The Vancouver Crossing Loop begins at Clover Point in Victoria, British Columbia, a windswept perch on the edge of the Salish Sea where a small marker designates “Point Zero” of the Trans Canada Trail, the longest multi-use trail network in the world. From this shoreline, the route follows the southern tip of Vancouver Island through landscapes shaped by both natural forces and human history. The coast here has long been a place of salmon runs, tidal harvesting, maritime trade, and shifti...