Vancouver Island

ABOUT VANCOUVER ISLAND

Vancouver Island is one of Canada’s most beautiful regions. It is a place were you can go skiing and golfing in the same day! Surrounded by mountains that are carpeted by forests, the front doorstep is the Pacific Ocean with it’s amazing marine wildlife. Orcas, porpoises, and Humpback whales can be see on any given day. Gazing out over the ocean you see many fishing boats out for a catch of salmon, cod or halibut. The Island is also a home for a huge variety of birds and raptors. It’s a place were you see Bald Eagles soaring high above in the sky. On its southern tip is Victoria, British Columbia’s capital. It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its boat-lined Inner Harbour, neo-baroque Parliament Buildings, grand Fairmont Empress Hotel and English-style gardens.