Lonely Planet British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies by Lonely Planet

Author:Lonely Planet
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lonely Planet

Adrena LINEZIP-LINING

(%250-642-1933; www.adrenalinezip.com; 5128 Sooke Rd; adult/child from $89/70; h9am-5pm Mar-Oct)

If you’re craving some thrills, find your inner screamer on a forested zip-line tour. The full-moon zips are the most fun but book ahead since they run irregularly, depending on the lunar schedule. If you don’t have your own transport, Adrena can also shuttle you to and from Victoria for an extra $20.

VANCOUVER ISLAND BOOZE TRAIL

Vancouver Island’s blossoming local-food movement has spread to booze, with wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries popping up across the region, giving visitors plenty of reason to appoint a designated driver. But unless you know where to go, many of these artisanal operators can be hard to find. Here are some thirst-slaking recommendations for visitors.

In the Comox Valley, Cumberland Brewing is one of the island’s tastiest new beer makers – don’t miss the Red Tape Pale Ale. A weave around the Cowichan region delivers you to Cherry Point Vineyards (%250-743-1272; www.cherrypointvineyards.com; 840 Cherry Point Rd, Cobble Hill; h10am-5pm), with its lip-smacking blackberry port; Averill Creek (%250-709-9986; www.averillcreek.ca; 6552 North Rd, Duncan; tastings $5; h11am-5pm Mar-Dec), with its patio views and lovely pinot noirs; and the rustic-chic Merridale Estate Cidery (%250-743-4293; www.merridalecider.com; 1230 Merridale Rd, Cobble Hill; h11am-5pm, reduced hours Oct-Mar), an inviting apple-cider producer that also makes brandy and has a great patio bistro.

Further south in Saanich – just a short drive from Victoria – organic apples are also on the tasting menu at Sea Cider (%250-544-4824; www.seacider.ca; 2487 Mt St Michael Rd, Saanichton; h11am-4pm). Booze of a stronger hue is the approach at Sidney’s Victoria Distillers (%250-544-8218; www.victoriadistillers.com; 9891 Seaport Pl; tours $7; hnoon-5pm Wed & Thu, to 6pm Fri-Sun), where the lovely Oaken Gin is recommended. Both offer tours and tastings.

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