Vancouver Island (Canada)

Victoria, the capital of the Island. The port

Victoria. Ancient buildings overlooking on the port

In the historic areas of Victoria, many houses have become home of restaurants and hotels

Victoria. The Parliament

In the port of Victoria, an area is dedicated to the airport of the seaplanes

Carriage, scooters and bicycles, are the means most used by tourists to visit the city of Victoria

On the fences of houses, likeable panels explain who lives in the house

Entrance to the historic market of Victoria

In the evening, the center of Victoria is illuminated with lights and colors

The Victoria Parliament

Port Alice (northwest coast), a small town situated at the bottom of a long fjord that penetrates the island

Dozens of lakes are present within the island. A great place to camp

Along the west coast, in front of the Pacific Ocean, the tides creates shadows play on the beaches remained dry

It is not uncommon to see, on the rocky beaches, bears seeking food as crabs and shrimps

It is not uncommon to see, on the rocky beaches, bears seeking food as crabs and shrimps

Many paths through the dense interior forests

The boot is the symbol of the lumberjacks of Vancouver Island

Along the interior roads, beware of large trucks carrying timber from the forests to the sawmills

Along the interior roads, beware of large trucks carrying timber from the forests to the sawmills

Woodcutters houses in the fjords, close to the timber harvesting areas that descends from the rivers

In the fjords, large timber rafts waiting to be towed to the sawmills

In the fjords, large timber rafts waiting to be towed to the sawmills

Many trunks escape to the sea but the sea storms, bring them back on the beaches

Telegraph Cove (north-east coast), obligatory passage of whales and killer whales that migrate to the most fish-filled seas

Tofino Bay. Kayaking along the coast

Tofino. The starting piers of seaplanes that connect the country with villages along the Pacific Coast

The Ocean penetrates the island until reaching the inland forests and the seaplane is the only way to reach the villages

The Ocean penetrates the island until reaching the inland forests and the seaplane is the only way to reach the villages

The south-west coast, is characterized by large and deserted beaches, accessible only by sea

Often in parking areas, there are totems that signal to be in areas managed by the native Indian tribes

Indian Cultural Centre in Duncan (southeast coast)

In the Indian Cultural Centre in Duncan, you know the culture of the tribes who lived on the island before the arrival of settlers

The totems, representing the relationship between the tribes, is a sacred element and we have to bring him respect

The most common symbols concern fertility, benevolence of nature, protection of spirits and tribal activities such as fishing

In the island there are hundreds totems in the countries and many totems date back to pre-colonial times

Some have no decorations, the oldest, others are decorated in bright colors and are still used today by the tribes living in the area

In the Indian Cultural Centre of Duncan, is possible to know the meanings of figures represented on the totems

In the Indian Cultural Centre of Duncan, is possible to know the meanings of figures represented on the totems

In the Indian Cultural Centre of Duncan, is possible to know the meanings of figures represented on the totems

The totem helps to know the history and culture of the tribes living in the area

Where is Vancouver Island

By: Carlo Piccinelli

Vancouver Island on Google Maps.
Vancouver Island, 455 km for and 83 km wide on average, is the Canadian island of British Columbia where nature reigns uncontested. The interior is covered by dense forests of pine and fir trees inhabited by bears that go to the uninhabited coasts in search of crabs and small crustaceans which they are greedy. In the ocean on the Pacific side, whales pass through, while in the channel separating the island from the Canadian coast, the passage of the killer whales is observed. But it is not only an island rich in vegetation and nature, it is also the island of the ancient traditions, villages and cultures of the first tribes that populated the island as the testimony of the hundreds of totems that seen through the streets and In the island countries. An island of ancient roots as told by the murales of Chemainus or the historic center of Victoria, the capital of the island. An unusual and unforgettable journey for nature lovers and uncontaminated and unpopular places like Tofino and Telegraph Cove, famous for whale watching. An island just a few miles away from the modern and dynamic city of Vancouver, capital of the Canadian British Columbia region.
Link for more informations:
www.vancouverisland.com
www.vancouverisland.travel
www.tofino-bc.com
www.telegraphcove.ca
RV campgrounds: www.travel-british-columbia.com
RV campgrounds: www.vancouverisland.worldweb.com