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Spring Fling Things To Do
Meander to Mystic Beach. The 2 km trail features small stream crossings, a suspension bridge, and a descent down a felled and notched tree to the beach. Once there, cool off under a waterfall, cascading from the sandstone cliffs, or swing on the rope swing. Visit the Raptors. Get up close with these birds of prey as you wander through the forested trails at The Raptors Centre in Duncan, reopening for the season on March 9. pnwraptors.com. Gaze Up at the Goats. Open for the season from 9am-6pm, Coombs Old Country Market is in full swing. Say hi to the goats on the roof and then duck inside to explore the eclectic mix of curios. Hungry? Grab an ice cream cone and stroll the surrounding grounds. oldcountrymarket.com.
Chase Waterfalls. For a list of the Island’s Top 10, visit discovervancouverisland.com/ blog/waterfalls/.
Commandeer a Kayak. Victoria Kayak Tours offers two halfday family-friendly tours—one to Seal Island, the other through the Gorge Waterway. Book online at victoriakayak.com.
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Cross the Kinsol Trestle. By bike or on foot, traversing this 187-metre long, 44-metre high trestle—one of Play in the Snow. With Mt. the tallest free-standing trestles in the Washington’s tubing time slots, world—will take your breath away. cvrd. riders can reserve online and bc.ca or kinsoltrestle.ca. go. This means low traffic, less line ups and more tubing. One Explore Underground. Caving hour pass: $18/adult; $14/child. at Horne Lake Caves offers both Riders under 42" ride free with an adult self-exploring and guided tour opin their snow tube. mountwashington.ca. portunities. hornelake.com. Hang 10 in Tofino. As beauPlay a Round of FootGolf. Played tiful in spring as winter—with in groups up to 6 players, FootGolf is water temperatures that vary only part soccer, part golf. Play the perfect between 1-2˚—Tofino is the perfect place nine-hole course at Cedar Hill Golf Course, to learn to surf. For a list of lessons, visit Saturdays and Sundays after 2pm. saanich.ca. tofino-bc.com/surfing-surf-lessons.php.
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