The following information is from the Vancouver Island Cave Exploration Group website:
Some of Canada's longest and deepest cave systems are found on Northern Vancouver Island. There, hundreds of caves have been surveyed since systematic exploration began in the early 1970s, including some with over 10 kilometres of mapped passages. Vancouver Island is so rich in caves, with more than 1,000 recorded, that it is sometimes referred to as the "Island of Caves".
Some of Canada's longest and deepest cave systems are found on Northern Vancouver Island. There, hundreds of caves have been surveyed since systematic exploration began in the early 1970s, including some with over 10 kilometres of mapped passages. Vancouver Island is so rich in caves, with more than 1,000 recorded, that it is sometimes referred to as the "Island of Caves".
The caves of Vancouver Island are comparatively well developed due to high rainfall, dense vegetation, soil cover, and mountainous topography.
My nephew, Chris, who has been attending University of Victoria working on his Masters degree, has become very active in a cave exploration club on Vancouver Island and is often away on weekends exploring caves or taking courses on such things as "cave rescues". Here are some pictures he sent me of his adventures:
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