'''Vancouver Island''' is an island located off the coast of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is the largest island located along the [[Pacific]] coast of [[North America]]. It is named after Captain [[George Vancouver]] who explored the region from around 1791 to 1795. [[Nanaimo]] and [[Victoria]] are located on Vancouver Island. | '''Vancouver Island''' is an island located off the coast of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It is the largest island located along the [[Pacific]] coast of [[North America]]. It is named after Captain [[George Vancouver]] who explored the region from around 1791 to 1795. [[Nanaimo]] and [[Victoria]] are located on Vancouver Island. |