Q: Well...what's it like, not necessarily how touristy is it, but how is it to get around, work, shop? Is it an interesting place for young people to live? Are there much students? International folk? Christian groups/churches? Do you need a car to get around or is public transport good? Please answer if you live there or have visited there and give any info cos I'm finding it hard to find information! Thanks Woah...6 hours that's only nearly as long as driving top to bottom of Ireland! Honestly, I don't know where exactly I just want general info on the place. Is Victoria the only city? What about travelling to the "mainland", is it necessary or worth it? Oh yeah and I'm talking non-denominational Christian...
A: Vancouver Island is a great place. The capital city of BC is Victoria which is at the southern end of the Island. As you go north you will go through the cities of Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, The Comox Valley with the communities of Cumberland, Comox and Courtenay where I live. North of here is Campbell River, the Salmon fishing capital of the world. North of Campbell are Port McNeil and towards the north end of the Island is Port Hardy. On the Pacific side of the Island is Port Alberni and Tofino and Euchulet. Public transportation is available in all the major cities and there are busses conicting the cities as well as a train from Victoria to Comox Valley but a car would make things much easier. The University of Victoria is world class and there are community colleges in many of the Up Island cities. There are also hundreds of churches and Christian groups so you will have plenty of new people to associate with. Hope you enjoy your visit as it is a great place.