The Rover-Landers of BC

Looking forward to seeing you May 22nd to 24th for the 23rd annual Rally in the Valley! We hope to have a great turnout again. Make sure to book your ferry if you’re coming from the mainland.

Basecamp will be at 8957a Cranko Road, the home of Roy and Marg Lavigne in Chemainus BC. Most are familiar with this camp but for any newcomers here are the directions. Turn West at the corner of the Trans Canada highway and Mount Sicker Road (Red Rooster gas bar and Russel’s Farm Market) go past the market staying on Mount Sicker Road it turns left. Follow Mount Sicker Road until you hit the T intersection of Mount Sicker Road and Cranko Road (Watch for the wind sock in the field) turn right on Cranko Road. The farm is on the right side a little ways down the road use the second driveway. Watch for the Land Rover direction signs, follow the signs. If you have not arrived in a British vehicle you will notice a parking sign marked OTHER that’s where you will park your non British vehicle.

Schedule

Friday May 22nd - Arrive anytime after 2:00 pm. Camping is provided in the field and forest on the property and a porta-potty is provided as well. You have to fend for yourself tonight and we will be having a campfire if allowed. Bring some muscles as we may have to split a bit of firewood!

Saturday May 23rd - Drivers meeting at 9:15 am with departure for 9:30-9:45 am.

The non scratch run should be a good one!
It should take approximately 5 hours and we should be back to the tarmac about 3:00 to 3:30.

Saturday night dinner is once again Pot-Luck. Please bring enough to share. Side dishes are suggested as a main course and dessert are provided. We may be able to drive up Mt. Prevost for those interested to see a panoramic view of the valley.

Sunday May 24th - Pancake breakfast at 8:30 am. Pancakes, sausage, farm fresh eggs and drinks will be provided, if you'd like to contribute anything you are more than welcome to. Afterwards we are doing a scratch run near Mt. Prevost. Nothing any Land Rover couldn't handle!! We plan to be out of the bush no later than 4:00 pm.

Some frequently asked questions.

Cost? Free all 3 fun filled days.
Is there a petrol station nearby? Yes petrol, diesel, propane, groceries and deli goods at the Red Rooster and Russel Farm markets. Top your tanks and your bellies for the Saturday drive.
Can I bring my non-British vehicle? Yes parking will be available for non-British Vehicles.
Can I bring my non-British vehicle on the drive? NO but there is always a spare seat available in somebody’s rover just ask. Sorry this is a Land Rover event.
This event is pet friendly. But they must be leashed!
Some other things to bring. Lawn chairs, portable tent, sun lotion or rain gear, extra clothes maybe a bathing suit the Chemainus river is very close to the farm. A dip may be nice after a long dusty day on the trail. A radio of some sort ham, cb, or frs. Camera and a lunch for the Saturday drive.

The ham frequency we use is 146.460

As we are having this event in May, it could rain!! Bring appropriate gear to survive any weather!

Check back here on the island sections for updates. We would like to know how many are coming so please reply here if possible.

Please RSVP on the Island Section of the Forum. We need to know if you're coming, unless you want to make your own breakfast.

If you have any questions feel free to post them or give us a call at 778-678-7090.

Howdy colin

I'm in as usual, I may even sleep over this year.
Cant wait........... only 31 more sleeps to go.

I'm coming Colin, I've booked on the Friday 10:15 am from Tsawwassen to Duke point with a few others in tow. Heading home Monday morning. Count me in for all the fud and fun.

Hi Colin,

If Bill's in, then I'm in too! Ferry is booked. Looking forward to seeing how all you rich folks live on the Island :wink:

Cheers,
Andy

Well if Bill and Andy are in then it's time for me to get active again so we will see you there! Taking the 8:30 am ferry out of Horseshoe Bay. See you all next weekend!

Planning to show up as well in the new to me 109" Hoping there will be others from Victoria and surrounding area that want to roll up together.

Just for the head count it will be me and my son and I'm trying to get my friend with his 88' to also join.

Im 90 percent sure im going and im also from Victoria, would be sweet to get a few of us to all drive up together think best place for us to meet would be the shell at the base of the hat as most places might be easy to get split up on the way.

Ferries already booked - will be there! (will be on the Club's 10.15 am ferry)

I’m coming - never been but sounds like fun. Probably be in the scratch run. Have a 2007 LR3, and coming from Nanaimo.

I will be there...ferry booked!

I’ll be there. Ferry booked.

I will be there for the Saturday run. look forward to it!

Howdy All

Well we had a very successful pre-scooting run yesterday for the official No-Scratch run which will take place on Saturday May 23rd, its going to be a good-un best views I've seen yet. Lets just hope the roads will be open 2.5 weeks from now, seems BC has initiated a campfire ban starting the Thursday for the entire Island.
Why is this important? Well sometimes this is followed by all the backcountry roads being shut down on the island.
So keep your fingers crossed that does not happen.

Mr. president (aka) Andy can you please bring along the clubs portable propane campfire ring? Its still enjoyable and almost lifelike at times.

Only 17 more sleeps to go till the big event. This event goes rain or shine. Tell your friends the more the merrier.

Talk soon Victor

i "own" a land rover. its just not assembled yet. i could come for saturday to meet people?
Andrew

thegoose wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 3:36 pm i "own" a land rover. its just not assembled yet. i could come for saturday to meet people?
Andrew

Of course you can.

I will be making my first return to the scene of the "incident"! If I look triggered just pass me a beer and keep me away from any water features as I passed the water wings along to Bill.

Howdy Bkruecki

Glad your coming back, we have missed you. The Rally just was not the same without you.
Are you taking the 10:15 ferry from Tsawwassen on the Friday with the rest of the group................... or just driving "straight over" on your own?

Talk soon Victor
Only 15 more sleeps to go. I cant wait.

island dormy wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 10:04 pm Howdy Bkruecki

Glad your coming back, we have missed you. The Rally just was not the same without you.
Are you taking the 10:15 ferry from Tsawwassen on the Friday with the rest of the group................... or just driving "straight over" on your own?

Talk soon Victor
Only 15 more sleeps to go. I cant wait.

Booked on the 10:15 with everyone else!

Ferry booked for mainlander convoy on Friday/Monday! Rachel and I are excited, it will be our first time off road on the island.

Hey Colin,

Booked the ferry. Looking forward to this.


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Howdy All

At this point it looks like the mainlanders are outnumbering us Islanders.
So who else from the island is planning to attend?
Speak up now or as Colin said in the original post you shall go hungry on Sunday morning, its a truly amazing breakfast, featuring real farm fresh food, farm eggs (likely layed that very morning), fresh piping hot coffee, cream straight from the cow, home made sausages, and Landrover shaped pancakes to die for, absolutely delicious.
We need a people count to order enough food.
Its the second biggest landrover event in BC (right behind founders day) and the biggest on the Island. Tell your friends, if you have any (I know I know its hard to have friends when all you talk about is land rovers) but try. Every one is welcome.
You do not have to be Rover Lander card carrying member to attend, it is open to any Land rover owner or wanna be owner.

Talk soon Victor

Only 13 more sleeps to go.

My daughter and I are coming over from salt spring. We are thinking of bringing another non member friends to try to get them to join us. Can they do the trails as a non member?

Mike and Laura from Courtenay plan to be there with Jasper. Anxious to meet with everyone.

I will be coming from Chilliwack. Booked on the 10.15 am Twassassen ferry (same the rest of the mainland crew). I am planning to head out to Victoria on Sunday to see my son who is at UVic. It has been a couple of years since I last went to the Rally. I am looking forward to the event.

VanIslandLR3 wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 8:23 am My daughter and I are coming over from salt spring. We are thinking of bringing another non member friends to try to get them to join us. Can they do the trails as a non member?

You do not have to be Rover Landers card carrying member to attend, it is open to any Land rover owner or wanna be owner.

Howdy Vanisland LR3

Every one is welcome please bring them along, they will not be able to bring a non-Landrover on the drives however...... they will have to ride in a Rover.
This is a Landrover event.

Hey Colin: Eric and Sue.....Dave and Evie..... Doug and Donna and Rob and Lisa are attending as well some just for dinner and breakfast. Some for everything.

Talk soon Victor
Only 11 more sleeps to go.

I’ll be there.

The turn out looks good. Just goes to show that there ought to be many more Vancouver Island trips in the season, I’d vote for that!

See you there.

I am planning on attending the Saturday only. Will be driving up from Victoria in my Series 3 with another member from Yellowknife (not with his vehicle sadly). It's our first Rover-landers event so looking forward to meeting everyone. We will not be able to stay for the evening festivities.

Hi Colin and Victor, I will be at the rally this year, and Eric is also planning to attend,. Looking forward to seeing everyone and catching up on all things Rover. I see both Brian and Bill are coming, maybe I'll throw in my Lifejacket for good measure??
Thanks for now, see you Friday.

Howdy Mike

Glad you guys will be attending.
I haven't heard Bills deep water story yet, (everyone knows Brian's) its epic totally epic, it will be told around campfires for years to come :D

Bring what you think is necessary to survive, its going to be a good one and hopefully we can have a campfire next weekend. Nice if anybody gets wet.

Talk soon Victor
Only 8 more sleeps to go.

We will be there.

Howdy Colin

Just heard from Matt. He apologized for his late response.

He will be attending with his 2 hungry teenage sons.........those teenage boy's can eat $$$. (Glad I had a daughter) I might be able to retire one of these days, any way............ Shelly if your listening you might want to bring another dozens eggs for breakfast on the Sunday morning.

Anybody else planning to attend?
We need to know, right here on the forum this is the main communication platform, we cant read your mind, also any changes will be announced here.
So far everything looks good- the weather girl is even cooperating.

Talk soon Victor
Only 5 more sleeps till the big event.

If anyone’s on the fence about coming please let us know by Thursday so we can buy enough food for everyone!!

The routes this year are looking great we scouted out a scratch run yesterday that will be a lot of fun

Looking forward to this weekend!

Hi All,

Hoping to attend my first ever Rally in the Valley this weekend. Ferries are booked.

See you soon.

Don

Howdy Colin

Two more countries heard from.

One charming young Gal from Merry ole England herself will be attending the Saturday drive and dinner (she just got off the plane today.)

One local Canadian lad from Cobble hill BC. This local lad has an amazing collection of very old original series 1s he would be more than interested in taking any fellow series 1 enthusiasts on a tour of his restorations and spare parts bin.

Talk soon Victor
Only 3 more sleeps to go.

Anybody else coming? Greg, Greg are you out there?? Haven't heard from you yet.

looks like a great weekend for greenlaning, was very much hoping to make it out but unexpected circumstances prevent it...if my situation changes i shall perhaps come last minute and pack my own food ^__^ ...greetings to all and enjoy!

I have been told I have to register here for the Rally so I hereby state I will appear Friday for the weekend.
(I also had to get help from Deborrah to get onto the forum from my phone using Tapatalk. Lucky she is on the same ferry)

Howdy Gord

Glad you will be attending...you dont have to register per say but we need numbers in order to procure an adequate supply of food for dinner and breakfast.

Talk soon Victor

Only 1 (ONE) more sleep till the big event starts.

Anybody else coming?? Greg? Robin? Mike?

Hi Gord, yes either registration or declaration of attendance is required, or you will go hungry!!

See you later

If anyone on the South Island wants to meet in Mill Bay, I should be there around 4pm today. Hoping to catch the ferry over from Brentwood. 250-516-8705


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VanIslandLR3 wrote: Sat May 09, 2026 8:23 am My daughter and I are coming over from salt spring. We are thinking of bringing another non member friends to try to get them to join us. Can they do the trails as a non member?

Poop, plans changed, we can't make it this year. Hopefully there will be some more Island trips this year, we will do our best to make it out more this summer.

Hi Victor and Colin, Sorry we won't make it this year as you probably already realize. Had a breakdown on the road last night..... Have figured out the cause but need to acquire parts in order to feel secure enough to drive that far. Sad to be missing out. Hope you are all enjoying yourselves, Cheers, Mike

i'm not going to be able to pop in on saturday (today) like i had said. look forward to meeting ya'll at some point.

Thank you, everyone, for a great weekend, and especially those who scouted out the runs for both days. Colin and family - thank you for having us to stay at the farm once again; the dinner and breakfast were a hit, as usual.

Turns out I didn’t get a huge variety of pictures, but the theme for the first day seemed to be about the dust! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing

Andy, it was nice to have you ride along with me - I’m sure your assistance saved a few dents in the forest. And for that matter, Colin’s guidance down the tricky spots - thanks.

what a turnout! some lovely machines there, thanks for the shots...

What an amazing weekend!!

Leo and I had a great time on our first Rally in the Valley! Was great to meet everyone, old friends and new, and share stories!

Thanks to Colin, his family and all the others who made this possible.

Look forward to another one next year!

Don

Agreed, a really great weekend, always awesome to get together with all the Island Rovers!
Many thanks Colin, Victor, Rob and all the Island crew for the scouting and organization. Dinner and breakfast was delicious!
I think I counted 30 Rovers on the Saturday run and 20 Rovers on the Sunday run, a fun filled weekend for sure.

I have been grabbing photos and videos and putting them with mine in the RL Gallery here....
https://rover-landers.smugmug.com/Rover ... y-May-2026

Best viewed on something bigger than a phone!
See you on the next one!
cheers
Andy

Howdy Andy

Excellent photos great job putting that all together........they really should be paying you more.

See you guys next year.

Talk soon Victor

Only 335 sleeps to go.