Been to both Vancouver and Vancouver Island on different visits. I was actually stuck in Victoria for 5 days with no money, after getting out of the Army and driving home. Had my parents send me $500 using overnight US mail express (took 5 days of express to get to me). Still, for being broke, I had a good time - someone let me stay in their house for food and showers, while I stayed in my pick-up parked in their driveway (it was December, incidentally). Still, nothing but good memories of the place.