This page lists all historical and current federal and provincial electoral districts on Vancouver Island. Federal Current North Island—Powell River Courtenay—Alberni Nanaimo—Ladysmith Cowichan-Malahat-Langford Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke Saanich—Gulf Islands Victoria Historical All Vancouver Island ridings other than those immediately in and around Victoria are descended from the original Vancouver Island riding, which existed only as a temporary measure from the province's joining confederation in 1871 until elections with legally-mandated electoral districts was held the following year. At that time the Vancouver Island riding was renamed simply Vancouver and its counterpart Victoria District was renamed Victoria. Comox–Alberni Comox—Atlin Comox—Powell River Cowichan—Malahat—The Islands Esquimalt—Saanich Nanaimo Nanaimo—Cowichan—The Islands North Island—Powell River Vancouver Vancouver Island Victoria City Victoria District Provincial Current Comox Valley Cowichan Valley Esquimalt-Royal Roads Langford-Juan de Fuca Mid-Island-Pacific Rim Nanaimo Nanaimo-North Cowichan North Island Oak Bay-Gordon Head Saanich North and the Islands Saanich South Victoria-Beacon Hill Victoria-Hillside Historical Alberni Alberni-Qualicum Alberni-Nanaimo Cowichan Cowichan-Alberni Cowichan-Ladysmith Cowichan-Malahat Malahat-Juan de Fuca Newcastle Cowichan-Newcastle Esquimalt Esquimalt-Port Renfrew Esquimalt-Metchosin Nanaimo City Nanaimo and the Islands Nanaimo-Parksville The Islands Saanich and the Islands Oak Bay North Victoria South Victoria Victoria Victoria City Parksville Parksville-Qualicum References Elections BC Historical Returns British Columbia electoral districts History of Vancouver Island British Columbia politics-related lists