Activities
Vancouver Island- endless outdoor activities, all within your reach!
 
Let us help you to book guided trips or simply tell you about our own favourite outdoor destinations.

Camera tours: 
From grizzly bears tours and guided whale watching excursions to your own wildlife observations - observe Bears, roosevelt elk, deer, seals, sea lions, eagles, marmots, wolves or whiskeyjacks.

Camping
Take advantage of the countless Forestry Campsites or the Parks Canada maintained campsites to really experience the nature in the Comox Valley and on Vancouver Island.

Fishing
Let us help you find the right fishing guide to make this trip an experience of a lifetime!  Vancouver Island is world-renowned for its fishing - from 40lb salmon and halibut on the west coast of Vancouver Island to fly fishing the remote rivers and creeks of the coastal mountain range there is something for every sports fisherman.

Want to take your fish home? Specialized seafood stores in the area will freeze, smoke or can your catch and ship it anywhere in the world!

Do you have a vehicle with a roof rack? Borrow our canoe and safety equipment and paddle across one of the idyllic lakes in the Comox Valley to have a picnic in untouched wilderness.

Golfing
Golfing on Vancouver Island, particularly in the Comox Valley, is a wonderful experience. There are many excellent courses to choose from, all within a short drive from Merville Country House.

West Coast
Experience Tofino, Ucluelet, Long Beach and the broken rim National Park. Thundering waves, ancient rainforests, incredible beachcombing, Native Art galleries and shopping in small souvenir stores and exclusive seafood dining.

Vancouver Island attracts visitors from all over the world. Visit the Parks Canada Info Center for detailed maps, historic and scientific Information. This area will grant you an unforgettable experience. Swim, hike, surf, or simply smell the saltwater amongst the ancient cedars and look out towards an endless horizon.

Northern Vancouver Island
Stop in Campbell River on your way to the North Island and visit the many small stores offering a good collection of art and souvenirs. Campbell River is a cruise ship destination and has lots to offer. Take a tour north through an increasingly rugged and remote mountains region. Lake after lake, rivers and creeks, this is a good opportunity to witness modern logging practices and a successful reforestation program. Follow signs east to Telegraph Cove and take advantage of the whale watching tours offered here.

Venture further north into Port McNeill and take a short ferry ride to Alert Bay where you can view totem poles and other Native Art in this old fishing community.

Southern Vancouver Island
Travel south along a picturesque coastline towards Victoria, a city with a definite British flair. Here you can visit old churches, the provincial Museum, the Butchart botanical gardens, the royal wax-museum and the undersea gardens.

Gulf Islands
Take a short ferry ride to visit the many smaller islands off the east coast of Vancouver Island: Gabriola, Newcastle, Lasqueti, Texada, Denman, Hornby, Quadra and Cortez islands just to name a few.