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Vancouver Island

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Mixed ethnic, Eurasian sisters roast marshmallows on sticks.  Bamfield, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

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Overview

Vancouver Island is studded with colorful, quirky communities, many founded on logging or fishing and featuring the word 'Port' in their names.

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Experience the best of Vancouver Island, Canada’s province within a province, with this guide to the top things to do.


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