Vancouver Island Overland Rally Four Wheel Drive Association of BC Tread Lightly! Canada
Returning in 2027

The Island’s overland community meets here.

Camp together, build real skills, explore adventure-ready gear, and spend a weekend with people who understand why the long way around is usually better.

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Weekend camping Hands-on learning Vendor Village Real community
What is VIOR?

Bring your rig. Leave with a bigger community.

The Vancouver Island Overland Rally is a weekend-long gathering for the people who explore by 4x4. Whether you are brand new, fully built, or somewhere in between, there is a place for you here.

All 4x4 vehicles Beginner friendly Family friendly Kids welcome
  1. 01
    Camp together

    Set up, settle in, and meet the neighbours.

  2. 02
    Learn something useful

    Practical sessions rooted in real backcountry travel.

  3. 03
    Meet builders & creators

    Talk with the people behind the gear, rigs, and stories.

  4. 04
    Share the fire

    Good conversations and trail stories after the day winds down.

The VIOR experience

More than a show. A weekend you take part in.

01

Weekend camping

Wake up inside the event and enjoy the rally at camp pace—not parking-lot pace.

02

Workshops & demos

Build confidence with useful skills in recovery, navigation, safety, and trail travel.

03

Vendor Village

Get hands-on with equipment, campers, vehicle builds, and Island-made adventure gear.

04

Campfire community

Reconnect with old friends, meet your next trail crew, and trade stories face-to-face.

Our new home for 2027

More room for the rally we are becoming.

Year one taught us a lot—especially how much space this community needs. In 2027, VIOR moves to Laketown Ranch with room for larger campsites, on-site parking, and a more comfortable weekend for everyone.

The venue is changing. The heart of VIOR is not: this remains an event built for the community by the community.

Field notes VIOR 2027
Venue
Laketown Ranch
Region
Cowichan Valley, BC
Dates
Coming soon
Tickets
Coming soon
Host
Four Wheel Drive Association of BC
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Where it began

Year one proved the Island was ready.

Camping sold out. Vendor Village came alive. Workshops filled with questions, and creators, businesses, volunteers, and outdoor organizations showed what can happen when a community builds something together.

01 A sold-out campground 02 A full day of practical programming 03 One unforgettable first rally
Official VIOR 2026 recap

Saturday at the inaugural rally.

1:58 · Coombs, British Columbia
VIOR 2026 in photos

From a packed Vendor Village to practical demonstrations and a community gathered together, these are the scenes that brought the inaugural rally to life.

VIOR 2026

Full photo album

20 photographs
20 photos · full-screen viewer on mobile
VIOR in the media

See the inaugural rally through their lenses.

Four perspectives on one unforgettable weekend—from the creators exploring the campground and Vendor Village to CTV News covering the community behind it all.

Good to know

Questions before you pack?

We will add full event details as 2027 planning is finalized.

Still wondering? Email us

Anyone interested in overlanding, responsible four-wheel-drive travel, camping, and the outdoor community. Stock and modified 4x4 vehicles are welcome, and you do not need years of experience to belong here.

The next chapter starts here

See you at Laketown Ranch.

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