Vancouver Island
50 Places, 50 Stories
Vancouver Island and the many islands surrounding it have been the home of Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth and Coast Salish peoples since time immemorial. Indigenous peoples have actively stewarded these lands and waters for thousands of years. They continue to lead the way forward in conservation. Ancient old-growth forests, spectacular fjords and inlets, remote island ecosystems, wild salmon rivers and orca whale pods make this region a world-renowned global treasure. You can explore the plants and animals of this region on Sierra Club BC’s Ecomap.
Read conservation stories from Vancouver Island
Wayne Barnes / Tofino Photography
Jens WietingSierra Club BC’s 50 Places Project
The 50 Places Project celebrates 50 stories of conservation across BC.
As Sierra Club BC marks fifty years of conservation work, we raise our hands to the longtime Indigenous stewards of fifty special places in BC. In many cases, Sierra Club BC and our partners have also played a role in helping protect these places.
Through Indigenous Guardian programs and sharing of deep and specialized knowledge between generations, Indigenous peoples continue to lead the way in conservation.
We invite you to celebrate these stories with us and find out how you can help create more lasting solutions for conservation now and into the future.
