Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island lies off the southern west coast of Canada. It has a milder climate than much of the mainland, but also receives metres of snow in winter. It is 460 km long and has an average width of 100 km. It is less than half the size of Tasmania but has a population of approximately 800,000. Tasmania has just over 500,000. Most of these 800,000 people live along a narrow section of the eastern coast which makes that area quite busy in places. There are many small islands, mountains, forests, and rugged remote coastal areas. Forestry, fishing and tourism are the main industries. A one and half hour ferry ride gets you there from Vancouver and the ferries travel all day every day on the hour via two routes. Lots of people live on small islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland so there are also ferries and water taxis travelling all around them too.

Yes, Baden - brings a tear to the eye. Reminds one of the Spirit of Tasmania.