It's hard to believe you're still in Canada when you come to Vancouver Island. Here, you'll find some of the oldest and biggest trees in the country, rain forests packed with dazzling green ferns, sandy beaches and a rugged coast line that never seems to end. In August 2015, I moved to Victoria to experience life on the West Coast and all that nature has to offer. Click here to see a collection of some of my favourite places so far on this magical island.