Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards www.cntraveler.com
- 2015: #7 Island Destination in the World
- Best Island Canada: 2011, 2012, 2013
- Best Island North America: 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 (in 2011, Canada was merited with its own list of islands and cities due to reader interest, whereas previous years Canada was listed within North America category)
- Gulf Islands ranked #4 in 2011, #3 in 2013
- Gulf Islands ranked 6th among Top 10 islands North America 2009
Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards www.travelandleisure.com
- Best Island in Canada: 2016
- Best Island Continental US / Canada: 2001, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2014, 2015
- Vancouver Island among the top 3 islands in Continental US / Canada since 2001
CSAE (Canadian Society of Association Executives)
- 2015: Tourism Vancouver Island received the Canadian Society of Association Executives ‘Associations Make a Better Canada’ award in the Public Affairs/Government Relations Category
- 2005: Tourism Vancouver Island was recognized with the Association Cornerstone of Excellence by the BC Chapter of CSAE for the Stakeholder Business Model
Air Miles Reward Program
- Tourism Vancouver Island was a finalist in the Innovator of the Year Award presented by the Globe & Mail for the Stakeholder Business Model in 2005
2013 RV West Readers Choice Awards
- Favourite overall lake or waterfront destination BC: Bronze – Long Beach, Tofino
- Favourite event or festival you like to attend with your RV BC: Platinum – Coombs Bluegrass Festival
- Favourite snowbird RV destination, RV park or campsite on Vancouver Island:
- Platinum – Living Forest Oceanside Campground & RV Park
- Gold – Victoria
- Silver – Campbell River
- Bronze – Miracle Beach Provincial Park