Vancouver Island is the most beautiful place in the world! This is a belief I have long held, and I’ve always felt I had a reasonable footing on which to make this bold statement. Recently I had the privilege of driving a 2,200 km loop through the southern part of British Columbia on a family road trip, which had me re-examining this long held belief.    

“In my opinion that is the most beautiful campsite on Great Central Lake,” our captain Ben bellowed over the roar of the outboard motor. I looked up from my thoughts to see he was pointing at a rocky point covered in arbutus trees. There was a wide open space for a tent that would provide a 270 degree view of the lake. On one side of the point was a small sandy beach, perfect for swimming.