A Season on Vancouver Island

(Paperback, New edition)

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A beautiful collection of images and short travel essays highlighting the fun, eclectic, and unique nature of Vancouver Island and the attraction it has for travellers and tourists from across Canada and around the world.

Join intrepid travel writer Bill Arnott as he escapes the confines of life in Vancouver for an epic and quirky road trip around Vancouver Island and to some of the surrounding smaller islands. Hitting all of the high points and chatting with locals along the way, Bill discovers why Vancouver Island has become one of western North Americas top tourist destinations. From great food to wonderful wine, stunning natural habitats and memorable encounters with wildlife, Bill paints a charming picture of life on Canadas West Coast.

Featuring original colour artwork throughout, A Season on Vancouver Island is a unique gift for anyone who has ever spent time on Vancouver Island.

Reviews

Arnott weaves an eloquent and delightful tapestry of sights, sounds and scents arising from the Island earth. Indigenous histories and places are woven intricately throughout, creating a sense of timelessness. Cheryl Alexander, award winning author of Takaya: Lone Wolf

From spruce trees standing like wizards and the language of ravens to tongue-in-cheek wisdom one milkshake is never enough Arnott weaves an evocative dream of memory and place. D.L. Stephen, author of Edward Feuz Jr: A Story of Enchantment

Bill Arnotts A Season on Vancouver Island is a lyrical journey that immerses us in the richness and diversity of West Coast island life. A joyful, enchanting, insightful read for Island explorers and residents alike. Michael Schauch, award-winning author of A Story of Karma: Finding Love and Truth in the Lost Valley of the Himalaya

A book-lovers dream story, A Season on Vancouver Island is a must-have, both for newcomers and for readers already familiar with this regal region. Cristy Watson, award-winning author of eight novels, including Locked Up and On Cue

Delightful observations, captivating imagery and brilliant wit. Angela deJong, author of Be Free: Mountains, Mishaps and Miracles in Africa

Arnotts book sparkles with playful, pointillist prose. It feels like a road trip with your witty and erudite best friend. Graydon Hazenberg, author of Pedalling To Kailash: Cycling Adventures and Misadventures Across the Roof of the World

This book is witty and clever, useful and informative. P.W. Bridgman, Pushcart Prize-nominee author of The Four-Faced Liar and Idiolect

Through the expressive pen of Bill Arnott, Vancouver Island transmutes to poetry, and travel becomes song. Emily Taylor Smith, award-winning author of No Thanks, I Want to Walk: Two Months on Foot Around New Brunswick and the Gasp

With wit, charm and a lyrical lilt, Bill Arnott takes readers on a new quest, exploring the nooks and valleys of Vancouver Island. Ian Cognit, author of Animusings and, with Anne Marie Carson, Interchange

From ferry rides to ocean swims, and from present-day insights to childhood memories, this book captures the uniqueness of Island life and one mans joyful attempt to experience it all. Christina Myers, bestselling author of The List of Last Chances

Author Bio

Bill Arnott is the bestselling author of A Season on Vancouver Island, Gone Viking: A Travel Saga, Gone Viking II: Beyond Boundaries, and Gone Viking III: The Holy Grail (Fall 2023). Hes been awarded by the Whistler Independent Book Awards, ABF International Book Awards, Firebird Book Awards, won The Miramichi Readers Very Best Book Award for nonfiction, and for his expeditions has been granted a Fellowship at Londons Royal Geographical Society. When not trekking the globe with a small pack, weatherproof journal and laughably outdated camera phone, or showing off cooking skills as a culinary school dropout, Bill can be found on Canadas west coast, making music and friends @billarnott_aps.