The relatively flat land around Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park doesn't hint at the fact that there are waterfalls around. Though if you visit this park, you'll see why. Watercourses in this are of Vancouver Island have eroded down to a layer of what appeared to be Limestone (or a similar bedrock) Canyon, creating several small waterfalls as it descends. The falls start off dropping over a 20 and 25 foot double drop (seen here). The river then turns 90 degrees and drops over another 10 foot fall as it turns back 90 degrees in the opposite direction (resuming it's previous course). The upper tiers cannot be seen with the lower tier, and vice versa. Please remain within the fenced viewing areas here, the gorge is very dangerous, and lacks any access short of an airlift. Swimming is not allowed in the upper gorge.

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On Vancouver Island, take Highway 19 to Qualicum Beach and watch for signs for Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park. Exit Highway 19 onto Highway 4A, and drive west (towards Port Alberni). Follow Highway 4A to Highway 4 (4A becomes 4 if I remember right), then take Highway 4 for about 8km to the signed park entrance. The trailheads start at the large parking lot at the end of the road (about 1km from the highway). From the picnic area, take the trail left along the canyon rim. Soon you'll hear and see the lower tier of the falls. To view the upper tier, continue for another hundred meters to an intersection, go right across the river and then proceed downstream to the signed viewpoint. Consult any of the trail maps posted along the routes for more information.

There is absolutely no shading around the top two tiers, but the third tier is almost completely shaded, so hope for overcast for best lighting. The falls face more or less east, so come in the morning to avoid bad contrast.

If it's allowed, these falls could probably be run. I say if, because swimming between the upper and lower falls is prohibited, so that may imply that all water sports are not allowed.