Holland: I see more For Sale and For Lease signs than political signs in Port McNeill and Port Hardy and Campbell River.

Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Vancouver Island, Canada on Tripadvisor: See 162,864 traveler reviews and photos of Vancouver Island tourist attractions. Pedaling uphill is a must and the reward, filled with tacky berms on fun, flowy downhills, is worth every pedal stroke. People are looking for support for value-added, and stewardship not extraction.

Ancient stands of temperate rain forest, mild winters, and long stretches of golden, sandy beaches are the hallmarks of Vancouver Island.

We don't have enough people or investment in farming. We want to transition to that. Repair crew in Courtenay, BC.

I felt safe and enjoyed the days on the ocean.

We are the local option with the local knowledge. We also had incredible meals, celebrated my birthday with chocolate cake, and had plenty of time. A phenomenal bike park with one of the best views you will ever see, period. 3.

The First Nations, recreational and commercial fisheries are culturally, nutritionally and economically important. Leonard: The NDP is for closed containment. : an economy based on fish, forests and mining; an urban south and a vast rural north… There’s Mt. This time Duncan's running against New Democrat Ronna-Rae Leonard as well as Liberal Mike Holland and Sue Moen for the Greens. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in the United States.

The economy and jobs depend on four things: quadrupling renewable-energy jobs, expanding the power grid, universal Internet access, and expanding the market for forestry, fishing and mining. Take a break from uphill grunts and treat yourself to luxurious, lift-serviced riding that maximizes the daring descent. Two-thirds of Kitimat oil will go to the U.S., not China.

Zoo with 36 km of trails; and the boardwalks, bridges and techy rocky terrain of Maple Mountain that will challenge even the most skilled riders. Nanaimo, the scenic ferry gateway to the Central and North Island, offers unbelievable riding in a short drive straight off the ferry.

Duncan: The least recognized issue in the campaign is the frustration people are having about another election. We're not seeing regulation to protect the marine environment and resources, so we could have both open-net farms and closed containment. Holland: The ethics of the Canadian government.

The NDP has retained its hold on the riding of North Island-Powell River. Vancouver Island North includes Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Port Alice, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Quadra Island, Denman Island and Hornby Island. The halibut sport fishermen are very unhappy about their 12 per cent share of the catch.

Leonard: They're not being represented by their MP.

If you’re looking for the type of getaway that requires you to disconnect and really get away, Hornby is the answer to your biking destination dreams. Everyone's disgruntled about the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, because they're promoting, not protecting -- they've got a built-in conflict of interest.

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The truly unique experience with being in the alpine on Vancouver Island is the breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean in the distance.” “The pinnacle for hiking and alpine enthusiasts on Vancouver Island is to successfully hike and summit it’s tallest peak , the Golden Hinde.