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Horne Lake Caves, Campground, and Outdoor Centre Media Buzz

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Toronto Sun – Spelunking in an island paradise
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April 06, 2008
Wearing a hard hat with a miner’s light on it, I’m trying to keep up to my rather fit group as we trek straight up a mountain in Vancouver Island’s Horne Lake Provincial Park.
Toronto Sun – Caves get you close to nature
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Febuary 24, 2008
For a real change of scenery this winter, try looking at the earth from the inside out at Horne Lake Caves in central Vancouver Island.
Penticton Western News – Horne Lake caves, Ice Age Adventure
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Febuary 23, 2008
Climb a subterranean waterfall in the morning, strap on the snowshoes in the afternoon and then relax with a scotch by a warm crackling fire in the evening. Winter is no time to put away your adventurous spirit.
The Abbotsford News – Horne Lake caves, Ice Age Adventure
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February 23, 2008
Climb a subterranean waterfall in the morning, strap on the snowshoes in the afternoon and then relax with a scotch by a warm crackling fire in the evening. Winter is no time to put away your adventurous spirit.
What Travel Writers Say – Caves, Spheres and Forest: the non-ocean side of Oceanside
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January 14, 2008
I awoke, surprised to find myself inside a large sphere hanging from a tall spruce tree like a giant Christmas-tree ornament. Then it came back. The previous day the creator of the sphere, Tom Chudleigh, had escorted us deep into the forest, up a wooden stairway that spiralled up a spruce tree and across a suspended walkway into a womb-like globe named Eryn.
Salmon Arms Observer – Cave Into a Winter Adventure
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January 11, 2008
Where else will you get to do things like climb up an underground waterfall and see rare crystal rock formations without being some hardcore National Geographic adventurer?” says Richard Varela, manager of Island Pacific Adventures, the company that leads tours in Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
The Life and Times (Barrie, Ontario) – Ice Age Adventure
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January 2008
Climb a subterranean waterfall in the morning, strap on the snowshoes in the afternoon and then relax with a scotch by a warm crackling fire in the evening. Winter is no time to put away your adventurous spirit.
RV West Destinations – Underground Adventures
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January 2008
Climb a subterranean waterfall in the morning, strap on the snowshoes in the afternoon and then relax with a scotch by a warm crackling fire in the evening. Winter is no time to put away your adventurous spirit.
The Province -Are You Game For an Ice Age adventure.
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January 2008
Climb a subterranean waterfall in the morning, strap on the snowshoes in the afternoon and then relax with a scotch by a warm crackling fire in the evening. Winter is no time to put away your adventurous spirit.
Times Colonist – Escape clause with a difference
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December 22, 2007
Victoria’s winter travellers looking for more exotic experiences.
Langley Times – Spa delights and stalagmites
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December 16, 2007
Vancouver Island boasts many of B.C..’s best spas. Take in some pampering with discount rates in
the shoulder season.
Alberni Valley Times – Bring Out Your Adventurous Spirit
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December 07, 2007
Climb a subterranean waterfall in the morning, strap on the snowshoes in the afternoon and then relax with a scotch by a warm crackling fire in the evening. Winter is no time to put away your adventurous spirit.
Harbour City Star – Fall’s a time to play
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October 20, 2007
Like a string of pearls, the sandy beaches on Vancouver Island’s eastern shore lie nestled one after the other, perfect and pristine.
Kamloops This Week – Spa delights and stalagmites
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September 28, 2007
Like a string of pearls, the sandy beaches on Vancouver Island’s eastern shore lie nestled one after the other, perfect and pristine, and whose luster can only be realized by being set upon them.
Toronto Sun – Make Waves at Oceanside
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September 16, 2007
Take three, days that is, to vacation on Vancouver Island’s eastern shore, located two hours northeast of Victoria.
Edmonton Journal – Amateur spelunkers dig Horne Lake
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August 18, 2007
With more than 1,000 caves, Vancouver Island is considered by many to be the mecca of Canadian caving. There are two reasons for this — geology and climate.
Calgary Herald – Light shed on underground wonders
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August 04, 2007
With more than 1,000 caves, Vancouver Island is considered by many to be the mecca of Canadian caving. There are two reasons for this — geology and climate.
Vancouver Sun – Who turned out the lights?
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July 28, 2007
British Columbia is full of established treasures and unexpected pleasures. Every Saturday during the summer, we will be visiting one of a variety of special places we have discovered that showcase B.C.’s human, geological or ecological diversity. We hope you come along for the ride.
Winnipeg Free Press – Going underground
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June 23, 2007
You’ve already been crawling and walking through the crystal cathedrals of Riverbend Cave on Vancouver Island for two hours before the rock floor begins to slope sharply down, your voice echoes off the jagged walls, the ceiling soars upward and you reach the lip of the Rainbarrel.
The Hamilton Spectator – Canada’s cave industry growing
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June 23, 2007
You’ve already been crawling and walking through the crystal cathedrals of Riverbend Cave on Vancouver Island for two hours before the rock floor begins to slope sharply down, your voice echoes off the jagged walls, the ceiling soars upward and you reach the lip of the Rainbarrel.
Guelph Mercury – Canada’s cave industry growing
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June 23, 2007
You’ve already been crawling and walking through the crystal cathedrals of Riverbend Cave on Vancouver Island for two hours before the rock floor begins to slope sharply down, your voice echoes off the jagged walls, the ceiling soars upward and you reach the lip of the Rainbarrel.
Canadian Newswire – Going underground: caves appeal to families, extreme adventurers
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June 18, 2007
You’ve already been crawling and walking through the crystal cathedrals of Riverbend Cave on Vancouver Island for two hours before the rock floor begins to slope sharply down, your voice echoes off the jagged walls, the ceiling soars upward and you reach the lip of the Rainbarrel.
Merritt Herald – Pirate ship returns from Island trip
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May 16, 2007
It was Tuesday, April 25, 6:15 am, and all of the actors and choir members of Bench Elementary’s musical production, Treasure Island, were excitedly boarding the two buses that would take them first to Surrey, then on to Nanaimo.
Toronto Star – Sample B.C. on the rocks
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March 31, 2007
Travellers seeking a little adventure and a healthy helping of Mother Nature need look no further than Vancouver Island and Crown Isle Resort’s special “Scotch on the Rocks” package.
Calgary Herald – Spring breakaway: Some fun destinations for the whole family – - near and not so far
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March 24, 2007
So you completely forgot to plan a spring break jaunt, or discovered, much to your horror, that flights to Los Angeles now cost about $1,000 per person non-stop, never mind the fact hotels close to Disneyland were booked up eons ago.
Vancouver Sun – New Trend is to Far Corners of Earth
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December 23, 2006
SCOTCH ON THE ROCKS: Rock-climbing and caving during the day and scotch tastings by night are the hallmarks this nearby package.
Seattle Post Post Intelligence – Tours probe an amazing, sunken world of glistening caverns and fantastic formations.
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July 06, 2006
The cavern stretched up at least three stories high. Without our headlamps, we would have been in utter blackness. Yet with a dozen of us training our lights on the glistening surface, we could easily illuminate impressive sights: rippling flow stones, soda straws, popcorn rock and other colorfully named formations, all made out of creamy white calcite.
Vancouver Sun – Activity level this week
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July 01, 2006
On a hot day, it pays to remember caves are cool. Horne Lake Provincial Park on central Vancouver Island has two caves open for free exploration.
Nanaime Daily News – 10 great Island day trips: Need something to do?
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June 08, 2006
Summer is upon us and many are planning their vacations. But you don’t need plane tickets or a stuffed suitcase to enjoy your holidays.
The Peterborough Examiner – Go west to find adventure
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March 11, 2006
Vancouver Island lives up to its reputation as top travel destination.
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