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Vancouver Island

A Coloring Journey

Vancouver Island is a world unto itself — a place where old-growth cedars tower above misty trails, orcas breach in sheltered coves, and tiny fishing villages cling to rocky shores. This coloring book captures that magic in detailed destination illustrations, inviting you to slow down and color your way across the island.

29 Pages
29 Illustrations
Illustrated Destination art
$15.00 CAD

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Beyond the coloring

Fun facts, local history, and cultural context to enrich your coloring experience.

Victoria Inner Harbour

48.4284°N, 123.3656°W

The heart of BC's capital, framed by the iconic Empress Hotel and Parliament Buildings.

Did you know? The Empress Hotel has been hosting royalty since 1908 — including Queen Elizabeth II in 1959.

Cathedral Grove

49.2556°N, 124.6933°W

Ancient Douglas fir and western red cedar giants in MacMillan Provincial Park.

Did you know? Some trees here are over 800 years old and 9 meters (30 feet) in circumference!

Long Beach

49.1300°N, 125.8000°W

The wild, windswept coastline of Pacific Rim National Park's most iconic beach.

Did you know? Long Beach is 16 km of pristine sand — perfect for long walks, surf lessons, or just watching the Pacific roll in.

Nanaimo Harbourfront

49.1658°N, 123.9395°W

The historic waterfront of Vancouver Island's oldest city, known for its working harbor.

Did you know? Nanaimo is famous for "Nanaimo bars" — a decadent Canadian dessert invented locally in the 1950s.

Goldstream Provincial Park

48.4428°N, 123.5483°W

A spectacular waterfall and salmon spawning grounds near Victoria.

Did you know? Each fall, thousands of chum salmon return to spawn here — a sight to behold! Best viewing is mid-October to early November.

Best Time to Visit

Vancouver Island suits every season. Summer (June-August) for warm beaches and festivals. Spring for wildflowers and whale watching. Fall for storm-watching on the west coast and salmon runs. Winter for storm-watching, spa retreats, and fewer crowds.

Travel Tip

Rent a car and drive the Island Highway — the scenic route from Victoria to Port Hardy offers incredible views at every turn. Allow at least one week to explore properly!

Multiple Nuu-chah-nulth Nations (Various) have called this land home for thousands of years. Their traditional territory includes Traditional territories of the Coast Salish and Nuu-chah-nulth peoples.

Land of Many Nations

Vancouver Island is home to diverse Indigenous peoples, including the Nuu-chah-nulth on the west coast, Coast Salish peoples (Songhees, Esquimalt, Cowichan) in the south and east, and the Kwakwaka'wakw in the north. Each nation has its own language, traditions, and deep connection to the land and sea.

Cedar Culture

Cedar has been central to Indigenous life on Vancouver Island for thousands of years — bark for clothing and baskets, wood for canoes and longhouses, and spiritual medicine for healing ceremonies. Many culturally significant cedar trees still stand throughout the island.

Living Traditions

Today, Indigenous communities throughout Vancouver Island continue to practice traditional ways while building modern economies. Cultural centers, language revitalization programs, and eco-tourism partnerships offer visitors ways to learn about and respect these living cultures.

We honour the Multiple Nuu-chah-nulth Nations and all Indigenous peoples of this land. Traditional names and cultural information courtesy of Nuu-chah-nulth sources.

Victoria
Various Coast Salish names The area has been home to the Songhees, Esquimalt, and other Coast Salish nations for thousands of years
Nanaimo
Snuneymuxw "suh-NOO-ey-muxw" Home of the Snuneymuxw First Nation; the name means "the place where people gather"

Places you'll color

Victoria Inner Harbour
Cathedral Grove
Tofino Coastline
Nanaimo Harbourfront
Long Beach
Goldstream Provincial Park

A peek at the pages

Detailed destination illustrations — each page has generous margins so you can color right to the edges.

Victoria Inner Harbour — illustrated coloring page from the Vancouver Island coloring book
Cathedral Grove — illustrated coloring page from the Vancouver Island coloring book
Tofino Coastline — illustrated coloring page from the Vancouver Island coloring book

Buy a single page

Not ready for the full book? Pick just the page that speaks to you. Each is a high-resolution PDF — print it, color it, frame it.

Illustrated coloring page of Victoria Inner Harbour —

Victoria Inner Harbour

The iconic harbour with the Empress Hotel and Parliament Buildings

Illustrated coloring page of Cathedral Grove —

Cathedral Grove

Ancient Douglas fir and western red cedar giants of MacMillan Provincial Park

Illustrated coloring page of Long Beach —

Long Beach

The wild, windswept coastline of Pacific Rim National Park's most iconic beach

Want all the pages? The full book has 29 illustrations for $15.00 CAD — better value.

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The real places

Historical and contemporary photographs of the locations you'll color. Every illustration is inspired by these real places.

Vancouver Island wilderness — Jan Kronies / Unsplash
Vancouver Island wilderness — Jan Kronies / Unsplash
Coastal landscape, Vancouver Island — Trevor Minett / Unsplash
Coastal landscape, Vancouver Island — Trevor Minett / Unsplash
BC Parliament Buildings, Victoria — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
BC Parliament Buildings, Victoria — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
🎨 Free coloring page — Wild Pacific Trail, Tofino