Aerial view of Clayoquot Sound and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia

© Yuri Choufour/Danita Delimon

Rugged coasts and temperate rainforests. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Today we’re taking in breathtaking views of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This park is made up of three distinct regions – The West Coast Trail, Broken Group Islands, and Long Beach. The West Coast Trail was originally carved out in 1907 as a rescue path for mariners having faced shipwreck. The hiking trail is 75 kilometres long and is surrounded by spruce and cedar trees. The Broken Group Islands are a collection of about a hundred fragmented islands. They can best be seen by boats while maneuvering through a maze of waterways. And finally, the Long Beach is in the northern part of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and is a popular destination for marine life and surfing enthusiasts.