Colony of Vancouver Island

Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies
1849–1866
Flag of Vancouver Island
Anthem: God Save the Queen
StatusBritish colony
CapitalVictoria
Common languagesEnglish
Religion
Christianity
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Sovereign 
• 1849-1866
Victoria
Historical eraBritish Era
• Established
13 January 1849
November 1866
Succeeded by
Colony of British Columbia (1866–71)

The Colony of Vancouver Island, officially known as the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies, was a Crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866, after which it was united with the mainland to form the Colony of British Columbia. The united colony joined Canadian Confederation, thus becoming part of Canada, in 1871. The colony comprised Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands of the Strait of Georgia.