A beautiful display of local artists' work. This is the place to visit for gifts or for yourself…read more Gorgeous wooden bowls!

What a lovely little local art gallery! So many beautiful treasures to be found here and enjoy…read morebrowsing through. I only had a limited amount of time in the area and wanted to find a boutique with locally made artisan pieces from and was lucky to find this one in one of the travel guides at my hotel. I picked up a few different items, a small bird made from re-purposed metal, a lovely necklace, a stylish cell phone holder, and some special sea salt. So much fun. I'll be back for sure the next time I'm in the area!

Walking through downtown Tofino, we came along this beautiful art gallery in the style of a long…read morehouse. We couldn't resist going inside and I'm so happy we did! What a beautiful gallery it is! You immediately feel as though you're in someone's home with a fireplace and walk down sitting area. The log beams are exposed and creates a warm welcoming space. Roy Vickers is a local artist whose beautiful screen prints are on display and beneath each print is a short story. Vickers is a talented artist who captures the spirit of coastal living on Tofino and surrounding areas. You'll be drawn to the bright colours, soothing images of mountains, eagles, the ocean and use of Indigenous symbolism in backgrounds will have you in awe.

A beautiful spot to stop in while in Tofino! The building is a beautiful long house, the doors are…read moreall carved and ornate glass. The walls are covered in beautiful art, I was particularly pleased to see the Grammy Nominated album art for the grateful dead up close. The gift shop has a really good range of art pricing pieces available so even shoe string budgets like me can bring something home :) Definitely a fan.

They have an excellent selection of frames and were wonderful and patient with me selecting the…read morematting and frames for my art pieces. Very friendly and welcoming. Very pleased with the finished pieces.

Rollin Art Centre is the home of the Community Arts Council- check out these photos and then run to…read morethis amazing small gallery. Showings change regularly, the gift shop has lovely books and smalls. Summertime must be wonderful with the adjacent gardens. We did a winter visit so the yard was slumbering. A lovely community art gallery.

From the owner: The Rollin Art Centre, home to the Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley is located on the…read morecorner of 8th and Argyle Street in the heart of "uptown" Port Alberni. Come and enjoy our art gallery which has a changing exhibit each month. Explore our unique gift shop representing over 75 local artisans. Relax in the tranquil heritage gardens, featuring a gazebo, fountains, sculptures and a Japanese garden. Enjoy our "Teas on the Terrace" on Thursday afternoons, 1-3 pm, during July and August. The Rollin Art Centre also offers many Artisian's Markets, Adult Courses and Summer Children's programs.

Admission is the cost of donation - so pay what you can. For that price, it was definitely worth…read morestopping in and enjoying a very nicely curated art show. In one large open gallery there were large photographs, paintings, 3D mixed media sculptures and three videos: two digital videos and one film strip. The current show is focused on the life of loggers and fire watch tower workers. The show is surprisingly interesting - each piece of art builds the story of the industry and the people who work in it. Not a bit of political or environmental jargon here - but I guess you bring your own thoughts on that matter. The woman at the front counter was kind and welcoming. And the art shop had some really great pieces - ceramics, jewelry and the ever-present silk scarf collection. Has an art museum shop ever NOT had a silk scarf display?

From the owner: Nanaimo Art Gallery is located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo on the traditional territory of the…read moreSnuneymuxw First Nation. The Gallery enhances the cultural environment of Vancouver Island, serving a regional population base of approximately 225,000, through exhibitions, education, and outreach that encourages active public involvement with the visual arts. The Gallery presents a program of excellent exhibitions by professional contemporary artists and dynamic public programs that explore exhibition themes in the gallery and in the community. We offer innovative workshops, lectures, and hands-on activities for both children and adults at Art Lab, our dedicated space for learning, which opened in 2014. The Gallery maintains a growing collection of art and holds works by significant artists from British Columbia. We connect with over 12,500 children across three school districts each year through TD Artists in the Schools, and operate The Gallery Store which features unique, high-quality, locally made objects, and contributes to the livelihood of artists in our region.

I was blown away by the beautiful glass pieces. It was truly lovely to chat with the artist. I…read morepurchased a pair of stud earrings and will think of this place every single time I put them on.

Myself and my service dog were rudely and illegally denied entry here. As we walked into the store,…read morethe man yelled "outside" at me. That's it, one word yelled at me. I explained that my dog was a service dog. She was wearing her service dog vest and ID. He still denied our entry. Would not recommend this place.

We went here to kill some time before a whale watch trip and found it to be quite interesting…read more There is one large fishing boat (The BCP45) the only known example of a wooden seiner (in its original configuration) still in existence in the center of the room and a volunteer will give you the history. There are many antique maritime instruments, a number of photos of the restoration of the original boat, and information about the fishing industry. You are able to go inside the boat and see how the fishermen lived on the boat. You can also see where the captain steered the boat and the fishing nets used. It was quite interesting and wish we had had more time to see everything.

we wish we had been able to stay a second night at Haig-Brown House. It's a lovely, peaceful…read moreproperty, the house is interesting and the room was comfortable. Marjorie's homemade breakfast was delicious.

Recently, my husband and I stayed three nights at the Haig-Brown B&B. I took up fly fishing not…read morelong ago and I read as much as I can on the subject. I fell in love wtih Roderick Haig-Brown's writing on fishing and many other things and discovered his house on the Campbell River had been turned into a B&B/museum--we had to go. When we arrived, Catherine greeted us with tea and cookies and began telling us stories about the Haig-Brown family, his conservation work, his writing, and his fly fishing. She took us into the family library, where Haig-Brown wrote many of his books, and she sent us down to the river to see where he had spent many hours fishing. Catherine responded to every question we asked with knowledge and good advice--we followed all the tips she offered and enjoyed every single one. The breakfasts Catherine made and served--bacon, eggs and potatoes, or home-made granola, berries and yogurt, or her sinfully delicious fresh out-of-the-oven scones-- set us up for our days of adventure. By the time we left, we both felt we had a new friend. We hated to leave, so we vowed to come back. This place and its host deserve the absolute highest rating--we would recommend it a thousand times!