Higgy’s ON THE TRACK

Touted as Canada’s only year-round motorsports facility, Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit is a technical 19-turn circuit that is fun and challenging for both driving and riding enthusiasts. Located in the Cowichan Valley, B.C., less than an hour from Victoria and Nanaimo, the 2.3-km track is set against a backdrop of trees and rolling West Coast hills, and boasts exhilarating elevation changes up to 11.5 per cent. Designed by Tilke — a world-renowned designer for racetracks and test facilities — it is a challenging course to master and offers up to five different track configurations for variety.

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