Vancouver Island
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Vancouver Island
First recorded in 1845–50; named after British Royal Navy Captain George Vancouver (1757–1798)
Example Sentences
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The answer appears to lie off the coast of Vancouver Island, in the Cascadia region.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
They also enjoyed mountain biking and hiking along the fjords of Vancouver Island.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
At his very final stop in the far West, in the isolation of Victoria, Vancouver Island, with only half an hour of campaigning allowed, Carney went "unplugged" among supporters.
From BBC • May 3, 2025
In Anacla, a village on what is now called Vancouver Island, only 1 out of more than 600 people survived, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
Three months later, when Dad dropped me off in a lonely corner of Vancouver Island, I wasn’t so sure.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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