Vancouver Island

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-	{{IsPartOf|Canada|Vancouver}}	+	{{IsPartOf|Canada|Strait of Georgia}}
-	== Vancouver Island Cruising Guide ==	+	{{TOC block}}
-	{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 32em; text-align: left; font-size: 85%;"	+
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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" | {{Small info}} (''Click links for more information'')	+
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-	| {{Coord|DD|M.M|N/S|DD|M.M|E/W|}}	+
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-	! <center>[[image:Photo_icon.png]]</center>	+
-	| [ Photo gallery]	+
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-	| [ Local chartlet]	+
-	|}[[Category:Articles with infobox table]]	+
-	[[Image:imagename.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Caption]]	+
-	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Vancouver Island	+
-	Island description, etc.	+	{{Infobox
-		+	| lat= 49.5
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	| lon= -125.5
		+	| name= Vancouver Island
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		+	| imagetext= {{MagentaText|Pic or Map of Vancouver Island}}
		+	| summary= Vancouver Island is in the northeastern Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Canada. It is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia. The island is 460 kilometres (290 mi) in length, 100 km (62 mi) in width at its widest point, and 32,134 km² (12,407 sq mi) in area. It is the largest island on the West Coast of North America.
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	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	''See [[Strait of Georgia#Charts|Strait of Georgia]]''.
-	;Chart Source	+
-	:Chart Number	+
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-	==Radio Nets==	+
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+
-	*	+
	==Weather==		==Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	{{Green|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
	Sources for Weather forecasts:		Sources for Weather forecasts:
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-	==Islands==
-	List Islands
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-	==Navigation==	+	==Passages==
-	Details?	+	* [[Pacific Circumnavigation]]
-	==Ports and Popular Stops==	+	==Islands==
-	===Ports===	+	''See [[Strait of Georgia#Islands, Ports, Marinas, and Anchorages|Strait of Georgia]]''.
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-	===Anchorages===	+	==Communication==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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-	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==	+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
-	''Also see each Port''	+
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-	==Yacht Services and Repairs==	+	==Navigation==
-	''Also see each Port''	+	{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.}}
-	====Marine Stores====	+	==Entrance==
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	''See Individual ports''.
-	*	+
-	====Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards====	+	==Berthing==
-	*	+	===Ports===
		+	{{dest legend|e|m|h|a|d}}
-	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====	+	* {{dest|Campbell River|e|h|m}}
-	*	+	* {{dest| Comox|e|a|m}}
		+	* {{dest| Duncan |a|m}}
		+	* {{dest| Nanaimo |e|h|m|a|d}}
		+	* {{dest| Port Alberni|e|h|d}}
		+	* {{dest| Port Hardy|e|h|m|a|d}}
		+	* {{dest| Sidney|e|m}}
		+	* {{dest| Victoria |e|m}}
-	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	===Tourism===	+	''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''.
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+
-	*	+
-	===Grocery & Supply Stores===	+	==Anchorages==
-	*	+	''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''.
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-	===Eateries===	+	==Amenities==
-	*	+	''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''.
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-	===Internet/WiFi===	+	==Provisioning==
-	Available?	+	''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''.
-	===Laundry===	+	==Eating out==
-	*	+	''See individual [[#Ports|ports]]''.
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-	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===	+	==Transportation==
-	*	+	* Victoria Airport is the major airport on Vancouver Island
		+	* Campbell River Airport (YBL IATA)
		+	* Ferries - several ferry companies service most ports of the island
		+	* The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Corridor_Foundation Island Corridor Foundation (ICF)], is a federally registered charity, was established in 2006 for the purposes of owning and managing the former Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island
		+	* There is one major north-south highway system on the island, which runs along its eastern side.
-	===Garbage Disposal===	+	==Tourism==
-	?	+	====History====
		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
-	===Transportation===	+	====Places to Visit====
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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-	==Routes/Passages To/From==	+
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+
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-	==Cruiser's Friends==	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	==Forum Discussions==	+	==Forums==
-	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	==External Links==	+	==Links==
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* {{wikipedia}}
-	*	+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
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-	==References & Publications==	+	==References==
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	''See [[Canada#References|Canada]]''.
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	{{Comments}}		{{Comments}}
-	Personal experiences?
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-	====''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''====	+	{{Verified by}}
-		+	* Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 {{Istioploos2}}
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-	{{Page outline}}	+	{{Page useable}}
-	{{Contributors|}}	+	{{Contributors|[[user:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]]}}
-	[[Category:Unknown]]	+	[[Category:Islands - Canada]]

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Latest revision as of 21:39, 17 September 2018

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

• Pacific Circumnavigation

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

See Individual ports.

Berthing

Ports

• Campbell RiverCampbell River/wiki/Campbell_River |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina |
• Comox Comox/wiki/Comox |  – port of entry ||  – marina ||  – anchorage |
• Duncan Duncan /wiki/Duncan |  – marina ||  – anchorage |
• Nanaimo Nanaimo /wiki/Nanaimo |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |
• Port Alberni Port Alberni/wiki/Port_Alberni |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – needs data |
• Port Hardy Port Hardy/wiki/Port_Hardy |  – port of entry ||  – harbour ||  – marina ||  – anchorage ||  – needs data |
• Sidney Sidney/wiki/Sidney |  – port of entry ||  – marina |
• Victoria Victoria /wiki/Victoria |  – port of entry ||  – marina |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

See individual ports.

Anchorages

See individual ports.

Amenities

See individual ports.

Provisioning

See individual ports.

Eating out

See individual ports.

Transportation

• Victoria Airport is the major airport on Vancouver Island
• Campbell River Airport (YBL IATA)
• Ferries - several ferry companies service most ports of the island
• The Island Corridor Foundation (ICF), is a federally registered charity, was established in 2006 for the purposes of owning and managing the former Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) Corridor on Vancouver Island
• There is one major north-south highway system on the island, which runs along its eastern side.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.)

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Vancouver Island at the Wikipedia
• Vancouver Island at the Wikivoyage

References

See Canada.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Vancouver Island and this page's details validated:

• Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis

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