Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada. It is one of many sites in North America named for George Vancouver, a British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific Northwest coast of North America between 1791 and 1794.

Vancouver Island is arguably Canada's most well-known and beautiful island. Over the steep mountaintops, swaths of pine forest peak. The capital of British Columbia and a city with a vibrant wine culture, Victoria, is also located on Vancouver Island.

Driving up the coast will present you with a rugged maze of woods and roads, allowing you to explore the island at your leisure. Or, for awe-inspiring vantage points, try sailing around it—floating along the northern shoreline to where the ocean and mountains meet, you can envisage the first journey to Desolation Sound. Circumnavigate the island to Pacific Sands Beach Resort, where you may also rent bikes for touring.

Area: 31,285 km2

Location: British Columbia, Canada