Although winter is the best time to hunt rabbits and hares, the open season for snowshoe hares on Vancouver Island is during August. Is it legal to hunt rabbits in BC? Anyone may be able to kill wild rabbits (Eastern cottontails and feral European pet rabbits) without a permit. Municipalities and other organizations may no […]
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What Age Is Preschool In Vancouver?
Licensed preschool programs offer early learning and childcare to children ages 30 months to school age, part time and part day. What age does preschool start Vancouver? Programs are generally for kids aged 2.5 years (30 months) through to school age (4 or 5) when they start Kindergarten. Preschools typically operate on the school-year schedule […]
How Did Grey Squirrels Get To Vancouver Island?
In 1966, Eastern Grey Squirrels were transported from Ontario to a game farm in Metchosin, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. The grey squirrels quickly escaped. Since their introduction in 1966, Eastern Grey Squirrel populations have increased and spread northward along Vancouver Island. Are grey squirrels native to Vancouver Island? Eastern Grey Squirrels were […]
What Are The Vancouver Canucks Known For?
Vancouver Canucks, Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver that plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Canucks have appeared in the Stanley Cup finals three times (1982, 1994, and 2011), losing on each occasion. What are the Canucks known for? The Canucks are the longest-running hockey franchise in […]
What Kind Of Birds Live On Vancouver Island?
Arctic Tern. Bonaparte Gull. Brandt’s Cormorant. Brown Pelican. Common Loon. Common Murre. Double Crested Cormorants. Herring Gull.
Where Are Vancouver Canucks Playing?
Rogers Arena. Home arenas The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena. Are the Vancouver Canucks in Canada? For the former team that played in the Western Hockey League, see Vancouver Canucks (WHL). The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest […]
What Kind Of Sea Lions Are On Vancouver Island?
Steller sea lions are the most common sea lion on Vancouver Island and numbers are estimated close to 25,000 in British Columbia. They can be seen on all areas on Vancouver Island though you will most likely see them from a boat since they seem to hang out on isolated rocks and small islands. Are […]
Are There Starfish On Vancouver Island?
The most common sea star of the Pacific Northwest to find near Vancouver is the pisaster ochraceus. They are generally known as the purple sea star, ochre sea star, or ochre starfish. It is a common starfish found within the waters of the Pacific Ocean. When the tide is out, plenty of marine life can […]
Where Can I See Sea Wolves On Vancouver Island?
There are packs living on the big island off the coast, which is 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Bella Bella, and there is no way for wolves to get there except to swim. Many of them migrate through the archipelago, swimming from island to island throughout the year. Are there wolves on Vancouver Island BC? […]
What Hawks Are On Vancouver Island?
Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, and Northern Goshawk. Are there falcons on Vancouver Island? Peregrine Falcons can be found everywhere in British Columbia, and are actually located on every continent except Antarctica. Because of their fondness of nesting on the sides of tall buildings, these falcons are common in cities where they can become quite the […]