Useful Links
Outdoor Adventure Businesses
Rainbird Excursions
Vancouver Island nature tours, day hikes, sight-seeing, and bird watching on the Pacific Rim.
Lady Rose Marine Services
Offers day cruises to the world-class scenery of Barklay Sound.
Alberni Valley Tourism
All about what there is to see and do and where to stay in the Alberni Valley
Links to Hiking in the Alberni Valley & Central Vancouver Island
Island Hikes
This guy, Quagger is a very strong hiker in all kinds of weather. A good place to do some virtual hiking. Nice photos too.
Justabunchahikers
A group of older people who like hiking on trails in the Alberni Valley. Look for GPS generated maps on the site.
Some Trail Maps of the Alberni Valley
Mostly pretty easy ones, but watch out for the CNPR trail
Links to Vancouver island Birding, Birdwatching or Natural History Sites
Vancouver Island Birds
Stunning photographs and commentary about birds and birding on Vancouver Island.
A Brit Birder in BC
Adventures of an British birdwatcher learning the birds in British Columbia
Dave Ingram’s Natural History Blog
A naturalist on Vancouver Island who alternates between being a Pacific Rim National Park Interpreter and and a teacher in Courtenay.
Email me if you want a link on this page. Rainbird@RainbirdExcursions.com