Caves: Vancouver Island, BC

Post convention trips to Wymer, Vancouver Island , BC on the week of Sunday, August 13th.  Click here for more information.

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Adventure Tourism and Ecotourism on North Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island Nature Exploration (VINE) provides quality adventure tours and ecotours on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia (BC), Canada with departures from Port Hardy, Port McNeill, and Telegraph Cove.  For more information visit http://www.nature-exploration.com/.

Horne Lake Caves - Horne Lake Caves is located on central Vancouver Island, near Qualicum Beach and Parksville, two resort communities noted for their fantastic warm swimming beaches. Three of the park's caves are open for guided tours and two of them are available for self-exploring. Guided tours range from hourly "family" tours to longer, more adventurous trips including the 5 hr. "Underground Extreme", which features vertical ropework and a rappel down a seven-storey waterfall known as "the Rainbarrel" in spectacular Riverbend Cave.

All NSS members will receive a discounted rate on the tours. Prices in Canadian dollars.
 - 1.5 hr. Family Tour $12 / $15 (reg. rate $15 / $17)
 - 3 hr. "Triple Cave Adventure" $32 / $39 (reg. rate $42 / $49)
 - 4 hr. "High Adventure" age 15+ only $89 ($99 reg. rate)
 - 5 hr. "Underground Extreme" age 15+ only $125 ($139 reg. rate)
helmet & light rentals for self-guiding $5

There is also a lakefront campground available next door to the cave park with canoe & kayak rentals, rock climbing, and daily nature programs. We invite all NSS Convention delegates to see why Horne Lake was voted the "Best Natural Outdoor Site in BC" by Attractions Canada. Visit our website for more information and online reservation service at www.hornelake.com or call toll-free 1-888-608-CAVE (2283).