If you want to fly in March or April I would not recommend flying out the interior of BC as the weather is pretty variable and you are in serious rocks. (Nelson CZNL elev 1756 has a 5mi obstacle clearance circle as fol NE 8000' SE 8300' SW 8200' NW 7900')
I am biased as I keep my airplane at the Victoria Flying Club and have been a member for 26 years. I think it is an excellent operation and Victoria gets more VFR days than Vancouver. You can also go North South along the coast or East into the rocks.