Vancouver Island is approximately 460 kilometres (286 miles) long from north to south and almost 50 - 80 kilometres (31 - 50 miles)wide, east to west. It has over 3400 square kilometres of coastline (2,136 miles). The highest point is 2195 metres (7,201 feet) at the top of Mt. Golden Hinde which is almost in the geographic centre of Vancouver Island. It is the largest island on the west coast of North America. Conde Nast Traveler, Readers Choice Awards has named Vancouver Island the Top Island in North America for the last seven years (to 2007). The reason is obvious to anyone who lives here. Vancouver Island has it all - snow-capped rugged mountain, lush green rainforests, pounding surf, miles of sandy beaches, clear, sparkling rivers and the best weather in Canada. Southern Vancouver Island is my home and there are tons of reasons why you will want to spend time here. Read more....
Photo is from our spectacular Royal BC Museum.
Photo is from our spectacular Royal BC Museum.
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