r/VancouverIsland • • Oct 16 '25

ARTICLE Residents invited to help shape long-term forest plan for west central Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland • • Sep 11 '25

DISCUSSION American company, with US military ties, appling for 77 long term leases of Crown Land along the coast of BC.

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Hey, anyone else heard about the American company who applied for 77 long term leases of Crown Land along the coast of BC. the government is still accepting comments from Canadians.

If you have time, it may be worth submitting a comment on the canadian government bid page, it can be anonymous.

Basically, what's happening is that an American-based company National Outdoor Leadership School has applied for a license of occupation over 77 separate Crown Land sites up and down the BC Coast for outdoor 'leadership and camping' purposes. Could this company's clients ever be US government/ military once they decide the lease? With threats by the U.S. of annexation of Canada, no way should American companies or individuals gain control of Canadian land - especially on the coast! Some of these places have no access to water or septic, so their claim to use these areas for camping and "leadership training" sounds concerning. Why such a huge number of sites, and most on the coastline with water access to land in remote areas that would be difficult to monitor.

If you're against this, comments are open until October 5th latest at:

http://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/applications?clidDtid=1412379&id=6894defe1c9fc60022144a67#details


r/VancouverIsland • • 9h ago

IMAGERY Vancouver Island, BC

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r/VancouverIsland • • 11h ago

IMAGERY A gorgeous view of Holberg Inlet on a beautiful October day!

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r/VancouverIsland • • 4h ago

ARTICLE Witnesses sought after deer illegally shot in Vancouver Island city

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r/VancouverIsland • • 2h ago

ARTICLE Attempted jewellery theft at Nanaimo Costco prompts police search for suspect

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r/VancouverIsland • • 9h ago

ARTICLE Comox Valley Search and Rescue warns of changing winter conditions in mountains

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r/VancouverIsland • • 20h ago

Voter turnout in B.C.'s snap election lower than 2020 COVID-19 pandemic vote

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r/VancouverIsland • • 8h ago

ARTICLE Sock drive aims to help people experiencing homelessness stay healthy this winter

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r/VancouverIsland • • 11h ago

A week in the life

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What’s a week in the life of a Vancouver Island resident like who loves the outdoors? How often do you get to spend time/maximize your outdoor time around work, family, adult, etc. expectations?


r/VancouverIsland • • 7h ago

ADVICE NEEDED Question for Kei Van/Truck owners

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I was hoping that some kei owners could give me their thoughts on how well they perform on the highway. I am looking to buy a 4wd Sambar and while it would be great for driving around Comox Valley I am not sure it is going to be a comfortable journey when I have to drive south the Nanaimo or Victoria. The Malahat seems likely to be a real struggle.


r/VancouverIsland • • 1d ago

MISSING PERSON or PET View from The Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet

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r/VancouverIsland • • 3h ago

ARTICLE Permanent daylight saving time in B.C. could affect kids, productivity and winter mornings

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r/VancouverIsland • • 1d ago

Heard a noise that I recognized but couldn't identify. So I started whistling. It was a baby raccoon.

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r/VancouverIsland • • 1d ago

B.C. election 2026: A roundup of the results on Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland • • 1d ago

IMAGERY Victoria’s Centennial Square at 5pm

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r/VancouverIsland • • 1d ago

ARTICLE Nanaimo provincial election ridings remain NDP, province goes Conservative

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r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

DISCUSSION Full repository of all the Maple MAGA candidates and their ridiculous beliefs

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r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

ARTICLE Snow arrives at Mount Washington as long-awaited precipitation hits Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

ARTICLE Grizzly bear spotted along Zeballos mainline on North Vancouver Island

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r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

Chrome Island Lighthouse

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Todays image is taken from Denman Island showing the Lighthouse and tower on Chrome Island from a different point view with Vancouver Island in the background.


r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

Political Posts

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Due to our rather small mod team, and the amount of discussion these posts rightfully create, we’re currently working out our queue. As such, you may have noticed many posts getting locked. Once the queue has been cleared, which should be within a day or so. We will be working on a stickied post for general political discussion and approved article links.

As a general reminder, do try to keep comments nice n polite. Just because you disagree with someone doesn’t mean you have to be rude, however tempting it is.

Cheers.


r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

ARTICLE Early morning fire engulfs former Travellers Inn in Victoria

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r/VancouverIsland • • 3d ago

North Island, You have the power to STOP Anna Kindy, an anti-vaxxer who donated to the Freedom Convoy, from becoming our next health minister.

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r/VancouverIsland • • 2d ago

VOTE!

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Inform yourself about your riding. Make an informed decision whether to vote strategically. https://338canada.com/bc/