383 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/VancouverIsland Traffic & Engagement r/VancouverIsland Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/VancouverIsland Most Active Times When r/VancouverIsland Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/VancouverIsland Flair Performance r/VancouverIsland Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ARTICLE | 101 (34.9%) | 43 |
| HELP ME FIND | 46 (15.9%) | 4 |
| IMAGERY | 31 (10.7%) | 161 |
| ADVICE NEEDED: Tourism | 31 (10.7%) | 1 |
| DISCUSSION | 31 (10.7%) | 19 |
| ADVICE NEEDED | 27 (9.3%) | 5 |
| ADVICE NEEDED: Moving | 10 (3.5%) | 1 |
| MISSING PERSON or PET | 7 (2.4%) | 180 |
| EVENTS | 5 (1.7%) | 52 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/VancouverIsland Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/VancouverIsland
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| island | 95 (24.8%) | 47 | 9 |
| vancouver | 72 (18.8%) | 43 | 7 |
| victoria | 29 (7.6%) | 15 | 12 |
| port | 20 (5.2%) | 28 | 5 |
| nanaimo | 20 (5.2%) | 10 | 1 |
| comox | 17 (4.4%) | 20 | 7 |
| looking | 17 (4.4%) | 36 | 5 |
| trip | 17 (4.4%) | 4 | 3 |
| river | 15 (3.9%) | 43 | 9 |
| wildfire | 15 (3.9%) | 26 | 3 |
r/VancouverIsland Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/VancouverIsland
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| cheknews.ca | 78 | 38 |
| ctvnews.ca | 20 | 55 |
| nanaimobulletin.com | 5 | 45 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 35 |
| cbc.ca | 3 | 101 |
r/VancouverIsland Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/VancouverIsland
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Cowichan Lake under the stars
Missing Hiker Found Alive at Strathacona Park!!
There are some rough neighborhoods on the Island... My buddy almost had her camera stolen today [OC]
I went looking for octopus off Vancouver Island. This is what found me instead. [OC]
Peak ferry season and people are still parking like this 🤯
Child standing in seat and refusing a seatbelt cancels flight from Victoria, airline says
I mapped every river on Vancouver Island, coloured by the watershed it drains into
Crazy thunder storm in cowichan valley
Muji is coming to Mayfair Mall!
Glassy morning paddles
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowichan Lake under the stars | 1.6K | 33 | image | Aug 23 |
| Missing Hiker Found Alive at Strathacona Park!! | 1.1K | 161 | image | Aug 6 |
| There are some rough neighborhoods on the Island... My buddy almost had her camera stolen today [OC] | 604 | 25 | image | Aug 30 |
| I went looking for octopus off Vancouver Island. This is what found me instead. [OC] | 527 | 44 | image | Aug 22 |
| Peak ferry season and people are still parking like this 🤯 | 331 | 56 | image | Aug 15 |
| Child standing in seat and refusing a seatbelt cancels flight from Victoria, airline says | 319 | 330 | link | Aug 7 |
| I mapped every river on Vancouver Island, coloured by the watershed it drains into | 301 | 49 | image | Aug 24 |
| Crazy thunder storm in cowichan valley | 245 | 38 | image | Aug 23 |
| Muji is coming to Mayfair Mall! | 237 | 35 | image | Aug 26 |
| Glassy morning paddles | 213 | 5 | image | Aug 1 |
r/VancouverIsland Audience Overlap r/VancouverIsland Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/VancouverIsland FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/VancouverIsland
What's the best time to post on r/VancouverIsland?
Based on posting volume, r/VancouverIsland is most active on Mondays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/VancouverIsland?
r/VancouverIsland averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/VancouverIsland get?
Posts on r/VancouverIsland average about 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/VancouverIsland get most?
On r/VancouverIsland, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts