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+ | | name= Vancouver Island | ||
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+ | | summary= Vancouver Island is in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Canada. It is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is 460 kilometres (290 mi) in length, 100 km (62 mi) in width at its widest point, and 32,134 km² (12,407 sq mi) in area. It is the largest island on the West Coast of North America. | ||
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==Charts== | ==Charts== | ||
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
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- | + | ''See [[Strait of Georgia#Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages|Strait of Georgia]]''. | |
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- | == | + | ==Navigation== |
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- | + | ''See Individual ports''. | |
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+ | * {{dest| Duncan |a|m}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Nanaimo |e|h|m|a|d}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Port Alberni|e|h|d}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Port Hardy|e|h|m|a|d}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Sidney|e|m}} | ||
+ | * {{dest| Victoria |e|m}} | ||
- | == | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== |
- | + | ''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''. | |
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- | + | ''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''. | |
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- | == | + | ==Provisioning== |
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- | + | ''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''. | |
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- | == | + | ==Transportation== |
- | * | + | * Victoria Airport is the major airport on Vancouver Island |
+ | * Campbell River Airport (YBL IATA) | ||
+ | * Ferries - several ferry companies service most ports of the island | ||
+ | * The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Corridor_Foundation Island Corridor Foundation (ICF)], is a federally registered charity, was established in 2006 for the purposes of owning and managing the former Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island | ||
+ | * There is one major north-south highway system on the island, which runs along its eastern side. | ||
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+ | {{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:39, 17 September 2018
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Vancouver Island is in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Canada. It is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is 460 kilometres (290 mi) in length, 100 km (62 mi) in width at its widest point, and 32,134 km² (12,407 sq mi) in area. It is the largest island on the West Coast of North America.
Charts
See Strait of Georgia.
Weather
Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
Islands
See Strait of Georgia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.
Entrance
See Individual ports.
Berthing
Ports
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See individual ports.
Anchorages
See individual ports.
Amenities
See individual ports.
Provisioning
See individual ports.
Eating out
See individual ports.
Transportation
- Victoria Airport is the major airport on Vancouver Island
- Campbell River Airport (YBL IATA)
- Ferries - several ferry companies service most ports of the island
- The Island Corridor Foundation (ICF), is a federally registered charity, was established in 2006 for the purposes of owning and managing the former Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island
- There is one major north-south highway system on the island, which runs along its eastern side.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Vancouver Island at the Wikipedia
- Vancouver Island at the Wikivoyage
References
See Canada.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Vancouver Island and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis
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