Captain George Vancouver originally reached Vancouver Island in 1776 as master of the Endeavor, one of three ships commanded by Captain James Cook on his explorations of the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver returned to Vancouver Island as captain of the Discovery in 1788, on a mapping expedition of the coastline north of the Columbia River delta.
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
It is on an island called Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island
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.
Vancouver Island does not have a capital, as such. Victoria is the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Victoria is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Note also that the city of Vancouver is on the mainland across from Vancouver Island, not on the island itself.
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.
actually he didn't. Vancouver BC was just named after him. he actually discovered Vancouver island. it was originally named Vancouver and Quadra island but after the spanish revolution ended it shortened to simply Vancouver island. =D
Vancouver was founded many years after George Vancouver died. Captain George Vancouver discovered Vancouver Island unexpectedly. Some of the land making up the island had previously been discovered by Captain James Cook, who believed that it was still part of the mainland. Captain Vancouver was exploring the mouth of what is now called the Juan Da Fuca straights. He believed that it was mearly an inlet and sailed into the mouth, down the Juan Da Fuca Straights, around the southern tip of the island, up the Georgia Straights, following the coast line of the island, and back into the open pacific ocean. He unexpectedly sailed all the way around the island thus proving that it was in fact an island and not part of the mainland. sorry i didn't tell you when.
I think it was discovered in 1790's by Capt. George Vancouver :)
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
Vancouver Island only.
It is on an island called Vancouver Island.
Vancouver Island
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.
Vancouver Island is much bigger.
Victoria is the largest city in Vancouver Island.
alot of cities are on Vancouver island