Vancouver Island  –  This island offers exceptional scenery, tranquil anchorages, and historic cities such as Victoria. Filled with heritage buildings rich in stone and splendid architecture–history buffs will be in their element. Explore the best and the rest of Vancouver Island's coastline including the stunning sandy beaches of Parksville and Quallicum. On the island's sheltered eastern shore, discover an endless variety of quiet coves, natural beaches, the charming, artistic communities of Denman and Hornby Island along with cities like Campbell River, and the wonderful agricultural and fishing around the Comox Valley all the way up to Port Hardy at the northern tip.