Claim: British Columbia's capital rests on Vancouver Island, the westernmost part of the province.
Evidence: In 1866 , Vancouver Island became part of the colony of British Columbia , and Victoria became the united colony 's capital.
Victoria -LSB- vɪkˈtɔriə -RSB- is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia , and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada 's Pacific coast.