![Palm Trees in Oak Bay](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/1-palm-trees-oak-bay_0.jpg)
Palm Trees in Oak Bay
David Lee did find several palm trees in and around Oak Bay on Vancouver Island while on a trip there with his family last summer.
![Active Pass](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2-active-pass-gulf-islands_0.jpg)
Active Pass
While heading to Vancouver Island on BC Ferries, David snapped this beautiful shot of Active Pass, a narrow passage between the islands of Mayne and Galiano in British Columbia.
![Beach Drive](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/3-beach-drive-vancouver-island.jpg)
Beach Drive
Stopping along Beach Drive which travels the shoreline of the Saanich peninsula, David captured this summery scene.
![Palm Tree in Victoria, B.C.](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/4-palm-trees-hotel-victoria-bc.jpg)
Palm Tree in Victoria, B.C.
This palm tree was spotted near a hotel in Victoria, B.C.
![Parliament Buildings](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/5-victoria-bc-parliment-building.jpg)
Parliament Buildings
Stunning parliament buildings in Victoria, B.C.
![Colourful Peacock](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/6-beacon-hill-park-peacock.jpg)
Colourful Peacock
A beautiful peacock wandering around Beacon Hill Park in Victoria.
![Vancouver Island](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/7-boats-off-vancouver-island.jpg)
Vancouver Island
Fishing and sail boats off of Vancouver Island.
![Palm Tree in Oak Bay, B.C.](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/8-palm-trees-oak-bay-bc.jpg)
Palm Tree in Oak Bay, B.C.
David spotted another palm tree spotted in Oak Bay, B.C.
![Active Pass in the Gulf Islands](https://www.readersdigest.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/9-bc-ferries-active-pass-gulf-islands.jpg)
Active Pass in the Gulf Islands
Another beautiful shot of Active Pass in the Gulf Islands.