What’s a week in the life of a Vancouver Island resident like who loves the outdoors? How often do you get to spend time/maximize your outdoor time around work, family, adult, etc. expectations?

I was hoping that some kei owners could give me their thoughts on how well they perform on the highway. I am looking to buy a 4wd Sambar and while it would be great for driving around Comox Valley I am not sure it is going to be a comfortable journey when I have to drive south the Nanaimo or Victoria. The Malahat seems likely to be a real struggle.

Todays image is taken from Denman Island showing the Lighthouse and tower on Chrome Island from a different point view with Vancouver Island in the background.

Due to our rather small mod team, and the amount of discussion these posts rightfully create, we’re currently working out our queue. As such, you may have noticed many posts getting locked. Once the queue has been cleared, which should be within a day or so. We will be working on a stickied post for general political discussion and approved article links.

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Inform yourself about your riding. Make an informed decision whether to vote strategically. https://338canada.com/bc/

With the provincial election tomorrow, I'd like to introduce my preferred candidate for Premier of British Columbia. 🐙

His campaign promises include:

• Abolishing daily crab limits. All-you-can-eat, all the time.
• Mandatory protection of BC's kelp forests.
• Requiring all candidates to successfully open a jar before taking office.
• More arms for healthcare. Our nurses could use an extra hand (or eight)!
• A complete ban on calamari and takoyaki. He refuses to elaborate.

He's got eight arms, three hearts, and absolutely no interest in answering questions from the media.

All joking aside, I encountered this large male giant Pacific octopus while diving off Nanoose. I spent about 20 minutes following him as he hunted along the rocky reef before eventually returning to his den.

More of my original underwater footage from around Vancouver Island: https://www.youtube.com/@scubabc6701

Could anyone inform me of which certificate the WCMRC means when they require a MED certificate? Is it just the MED Domestic Vessel Safety (formerly med A1/A2)?

Looking to become a deckhand and they seem like a company that would be good to work for. Open to any other other employer suggestions anyone might have!