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Friday, July 25th, 2008 by GetawayBC.com

From breath-taking outdoor adventures and gorgeous gardens to fascinating exhibits exploring the region’s diverse history and family-fun activities sure to induce smiles from all ages, 
Vancouver Island has it all! 
Need a few ideas? Here are some 
of our postcard-worthy picks…

South Island

Adrena Line 5128 Sooke Rd, Sooke, 642-1933 or 1-866-947-9145, www.adrenalinezip.com Professionally guided zipline tours through the forest. See ad page 12.

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss Street, Victoria 384-4101 www.aggv.bc.ca

Engaging, challenging and inspiring…Victoria’s public art museum presents a variety of visual art experiences, styles and media from historical to contemporary art, from Asia, Europe and Canada. The gallery is home to a collection of B.C.’s premiere artist, Emily Carr, portrayed through paintings, writings and archival photos. Featuring WARHOL: Larger than Life, May 30 to Aug. 24, 2008. Open daily.

BC Forest Discovery Centre, 2892 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, 715-1113. www.bcforestmuseum.com The past, present, and future of forestry.

The Butchart Gardens, 800 Benvenuto Ave., Brentwood Bay, 652-5256. www.butchartgardens.com 55 acres of beautiful gardens. See ad page 9.

Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave., Brentwood Bay, 652-3822. www.butterflygardens.com Open daily March to October.

Hundreds of exotic butterflies flying free in an indoor tropical paradise. See ad page 8.

Centre of the Universe, 5071 West Saanich Rd., Victoria, 363-8262. www.hia-iha.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/cu/main_e.html Astronomy centre. See ad page 14.

Cycle BC, 950 Wharf Street, Victoria, 866-380-2453 www.cyclebc.ca

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