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  1. This page shows the location of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on a detailed satellite map. Choose from several map styles. From street and road map to high-resolution satellite imagery of Vancouver Island. Get free map for your website. Discover the beauty hidden in the maps. Maphill is more than just a map gallery. Search. Free map.

  2. Vancouver Island is an island in the northeastern Pacific Ocean and part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is 456 km (283 mi) in length, 100 km (62 mi) in width at its widest point, [4] and 32,100 km 2 (12,400 sq mi) in total area, while 31,285 km 2 (12,079 sq mi) are of land. The island is the largest by area and the ...

    • 32,100 km² (12,400 sq mi)
    • 864,864 (2021)
  3. The history of Vancouver Island, British Columbia is an interesting amalgamation of First Nations and European culture and heritage. Archaeological records reflect the presence of First Nations people on the land for at least 13,800 years, long before Captain Cook's arrival at Nootka Island in 1778 and subsequent English and Spanish explorers who found their

  4. Mar 13, 2023 · These 12 stunning photos capture Vancouver (and the area) from outer space. These photos are absolutely staggering! 1 / 12 The International Space Station passes above Vancouver and Vancouver island, which can be seen in the middle left area (north is at the bottom of the photo). This photo is from April 2021.NASA.

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  5. 4 days ago · With an area of 12,079 square miles (31,285 square km), it is the largest island on the Pacific coast of North America. Vancouver Island is separated from mainland Canada by the straits of Georgia, Johnstone, and Queen Charlotte and from the United States by Juan de Fuca Strait. The island, averaging 50 miles (80 km) in width and extending for ...

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  7. Situated within MacMillan Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove provides one of the “most accessible stands of giant Douglas-fir trees on Vancouver Island .”. The area is a rare and endangered remnant of an ancient Douglas fir ecosystem with the largest trees as old as 800 years, standing as tall as 250 feet and as wide as 29 feet in ...

  8. Aug 11, 2009 · The Vancouver Island wolf is an endangered subspecies with fewer than 150 remaining alive. Widespread clear-cutting of old growth rain forest has reduced the wolves’ primary prey base; the ...

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