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

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

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Vancouver Island’s Coastal Charm, Provincial Parks, and Wilderness Wildlife
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Vancouver Island’s Coastal Charm, Provincial Parks, and Wilderness Wildlife

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Vancouver Island’s Coastal Charm, Provincial Parks, and Wilderness Wildlife

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  1. 1 Whale-watching with an indigenous guide on the Salish Sea
  2. 2 Soaking in hot springs off the Clayoquot Sound
  3. 3 Spotting grizzly bears in the wild on an exhilarating boat ride
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