Vancouver Island Pictures

From the charming City of Victoria to the famous travel, vacation, holiday and adventure location Tofino, our Vancouver Island Pictures feature the whole Island, including the Northern Vancouver Island.

See also our Category British Columbia Pictures.

These Vancouver Island Pictures demonstrate the diversity of lifestyle, landscape, and scenery on the island and BC, British Columbia. From rugged west coast scenes to quaint boardwalk communities. I have spent a lot of time roaming from coast to coast, and these Vancouver Island pictures give an introduction to the island way of life - the life of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Find famous travel locations like Victoria and Tofino, as well as the hidden secrets of Northern Vancouver Island and communities such as Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill and Port Hardy.

Make sure to read our story on Whale watching in BC, British Columbia.

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Winter Harbour Village The small village of Winter Harbour is located on the Northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.	Orcafest Celebration Enjoy a day of fun and amusement at the Orcafest celebration held annually in Port McNeill in British Columbia, Canada.	Nootka Sound Vancouver Island An aerial view of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Morning Mist The mist slowly disappears on this quiet morning on the waters around Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia.	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.	Vancouver Island Fishing Fishing off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia can be one of the most prosperous areas for salmon.
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.	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.	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.
Fall River Picture Goldstream Provincial Park Vancouver Island Crisp, lush green moss covers a fallen log on the banks of the river in the pristine Goldstream Provincial Park in Southern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. During fall the green of the moss contrasts sharply with the colourful leaves.	Orchid Plant Victoria Butterfly Gardens Vancouver Island British Columbia An orchid plant opens and reaches up to the sun at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens in the town of Victoria on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. These gardens are in the Brentwood Bay area of the island and is a very popular tourist destination.	Port Mcneill Orcafest The Orca Fest is a popular annual event in Port McNeill on Northern Vancouver Island
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	Beautiful Waterfall Picture Virgin Falls West Coast Vancouver Island The glorious Virgin Falls are a beautiful hidden gem near the town of Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in BC, Canada. The journey to this well hidden waterfall requires a sturdy vehicle and a sense of adventure.	Scenic Tofino Inlet Clayoquot Sound West Coast Vancouver Island The scenery around the Tofino Inlet in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the West Coast of Vancouver Island is absolutely breathtaking and extremely scenic. The inlet looks like a pane of glass and many species of trees frame the water.
Mushroom And Moss Growth Rainforest Maquinna Marine Provincial Park Interesting mushrooms and moss growth on a tree in the rainforest in Maquinna Marine Provincial Park in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This trail leads to Hot Springs Cove.	Fan Formation Waterfall Beautiful Scenic Forest Picture The beautiful Virgin Falls waterfall cascades in a misty fan formation down a rocky escarpment into the Tofino Creek. These wonderful falls can be seen in the scenic forest of Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver Island.	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.
Winter Storm Wave Action Pacific Ocean Coast A winter storm whips along the coast of the Pacific Ocean and stirs up some stunning wave action off the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.	Sun Scenery Reflections Picture Tofino Inlet Vancouver Island The bright sun sends reflections skipping off the surface of the Tofino Inlet on Vancouver Island, British Columbia while the tree lined scenery which fringes the inlet is silhouetted.	Mountain Coastal Scenery Pacific Rim National Park This coastal and mountain scenery is seen from South Beach just after sunset in Pacific Rim National Park; part of the Long Beach Unit in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
Tourists Virgin Falls Scenic Waterfall Picture A couple of tourists stand at the bottom of Virgin Falls in this scenic waterfall picture and look up at the gallons of water crashing down. The rays of sunlight stream through the trees as well in this part of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.	Telegraph Cove Sunset Northern Vancouver Island BC Canada Orange hues of sunset on the horizon herald the end of another glorious day at Telegraph Cove on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. This historic boardwalk community is open from May through to September/October each year.	Dramatic Cloud Sunset Scenic Coastal Picture The pattern of the clouds and the intensity of the sunset make for a dramatic scenic coastal shot over the beach along Cox Bay near Tofino. This is a transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the West Coast of Vancouver Island.
Autumn Goldstream River Rainforest Picture Vancouver Island A boulder with just a tuft of moss is surrounded by the fallen leaves of Autumn in the Goldstream River, which is part of the Goldstream Provincial Park rainforest in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.	Old Wooden Bridge Scenic Sunset Photo An old and worn out wooden bridge spans the entrance to Clayoquot Arm of Kennedy Lake and leads into a silhouetted scenic background as sunset lights the horizon at the close of another day.	Beach Sand Details Pacific Coast Scenery Patterns in the wet sand create unique sand details along the Pacific Coast in Tonquin Beach. This beach which is surrounded by beautiful ocean scenery is located in Tofino, on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
Stormy Pacific Ocean Coastal Sunset Picture An invigorating way to enjoy the sunset on a stormy evening is taking a walk along one of the many coastal shores near Tofino. During the winter months, the waves roll in off the Pacific Ocean and crash against the shores creating a grand spectacle.	Western Red Cedar Forest Canopy Picture The Western Red Cedar, a majestic old man among the forest of the Pacific Rim National Park, Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The Western Red Cedar is part of the cypress family and dominates the forest canopy.	Rainforest Boardwalk Trail Enchanted Woods Picture This boardwalk trail runs through the enchanted woods of the coastal rainforest of Pacific Rim National Park, which is located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. These two trees are western red cedar, for which Pacific Rim National Park is known.
Wooden Bridge Picture Scenic Lake Forest Reflections This rustic wooden bridge spans the Kennedy Lake. The bridge leads to the entrance of the scenic, forest clad Clayoquot Arm of the lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.	Back Road Bridge Lake And River Scenery The view of a back road bridge which spans the Kennedy River and leads to the beautiful scenery which surrounds both the Kennedy River and Lake. The mountains are an awesome backdrop to the bridge.	Beachfront Camping Tofino Vancouver Island British Columbia There's nothing quite like pulling up to a camp site that's right on the beach. Beachfront camping is a unique experience and one found in a couple of campsites near the town of Tofino on the West Coast of the Vancouver Island in British Columbia.
Ochre Sea Star Pacific Rim National Park Vancouver Island Among the many activities available in Pacific Rim National Park on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in BC, combing the rocks at low tide for sea life is one of the most popular. It is common to see colourful ochre sea stars, and sea anemones.	Waterfall Pure Water Details Picture Details of the Virgin Falls in the transition area of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver Island - a perfect example of a waterfall that is composed of pure water that is clean and fresh.	Enchanted Woods Rain Forest Picture Lush green ferns and moss carpet the floors of the woods of this enchanted rain forest in Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park situated on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.
Pacific Ocean Seascape Lennard Island Lighthouse Picture A boiling seascape of the Pacific Ocean as it lashes the shores of Cox Bay on the West Coast of Vancouver Island as Lennard Island Lighthouse stands high and dry on its rocky platform.	Hot Springs Cove Maquinna Marine Provincial Park Vancouver Island Set amongst sharp, jagged rocks the hot springs of Hot Springs Cove in the Maquinna Marine Provincial Park on the West Coast of Vancouver Island are a unique destination to visit - tours are available from the town of Tofino.	Tide Pool Sea Life Tonquin Beach Tofino Vancouver Island An easily accessible beach from the town of Tofino on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Tonquin Beach which is a small sandy stretch of shoreline, features occasional rocky outcrops such as this with a tide pool full of sea life.
Shorepine Bog Trail Pacific Rim National Park Vancouver Island This wooden trail is the Shorepine Bog Trail in the Pacific Rim National Park. This is part of the Long Beach Unit in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in the gorgeous province of British Columbia.	Boardwalk Rainforest Nature Trail Picture This boardwalk leads through the damp but lush rainforest, through the wonders of nature, to the Hot Springs Cove of Maquinna Marine Provincial Park. This is part of the Openit Peninsula in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver Island.	Moss Covered Branches Fall Forest Picture These moss covered branches reach down to the ground almost like twisted fingers during fall in the rain forest of Goldstream Provincial Park and the leaves have turned red and yellow as they prepare to fall off the trees in this park on Vancouver Island.