Vancouver Island, BC
Stay a weekend. A month. Or a season.
A curated directory of furnished homes, suites and cabins for stays of every length — from Victoria to Port Hardy, and the surrounding islands. Message hosts directly. No booking fees, ever.
A local directory for Island stays.
Visitr is built for Vancouver Island hosts and guests — not shareholders. We don't take commissions, we don't process bookings, and we don't list anonymous properties. Every listing is tied to a real local host and reviewed by a real person before it goes live.
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Hosts pay one flat annual fee. Guests contact them directly. No booking fees or middlemen.
Every stay length
From a weekend away to a season-long relocation. Hosts choose their minimum stay.
Browse by Stay
Curated routes into the directory, grouped by how you travel.
Pet-friendly stays
Bring the dog. These hosts welcome pets.
Work from here
Dedicated desks and reliable wifi.
Monthly rates
Priced by the month for longer moves.
Weekend getaways
Short stays, registered and ready.
Winter & seasonal escapes
Ninety nights or more on the coast.
Room for the family
Two bedrooms and up, sleeps four or more.
Just listed
New Island stays added in the last 30 days.
Suite · Victoria
Founding HostGallery Guesthouse | Furnished Extended Stay | Family space
A private two-bedroom guest suite in Victoria / Saanich with island artwork, a kitchen and garden space. Charming 1920s Saanich guesthouse near UVic, beaches, parks & downtown Victoria.
from $3,600 / month
Condo · Courtenay
Founding HostSki-In/Ski-Out Mountain Retreat| 2 King Beds
A cozy ski-in/ski-out mountain retreat for families and friends to relax, explore, and enjoy Mount Washington year-round.
$250 / night
Entire home · Parksville & Qualicum
Founding HostParksville Bay Beach House
Parksville Bay Beach House - sleeps 10
$4,999 / month
Condo · Victoria
Founding HostSuite 989
Stylish downtown Victoria condo designed for comfortable 90+ day stays.
$3,100 / month
Studio · Ladysmith
Founding HostBeach Bliss Studio
Beach Bliss oceanfront king studio! Enjoy a stunning view from your private balcony, or watch the seals play from the oceanside pool and hot tub.
from $175 / night
Condo · Ladysmith
Founding HostBeach Bliss Suite
Beach Bliss oceanfront king suite in beautiful Yellow Point at Inn of the Sea! Stunning view, patio, dock, pool & hot tub!
from $275 / night
Set up for remote work
Dedicated desks, reliable wifi and quiet spaces.
Entire home · Parksville & Qualicum
Founding HostParksville Bay Beach House
Parksville Bay Beach House - sleeps 10
$4,999 / month
Entire home · Port Alberni
Founding HostCharming Full Home
Entire 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home
$2,500 / month
Entire home · Victoria
Founding HostAiry 2 bedroom, 5 min walk to ocean, sea view from deck!
Airy and large 2 bedroom suite, 5 min walk to the ocean/beach, Salish Sea views (sunrises and sunsets!) from the deck
$2,800 / month
Suite · Gulf Islands
Price on the Water
Quiet, waterfront, rural setting
$3,500 / month
Suite · Comox Valley
Founding HostOyster River Carriage House
Peaceful furnished carriage house on the Oyster River, 30 mins from Campbell River, Courtenay, Cumberland and Comox.
from $90 / night
Where on the Island?
Nine regions and a dozen towns, one ferry ride from the mainland.
Victoria
Heritage neighbourhoods, walkable downtown living and ocean air. A favourite base for contract workers, students and snowbirds.
Nanaimo
The Island's central hub. Ferry access, hospitals and a growing remote-work community make Nanaimo ideal for 30+ day stays.
Port Alberni
Affordable short and long stays at the head of the inlet, halfway between the east coast and the surf towns of the west.
Comox Valley
Mountains, farmland and beaches within minutes of each other. Popular with seasonal workers and winter escapes.
Campbell River
Salmon capital of the world and gateway to the North Island. Steady demand for project and relocation housing.
North Island
Wild coastline, fishing towns and Cape Scott country. Crew housing, seasonal work stays and off-grid cabins north of Campbell River.
Tofino & Ucluelet
Long stays on the wild west coast. Off-season monthly rentals for surfers, writers and remote workers.
Cowichan Valley
Canada's warmest region — wineries, farm stays and quiet acreages between Victoria and Nanaimo.
Parksville & Qualicum
Sandy beaches and easy-going seaside towns, a long-standing winter-stay destination.
Gulf Islands
Ferry-linked island communities between Vancouver Island and the mainland — farm stays, artist studios and quiet waterfront cottages.
Discovery Islands
Quadra, Cortes and the islands north of Campbell River — off-grid cabins, kayak country and slow, self-sufficient stays.
Vancouver Island travel guides
Beaches, hikes, wildlife and road trips — written for people planning a real trip.
West Coast · 8 min read
Things to do in Tofino: 14 ideas for any season
Surf beaches, old-growth boardwalks, hot springs and storm watching — how to spend your days in Tofino whatever the weather is doing.
Island-wide · 7 min read
The best beaches on Vancouver Island
Warm-water sand flats, Pacific swell and quiet coves — where to swim, walk and watch a storm, region by region.
Island-wide · 7 min read
Driving Vancouver Island: routes, distances and ferries
How long it really takes to get anywhere, which ferry you need, and a route that links the Island end to end.
Island-wide · 6 min read
Whale watching on Vancouver Island: when, where and what you'll see
Orcas, humpbacks and grey whales — the season for each, the towns to leave from, and how to see them from shore.
One flat annual fee. Unlimited enquiries.
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