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  Vancouver Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait.
On the southern and eastern portions of the island, this is characterized by Douglas-fir, western red cedar, arbutus, Garry oak, salal, Oregon-grape, and manzanita.
Vancouver Island came to the attention of the wider world after the third voyage of Captain James Cook, who landed at Nootka Sound of the Island's western shore on March 31, 1778 and claimed it for the United Kingdom.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vancouver_Island   (1722 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Accomodations, accommodations Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Vancouver Island - The largest island on the west coast of the Canada is an enchanting wonderland...
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with thousands of vacation accomodations to chose from, is the largest North American island in the Pacific.
The West Coast of Vancouver Island is a majestic mix of rugged wilderness and old growth rain forests.
www.accommodationsvancouverisland.com   (485 words)

  
 Ecotourism Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Island is a hot spot for exhilarating recreational activities all year round, whether you spend your day on land or on water.
Vancouver Island is a haven to diverse ecosystems, from rainforest, mountain, to wild, rugged, and ever-changing Pacific coastline.
Vancouver Island is located on the west coast of Canada, as part of the province of British Columbia.
www.ecoisland.ca   (263 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Accommodations, British Columbia accomodations.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is the largest North American island in the Pacific.
The island is remarkable not only for its beauty and its rugged west coast, but for its wilderness as well.
The Pacific Rim on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is a majestic mix of rugged wilderness and old growth rain forests.
www.accommodationsbc.com /vancouverisland   (408 words)

  
 Vancouver Island BC Information
Vancouver Island BC can be described in many ways as there are simply so very many different aspects of this island that makes it so incredible.
Vancouver Island comprises 3 440 kilometres (2,136 miles) of coastline and is the largest island on the North American west coast.
Vancouver Island has many different cultural aspects from the rich Native heritage to colonial English roots all the way to modern urban settings, there is a little of everything offered on Vancouver Island.
www.vancouverislandbcbritishcolumbia.com   (629 words)

  
 Tourism BC | Vancouver Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Vancouver Island region is a large, sparsely populated area, encompassing Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands as well as a portion of the mainland.
Vancouver Island is bisected, north to south, by the Beaufort Mountain Range, which is home to one of Canada's biggest all-natural ski bases.
Once joined by a peninsula, the Pender Islands are densely forested and the coastline is dotted with the kind of small, secluded beaches that attract a lot of wildlife.
www.hellobc.com /en-CA/RegionsCities/VancouverIsland.htm?S=HP   (871 words)

  
 Vancouver Island travel guide - Wikitravel
Vancouver Island is the largest island off the west coast of North America at about 450km long and up to about 90km wide.
The development on the island primarily follows the north-south highway that goes along the east coast of the island from Victoria to Port Hardy.
There are also flights from Vancouver to many of the towns and cities on the island.
wikitravel.org /en/Vancouver_Island   (674 words)

  
 Victoria - Vancouver Island Transportation - Tours - British Columbia - Float Planes
Vancouver International is a major hub for travellers from all around the globe.
The Nanaimo Airport, located centrally on scenic Vancouver Island, is a thriving and modern air transportation gateway that offers an extensive range of amenities to the travelling public and the aviation industry.
Ferry traffic from Vancouver arrives at Swartz Bay which is at the opposite end of the peninsula and approximately 30 minutes from town.
www.bctravel.com /travel.html   (1054 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Maps.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The largest and most populated of the Islands is Vancouver Island (32,261 sq km - 19,356 sq mi) There are numerous beautiful national and provincial parks.
The island is home to Victoria, British Columbia's capital city, the flower capital of Canada, which is considered one of the world's most beautiful cities.
BC Ferries provides transportation service between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, as well as to the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, the Inside Passage, the Discovery Coast Passage, and the Queen Charlotte Islands.
www.travelamap.com /canada/vancouverIsland.htm   (160 words)

  
 Victoria BC British Columbia Canada on Vancouver Island
There are eight tourism regions on the island and they are shown on the Vancouver Island page.
Vancouver Island has a population of over 750,000 and stretches southeast to northwest along the western coast of British Columbia.
The Gulf Islands are a group of jewels lying between Vancouver BC and Vancouver Island.
tourismmall.victoria.bc.ca   (1479 words)

  
 Eco Hiking Tours | Vancouver Island BC Canada | Nature Tours | Coastal Revelations
Vancouver Island BC Nature Hiking Tours: Your passage to the wild heart of British Columbia's ecosystems.
Hike Vancouver Island and unveil its wilderness mysteries through customized private walking and hiking tours, ancient rainforest tours, nature tours, ecotours, wildlife viewing, marine life and bird watching tours all year round.
Vancouver Island accommodations well positioned for bird watching and wildlife viewing tours include the Vancouver Island Bed and Breakfast, an Oceanfront B&B in the Comox Valley, and Birds of a Feather Bed and Breakfast, affordable Luxury Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Victoria, BC.
www.coastalrevelations.com   (522 words)

  
 Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Gulf Islands - Travel Information
Nestled along Canada’s West Coast, the Vancouver Island region is a paradise of tranquil islands, pristine coastlines, and emerald forests, where the ever-present Pacific Ocean shapes the scenery and softens the climate.
And, whether you are strolling on a beach or cycling a country lane, watching an artist at work or enjoying a seafood feast on a sunny patio, you can feel the magic of being on an island surrounded by the magnificence of the Pacific Ocean.
Come to the Vancouver Island region and discover for yourself why readers of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine and Travel and Leisure Magazine consistently rate this one of the world’s top vacation destinations.
www.islands.bc.ca   (214 words)

  
 Tourism BC | Vancouver Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The island is best known for the collection of turn-of-the-century buildings and the superb kayaking conditions.
Saturna Island is the least developed and most sparsely populated of the Gulf Islands.
Sooke is the site of some of the best salmon fishing, surfing and birding on Vancouver Island’s west coast.
www.hellobc.com /en-CA/RegionsCities/VancouverIsland.htm?S=N   (871 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Air - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Island Air is Vancouver Island's premier seaplane company serving coastal British Columbia.
Vancouver Island Air & Sea's main base and head office is in Campbell River River on north central Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island Air now offers a full slate of sightseeing adventure air tours and scheduled flights to outlying areas.
www.vancouverislandair.com   (634 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Garden Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Vancouver Island Gardens Association invites you to become a Vancouver Island garden visitor.
The Vancouver Island Gardens Association was formed in 2001, to create quality garden experiences for residents and visitors.
Vancouver Island Gardens Association members are located from tip-to-tip and side-to-side of Vancouver Island.
www.vancouverislandgardens.com   (155 words)

  
 Vancouver Island, BC : Vancouver Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Known as the Harbour City, Vancouver Island’s second largest city is home to the internationally famous Bathtub Races, Cadillac Van Isle 360 Yacht Race, and the Nanaimo bar, a culinary treat.
The largest park in the area, Mount Douglas Park is one of Vancouver Island's prime migratory bird stopovers.
Ucluelet is a tourism and fishing town on the west coast of Vancouver island.
vancouverisland.kulshan.com   (1457 words)

  
 Victoria, Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands Travel Guide, Accommodations, Outdoor Adventure and Attractions
Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands is one of the premier travel destinations in the World.
Vancouver Island accommodations, BC Outdoor Adventure and indoor activities are available to suit families, honeymooners, day trippers, couples, singles, boaters, or seniors looking for winter longstays in our mild climate.
Each major Vancouver Island community is listed with links to accommodations, outdoor adventure, attractions, transportation, maps, dining, visitor services and a calendar of events on Vancouver Island.
victoriabc.com   (486 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Family Adventure Vacations
Vancouver Island is the ideal spot for an Eco-Adventure Vacation that your family will never forget.
A walking holiday on Vancouver Island is an experience you will treasure forever.Featuring: quality accommodation, train, van and boat transportation, luggage transfers, meals and 2 eco-adventure tours.Naturalist Guide available at an extra daily rate.
Depart by truck to the west side of Vancouver Island and depart on a 5 hour sea otter excursion in Quatsino Sound.
www.islandadventuretours.com /featured_tours.html   (3620 words)

  
 Getaway Vancouver Island Adventure Guide Vancouver Island Getaway Vacations Getaways | Escapades West
The Island is easily accessible and offers endless possibilities for culture, arts and entertainment, recreation, sightseeing and spa retreats.
Home of elegant boutique hotels, fine dining, sunset cruises and quiet cabins on the beach, Vancouver Island is the perfect destination for a romantic interlude by the sea.
With world-class facilities and amenities, the Vancouver Island Region is internationally renowned for it's excellent pre/post-conference entertainment such as whale watching, fishing, sailing, caving, hiking, and much more.
www.escapadeswest.com   (315 words)

  
 Comox Valley B&B Vancouver Island Bed & Breakfast Courtenay BC B&B Comox B & B accommodations
The Comox Valley's central Vancouver Island location puts all of Vancouver Island from Victoria in the south to Tofino on the west coast to Port Hardy at Vancouver Island's northern tip within a day trip's reach.
Comox is the BC Ferries' access point to Vancouver Island from Powell River on the BC Sunshine Coast.
Vancouver Island makes for a great variety of unique holiday destinations.
www.bed-breakfast-vancouver-island.com   (745 words)

  
 British Columbia's Vancouver Island Travel Guide
Vancouver Island, located at the southernmost corner of British Columbia, is the largest island on North America’s west coast.
But the island’s true claim to fame is its provincial capital, Victoria, British Columbia’s second largest city.
Even though Vancouver Island is the most populated island in the province, it is still largely rural, commanded by sweeping vistas of forests and rolling pastureland.
www.gonorthwest.com /BC/Islands/Vancouver/Vancouver-Island.htm   (414 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Hotel Accommodations — Best Western Hotels - British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Island is world famous for it's gardens, cultural attractions, magnificent hiking trails, ocean and storm watching, and of course it's green provincial parks, miles of sandy beaches and scenic, snow capped mountains.
In fact, Travel and Leisure magazine has rated Vancouver Island as the number 1 Island in the continental US and Canada and number 3 Island of the world's top ten Islands.
Vancouver Island ranked first ahead of Nantucket and Prince Edward Island in the North American Island category. 
www.bestwesternvancouverisland.com   (337 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Web .Com, Vancouver Island BC, Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver Island tourists enjoy numerous activities and attractions, tourists express a particular interest in these attractions, museums, art centers, exhibitions and architecture that is scattered around Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island British Columbia, this large island is located off the pacific coast of Canada.
Orcas Island is referred to as the "gem of the san juan islands" and is known as the resort island and getaway island.
www.vancouverislandweb.com   (2721 words)

  
 Vancouver Island Kayak - Kayaking tours Vancouver Island, BC - Clayoquot Sound, Broken Group, Johnstone Strait.
Our kayak tours of Vancouver Island offer scheduled departures in seven locations, from the Mediterranean-like Gulf Islands, to the wilds of Johnstone Strait, where you can kayak with Orcas, or “killer whales”.
As the only part of Canada that escaped the last Ice Age, kayaking the Queen Charlotte Islands brings to light a flora and fauna dramatically different from those of the mainland.
Vancouver Island Kayak.com is owned by Midnight Sun Adventure Travel, a registered tour operator and travel agency in Victoria on Vancouver Island, BC.
www.vancouverislandkayak.com   (255 words)

  
 Birding Vancouver Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We spent most of the time on Vancouver Island trying to get an impression of the wildlife there in September.
Vancouver Island is on the same latitude as Bavaria, but the climate seems to be much more rough than in Germany.
Rand McNally, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, (City Maps, Regional Map).
www.bavarianbirds.de /bc   (368 words)

  
 Campbell River Region Tourism Information Source
Anglers enjoy world-class salmon fishing (Campbell River is known as the Salmon Fishing Capital of the World but Gold River and other coastal communities are nipping at their heels in pursuit of the prestigious title) and sport fishing for many species of saltwater and freshwater fish including trout and the wily steelhead.
Wildlife viewing is increasingly popular for fl bears (by boat, a unique Vancouver Island experience) and grizzly bears (on the west coast of British Columbia).
Vancouver Island is a unique and beautiful jewel decorating the west coast of BC, Canada.
www.northcentralisland.com   (469 words)

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