North Vancouver Island
North Vancouver Island is the more remote, northern part of Vancouver Island. Explore it by booking a tour to see orcas or Grizzly bears, learning about local First Nations or doing a rugged hike through old-growth forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Port Hardy and Alert Bay.
Port Hardy
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Port Hardy is a district municipality of about 4000 people in the North Vancouver Island region of British Columbia. Port Hardy is a transportation hub for air, ferry and marine networks, and serves as the gateway to the Central Coast, the Cape Scott and North Coast Trails, and BC Ferry’s northern terminus for the Discovery Coast run and Prince Rupert.
Alert Bay
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Alert Bay is a small town of 449 people on Cormorant Island, off the east coast of northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Telegraph Cove
Telegraph Cove is a community of about 20 people in the North Vancouver Island region. It is a former fishing and cannery village that has become a launch point for eco-tourism.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Cape Scott Provincial Park.
Cape Scott Provincial Park
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Cape Scott Provincial Park extends from Shushartie in the east, then westward around Cape Scott and south to San Josef Bay. This coastline comprises the northern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
North Vancouver Island
- Type: geographic location
- Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center
50.513° or 50° 30′ 47″ northLongitude of center
-127.299° or 127° 17′ 56″ westWikidata ID
Q14227264
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Satellite Map
Discover North Vancouver Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“North Vancouver Island” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Isola di Vancouver settentrionale”
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