Located off the west coast of Canada, Vancouver Island is home to just under 750,000 people, the majority of which live in the southern region. British Columbia's capital city, Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island and is the province's second largest city next to Vancouver, with a population of over 330,000.Invest British Columbia: Vancouver Island/Coast Region
Earthquake Zone
Between August 26 and August 28, 2008, seventeen earthquakes measuring between four and five on the Richter scale were detected off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island. The area regularly sees such clusters of seismic activity, but the earthquake swarm of August 2008 was reportedly longer and involved much larger earthquakes than usual.CBC: Quake swarm rocks West Coast's ocean depths (August 28, 2008)
Vancouver Island Cities
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Fast Facts
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Population
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Area
31,285 square kilometers
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Major cities
Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River
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The Vancouver Island region is a large, sparsely populated areaHello BC: Vancouver Island
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The largest island on the West Coast of North AmericaThe Canadian Encyclopedia: Vancouver Island
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Tourist activities
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Climate
Mild and damp
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Diverse ecosystems include rainforests, marshes, grasslands, mountain ranges, beaches and lakesHello BC: Vancouver Island
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Major industries
Tourism, logging, commercial fishing and public service
