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Q&A How commonly can you see Aurora Borealis with the naked eye on Vancouver Island?

It happens but it is not that common. However it did happen there just a couple of days ago. Even Metro Vancouver area witnesses the natural phenomenon a few times per year despite light polluti...

posted 3y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭

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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Charlie Brumbaugh‭ · 2021-10-15T16:51:18Z (about 3 years ago)
It happens but it is not that common. However it did happen there just a couple of days ago.

 > Even Metro Vancouver area witnesses the natural phenomenon a **few times per year** despite light pollution and a relatively southern location. The odds of seeing the northern lights in Vancouver are **not that high**. 

https://rove.me/to/vancouver/northern-lights

>UBC astronomy professor Dr. Harvey Richer says Vancouverites have been able to see the Northern Lights before, **but it is fairly rare**, and conditions were perfect last night if you happened to catch it.

https://www.citynews1130.com/2021/10/12/northern-lights-rare-aurora-show/