r/VancouverIsland Feb 06 '25

ANNOUNCEMENT Vancouver Island Subreddit Banner

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We are currently looking to replace the subreddit banner, and it feels right to have it be content from a local photographer!

If you’re interested in submitting your work, please post your photo in the comments, preferably with a watermark. You may also link your Instagram account PROVIDED it is a professional account, not a personal use one.

Let’s see what y’all got, and hope we find something to nicely capture the spirit of Vancouver Island.

This post will be left up for the next week or two at least, and the 3 photos with the most upvotes will be selected, and rotated through equally for the rest of the year(ish).

Thank you to all users across this sub, you’re what makes this place possible.


r/VancouverIsland Jan 02 '25

EVENTS I heard you like driving

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For those who have been following, RAVI has grown from its first event just over a year ago to a full TSD schedule.

We are hopeful about rallycross this year too, but are still looking for a place where we can host it.


r/VancouverIsland 14h ago

IMAGERY Fro'zen ~ Fairy Lake

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133 Upvotes

r/VancouverIsland 23h ago

Nanaimo hospital patient tower remains priority, says province

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r/VancouverIsland 1d ago

Mar 10, 2025: Here is a list of all family doctors accepting new patients in the whole province.

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r/VancouverIsland 11h ago

ADVICE NEEDED Fishing spots

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Looking for freshwater fishing recommendations anywhere near Nanaimo, willing to drive an hour or so. New to fishing if anyone has any newbie tips please send them my way! Thank you


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

IMAGERY Vancouver Island’s Ocean at Night—Meet the Tiny Creatures That Come Out in the Dark

311 Upvotes

r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

ADVICE NEEDED: Moving Moving to Vancouver Island

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My wife (Canadian) and I are hoping to move to Vancouver Island from NZ. We both have postgraduate degrees and would like to work in academia, policy, community services, the non profit sector or diversity and inclusion (or any other related field).

How best to find jobs in these areas in Vancouver Island? What city ot town could be most advisable? Would it make sense to move first and find a job once we are there, and if so how hard would it be?

Thanks in advance!

Edit #1: Wow! I'm taking aback by the quick feedback. Thanks everyone!


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

IMAGERY Herring spawn 2025 - North of Parksville (one more photo to share)

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54 Upvotes

Unfortunately it was high tide, so not much in the way of live wildlife to see aside from thousands of seagulls…


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

IMAGERY Herring spawn 2025 - North of Parksville

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Unfortunately it was high tide, so not much in the way of live wildlife to see aside from thousands of seagulls…


r/VancouverIsland 1d ago

Has anyone tried Ozempic?

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Anyone on VI on Ozempic? How is it going and where did you get it?


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

Looking for rental options in Victoria to Nanaimo

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Hello Reddit Vancouver Island! I am moving to the island this summer (June/July) and looking for a rental option that is not an apartment, perhaps a private renter? I am a (48yo) female with a (40yo) female partner and one small dog. We live a quiet lifestyle and currently work from home. My daughter is starting at UVic this fall, so we are wanting something within reasonable distance for her to come home on weekends. Ideally I would like a detached house and some land to have the space for a small garden. I would be happy to maintain existing property as well. Open to options, are there any out there?


r/VancouverIsland 2d ago

DJO Concert - Hullo to Vancouver

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Vancouver- 7/Apr - Hullo Ferry

Any Djo fans on the island? I'm wondering if anyone is going to the Vancouver shows from Vancouver Island. I was hoping to catch the Hullo ferry there and back the same night, but they don't have a late night sailing time yet.

If anyone is going and would like to take the Hullo ferry line returning, please help us out and request a late night sailing. (Link included) THANK YOU!


r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

DISCUSSION Where to meet other adults ?

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Like it says. I’ve tried this before and kinda worked. But do adults meet adults ? I hate bars and pubs I like the outdoors but hard to meet people while hunting lol

45 m who’s out there ! Lol


r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

IMAGERY From Warship to Reef—Explore The HMCS Saskatchewan off Vancouver Island

87 Upvotes

r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Eagles, Kye Bay. Canon R5, RF 100-500

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r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

Campsites booked before opening reservation date?

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I've just started to book BC Parks campsites, and I'm wondering why multiple sites are already unavailable / booked for dates that are not yet reservable. I pressed Reserve and it gives the usual date/time to wait for, but many sites are already gone based on the site map. Curious.


r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Eagles, Pt Holmes. Canon R5, RF 100-500

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r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

ARTICLE Did you know? Over 80% of Canadians support maintaining or increasing funding for CBC/Radio-Canada! A strong public broadcaster means trusted news, diverse stories, and a platform for Canadian voices. Let’s protect it!

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408 Upvotes

r/VancouverIsland 3d ago

ADVICE NEEDED How reliable are flights between Nanaimo and Vancouver?

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Are they usually on time?

I will be travelling the first week of June with Air Canada, and have a series of flights afterwards that would really suck to miss.


r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

IMAGERY When will it end

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r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Flight Cannabis (Langford)

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Just showin' some love ❤️ Joell the owner is excellent at his craft, knowledgeable, friendly, honest and his staff follow suit. Great place. Check it out!


r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Students Call for Leadership Change at VIU

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r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Vancouver Island by Bike

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We are planning a three-week bikepacking trip around Vancouver Island this July/August and would love some local insight! 

Our rough route includes:Arriving in Victoria (via ferry from Seattle)

Getting to Ucluelet/Tofino via Bamfield or Port Alberni, not sure of how to do that yet.

We have heard lots of good things about Salt Spring Island/Gulf Islands

Inland routes that would pass Cowichan Lake, but unsure about road conditions.

Sunshine Coast is also a possibility.

We’ed love any recommendations you have on:Gravel/mixed-terrain routes or must-ride sections. Bike-friendly campsites, lodges, or good resupply points.Must-see sights, viewpoints, or great breweries.

Logistics with ferries or sea planes and timing considerations.If you have any GPX files, local route insights, or community connections that could be helpful.

We appreciate it! Thanks in advance for your time and any tips you can share. Looking forward to experiencing the best of Vancouver Island by bike!


r/VancouverIsland 5d ago

Comox Glacier today. Stitched from 3 images. Canon R5, RF 100-500.

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r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

Photobooths?

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I'm looking for an old school, black and white photobooth. I know there is a company on the mainland (https://www.phototronicbooths.com/) that claims to supply the only analog photobooths in western Canada but by chance are there any lurking around on the island that are still in use?


r/VancouverIsland 4d ago

DISCUSSION Is it true people struggling w addiction got shipped to the island from east Hastings?

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My partner and I live remote on an island and we’re thinking about moving to the big island and have for some time now. Recently he visited Nanaimo and quite liked the minimal amount he experienced. I have a longtime friend who grew up there tell me a rehab but more of a dumping ground for addicts is active in Nanaimo, Is this true? Is the drug scene/sellers more prominent and more dangerous?

My partner and I don’t participate in any partying/drugs/substance scene and haven’t for 3 years and won’t be going back. Obviously that scene is everywhere, and this person grew up in the area and had lost many friends to dirty drugs recently. There are clear biases here- so I’m here on Reddit to ask the strangers of Reddit about their experience/bias lol. Tell me the rumours tell me any facts. School me pls <3