit the ropes just right
What We Love: Port Alice
Who can resist some wispy fog floating above the water?
What We Love – Recycled Mats With a Story!
These hand woven mats are perfect for patio season!
What We Love : Our Island Storms!
Snap! Crackle! And Pop!
What We Love: Road Trip Sunsets
Road trip season is winding down, but we're all dreaming of one last one
What We Love: Pouting Bears
Photographer Don Osborne titled this one "Time Out"
What We Love: The Gathering Place
Feeling lost? Let them guide you home
What We Love: Electric Skies
Did you catch yesterday's lightning storm off the west coast?
What We Love: Haihte Mountain Range
Haihte is the Kwakʼwala word for fish head
What We Love: Nature's Lightshow
Northern lights, the Milky Way, and bioluminescence?
What We Love: Dragonflies
Warm summers and these guys go hand in hand
What We Love: Cluxewe Beach
The clouds stuck around just enough to put on a show
What We Love: Dramatic Moonscapes
Moonrise over Shack Island
What We Love: Chasing Chrome
Patience is the name of the game
What We Love: The Full Moon Rising
It's a Buck Moon, not a bad moon
What We Love: Longliners on a Lovely Evening
Bask in the view from the Scotia Bay Resort in Port Hardy
What We Love: Bright Umbrellas on Cloudy Days
Point Holmes is nice in any weather
What We Love: The Crescent Moon
Sunrise over a sailboat is maybe the most VanIsle thing ever
What We Love: The Longest Day of the Year
Did anyone else catch a Solstice sunset?
What We Love: Eagle's Eye View
Feels like you're flying over this beautiful landscape!
What We Love: Calming Art Scenes
This painting gives the most relaxing feeling, the artist captured the scene's essence perfectly
What We Love: Crystal Clear Summer Swimming
An all-natural spa to refresh and rejuvenate!
What We Love: Sunsets Over Icy Bay
We don't get many icy conditions on the coast, so this shot from Port Hardy wowed us
What We Love: Photos That Look Like Art
It was taken by a camera, but it looks like an impressionist painting
What We Love: Misty Mountain Drives
Some days it's nice to have the road to yourself
What We Love: Tadpoles
Beautiful underwater shot at Cedar Lake
What We Love: Incredible Cloud Formations
The spring's wonky weather has made for some wild clouds
What We Love: VanIsle Grizzlies
The grizzlies are here. And they are welcome.
What We Love: Cameron Lake Big Trestle at Dawn
Did you ever take the train to Port Alberni?
What We Love: Transient Killer Whales Breaching
The transients love hunting off the coast of Tofino
What We Love: The Moon Over Comox Glacier
That hint of pink is the sunrise
What We Love: The Full Moon Over Woss
The full moon over the forest was spectacular, and tough to capture!
What We Love: Mysterious Nights
Chadwick the cougar had one of the best seats in the house
What We Love: A T Party!
What a day to be on the Salish Sea
What We Love: Cathedral Grove's New Wheelchair Accessible Walkway
The new upgraded walkway will also help protect the sensitive environment
What We Love: Breakers Off the Nootka Trail
Waves breaking off Calvin Falls along the Nootka Trail.
What We Love – Northern Lights
Grice Bay got quite the light show
What We Love: The Fisgard Lighthouse
Marty Borsboom took this amazing photo from from Portage Park.
What We Love: Tofino from Above
A small town on the edge of paradise
What We Love: Sunrise at Rathtrevor Provincial Park
The reflection and glow of the new sun are breathtaking
What We Love: Woss Lake Boat Launch
The beauty of the fog creeping in
What We Love: Moon Over Campbell River
“Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars.” ― Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
What We Love: Mornings on Cowichan Lake
“Nature unfolds her treasure at the first ray of sunrise.” – Kishore Bansal
What We Love: Rainbows and Birds, and Herring, Oh My!
Just another day in Lotus Land.
What We Love: Full Moons
"We often marvel at the beauty of a sunrise or the magnificence of a full moon, but it is impossible to fathom the magnitude of the universe that surrounds…
What We Love: The Spring Herring Spawn
This exciting annual event attracts a frenzy of fish-eating birds and marine mammals.
What We Love: A Pooch on a Beach
It's that extra bit of joy
What We Love: Island Bison
Huge bison herds used to roam the continent, now they live mostly on farms
What We Love: Chrome Island Lighthouse
Since 1891, the lighthouse has navigated boats around Deep Bay, Denman Island, and Hornby Island
What We Love: Near Misses
It's not only the highways that get crowded
What We Love: Monsters in Moonlight
Alex Witcombe makes art with driftwood.
What We Love: Otters
An otter near Port Alberni
What We Love: Mystic Beach
Sun, sand and waterfalls are just a short drive away on VanIsle
What We Love: Defending Democracy
What will it take to stop Dictator Putin?
What We Love: Pictures That Tell An Important Story
Democracy vs. Authoritarianism in one frame
What We Love: Sunrise at Royston
Glen Halverson catches the glow of a new day over the wrecks
What We Love: Sunrise Over Port Hardy Bay
Sun breaks through Beaver Harbour Park
What We Love: Playtime
It's fun to hang out with friends
What We Love: Horne Lake Caves
Horne Lake Caves has some of the best caving anywhere in Canada- tours available daily
What We Love: Swans Flying
Ken Wiberg captured this image of swans flying near the Comox airfield. They certainly appear to be on a mission
What We Love: Port Alberni Sunsets
Beautiful shot of the sunset at the Harbour Quay in Port Alberni
What We Love: Moonrise over Mt. Cain
Mt. Cain is beautiful but don't tell anyone
What We Love: Screaming Eagle
Vivid photo of an unhappy eagle
What We Love: Mist Over Woss Lake Dock
A boat dock surrounded by mist on Woss Lake
What We Love: Stars Reflected in Comox Marina
The water is so smooth it looks like a mirror
What We Love: Valentines Day Eagles in Love
Love is for the eagles.
What We Love: The Broughton Archipelago
Thank goodness for winter light. Longer days are on the way.
What We Love: Sunrise
Beautiful shot from Malahat Viewpoint
What We Love: Kestrels Hanging Out
Kestrels are the smallest member of the falcon family. They are extinct in Quebec, and endangered in the rest of Canada.
What We Love: Seeing Ourselves from Space
A photo of VanIsle from the International Space Station.
What We Love: Little Huson Caves
Light enters Little Huson Caves Park, known for limestone and rock arch formations
What We Love: Humpback Whales that Jump Out of the Ocean
Humpbacks are making a comeback in the region
What We Love: Winter Mornings in Port Hardy
Winter light falls over the misty water
What We Love: EagleIsle
What's the most eagles you've ever seen in one tree?
What We Love: Stormy NorthIsle
Storeys beach in the storm