Donald Lovegrove

About Donald Lovegrove

Publisher, editor, the voice behind BritishColumbia.com and VancouverIsland.com.

Fishing for Rainbow Trout in British Columbia

British Columbia offers incredible freshwater fishing opportunities across the province. The world-class fishing ranges from fishing for white sturgeon on the Fraser River to salmon fishing in our tidal and non-tidal waters. These fisheries often require a boat, heavier gear, and a fishing guide, or at least some basic fishing experience. If you are new to fishing, or perhaps you’re a parent who simply wants to take your kids into the great outdoors and wet […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2020-08-12T15:25:48-07:00August 10th, 2020|Top Stories|0 Comments

Firemaker 2020

In our fast-paced modern lifestyle, we often forget to take time for the simple things that nurture our being. Dappled sunlight through the forest canopy. The sound of the river pooling over its rocky bed. Sun soaked days and singing, community, nature, connection, and re-wilding. Re-learning ancient ways of being or simply sitting by the fire under a starry summer sky.

At Firemaker, life alters for a moment. Or, more accurately, a week. Celebrating its twentieth year, Firemaker occurs every summer and is an intentional experience that focuses […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2020-03-11T17:46:16-07:00March 10th, 2020|Top Stories, Uncategorized|1 Comment

KiNiKiNiK Restaurant, Store & Accommodations

KiNiKiNiK Restaurant, Store & Accommodations is situated in Redstone on Highway 20, the connector to Bella Coola and the Pacific Ocean. You cannot miss KiNiKiNiK restaurant, with its beautiful timber-framed construction and modern design. We have accommodations with no minimum stay required. Our rental cottages and houses are handsome timber-framed lodgings in the same architectural style as KiNiKiNiK. Please stay a while …

Stroll around our beautifully landscaped grounds; browse the unique KiNiKiNiK store for local, organic and high-quality items, including a […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2020-02-20T15:05:37-08:00February 20th, 2020|Accommodation, Cariboo, Chilcotin, Restaurants|0 Comments

The Flow Wilderness Retreat: An off the Grid Glamping Adventure

The Flow Wilderness Retreat is located on the wilderness Maurelle Island, just east of Quadra Island in the Discovery Islands, surrounded by emerald green waters offering some of the finest kayaking in the world. Our central location allows us to explore three unique provincial marine parks and return to our luxury base camp each evening.

Enjoy a fresh shore lunch at a different scenic location each day. Relax after a […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2020-03-11T18:06:28-07:00January 28th, 2020|Canoeing & Kayaking, Coastal Inlets, Discovery Islands, Featured 2, Parks: Discovery Islands, Quadra Island|1 Comment

Greenwood Country Inn

Enjoy the quiet and spectacular mountain setting, the unparalleled views, and the contemporary West Coast wood construction of Greenwood Country Inn. Relax and unwind in our elegant Chalet-style home perched on a bluff above Pemberton, and within walking distance to town.

We offer country living and warm hospitality, private air-conditioned bird-theme rooms, a romantic Honeymoon Suite, many view decks, and an expansive First Nations Art Collection. The guest lounge features 18-foot vaulted ceilings, a fireplace and a piano. Delicious breakfast and […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2020-03-11T18:06:24-07:00January 10th, 2020|Featured Pemberton|0 Comments

Mossome Grove of Sitka Spruce and Bigleaf Maples located near Port Renfrew

Ancient Forest Alliance campaigners and Ken Wu of the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance have identified what may very well be one of Canada’s most spectacular old-growth forests near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island, in the unceded territory of the Pacheedaht First Nation band: the magnificent “Mossome Grove” (short for “Mossy and Awesome” Grove).

This 13-hectare grove is a unique combination of towering Sitka spruce trees, as tall and straight as Roman pillars, and massive bigleaf maples, […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2020-03-11T17:37:44-07:00January 29th, 2019|Top Stories|1 Comment

Salmon and Halibut Sport Fishing

Join us for a day on the water for world-class salmon and halibut fishing right here in Ucluelet. Our fishing season runs from March to October (peak season in July/August) and during that time millions of chinook and coho salmon swim right past our front door, migrating to their spawning rivers. It’s not uncommon to even catch your full limit during peak season.

Book a […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:25:54-08:00January 7th, 2019|Fishing Guides, Pacific Rim, Top Stories|0 Comments

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