Vancouver Island is a 32,134 Square kilometre island located off the Pacific Coast of Canada and is part of the Province of British Columbia.It also holds the distinction of being the largest island off the western coast of the America's.
The diverse scenery, outdoor adventure activities, and wildlife viewing make Vancouver Island an exceptional travel destination. From sea kayaking, fishing, caving, rain forests, bear watching tours, and the best whale watching in the north to bustling cities, storm watching, pristine lakes, and gray whales to the south. Vancouver Island is has everything for adventure travel or leisure!
Vancouver Island is also steeped in First Nations culture which is evident by way of petroglyphs, ancient middens, in... (... more information below the photos)
Sea Animals Killer Whales surfing behind a whale watching boat in Johnstone Strait of Vancouver Island, Sea Animals in British Columbia, Canada |
Killer Whale Sunset BC A brilliant orange sunset reflects in the cloudy sky while a Northern Resident Killer Whale swims by in British Columbia, BC, Canada. |
Parliament Buildings Victoria View over the Victoria (Vancouver Island, British Columbia) Harbor with the lit up Parliament Building in the background. |
Photo Of A Killer Whale Photo of a Killer Whale, with the beautiful British Columbia coast landscape in the background, photographed off Vancouver Island, Canada. |
Pictures Of Dolphins Pictures of Dolphins, Pacific White Sided Dolphins of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Mythical Creatures Mythical Creatures, a surfing Killer Whale behind a whale watching boat of Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
Telegraph Cove Aerial Picture Vancouver Island Canada An aerial picture of the small community of Telegraph Cove nestled in a small protected bay with a narrow inlet. Telegraph Cove is a prime tourist destination on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Nimpkish Lake Situated on Northern Vancouver Island near Port McNeill, Nimpkish Lake is a popular recreational lake. |
Cougars Graceful and agile animals, cougars (mountain lions)are the largest wild cat in British Columbia, Canada. |
Orca Whales Mom and Baby Orca Whales spyhopping in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia on a whale watching tour |
Killer Whale Watching Photo of a Killer Whale Watching Boat, the Gikumi off North Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Starfish Most Starfish are found on rocky outcrops on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. |
Dolphin Image Pacific white sided dolphins can be seen off the British Columbia coast in Western Canada. |
Killer Whale Picture Killer Whale Picture, Orcinus Orca off Vancouver Island in Western Canada. |
Telegraph Cove Photo of Telegraph Cove in British Columbia on Northern Vancouver Island, an family vacation and whale watching destination |
Surreal Waterfall Scenic Picture Virgin Falls Vancouver Island After a strenuous drive and a short hike on a trail through a forest on Vancouver Island which spills you out onto the driftwood strewn pebble banks of a river, views of a surreal and scenic waterfall - the Virgin Falls, appear before your eyes. |
Surreal Coastal Sunset Picture West Coast Vancouver Island A surreal picture of water swirling around rocks set deep along the sandy coastal shores of South Beach in the Pacific Rim National Park on the West Coast of Vancouver Island at sunset. |
Orca Whales Photo of Orca Whales in the sun taken on a whale watching tour off Vancouver Island |
Sunset Vancouver Island Sunset over Northern Vancouver Island with view over Port McNeill, Sointula and Port Hardy Bay |
Vancouver Island Sunset Soft colours form at sunset near Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Inside Passage Photo at dusk of the Inside Passage off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Northern Vancouver Island An elevated view of Northern Vancouver Island after sunset looking Cormorant Island, and Malcolm Island to the Mainland of British Columbia. |
Pulteney Point Lighthouse Pultenay Point Lighthouse on Malcolm Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Dolphins Underwater Underwater picture of pacific white sided dolphins |
Vancouver Island Kayaking Image kayaking off Vancouver Island with killer whales |
Whale Watching Tours Whale Watching Tours, Blue Fjord Charters |
Orca Whale Pictures Orca Whale Pictures, Killer Whales |
Vancouver Island Whale Watching Photo of an Orca whale at a Vancouver Island whale watching tour in British Columbia. |
Humpback Whale Tours Humpback whale watching tours off Northern Vancouver Island, BC |
Killer Whale Jumping Orcinus Orca or Killer Whale female breaching beside a whale watching boat off Vancouver Island |
Relaxing Red Candle Day Spa Picture A red candle spreads its relaxing glow and light as it sits in a glass bowl partially filled with sea glass. In the background can be seen a pyramid of rolled towels and some beauty products ready to be used at this spa. |
Alaska Cruise Ship Vacation Inside Passage A beautiful day for cruising the Inside Passage with a bright blue sky and sea. A Norwegian Cruise Lines ship passes between Malcolm Island and Vancouver Island on it's way from Alaska to Seattle with its cargo of passengers on vacation. |
Rocky Pacific Ocean Coastline Sunset Picture Subtle sunset hues light the evening sky and clouds as the sun sets over the mighty Pacific Ocean and lights the rocky coastline on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Mountain Lake Wilderness Sunset Scenery This gorgeous mountain, lake and wilderness scenery is from Kennedy Lake at sunset, which is a transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The lake was named for Sir Arthur Kennedy. |
Sun Illuminating Beach Coastline Scenery Pacific Ocean The tide of the Pacific Ocean hurries in as the sun shines brightly along the coastline with beautiful scenery of jagged rocks while illuminating the soft sandy beach and surface of the water. |
Romantic Waterfall Picture Virgin Falls Vancouver Island The pristine Virgin Falls, a waterfall situated on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is a great location to spend a while for a romantic picnic or just for nature viewing. |
Enchanted Rainforest Trail Pacific Rim National Park Vancouver Island The Rainforest Trail in Pacific Rim National Park's Long Beach Unit is like walking through an enchanted, magical forest with tall trees, moss laden roots, and lush green foliage. Pacific Rim National Park is situated on the West Coast of Vancouver Island |
Scenic Coastal Sunset Pacific Ocean West Coast Picture In typical West Coast style, a beautiful sunset lights the shores of the Pacific Ocean on Vancouver Island. This scenic coastal spot is South Beach in the popular Pacific Rim National Park near Tofino. |
Scenic Island Sunset Reflections Picture A scenic destination on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is Tofino Inlet where, during sunset, the surrounding landscape is showcased in the reflections on the water's surface. |
Fishing Boat Orca Pod Vancouver Island Off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, a pod of Orca give passengers aboard this fishing boat a good look at their family. |
Cape Palmerston Photographer The scenery around Cape Palmerston on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia is a fantasy for any photographer. |
Autumn Vancouver Island Some location on Vancouver Island are great autumn destinations. |
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... art galleries, and the revival of First Nations culture in villages such as Alert Bay and Tsatsisnukwomi in Northern Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island is serviced by several airlines which provide flights into some main cities or towns such as Victoria, Campbell River, Comox, and Port Hardy. BC Ferries provide passenger and car transport between Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, and Prince Rupert on the main land to Victoria, Nainaimo, and Port Hardy.
Make sure you read our story about whale watching in BC, British Columbia, Canada.
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