Traveling along Vancouver Island’s eastern coast is a 200-kilometre journey along one of Canada’s most spectacular waterways, and both land and sea are bursting with life. From Nanaimo to Campbell River, the towns and settlements along this coast are steeped in culture and history, and some of the world’s most beautiful islands - Denman, Hornby, and Quadra - are only a short ferry ride away. Along the coast we also visit Discovery Passage, a key navigation route enjoyed by Mariners around the world, and learn about its dangerous past. Further inland, Vancouver Island is a world unto its own, offering rugged scenery that includes 800-year-old Douglas firs and soaring mountain peaks.