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Homes and Living Magazine, ‘featured home’
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We are proud to have had our home featured in Homes and Living Magazine, fall edition 2009. Publisher, Robert Read, wrote, “What a wonderful home we are privileged to show in this issue. It’s called Inn The Estuary. It’s in Nanoose Bay. It’s wonderful. And I’ve got to go back for a visit to experience the Salmon spawning right in Harold and Marianne Robinson’s backyard.”
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Vancouver Island Attractions
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Inn The Estuary is the perfect place to relax or be active. Without even starting your car you can take advantage of all the following;
Free kayaking during high tidesl
Free use of our bicycles to tour the area
Hiking and exploring the Nanoose Estuary and Federal Nature Reserve adjoining our property, including streams and wildlife in the wetlands.
Photo courtesy of ADVENTURESS, Sea Kayaking Adventures. www.adventuress.ca
Walk to local shopping center within minutes. Short driving distance to local country pub and restaurants.
Or simply relax on your own private deck.
We are centrally located on Vancouver Island and are close to many of the sites and activities we have to offer here. Let us help you customize your experience to get the most out of your
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The Importance of Estuaries and Wetlands
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“Wetland ecosystems are the most productive environments in the world. They provide critical habitats for many rate species and plant communities due to their extreme productivity as feeding area and support of a high number of habitat niches. In addition, wetlands play important roles in maintaining water quality via biofiltration, and the regulation of rainfall run-off by acting as storage sites for surface water.”
“Salt and estuarine marshes on east Vancouver Island have declined to an estimated 32% of their extent in the early 1900s, because of coastal dyking and conversion of marshes to agriculture. More recently, impacts have occurred from activities such as log handling and marina construction.”
“Estuarine wetlands are one of the most productive habitats in the world. They
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Stories About Our Waterfront Inn
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A Nanoose Bay Bed and Breakfast was controversial when built, but now stands as a testimate to responsible environmental stewardship.
To a lay person’s eye, the view from the Bed and Breakfast is a scenic one, with little evidence of the considerable work that occurred at the 2.5 acres property.
written by Fred Davies, THE NEWS, Tuesday, December 1, 2009.