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Map of Vancouver Island

Map of Vancouver Island

$129.00 CAD
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This Vancouver Island map balances the grit of the working mariner with the spirit of the ocean adventurer:

  • Colours that capture the rainforest and slate blue seas
  • Ocean-first design with features that matter to waterpeople
  • Labeled like a nautical chart
  • Highlights good provisioning towns and roads
  • Includes water depth shading
  • Paper maps show you the whole story all at once

Because you deserve more than a faded nautical chart on your wall. Vancouver Island is where salt and stories collide - from the calm waters of the Salish Sea to wild edges of the West Coast. This high-quality print lets you hang a piece of the Island on your wall.

Map Purpose

This map is for dreaming and story-telling. It is not a nautical chart and is not intended for navigation.

Materials

TL;DR: 20x30 inch poster printed on nice, thick, satin (semi-gloss) photo paper.

30x20 inches (77x51 cm) premium poster. Printed with giclée techniques using fade resistant, archival inks on 240gsm, satin photo paper with a resin coating. The result is a crisp white base with vibrant colours.

Print Colour

Each digital screen displays colour differently so please be aware that the actual item may appear to be slightly different in color than what you see on your computer or phone screen.

Packaging

Each print is rolled with paper to protect the map in transit. It is shipped in stout cardboard packaging (free from plastic), ensuring it arrives safe and secure.

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Canada Post Strike

  • USA: No concerns. US maps are printed and shipped in the US using USPS (*free*) or couriers, so no extra fees like customs/duty/tariffs and no effect from the strike.
  • Canada Urban(ish): No concerns. If you live somewhere that gets courier service your order will ship *free* with UPS.
  • Canada Remote + PO Boxes: Current orders are trapped in the postal service. Existing and New orders will make it through eventually with the new rotating strike.

If you're a waterperson, you already know: Vancouver Island isn't just a destination, it's where legends are made.

From the wild surf of Tofino to the protected passages of Desolation Sound; from the salmon runs of Campbell River to the tide-ripped channels of the Broughtons - this is where Pacific Northwest waterpeople earn their grit.

I drew this map because Vancouver Island belongs to those who understand that roads are just suggestions here. The real routes run blue - through straits that demand respect, around points that test your timing, into bays that reward the prepared.

Most maps start with roads, but what really matters in the Pacific Northwest is the sea.

This map highlights what matters to all water people, whether you're a sailing, kayaking, fishing, or surfing, you care about the critical waypoints like Race Rocks Light, legendary west coast surf breaks around Tofino and Ucluelet, some of Canada's best salmon fishing grounds off Campbell River, and protected anchorages throughout the Gulf Islands. The ports where you fuel up and check weather - Victoria, Nanaimo, Port Hardy. Navigation scaled in nautical miles, designed for those who live by tide tables.

Whether you're already part of the Island waterperson tribe or dreaming of joining it, this map captures the beauty and challenge of waters that have shaped generations of Pacific mariners.

Perfect for:

• The cabin where you plan your next Gulf Islands cruise
• The office where you dream of Tofino swells
• A gift for the waterperson who calls the Island home

Customer Reviews

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Vancouver Island

Easy to see the relationship of Vancouver Island to the surrounding land masses and the navigational channels.

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A Map That Charts Both Seas and Stories

We love pointing out all the places we’ve explored along the inside passage on or sailboat. It’s such a fun way to relive and share our stories.

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Courtney E

Ok, here’s what I like about the map: the paper is nice, thick semi-gloss photo paper with a bright white base, printed using giclée techniques. Which means that the colours are vibrant and the printing has crisp edges. It has enough labels to tell your story or plan your trip, but not so much that it feels cluttered (and doesn’t give away any secret spots!). Think of it as a map-template that you put all your stories on. It’s way better than saying “somewhere up the coast”.

P.S. Mapmaker here, kicking off the reviews! If you’ve seen one of these maps, drop your thoughts in the form.

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Courtney E

Everyone I show these maps to is stoked. I roll it out on the table, stumble around trying to explain what it is (No, it’s not a chart; Yes, it is labelled a bit like a chart; No I don’t show any secret spots, it’s for you to tell stories; Yeah, BC bathymetry is that cool looking). Then they see a spot they’ve been, where some crazy thing happened and they just start telling me stories. Or recommending anchorages. Another beer gets opened. Then they probably start lying about fish they’ve caught. Then they get it – what the map is for. Then they want one. Ha! So that’s what I’m trying to do on this website; I’m trying to roll a map out on a table in front of you so you can see how fun it is to have one of these things on your wall.
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P.S. Since there aren’t any customer reviews yet, I’m kicking things off. Talk about your favorite spot on this map and leave a review!