Buzz·Posted on Jun. 20, 201619 Things That Prove Vancouver Island Is Both Stunning And Strange AFA beary special place weed all like to visit.by Tanya ChenBuzzFeed News ReporterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Vancouver Island is a naturally and uniquely stunning isle off the shores of British Columbia. 2. ...Where absolutely nothing weird ever happens!!!! 3. The island's landscape lends itself to gorgeous panoramic photos and views. 4. ...But if you zoom in, you sometimes get a slightly different story. View this image on Imgur 5. Like these historic roads in Nanaimo: 6. 7. The entire island is lush with trees and Mother Nature's fine greenery... 8. ...That get shaped, intentionally or unintentially, by human adult's childish humour. 9. (Oh, what a convenient "accident".) View this image on Imgur 10. It inspires a certain hippie-chic lifestyle that only encourages you to go out and explore the great, and grandiose, outdoors. View this photo on Instagram 11. ...But with too much encouragement, comes this: View this photo on Instagram 12. Or this: 13. In all, they are a warm-loving and happy bunch, just minding their own lovely business on the island... 14. ...Until shit hits the fan — almost literally. 15. (Seriously. They're a beautiful crop of people, but do not cross them.) 16. Tofino is the crux of all things ~chill~ and ~beachy~ and ~instagrammable~. View this photo on Instagram 17. ...It also happens to be the home of this delicate little creation that is the antithesis of chill. View this photo on Instagram 18. Still though: Some of the best inhabitants aren't human, but incredible wildlife, swimming off its shores and scampering about the land. Living in beautiful harmony. 19. ...JK. There's a hierarchy. 20. ...And very little to no boundaries between wildlife and human-life. 21. But when all of island's cute quirks and natural wonders collide: Something special truly arises.