The thing I will remember the most about Campbell River is just how amazing the tap water is! It is so sweet and fresh; probably the best I have ever had and apparently some of the best in all of Canada. After so many months of truly horrible water, from the chlorine sludge of south Surrey to the sanguine nightmare pouring from the taps in the Yukon, being able to drink water straight from the tap is a dream. I really can’t understand why anyone would pay for bottled water here.

As an added bonus, the outside temperature means that the water coming through the taps is very cold. I usually prefer my water at room temperature, but this water tastes even better cold, just like that lovely glacier melt I savoured on my Chilkoot hike.