You might be able to find something here: http://www.britishcolumbia.com/ Just type Vancouver Island in the search box, or perhaps narrow it down to Qualicum or Parksville, which are lovely areas up-island and could possibly be where your friend stayed.

Vancouver Island is beautiful (my home) but as I haven't lived there for xxxxx number of years I no longer have any first-hand knowledge of what's available and where.

Nadine Vancouver