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Cooking with Chef Ned Bell: Fresh BC Ingredients and Local Brews from Coquitlam
Join Chef Ned Bell, the BC Ale Trail and CTV Your Morning Vancouver for a series of delicious recipes featuring…
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Vancouver Island
Experience craft beer culture interwoven with natural beauty, agricultural splendour and some of BC’s most spectacular beaches on Vancouver Island.
Ale Trails in Vancouver Island
Greater Victoria Ale Trail
Greater Victoria is home to Canada’s first brewpub and some of British Columbia’s most popular breweries. Venture beyond — visit nearby Sooke or hop a ferry to explore the Southern Gulf Islands. Unique experiences are waiting in Greater Victoria!
Central Vancouver Island Ale Trail
Community craft breweries abound from Cowichan’s warm climate and agricultural heritage to Nanaimo’s urban, maritime vibe and the tranquil beaches of Parksville Qualicum Beach
Northern Vancouver Island Ale Trail
Vancouver Island is a big place, home to diverse landscapes and an assortment of excellent craft breweries in the communities of the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Port McNeil.
Pacific Rim Ale Trail
The Pacific Rim region, encompassing Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino, is known for its ancient rainforest, abundant marine life, and ferocious winter squalls; it’s here that the storm-watching trend originated.
Craft Beer In Vancouver Island
Events in Vancouver Island
Mar
8
Vinyl Night at Ace
Free
Mar
10
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It’s Fit: Small Gods Run Club
Free
Mar
11
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Music Bingo at Category 12
Free
Mar
12
Comedy Night at Ace Brewing
Cost: $30
Mar
26
North Island Craft Beer Fest Beers and Bites 2026
Cost: $45
Apr
15
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Brass Monkey Taproom Cask & Wing Wednesdays
Free
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12
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Brass Monkey Taproom Mix Tape Bingo Thursdays
Free
Apr
17
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Brass Monkey Taproom Beer & Burger Fridays
Cost: $20
Apr
20
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Brass Monkey Taproom Bad Brains TRIVIA LEAGUE
Free
