There are no caribou on Vancouver Island. Where in Canada can you find caribou? They occur in most provinces and territories in Canada, except for Nunavut, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Boreal caribou disperse themselves amongst the forest. They occur in small groups, spreading out across large, continuous areas of mature forests […]
Author: Muriel Schmidt
Are Washington State Ferries Running To Vancouver Island?
Ferry Alert Bulletins Washington State Ferries is operating on alternate schedules on some routes until further notice. Is the ferry from Seattle to Victoria still running? FRS Clipper offers the only direct fast ferry service between Seattle and Victoria, BC—the Victoria Clipper. The Victoria Clipper ferry operates year-round service, round-trip 1 time per day. Is […]
Are There Redwoods On Vancouver Island?
The state’s Redwood Forest is world famous, with photographers from all parts of the world to flocking to it in search of the perfect snap. We get it. We did the drive earlier this year, and yeah, it was impressive. But Canada has giants, too, most of them on Vancouver Island. Are there Sequoias in […]
Why Was Vancouver Called Granville?
In 1870 the colonial government surveyed the settlement, laid out a townsite, and renamed it “Granville” in honour of the then-British Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Granville. How did Granville Island get its name? Granville Island was initially named Industrial Island, but “Granville”, named after the bridge that runs directly overhead, was the […]
Is There A Ferry From Vancouver To Comox?
There is frequent ferry service from the mainland to Victoria or Nanaimo. An alternate route is to head north from Vancouver on highway #101 and take the Powell River ferry to Comox. Daily bus service offers quick and affordable transport from Vancouver and throughout the Island. Can you take a ferry from Vancouver to Comox? […]
Does Vancouver Island Have Any Volcanoes?
Maquinna is an active submarine mud volcano on the Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located 16–18 km (9.9–11.2 mi) west of Vancouver Island. How many volcanoes are on Vancouver Island? Where are they? While there are hundreds of volcanic fields and volcanic centres in British Columbia, there are only 18 proper volcanoes. Is Vancouver Island […]
What Is The Land Like On Vancouver Island?
It has a deeply dissected, heavily wooded, mountainous interior with several peaks of more than 7,000 feet (2,100 metres). Flanked on the east by a coastal plain, its coastline, especially on the west, is deeply indented with fjords. What is the landscape of Vancouver Island? With its rugged coastlines, jagged mountains and moss-covered rainforests, Vancouver […]
What Is Considered Central Vancouver Island?
The central island region includes the cities of Nanaimo, Parksville, Parksville, Deep Bay, and Parksville are the main areas to visit in the Central Island region. Where is the central coast of Vancouver Island? British Columbia, CanadaThe Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, approximately encompasses the coastal area between the northern tip of Vancouver Island […]
How Many Bus Stops Are In Vancouver?
The TransLink has 231 Bus routes in Southwest British Columbia with 8554 Bus stops. How many buses are in Vancouver? BC Transit owns and operates a fleet of more than 1100 fully-accessible buses across British Columbia. This page illustrates vehicles that are in operation across the province – from large urban centres to door-to-door (handyDART) […]
Does Mosaic Own The Land On Vancouver Island?
About Mosaic Forest Management TimberWest is Western Canada’s largest private managed forest land owner with 325,000 hectares / 800,000 acres on Vancouver Island. The Company also owns renewable Crown harvest rights to 700,000 m3 per year. Who owns the land on Vancouver Island? Ownership. The provincial government owns about 95% of the land base, and […]