The population of the island is 1,707; 1,309 in the Nunavut part and 398 in the Northwest Territories portion (2001). The largest settlement, Cambridge Bay, lies on the southeast coast. Holman is on the west coast.
N.B. Although Victoria Island is located in Canada, it is nowhere near the City of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; the latter is on Vancouver Island, which in turn is not to be confused with the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, on the mainland nearby or the city of Vancouver, WA, USA, situated not far from it.
Victoria BC is a metropolitan area consisting of the City of Victoria and 12 other municipalities.
Victoria BC (British Columbia Canada) is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and was voted #1 in environmental ambiance by Con de Naste travel magazine.
Victoria often enjoys a warm, sunny September and in late October deciduous trees turn the city to gold, but lawns and golf courses are green and lush throughout the winter.
Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington State by the Juan De Fuca Strait.
By the late 1700s, the primary First Nations on the island were the Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) on the west coast, the Salish on the south and east coasts, and the Kwakiutl in the centre of the island and the north.
Vancouver Island is an exception to the Oregon Treaty as the portion of the island south of the 49th parallel remains under Canadian control.
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