The Importance of Caves

Did you know that Vancouver Island has over one thousand caves? That many people come to Vancouver Island for the activity known as spelunking? There are many people on Vancouver Island who don't realize that we are famous for more than just our parliament buildings in Victoria, or our surfing in Tofino. These caves, also known as karst topography, have attracted hundreds of serious cavers from Canada and abroad and are what help make our Island unique. Caves are used for recreational purposes, physical processes, and environmental habitats.
Caving on Vancouver Island has been attracting…