It’s astonishing how many residents of Metro Vancouver have never ventured over to Bowen Island. Just a 20-minute ferry ride away, Bowen offers a little taste of character that is unmistakably island, with narrow twisting roads, dense forests and sleepy little coves.

Bowen Island is a community that is serious about good food—where else could you book a Bed & Chocolate instead of Bed & Breakfast?

Some historic towns are disconcertingly twee. You know, where you break out in a rash from an excess of lace doilies, dusty teddy bears and Royal Albert teacups? Well, Fort Langley is not that kind of historic town, and with cranberries, turkey and pumpkins, it’s difficult to imagine a more appropriate October getaway. If you haven’t been there in a while, you might be surprised to discover just how pretty Glover Road is. As for the fort itself? Worth a visit, but you are here for the food, right?