Vancouver is located just north of the U.S. in the midst of remarkable beauty. Located on the Pacific coast, but sheltered by Vancouver Island, it is a city whose residents and visitors can go skiing or sailing, sometimes on the same day, followed by dinner at a wide choice of restaurants featuring cuisines from all over the world. The capitol of British Columbia is Victoria, seen here at the southeastern tip of Vancouver Island. Victoria is highly regarded as a city with wonderful quality of life, beautiful environment, and with respect for its heritage -- reasons why Victoria is ranked high consistently on lists of best cities. Also visible in this image are the San Juan Islands and Port Angeles, Washington, across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Victoria.

The area covered by this image is approximately 57x105 miles.