The Top 20 Natural Monuments on Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20
beautiful natural monuments on Vancouver Island. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments on Vancouver Island. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 21, 2025
Cathedral Trail, MacMillan Park
Highlight • Forest
Super beautiful forest with very old Mamutbäumen. Ewok unfortunately not seen. Also good for older people.
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Rainforest Trail, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Highlight • Trail
RVs and buses are not permitted at the small parking lot on either of the rainforest trails. So, we walk from the Combers Beach parking lot along the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii …
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The Big Tree (Douglas-fir), MacMillan Provincial Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
Beautiful paths in enchanted landscape. The park is located directly on the road and can be reached in a few steps. It is worth exploring the paths on both sides of the road.
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Butchart Gardens
Highlight • Natural Monument
Butchart Gardens is a 22-hectare private flower garden and is located on the Saanich Peninsula in the south of Vancouver Island. The garden was created in 1904 by Jennie Butchart. …
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Botanical Beach Tide Pools
Highlight • Beach
Botanical Beach is famous for its diverse and colorful sandstone tide pools, home to numerous marine creatures and plants. The beach is the western terminus of the Juan de Fuca …
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