This week’s Vancouver Island Vision brings us to the grand opening of Hummingbird Fitness Centre. The facility is open to include not only women, but men as well. There are times in the morning that are open to women only, however, everyone is welcome during that afternoon/evening hours. Keely comes from a performance sports background …
Menzies Mountain Lookout
This week, Shannon took to Menzies Mountain lookout for Vancouver Island Vision. To reach this beautiful view, you’re looking at roughly 2.5km steep hike. There are two access points to this viewpoint – you can take the trails, or the logging road access which will be a really great workout. There a great black diamond …
History of Ripple Rock Explosion
This week for Vancouver Island Vision, Shannon would like to talk about the history of Ripple Rock explosion. On April 5, 1958, the explosion took place making the Seymour Narrows a safer place to travel. The decision was brought upon by many shipwrecks and many people drowning; It is said that at a minimum 110 …
Torii Gate in Campbell River
This week’s Vancouver Island Vision takes Shannon to Sequoia Park to see the Torii Gate in Campbell River. The gate reps the 10 year mark of twinning with Ishikari, Japan. The reason we have becoming twining is due to our salmon. This relationship started back in 1983 as Campbell River is known as the salmon …
Earth Day 2020
In recognition of Earth Day 2020, we would like to talk about what you can do to help keep our planet clean. It has been 50 years now that Earth Day has been recognized, and we can all do our part in helping our plant every day. On a local level, there are a number …
Campbell River Sportsplex to play Disk Golf
This week Shannon keeps it personal as she visits the Campbell River Sportsplex to play Disk Golf. For those of you who don’t know, the disk golf course is located at Willow Point Park in Campbell River. The beginning of the course is at the Alder St. entrance with a lower and upper field for …
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Campbell River Art Gallery
This week’s Vancouver Island Vision was at the Campbell River Art Gallery. The gallery has been around in the downtown core since 1994. However, there has been some evolving over the last 3 years, as focus has changed to a more social justice orientation. They have worked to bring a more professional vision into the …
Beaver Lodge Lands
For this week’s Vancouver Island Vision, Shannon takes a visit to the very popular location of Beaver Lodge Lands in Campbell River. The lush forest was donated to the City of Campbell River in 1931 by the Elk River Timber Company. With over 1000 acres of land, Beaver Lodge provides trails for everyone; running, walking, …
Vancouver Island Vision in Port Hardy
This week Shannon introduces our weekend show as Vancouver Island Vision that will update viewers on businesses, places and events in the Vancouver Island communities. This week Shannon went to Port McNeill to list a property and stopped in the Port Hardy community to reminisce on past days. Shannon stayed the evening at the Glen …
On The Rocks Climbing Gym – Community Update
This week Shannon paid a visit to the On the Rocks Climbing Gym here in Campbell River. The gym has been in operation for 15 years and recently took on an expansion that includes a larger free climbing boulder area, a workout area, a training/higher advanced space and retail space. We were surprised to hear …
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