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Gourmet Kayaking Weekend

B&B Based Gourmet Kayaking Weekends Tenting it not for you? Luxuriate your nights away in a comfy B&B on Vancouver Island, and spend the days snorkelling (bring your waterproof camera!), stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and observing wildlife. A chef will … Continue reading

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The Night of January 16th – Ladysmith Little Theatre

We enjoyed the Preview Night of Ayn Rand’s play “The Night of January 16th” put on by the Ladysmith Little Theatre.  This play had a fun little twist in that members of the audience are invited to take part in … Continue reading

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Cycle the surrounding area – then rest and renew at the Island Estuary

Sunny weather, great food, fantastic views, ocean side bedrooms… what better way to spend a weekend.  Our guests came from Vancouver for a weekend of cycling – they took their bikes on the ferry from Vancouver and biked from Departure … Continue reading

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Whale Watching in Cowichan Bay

Salt Spring Island is a simple day trip from the Island Estuary – a 20 minute ride will get you to the ferry which is another 20 minute crossing.  Janice (Lynda’s sister) and her friend Shelley came for a mini-vacation … Continue reading

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A Birthday Jump at Wildplay

What do you do on your birthday that you haven’t done before?!!  Well, for me, I decided that a bungee jump off a bridge at 150 ft. was in order.  Why not?!!  Here I am getting “prepped” for the event.  … Continue reading

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Island Estuary and Sea Kayaking

The Island Estuary is the ideal place to begin your adventure with Sealegs Kayaking at Transfer Beach in Ladysmith as we are 5 minutes away from the launch point.  These trips range from hourly rentals to 5 days – we … Continue reading

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Dr/Chef in training, the Ladysmith intern program

Doctor by Day – Chef by Night!!!  Kari is doing her medical internship at the Island Estuary and what better way to relax than by making Pad Thai.  Perhaps she will share the leftovers with the clinic doctors?!! It is … Continue reading

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Artists Grant Leier and Nixie Barton join us for dinner at the Island Estuary

We had the priviledge of hosting artists Grant Leier and Nixie Barton along with our friends Barb and Allan from Calgary and Tiffany (our medical student) for an evening of fun and food.  We enjoyed local lamb from Hollyview Farm … Continue reading

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Eric Pateman of Edible BC enjoying breakfast at the Island Estuary

Edible BC Founder/President Eric Pateman enjoys breakfast at the Island Estuary with two other guests as they prepare to embark on a gourmet culinary sea kayaking tour with Sealegs Kayaking in Ladysmith, BC.    We are minutes from Transfer Beach and … Continue reading

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Local Art Show exchange with Ladysmith Artists and Japanese Artists

Art Jam – Pacific Rim Connection “Opening Gala Evening” – July 09, 2010 at the Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery Standing in front of their Art is from left to right: Luke Marston(Ladysmith), Suzuki Toshiithi (Japan), Japanese Samisen Players … Continue reading

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