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Vancouver Island dubbed the most affordable vacation spot in Canada: Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure said smaller coastal enclaves and free provincial parks help visitors stretch budgets on the island.
Last month, Travel + Leisure magazine named East Vancouver Island the top affordable vacation spot in Canada, recommending travelers skip pricier hubs like Victoria and Tofino for better value along the east coast.
The publication recommends visiting "smaller coastal enclaves like Parksville and Campbell River" to stretch budgets while enjoying the Island's mild weather and access to the Salish Sea.
Parksville offers "affordable seaside lodgings" fronting the Salish Sea, while provincial parks like Englishman River Falls and Elk Falls provide free hiking and the Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Resort delivers top-rated spa services.
According to Stats Canada, the number of Americans traveling to Canada rose nine point one per cent earlier this year, driven by a strong American dollar and Canadian hospitality.
The magazine's list also includes Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Hamilton, Ont, Whitehorse, Yukon, and Winnipeg, Man, as top budget destinations in the Great White North.