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  1. Discover the ocean-carved land of Vancouver Island, where you can backpack in wilderness parks, marvel at wildlife, and relax in cosmopolitan centres. Learn how to get here, get around, and travel Vancouver Island mindfully with the First Nations people and the Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Coast Salish.

  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)
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    • Go mountain biking in Cumberland. A once industrious coal-mining settlement, Cumberland was in danger of becoming a ghost town in the 1960s when the mines closed, and its population almost evaporated.
    • Take afternoon tea in Victoria. While provincial capital Victoria supports a trendy consortium of craft-brewers, wine sommeliers and third-wave coffee baristas, it also harbors a religious devotion to afternoon tea, a custom bequeathed by caffeine-fuelled British colonists.
    • Discover the Malahat Skywalk. Vancouver Island’s newest and most novel attraction is a multi-tiered spiral tower with a lofty lookout and – we kid you not – a giant trampoline on top.
    • Cycle the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii. Earmarked to be fully operational by 2022, this newly built cycling path stretches for 25km (15.5 miles) along the Pacific coast linking the two diminutive surfing towns of Tofino and Ucluelet.
  3. 6. Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park. 797. Parks. Explore the Hidden Gem of Vancouver Island, now open with limited daily tour departures, smaller group sizes and new health and safety protocols. Winner of BC’s Remarkable Experience Award and ranked #1 of 22 Things To Do IN Vancouver Island.

  4. 6 days ago · Vancouver Island, island lying off southwestern mainland British Columbia, Canada. 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 ...

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  6. Mar 18, 2024 · Discover the best activities on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, from historic sites and botanical gardens to whale watching and castles. Whether you're looking for a day trip from Vancouver or a road trip around the island, this guide has you covered.

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