Vancouver Island North Photos

Nimpkish Lake Scenic Campfire Sunset

A glorious sunset over a campfire on the shores of scenic Nimpkish Lake on Northern Vancouver Island, heralds the end of a beautiful summer day.

Embers glow in a campfire contained by a ring of rocks on the shores of Nimpkish Lake as the sunset lights the evening sky and the scenic mountains in the background. Camping with camp fire at Nimpkish Lake on Northern Vancouver Island near Port ...

Northern Vancouver Island Vacation Destination Telegraph Cove

A charming vacation destination on the northern end of Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove is one of the last remaining boardwalk communities in British Columbia.

Accommodation, food, wildlife tours and much more are on offer in Telegraph Cove, a popular summertime vacation destination on Northern Vancouver Island. There is also substantial space for leisure boat moorage at Telegraph Cove, a great opportun ...

Forest Fringed West Coast Northern Vancouver Island

A coastline fringed by lush forest while the waters of the Pacific Ocean lap at the rugged shores, the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, is a nature lovers paradise.

Rugged coastline and wave action along the West Coast at Cape Palmerston, Northern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Scenic Inside Passage Cruise Liner BC Coast Mountains

Backdropped by the scenic waterways off Northern Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountains of BC, a cruise liner navigates the waters of the Inside Passage on a journey of adventure.

A popular route for a vacation on a cruise liner is the Inside Passage which is a scenic waterway which passes by the inside of Vancouver Island and offers magnificent vistas of the scenic coast mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Cruise ship, Inside Passage, ...

Seagulls Scenic Weyton Passage British Columbia Coast

A group of various seagulls gather on a rock in Weyton Passage with the scenic British Columbia Coast waterways in the background.

The Inside Passage is full of scenic waterways such as Weyton Passage just off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Seagulls on a rock in Weyton Passage off Northern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Rugged West Coast Vancouver Island

Taking on the sometimes ferocious Pacific Ocean, the rugged west coast of Northern Vancouver is shaped by nature whether it be water or wind. Tide pools form in the rocks at low tide making it a treasure trove of discovery.

A hidden gem on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, Cape Palmerston features a rugged coastline shaped by the action of the Pacific Ocean. Cape Palmerston on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Night Sky Broughton Strait Northern Vancouver Island

Islands are silhouetted while the waterways known as the Broughton Strait and Queen Charlotte Strait shine like silver against the bright night sky seen off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island, Canada.

A clear night reveals views across the Broughton Strait and the larger Queen Charlotte Strait towards the coast mountains of British Columbia. The night sky is illuminated by the setting sun off on the horizon. View over Northern Vancouver Island with Alert Bay ...

Leisure Boats Telegraph Cove Vancouver Island

During the summer months the marina at Telegraph Cove on Northern Vancouver Island is full to the brim with leisure boats. Some boaters are passing through, only staying a night or two while others have a permanent place to moor their boats.

A forest fringed, boardwalk community on Northern Vancouver Island, Telegraph Cove is a popular spot for tourists. Whether arriving in their leisures boats or by other means, Telegraph Cove is often packed over the summer months. Harbor at Teleg ...

High Speed Zodiac Coast Guard Boat

Used to get somewhere fast, the Coast Guard 508 unit use a high speed zodiac boat in order to reach boats in distress quickly or to patrol Canada's coastline.

Not a ride for the faint hearted! The Coast Guard patrolling the waters off Northern Vancouver Island use this high speed zodiac boat, propelled by two powerful motors, to respond quickly to serious situations. Coast guard boat 508 , Vancouver I ...

Fishing Boat Sunset Vancouver Island

Returning home after a day of fishing, a commercial fishing boat is caught in the magical light of a beautiful sunset in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island.

The waters surrounding Northern Vancouver Island play host to many species of fish including salmon and halibut. Many commercial fishing boats leave the wharf of Port McNeill or Port Hardy in the early morning and often don't return until well af ...

Scenic Sailboat Broughton Archipelago

A sailboat under motor power on a calm, windless day in the scenic Broughton Archipelago off Northern Vancouver Island. The sailboat is backdropped by the beautiful scenery and the British Columbia Coast Mountains.

The beautiful and scenic Broughton Archipelago is a place of serenity on a calm day. Many sailboats ply these waters off Northern Vancouver Island on Canada's West Coast during the summer months, exploring the endless coves, bays and islands this ...

Broughton Archipelago Sunset Northern Vancouver Island

The coast mountains of the British Columbia mainland is bathed in the soft hues of sunset as the scattered islands of the Broughton Archipelago and shores of the Northern Vancouver Island are silhouetted.

Sunset aerial view looking from Vancouver Island over the Broughton Archipelago towards the large British Columbia Coast Mountains, British Columbia, Canada.

Cluxewe Sunset Northern Vancouver Island

A stupendous sunset lights up the dramatic clouds above the Cluxewe River Estuary on Northern Vancouver Island, Canada, and the long reed grass and channel of the Cluxewe River glint in the light of sunset.

Sunset and cloud formations over the Cluxewe River Estuary, Cluxewe (Provincial) Wildlife Management Area, Northern Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Cougar Animal Picture

The cougar is a stunning looking animal and we were lucky to capture this picture in the wilderness of Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

The cougar is always alert and keeps a good watch out for any smaller animal that might mean a healthy snack for this very powerful cat. Lucky for us, this cougar was not too interested in what we were doing and it was the perfect opportunity to ...

Mountain Lion Picture British Columbia

A close up picture of a Mountain Lion that resides in the wilderness of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Looking at this picture of a Mountain Lion makes one realize how similar the facial features are to that of your typical household cat but the Mountain Lion is much larger and ferocious. In the wild of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, if you are hiking through the fo ...

Cougar Hunting Vancouver Island

Cougars are fairly common on Vancouver Island in British Columbia and to be able watch one as he is hunting is an experience in itself.

A cougar peers over the rock cliff as he stalks his prey preparing to pounce and when he is withing striking distance, his hunting excursion will be complete. The hunting skills of a cougar are very precise and to be able to watch a cougar while ...

Whale Watching In BC Canada

A couple of surfing killer whales seen during a whale watching tour in BC, Canada.

Off of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada there are many whale watching tours available for people wanting to see these fascinating mammals in their natural environment. One of the behavioral traits that a Killer Whale does is surf in the wake of boats and seei ...

Cougar Mountain Lion Vancouver Island

As this cougar or mountain lion peers from behind the trees on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada we get the ideal opportunity to snap his picture.

The cougar, also known as a mountain lion or puma, lives in the wild on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada and is the largest cat found in this Province. The cougar does not like being in contact with people and he was well aware of the fact that we were around the are ...

Cougar Alert Vancouver Island

A cougar on full alert as he slowly makes his way over a huge rock to see what lurks on the other side on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

A cougar is always on alert but even more so as he spots us and the camera as he lurks over a massive rock in the wilderness of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The cougar is not sure yet if we pose any harm but one should always be on high alert when hiking through ...

Wild Mountain Lion Vancouver Island

An action shot of a Mountain Lion living in the wild on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

A Mountain Lion in the wild on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada is ready for a surprise attack on its prey. The Mountain Lion is one of the top predators next to the bears and real life hunts happen regularly out in the wild on Vancouver Island. Cougar, Felis concolo ...

Kayaking Johnstone Strait British Columbia

A kayaker silently paddles through Johnstone Strait off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on a kayaking adventure.

A solo kayak moves silently through the pristine waters of Johnstone Strait off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island,British Columbia in Canada. Opportunities for recreation on the water abound in this particular region with a vast amount of kayaking trips available. Kayak, Jo ...

Killer Whale Vancouver Island British Columbia

Killer Whale porpoising in Johnstone Strait off of the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada is a magnificent sight for both locals and tourists to see.

A Killer Whale performing a maneuver known as porpoising in Johnstone Strait off of Vancouver Island, British Columbia is a wonderful sight for anyone to see. The Northern Resident Killer Whales or Orcinus Orca, as they are known, will range from Campbell River all the way North ...

Wild Cougar Vancouver Island

A wild cougar picks the right moment to pounce on its prey in the wilderness on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

Watching a wild cougar in action is amazing but not all people like to get this close to a cougar stalking its prey. The Northern end of Vancouver Island in British Columbia is surrounded by wilderness and a wild cougar can be spotted behind any rock or tree in the mountain areas ...

Killer Whale Watching Vancouver Island

A killer whale passes by this whale watching boat, a very common sight in the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

A Killer Whale gives tourists on a whale watching boat a close up view of himself as he leisurely swims by in the lifting fog. This whale watching vessel is one of many that tour the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada to view these majestic creatures ...

Cougar

This young cougar in British Columbia, Canada scopes out his territory from atop a large rock.

Surrounded by the lush green forest of British Columbia, Canada, a young cougar finds a clearing to see what is lurking about. Even though the cougar is the largest wild cat throughout British Columbia, it is extremely graceful and able to move very quickly. A young cou ...

Orca Family Vancouver Island

A family of Orca stay close together on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

A beautiful picture of a family of Orca as they leisurely swim the waters of Johnstone Strait off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The mist from their blowholes hangs in the air as each family member comes to the surface for a breath of air. Killer whales i ...