Vancouver Island's remote, wild west coast includes an island in Nootka Sound for outdoor enthusiasts seeking cold-water diving, surfing, and hiking.

You're only a short ferry ride away from one of the coolest outdoor lovers' playgrounds in North America: Vancouver Island.

Off-trail hiking has created a series of 'unofficial' trails around the park. PKOLS-Mount Douglas Conservancy/Facebook But with continued use, the ‘unofficial’ trails have become part of the scenery ...