About Mayne Island

Part of the southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada, Mayne Island lies halfway between Vancouver Island and the country’s mainland. Encompassing twenty one square-kilometres of total serenity and offering numerous, laidback outdoor activities, Mayne Island is home to a mere one thousand permanent residents. A typical day involves swimming, kayaking and boating past idyllic bays, venturing out on fishing trips or cycling through pine-clad hills. It also hosts a few community events, the most popular being Fall Fair in August and delicious salmon barbeques on Labour Day weekend in September. So whatever the time of year, it makes a wonderful refuge from the British Columbian tourist highways of Vancouver and its namesake island.

About Canada

Canada, the world’s second largest country by total area, is in North America, with the United States to the south and Greenland to the northeast. Synonymous with the great outdoors, Canada has a huge variety of impressive landscapes ranging from enormous mountains and glittering glaciers to eerie forests and picturesque beaches. Spectacular cityscapes can be found in the capital, Ottawa, the cosmopolitan Toronto and the French-speaking Montreal. Within these cities, you can delve into a vibrant arts scene, enjoy a diverse cuisine or let loose at incredible music events like Jazz parties and classical repertory theatre. If you’re looking to cross the border from the United States, there are regular ferry crossings from Seattle, Washington State to Vancouver Island. Plenty of domestic routes are available along the British Columbian Coast as well, with connections between the popular Victoria and Graham Islands.