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  • 5 Reviews

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  • Vancouver, Canada

Nanaimo: Cathedral Grove, Waterfalls and Animal Sanctuary

  • 7 hours (approx.)

  • Pickup offered

  • Mobile ticket

  • Offered in: English

Join us for this day trip as we take you along the best of the Mid Island! 2 waterfalls, as much or as little hiking as you would like, a delicious lunch, some old-growth 1000-year-old trees, and the amazing animals at the North Island Sanctuary to finish the day! First, the waterfalls, Englishman River Falls is a uniquely shaped fall, wedged sideways in it's canyon. Then the amazing turquoise cascade and horseshoe bend of Little Qualicum Falls. For lunch, we will be heading to French Press Coffee Roasters in the scenic small town of Qualicum Beach. Then you will visit the breathtaking Cathedral Grove with giant towering trees and an amazing nature walk before heading out to Cameron Lake for our Lunch. At the North Island Wildlife sanctuary, you will visit many animals rescued from the wild, such as Rae the Black Bear, Cassie the Bald Eagle, Opal the White Raven and many more, some who will be released once they have been rehabilitated.

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 6)
4 stops
7 hrs duration

Stop at: Cathedral Grove

60 min

Get lost in nature, headphones on, and wander through the path following the interactive map provided with the audio tour. Stop for as long as you want at as many stops as you want while listening to over 20 facts recited to you as you go, at your own pace. Cathedral Grove is an amazing stand of Old Growth Douglas-fir with lots of history and a wild display of rainforest biodiversity.

Stop at: Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

60 min

An amazing Waterfall tumbling into a canyon of bright turquoise water and winding through lush rainforest.

Stop at: Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

30 min

This breathtaking fall is a wild and powerful tumbling fall raging around a horseshoe bend canyon. This unique water stream is sure to impress by it's strength and beauty.

Stop at: North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre

60 min Admission included

Visit the residents of this Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, such as Rae the Black Bear, Cassie the Bald Eagle, Opal the White Raven and more. Learn a lot about the animals that inhabit Vancouver Island and the ecosystem they live in.

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup Point

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We will pick you up at 8 am the morning of the activity at your accommodation or at the ferry terminal if you are coming from Vancouver.

Start time:

8:00 AM

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

Customer Reviews

Source: Viator and Tripadvisor

5.0

5 total reviews

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