| rdfs:comment | - Vancouver Island is an island located to the west of Vancouver, British Columbia The capital city of British Columbia, Victoria, is located on the island. Vancouver, the biggest city in the province, is on the mainland, even though it is also called Vancouver. The island is named after a British explorer, Captain George Vancouver.
- Vancouver Island is an island on the pacific coast of Salish-Shidhe Council.
- Vancouver Island is a large island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Victoria, the provincial capital, is at the southern tip of the island.
- Vancouver Island is the largest island in Cascadia. Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located at the southern end of the island. It was named, like the cities of Vancouver BC and Vancouver, Washington, after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy Officer who explored the coastal regions of Cascadia between 1791 and 1794. Population The Island's 3/4 of a million people are mostlky settled along the eastern coast. Major centres include: Greater Victoria 359,991 Greater Nanaimo 98,021 Westshore 68,000 Comox Valley 55,213 Cowichan Valley 43,252 Military Sports Hockey:
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| abstract | - Vancouver Island is an island located to the west of Vancouver, British Columbia The capital city of British Columbia, Victoria, is located on the island. Vancouver, the biggest city in the province, is on the mainland, even though it is also called Vancouver. The island is named after a British explorer, Captain George Vancouver.
- Vancouver Island is an island on the pacific coast of Salish-Shidhe Council.
- Vancouver Island is a large island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Victoria, the provincial capital, is at the southern tip of the island.
- Vancouver Island is the largest island in Cascadia. Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, is located at the southern end of the island. It was named, like the cities of Vancouver BC and Vancouver, Washington, after George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy Officer who explored the coastal regions of Cascadia between 1791 and 1794. The island was politically established as the British Colony of Vancouver Island in 1949. 1866 saw the Union of the Two Colonies, with Vancouver Island and the mainland Colony of British Columbia. The colony was later addmitted into the Canadain Confederation in 1871 and the sixth province. Population The Island's 3/4 of a million people are mostlky settled along the eastern coast. Major centres include: Greater Victoria 359,991 Greater Nanaimo 98,021 Westshore 68,000 Comox Valley 55,213 Cowichan Valley 43,252 Campbell River 36,461 Ocenside 27,822 Alberni Valley 25,465 Military CFB Esquimalt - Naval facility CFB Comox - Air base Royal Roads University - formerlly Royal Roads Military College Sports Hockey: Major Jr. - WHL - Victoria Royals (WHL) Jr. A - BCHL - Island Division: Victoria Grizzlies, Cowichan Valley Capitals, Nanaimo Clippers, Alberni Valley Bulldogs, Powell RIver Kings Jr. B - VIJHL - Victoria Cougars, Saanich Braves, Peninnsula Eagles, Westshore Wolves, Kerry Park Islanders, Nanaimo Buccaneers, Oceanside Generals, Comox Valley Glacier Kings, Campbell River Storm Fromer teams: Victoria Cougars (Stanley Cup 1925), Victoria, Slasa, Victoria Salmon Kings, Victoria Maple Leafs, Victoria Cubs, Victoria Spiders Baseball:Victoria Habour Cats (West Coast League) Former teams: Victoria Seals, Victoria Capitals, Victoria Mussels Football: Westshore Rebels, Vancouver Island Raiders (BCJFL) Lacrosse: Victoria Shamrocks Sr, Jr & Intermdiate teams Rugby: Oak Bay Wanderers, James Bay AA, Velox Valhalans Soccer: Victoria Highlanders, Victoria Untied Former: Victoria Vistas University: UVic Vikes, Camosun Chargers, Vancouver Island Marriners, North Island
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