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Because the population of British Columbia was increasing and more land was needed. Vancouver island was an obvious location for settlement, what with its numerous harbours and inlets.
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Did george Vancouver discouver Vancouver?
George Vancouver did not discover vancouver BC it was simply named after him he actually discovered Vancouver Island it was actually Vancouver and Quadra Island , but the spanish shortened it to just simply Vancouver island.
Where Vancouver island marmot lives?
Vancouver Island only.
What is the island west of Vancouver British Columbia?
Vancouver Island
What are the landforms in Vancouver Canada?
It is on an island called Vancouver Island.
How will Vancouver and Vancouver island be effected by an earthquake?
It depends on where the earthquake takes place. If it takes place on Vancouver Island,then the effect would happen on Vancouver Island. If happens in Vancouver,then the effect would happen in Vancouver.
What is bigger - Prince Edward Island or Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island is much bigger.
Largest city found on Vancouver island?
Victoria is the largest city in Vancouver Island.
Do tarantulas live on Vancouver island?
Tarantulas are not native to Vancouver Island.
What city is located on Vancouver Island?
alot of cities are on Vancouver island
Is BC Victoria or Vancouver located on Vancouver island?
Victoria is located on Vancouver Island and is the capital of the province of BC. The city of Vancouver is located on the mainland of BC across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver Island.
How many people from Azerbaijan live on Vancouver island?
Dont know about Island but in Vancouver there are around 400 people from Azerbaijan.I hope i will be 401 soon :) So we can all take a ferry to the Island.No Problem :)
What types of wolves live on Vancouver island?
the wolf that lives on vancouver island is the the vancouver island wolf, it is a sub speacies of the grey wolf.
