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)
Clayoquot Sound BC The beautiful Clayoquot Sound near Tofino in BC is dotted with small islands, coves and bays which are fringed with temperate rainforest. |
Surfing Killer Whale Killer Whale surfing beside a whale watching boat in Johnstone Strait, near Telegraph Cove in British Columbia, Canada. |
Victoria Bc A popular summer time activity is a walk along the waterfront in the pretty city of Victoria in BC with the Fairmont Empress Hotel in the background. |
Wild Cougars A wonderful representative of wild cougars, this young cougar was stalking its prey on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. |
Spa Products Some of the luxury spa products available from the Wickinnish Inn Resort in Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Clayoquot Sound An aerial view of the coastline of Clayoquot Sound near Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Wickaninnish Inn The Wickaninnish Inn is situated near Tofino on the rugged West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Tofino The harbour in Tofino is a hive of activity duing the summer months with floatplanes, leisure and fishing boats, and tours coming and going. |
Mountain Lion A mountain lion stands on a rock for an overview of its territory on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Mountain Lions Preparing to pounce on its prey, mountain lions are similar to domestic cats in the way they stalk then pounce, like this cougar on Vancouver Island. |
Mountain Lion Picture An action picture of a mountain lion leaping on rocky terrain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Mountain Lion Pictures I took a series of pictures of this active mountain lion on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Marmot A cute marmot looks out from behind the cover of some rocks on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Cougar Animal The cougar is an animal which occurs mostly in Western North America in areas which provide adequate cover as well as prey. |
Cougar Pictures A Cougar or Mountain Lion stalks its prey in the same manner as a domestic cat. This cougar was photographed on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. |
Cougar Generally an ellusive animal, the cougar will stalk their prey to within 30 feet before pouncing from its hiding place. This cougar was found on Vancouver Island in BC. |
BC Kayaking A popular vacation activity during a visit to Vancouver Island in BC, Canada is sea kayaking particularly with killer whales. |
Bc Government The manicured lawns of the government buildings in Victoria on Vancouver Island, the capital city of BC. |
Rain Forest The lush rain forest of the Long Beach Unit of Pacific Rim National Park in BC, Canada. |
Long Beach The Long Beach unit of the Pacific Rim National Park is located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada and encompasses lush rainforest and pristine beaches. |
Art Fair The Telegraph Cove art and craft fair is an annual Vancouver Island event which attracts many visitors from abroad and locally. |
Telegraph Cove Take in the atmosphere of Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, from the comfort of the Killer Whale Cafe. |
Port McNeill Accommodations The newest accommodations in Port McNeill is the Black Bear Resort on Northern Vancouver Island. |
Eagle Fishing A fully grown Bald Eagle is hunting a fish, photographed near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
Tidal Waves Stock Photo of Tidal Waves Photographs also called Tsunami |
Victoria Victoria is a beautiful city to visit while in British Columbia, it is also a popular cruise ship and vacation destination |
Victoria Harbour Overlooked by the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Victoria Harbour in British Columbia is a perfect summer retreat. |
Victoria Secrets One of the secrets of Victoria in British Columbia, is its beautiful waterfront where buskers entertain visitors on balmy summer evenings. |
Virtual Pets Picture of a cat |
Winter Wonderland Stock Photo of Winter Wonderland in British Columbia |
Wood Flooring Wood Flooring at early stage in British Columbia |
Port McNeill British Columbia Stock photo of Port McNeill in British Columbia |
Crystal Storm Snow Covered Trees Crystal Storm after snowfall on Vancouver Island |
Beaver Planes Stock Photo of beaver Planes in Port McNeill harbor |
Port McNeill Canada Stock Picture of Port McNeill in Canada |
Port McNeill Harbour Stock Photo of Port McNeill Harbour |
Snow Stock photo of Snow in Port McNeill a Northern Vancouver Island getaway |
Vancouver Island Getaway The seaside community of Port McNeill is a real Vancouver Island Getaway. |
Northern Vancouver Island Scenery Winter scenery of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
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West Coast Choppers West Coast Choppers, logging helicopters on Vancouver Island |
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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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