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Sign Noting the Presence of Galloping Goose Trail
Back to Dark Clouds Again, next to wetlands area
Farmland Approaching Duncan
Logged Areas of Forest near Shawnigan LakeTelegraph Cove
Telegraph Cove is a great place to spend a few days. The main things to do here are whale watching trips or wildlife tours to look for bears (I so wish we’d allowed time for both but we had to choose and the whales won – a good choice as my other tip should illustrate). You can also go out sports fishing, if that’s your thing, or kayaking. But with the exception of the whale watching we chose to spend our time relaxing and enjoying the village. If you’re keen on photography it’s a fascinating place – old wooden buildings in various colours, various quirky details etc.
For something different, check out the whale bones in the Whale Interpretive Centre at the end of the wharf – this vertebra really gives you a sense of the scale of these magnificent animals! When we were there the collection was pretty modest but checking various websites it seems to have grown considerably into a real museum, including the full skeleton of a fin whale.
Telegraph Cove is 11 kilometres from Hwy. 19 via Beaver Cove Road – 4 hours drive from Nanaimo
