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)
Sunset Orca Swim Northern Vancouver Island The sky glows in yellow hues at sunset as two Orca leisurely swim by in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Wildlife Scenery Northern Vancouver Island BC Canada Off Northern Vancouver Island in BC, Canada, the scenery is breathtaking when the sun glistens off the snow covered mountain peaks as the wildlife passes by in the foreground. |
Incoming Orca Whale Watching Vancouver Island Aboard a whale watching boat off the shores of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, passengers spot an incoming Orca in the glow of the sunlight. |
Beautiful Wildlife Surroundings British Columbia Canada The coastal landscape of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada is beautiful especially when the wildlife surfaces in the surrounding waters. |
Sunlight Mist Northern Resident Killer Whale A Northern Resident Killer Whale traveling off Northern Vancouver Island, has the remains of the sunlight glistening through the mist appearing from his blowhole. |
Lonely Male Orca Northern Vancouver Island A lonely male Orca shows off his majestic dorsal fin and his sleek black backside in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Mystical Killer Whale Appearance Vancouver Island The appearance of a Killer Whale off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia has the sunlight shining off the spray of the water around the whale creating a mystical picture. |
Whale Watching Ocean Sunset Northern Vancouver Island A whale watching trip comes to an end as the sunset colors reflect off the surface of the ocean off Northern Vancouver Island, BC as a couple of Killer Whales pass by. |
Orca Sunset Yellow Northern Vancouver Island Canada The sky is illuminated in bright yellow colors at sunset off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada as an Orca surfaces in the foreground. |
Killer Whales Waterways Vancouver Island BC The waterways around Vancouver Island in BC can become very busy, especially during the summer and there does not seem to be any effect on the Killer Whales to date. |
Sunrise Sunset Killer Whale Vancouver Island Canada Whether it is sunset like in this picture, or sunrise, a Killer Whale can be found in many different areas off Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Killer Whale Ocean Mist Sunlight A Killer Whale leisurely surfaces in the ocean waters off Northern Vancouver Island, BC leaving his mist behind glistening in the sunlight. |
Mountain Mist Beautiful Killer Whales The mist from the blowholes of the Killer Whales off Northern Vancouver Island, BC is beautiful when the sunlight sparkles on it with the green mountain backdrop. |
British Columbia Whale Watching Surfacing Killer Whale On a whale watching trip, passengers always look for the dorsal fin of a Killer Whale surfacing atop the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Coastal Killer Whale Northern Vancouver Island BC A Killer Whale seen on a whale watching trip along the coastal shores of Northern Vancouver Island in BC on a calm, serene day. |
Marine Mammal At Close Range Northern Vancouver Island A Killer Whale is at the top of the food chain in the marine mammal world and can often be seen at close range off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. |
Close Range Killer Whale Vancouver Island BC On board a whale watching trip off Northern Vancouver Island, BC, a Killer Whale was in close range of the boat giving passengers a good look at its beauty. |
Victoria Butterfly Garden Plants Victoria British Columbia One of the many unique species of plants that flourish at Victoria Butterfly Garden in Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. |
Butterfly Cocoon Picture For butterfly enthusiasts, this picture shows how a cocoon attaches itself to a tree branch at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island, BC. |
Tug Boat Sunset Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada A commercial tug boat is highlighted by a gorgeous sunset off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
BC Old Growth Forest Cathedral Grove The old growth throughout the forest in Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island, BC is where thousands of visitors go on a yearly basis to explore. |
Flowers Victoria Butterfly Gardens Vancouver Island A plant flourishes as it shows off its beautiful orange flowers to the visitors at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
MacMillan Provincial Park Forest Vancouver Island Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia is a forest full of natural wonders. |
Sleeping Killer Whale Northern Vancouver Island An amazing glow fills Weynton Passage off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada as a sleeping male Killer Whale waits for the rest of his family. |
Commercial Fishing Boat Northern Vancouver Island A commercial fishing boat traveling home off Northern Vancouver Island, glistens in the extraordinary colors of a stunning sunset. |
Swallowtail Butterfly A beautiful crimson colored Swallowtail Butterfly feeds off the ends of a tropical plant at Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. |
Cathedral Grove Picture Vancouver Island A picture of a mass of old growth trees fill the rainforest in Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Butterflies Victoria Butterfly Gardens BC One of the hundreds of butterflies that flutter throughout the tropical gardens at Victoria Butterfly Gardens in Victoria, BC. |
MacMillan Provincial Park British Columbia Cathedral Grove is a tourist destination in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia where people can follow the trails through old growth trees. |
Cameron River Trees Cathedral Grove Moss covers the spindly branches of the trees that grow alongside the Cameron River in Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Picture Of Butterfly Chrysalis This picture is a display of three green chrysalids and one brown chrysalis which are from the Common Blue Morpho Butterfly and a Brown Heliconidae at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island. |
Cathedral Grove Pictures Vancouver Island Massive old growth forest trees are what makes up Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island where thousands of tourists visit yearly to take pictures of this impressive sight. |
Common Mormon A detailed picture of the wings of a Common Mormon Butterfly as he rests on a leaf at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Whale Watching Boat Tour Vancouver Island The fog begins to lift around Northern Vancouver Island as crowds of people on a whale watching tour head to the stern of the boat to see a Killer Whale pass by. |
Vancouver Island Old Growth Forest Tours through Cathedral Grove on Vancouver Island, British Columbia takes you through a fascinating display of an old growth forest. |
Male Killer Whale Vancouver Island A male killer of the Northern Resident clan rests for a short while in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Lantana Tropical Plant Beautiful yellow, pink and orange colors make up the flowers of this exotic tropical plant on display at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia. |
Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island Massive trees that are hundreds of years old fill the forest of Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. |
Victoria Vancouver Island British Columbia Stroll the walkway along the waterfront of the historic capital city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. |
Orca Kayaking Vancouver Island Four people kayaking waiting patiently in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia for the Orca to pass by. |
Common Blue Morpho Butterfly Photo With the wings held up it is almost difficult to imagine the vivid colours and beauty of the Common Blue Morpho Butterfly. |
Brown Clipper Butterfly Victoria Canada A small and delicate species of butterfly, the Brown Clipper almost blends in with its surroundings in the Victoria Butterfly Gardens 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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