It is our best farm experience so far. The signage along the route made it easy to locate. This…read moreplace is super kid friendly. The workers were accommodating to different needs of the children. Kids can get up and personal with different farm animals. The entrance fee included a pony ride for the kiddie. My son enjoyed bottle feeding the baby goat and picking up /playing with the little chicks. Definitely recommend this farm for family with kids

Tried their white wine flights, none of them are cold enough. Even their most popular wine is just…read moremediocre.

Came here with a group of friends during a day trip to the Island from Powell River and I'm really…read moreglad we all stopped here at the 40 Knots Winery. The wine-tasting tour was excellent, and it sure helped that the different flavours of wine all tasted great. Staff are very friendly and welcoming especially to out of towners. Prices were reasonable. Would I return? Yeah. I definitely would.

We had the good fortune of getting a local insiders tip to try this restaurant out. What a hidden…read moregem. The service was next to none. The tables were perfectly set with white table clothes. Our table faced out to a beautiful snowy field with pine trees. There was a huge fireplace and lots of windows and tables. The restaurant was busy but extremely well run. We ordered the steak with fritz fries and salad. I was completely taken back with the plating. It was like a page was taken from Gordon Ramsey's personal playbook. The food was perfect, melt in your mouth Delicious. We had after dinner drinks and coffee. We left not feeling rushed. Our server was excellent. He told us about the special Chinese Dinner they were serving for Chinese New Years. My mouth was watering from the dishes he was describing. I am planning to attend next Chinese New Year.

This place has excellent food and service. We are a large group and came to a wonderfully decorated…read moreroom with beautiful Christmas decorations. The service was amazing, the food was excellent. I really liked the bison carpaccio, salami platter, mulled wine and everything else they served. This is my third time I've been here and it's lovely and different every time.

We had our wedding here and have to say the experience was wonderful. What a great rustic back-drop…read morefor our alternative, taffeta-free celebration. The staff were great from the beginning of our planning to the end of the wedding weekend. The Barn is such a great space for an intimate party (we had 94 guests). All our guests loved coming up and spending the weekend away hiking and climbing. The only thing I would have done differently was to bring in a chef. The food provided by the lodge is good quality and very affordable but pretty basic as far as flavours go. Everything else, as I have said was just perfect.

We had a family reunion here this summer, and was so pleased with this place. There were about 50…read moreadults and children total. We rented three houses: Cottage 11, Preece Cottage, and Seale House. Each had their own kitchen. Preece Cottage: The largest of the 3 that we rented. There are 3 floors of bedrooms plus a loft. The kids all loved sleeping and hanging out in the loft. Plus side to this house, it's large and accommodates a large number of people. Downside: it accommodates a large number of people. That house was always busy. Beautiful view from the bedroom balconies, though. For parking for this house, our family used the small parking lot next to the house. Seale House: My immediate small family was assigned to the Seale House, and I am so grateful. There are 3 bedrooms downstairs each with their own separate entrance from the outside as well as a closet room that we used as a 4th room. Two of the rooms downstairs had their own bathroom inside the room. The third room (which we were assigned) did not have its own bathroom, but there was wan directly across the hall which was pretty much our own bathroom since everyone else had their own bathrooms. There is a 4th bathroom upstairs that the "bedroom" upstairs used as their bathroom. For parking there is room for about 2 to 3 cars right next to the house, and we parked a 4th car lower (but next to the exterior entrances to the bedrooms). Cottage 11: Smaller of the 3 houses. Close to the water and water activities launch site, but the least favorite set up of the 3 houses for me. I believe they parked up in the lot across from Preece. Activities: There are scheduled activities both in the AM and PM that you can sign up for. Each day is different, so check the calendar for the week. The AM activities usually cost money, but I think all the PM activities were free. We did "zip lining" one morning. It's great for beginners and those wary of heights, but if you are looking for more of a thrill, this is not it. WildPlay (which many of the family did prior to Strathcona) sounded much more thrilling. For this zip lining course, one has to walk across a balance beam and then a tight rope to get to the platform to zip line, and it's just the one line. Other family members did the rope course the next day which looked more fun. Water activities was worth the money. You can rent a canoe (small or large), kayak, paddle board, etc for the whole day (or by the hour). We would rent one or two of each and rotate use throughout the day. I recommend the canoe or kayak and paddling to the smaller islands to explore swim holes, and just the islands. Pack a picnic lunch. We definitely got our money's worth from the rentals. There's also a swimming area and a sand volleyball court. Hiking: There are trails on the property, but most of the family also drove to some of the nearby waterfalls. The favorite was Myra falls (about a 40 minute drive out). The pictures of especially lower Myra Falls was absolutely gorgeous. I wish I had gone to Myra Falls instead of the zip lining. Dining: There is a restaurant onsite, but we never ate there. We purchased breakfast and lunch items from Costco on the way to the lodge, and for dinner, we had prepared stuff ahead of time and had one large group dinner each night. Dinner was held at Seale House one night. Another night we had a BBQ by the pit. The first night we arranged ahead of time for the Salmon dinner. Because of fire warning, they could not cook the salmon over the fire pit as usual. Instead, they baked it in the oven ahead of time. NOT recommended. I think it would've been better cooked in the fire pit. Overall, this was one of the most relaxing vacations I've had. Lodging was great. Scenery was BEAUTIFUL. Weather was perfect (we went last week of July). Plenty of activities (water activities on site, hiking trails on site, and waterfalls nearby). Free WiFi only at the main lodge. No cellphone coverage. If you need to go to the store for something more than what they sell at the general store at the main lodge, you need to go into one of the next towns, which is about 30-40 minute drive either direction. Highly recommend, and would definitely go back!

This place rocks for a party! Great venue, great owners! We have rebooked for next year already…read more Looking forward to it again!

From the owner: The 4o7 is Victoria, B.C.'s boutique waterfront events venue. With 2100 square feet of indoor space…read moreand one of Victoria's most sought-after waterfront patios, The 4o7 is the perfect venue to host corporate or government training sessions, company receptions, charity fundraisers, music shows, and a host of other events.

This shop has an awesome selection of decorative pots for small spaces indoors for those little…read moreplaces you want to tuck a plant into. A smart little shop with all the fancy little touches. I like to support local business like this one.

From the owner: Blossoms 'n Such is Parksville and area's Full Service Florist. Located in downtown Parksville with…read moreeasy access and parking, we are reputed for our top quality flowers treated to last longer and our unique and interesting floral designs. We provide continuous all day delivery. At Blossoms 'n Such we are passionate about flowers and it shows in our beautiful cut flower bouquets and lush vase and container arrangements, each custom made for any and all occasions. We always offer a wide selection of popular flower varieties and love to introduce the many other wonderful blooms that change with every season. Give Blossoms 'n Such a call for fully personalized, knowledgeable and friendly service... whether it's a special occasion or just because. "Your attention to detail was so appreciated and your show was outstanding in service and care. "Beautiful arrangement, excellent service. TYVM!"

Today I joined a meetup group of maybe 14 people for their Wednesday morning 10.6km walk around the…read morelake. A fantastic easy leveled trail that is more tree covered than lake bordered. Quite enjoyable. I've been advised that cyclists aren't allowed on the trail however dogs on leashes and horses are. (We didn't see any horses today although there was at least one pile of horse manure and a few horseshoe prints on some of the trails). Some notices posted on bears being in the area though. I will definitely be back. Today we walked the 10.6km in 1 hour 41 minutes.

We brought our little one here to see some farm animals although you can't pet them. She was…read morefascinated with some of them and kept pointing at the goats and cows. One thing that surprised us was that there is a milk dispenser where you bring a 1L bottle to fill up or you can buy a 1L bottle from the farm. You do have to get a token. I'm somewhat lactose intolerant however I was able to drink this milk with no issues. Their cheeses are good so we got some to take home with us.

We like this farm and often come here with kids and we like the milk , eggs and cheese off course…read more The only thing I'm concerned is Monday closure. It is so unexpected to be closed on Monday, and we often drive from Nanaimo just to come back with nothing. It's really disappointing, maybe you can consider to have at least one worker to be there on Mondays so people can buy milk and something else.