Savouring a sunset on Chesterman Beach, browsing local fare at the Salt Spring Island Market or admiring the Chemainus Murals — it’s all here — the best beach on Hornby Island and the islands’ best place to stay: Vancouver Island Book of Musts is the ultimate guide to our 101 best places. Knowledgeable islanders like oenophile John Schreiner, author Lynne Bowen and naturalist Bruce Whittington weigh in with their top five MUSTS.
Peter Grant is a native of Vancouver Island who has written six books and countless articles about Vancouver Island. From the pinnacle of The Golden Hinde to the recesses of Kyuquot Sound to the edge of Della Falls and the sandstone shelf on the West Coast Trail, he has been there. He is the proud owner of two Lunenburg-style dories and is an intrepid traveller.