A local woman named Lisa found a message in a bottle while she was paddling around. The letter was left by an elderly woman named Jutta from Germany who visited Canada. Jutta left her contact information, and although the two speak entirely different languages, they have remained in contact for over 4 years now.
Original article: https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/message-in-a-bottle-found-in-b-c-inspires-international-friendship-1.6240901