Another fam(iliarisation) trip with Hostelling International, but this time a whole 24 hours, all-expenses paid trip to Nanaimo with HarbourLynx, the fast passenger-only ferry. It includes transportation, accommodation, meals, and excursion(s)!
I found out about it late through another infodesk volunteer and didn't hold much hope I could get in, because there's only space for 50 people between all the tourism organisations (including the main Info Centre). Lucky me!
More details later...