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MEC Victoria Victoria is a fantastic place to be to enjoy all the outdoors the Island has to offer. With a population big enough to support some of the bigger outdoor stores, there is lots to choose from for biking, kayaking, skiing and everything else you could want to do outside! Outdoors MEC Website | [...]

I love going for hikes. I love just wandering around in the bush aimlessly taking in the sights, smells, and sounds. Sometimes when I go for a hike though, I really feel like I need to get somewhere, to see something, to attain a goal. Trails with multiple goals along the way are perfect. You [...]

2009 was an exciting year for me and 2010 promises to be even better. Here are the top 5 most popular posts from Pureoutside from this year. 5. A popular post from 2008 about Playing in the Snow on Green Mountain 4. Lorne’s report about the Snow Cave at Century Sam Lake 3. Erik’s review [...]

My goal is to make this an awesome and exhaustive list of the rad outdoor shops in Nanaimo and on Vancouver Island. If you notice any that are missing, comment or email and I’ll add them to the list right away! And away we go…. Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Outdoors) Everything you need for heading into [...]

When travelling in the backcountry there is considerable risk involved, particularly when there is a lot of new snow. According to http://www.islandavalanchebulletin.com/ this past weekend had considerable avalanche risk above the treeline. Check out the report regularly if you are heading out into the snow boarding, skiing or sledding.

2010 will be, as every year has been, full of awesome events all over Vancouver Island. Make sure you check back to this page as it will get better and better every month! I’ll be adding to it whenever I hear about a new awesome event. If you’ve got one for a different area let [...]

If you like this post make sure you check out Island Adventurer as well. Island Adventurer will be promote the best of Vancouver Island’s trails and events. Pureoutside will be focusing on the rest of the world! I’m an hour and a half into a 2 hour ascent to Century Sam Lake near the Comox [...]

If you like this post make sure you check out Island Adventurer as well. Island Adventurer will be promote the best of Vancouver Island’s trails and events. Pureoutside will be focusing on the rest of the world! If you have never heard of the Vancouver Island Spine Trail, you’re in for a nice surprise. The [...]

Ever thought about hiking the entire length of Vancouver Island on a single well-mapped trail? You will be able to soon. The Vancouver Island Spine Trail will allow you to do it. Here is their latest progress up date straight from one of their organizers, Gil Parker. VI Spine: A Trail from Victoria to Cape [...]

Hornby Island is one of of those places that everyone knows and loves to visit. The island is primarily known for its beautiful sandy beaches, warm ocean water, beautifully maintained mountain biking trails, outdoor education centre and the laissez-faire attitude most locals seem to have. This year round population is drastically different than the influx [...]