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| British Columbia Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see cathedral grove cathedral grove james shurmer From snowy Rocky Mountain slopes to sunny beaches in downtown Vancouver, Canada's southwest coast offers an unparalleled tourist destination. Whatever excitement you crave, you'll find it in super, natural British Columbia. |
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| Shouldering the Pacific Ocean on the western coast of Canada, British
Columbia (BC) is perhaps the country's most culturally and topographically
diverse province. Its ethnic depth and scenic beauty are simply astounding.
Not only does the province have one of the country's highest rates of
foreign immigration (and wonderful communities and traditions that accompany
this), but it's also home to countless waterways, mountains, farmlands,
forests and cities. In one trip to the province, a visitor can fish for salmon off the sun-bleached shores near Victoria, lounge in one of Vancouver's 5-star hotels, ski or snowboard the slopes of Whistler Resort in the Coastal Mountains and tour the world-class vineyards in the Okanagan Valley. _______[Add Sight] Kootenay National Park Edit This Once you are in the Kootenays you will start enjoying yourself and the scenery. I spent a month in the Kootenays and surrounding areas. Kootenay National Park has so much to offer in itself for the outdoor lovers, I would highly recommend Kootenay National Park for backpackers with its hiking trails (Fireweed Trail), fishing, camping and about all you would ever want in a park. Make sure you have a good camera for all the wildlife you will see along the trails and off. While you are in the area visit Ainsworth, BC. Ainsworth is a very small town. There's a very small unique hot more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Mount Revelstoke National Park Edit This Mount Revelstoke National Park helps protect 1000 year old red cedars in old-growth rain forests. The park preserves various habitats ranging from subalpine forest to alpine meadows to tundra. For more information on this park, including an on-line tour, visit Mount Revelstoke National Park type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Gwaii Haanas Edit This The Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area Reserve is a coastal sanctuary of 138 islands which help preserve unique island flora and fauna and Haida cultural artifacts. More than a million seabirds have been counted in the area during nesting season. Note that access to the park is only by aircraft and boat. For more information on the park, visit Gwaii Haanas type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Yoho National Park Edit This Emerald Lake Emerald Lake photo by: Christian Ward The town of Field, BC is situated in Yoho National Park in southeastern British Columbia. The park is an excellent location to explore the mountains, wildlife and plants of the region. Yoho National Park was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. One reason for the keen interest in this park is that it contains the very significant Burgess Shale fossils, some of the earliest invertebrate fossils found in extremely good condition. For general information on the park, visit Yoho National Park. The Field Learning Center provides information on the Burgess Shale more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] email: christianward2003@yahoo.co.uk Glacier National Park Edit This Glacier National Park helps preserve the interior rainforest and features a set of spectacular glaciers and icefields. The park encloses 1349 square kilometers of the Selkirk and Purcell mountain ranges. The park also protects the ranges of endangered species like the grizzly bear and mountain caribou. For additional information, including a virtual tour of the park, visit Glacier National Park type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Pacific Rim National Park Edit This Pacific Rim National Park is simply spectacular. The park consists of three units - Long Beach, the West Coast Trail and the Broken Group of islands. General information on the park as a whole can be obtained at Pacific Rim National Park The Long Beach unit contains very long sandy beaches. It is not unusual to see Gray whales and sea lions in park waters from these beaches. For more information, visit Long Beach The Broken Group of islands unit consists of approximately 100 islands and rocks in Barkley Sound. The outer islands are exposed to the Pacific Ocean while the more.. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Provincial Park Edit This The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Provincial Park is a 47 km trail extending along the coast of southwest Vancouver Island. The trail runs from China Beach, just west of Jordan River, to Botanical Beach, near Port Renfrew. For those wishing to do just sections of the trail, there are four different access points along the length of the trail. The trail is physically demanding and camping is specific sites along the way. For the truly dedicated hiker, it is possible to finish the Juan de Fuca trail where it meets with the West Coast Trail and continue your wilderness adventure along more.. type: Parks World66 rating: [rate it] MacMillan Provincial Park Edit This Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park, is one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas fir trees on Vancouver Island. Here visitors can stroll through a network of trails under the shadow of towering ancient Douglas-fir trees, majestic pillars untouched by the modern world – some more than 800 years old. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] email: ospreysilviculture@shaw.ca url: wlapwww.gov.bc.ca tel: (250) 248-9460 address: Osprey Parks Operations Ltd. __________Wildlife Edit This British Columbia offers an incredible variety of wildlife viewing opportunities. Travelling through the province to explore its natural history could fill an entire trip with adventure and beauty. Please do not feed any wildlife anywhere in the province, either in city parks or in the countryside. Fed animals develop a dependence on humans and lose their fear of approaching people. Fed animals start approaching humans, people make complaints, and the animal is usually destroyed. Keep the animals alive, don't feed them. [Add New] Brant Geese Edit This Each year, in early April, the Annual Brant Wildlife Festival in Parksville and Qualicum Beach celebrates the arrival of 20,000 Brant geese. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Ocean Creatures For Divers and Beachcombers Edit This For an illustrated guide to local ocean wildlife for scuba divers and beachcombers, visit Ocean Wildlife type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bats Edit This British Columbia is home to sixteen species of bats - with 14 species living in the Okanagan Valley. The largest known bat colony in British Columbia is located in an old church on the Little Shuswap Indian Reserve at Squilax near Shuswap Lake. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Whales Edit This The waters of British Columbia support healthy populations of grey, humpback and killer whales. Many communities along the coast have benefited through eco-tourism focussing on whale watching tours. These tours are normally available throughout the year, but the whales are most likely to be seen during the spring and summer months. The grey whale migration is celebrated from March 17 to April 1 annually through various events in Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park. For more information visit Pacific Rim Whale Festival One tour operator to contact is Stubbs more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Trumpeter Swans Edit This The Comox Valley on Vancouver Island is the wintering home of approximately 2000 trumpeter swans. This site represents the largest winter concentration of these birds in North America. During the second week of February, local residents host the Trumpeter Swan Festival which features nature exhibits, lectures and tours. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bears Edit This Grizzly bears truly symbolize the wild spaces of British Columbia. Grizzlies dominate the habitats that they live in (all mountainous and coastal regions of the province) and should be treated with great respect. These bears can weigh as much as 1000 pounds and can outrun most humans. Do not feed wildlife by doing something silly like approaching a grizzly. Some operators are establishing special tours to bring visitors within viewing range of grizzlies in the wild. For information on one such tour operation, visit Bear Tours type: general World66 rating: [rate it] ____________Fishing Edit This British Columbia features a wide variety of fishing options: saltwater, freshwater (lakes or rivers), off shore, from the beach, associated with wilderness travel, or from public piers in a city. Toughest decisions will be where to fish, and what to fish for. __________Day Trips Edit This British Columbia is one of the most beautiful spots on the planet. Explore it. [Add Day Trip] Discovery Charters & Tours Edit This Discovery Charters & Tours offers escorted trips into the wilderness of beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Our friendly staff are very knowledgeable of this remote area, and they truly enjoy sharing the experience of this fantastic part of the world. At Discovery, we offer a wide variety of tours to suit you and your group. Tel: 1-604-824-1460 Fax: 1-604-824-1470 Toll Free: 1-888-468-6877 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] British Columbia Tours Edit This British Columbia Tours offers a variety of customized tours of the province. Travel from the urban centre of Vancouver into BC's interior on the Mountain Ranching and Okanagan Wine Tour; get a feel for the west on the Wilderness Discovery Tour; hit the slopes on the British Columbia Ski Tour; and test the waters with the Coastal Fishing and Mountain Tour. Small group sizes allow for flexibility. Tour fees include accommodation, transportation, meals and specified activities. Tel: 250 861-6072 Fax: 250 762-6027 Address: 3096 Walnut St Kelowna BC V1W 3V1 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Back of Beyond Adventure Company Edit This Experience the magnificent wilderness of Banff National Park or the spectacular West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island on a guided outdoor adventure with the Back of Beyond Adventure Company. Tel: 1 403 678-6606 Fax: 1 403 678-0910 Toll Free: 1 800-732-7251 Address: #1 Birchwood Place Canmore Alberta T1W 1P9. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Things to do Edit This [Add Activity] Heli-Skiing in the Cascades Edit This Canadian Mountain Holidays offers amazing tours of some of the world's most exclusive and spectacular wilderness skiing opportunities. They have assembled an international team of experts and guides that will ensure you get the most out of your heli-ski vacation package. Canadian Mountain Holidays operates 12 distinct ski area in the remote mountains of British Columbia and have a total ski area about a third the size of Switzerland. Their 3 - 7 day packages include everything you need to have a good time, guided heli-skiing or snowboarding, lodge accomodation, all meals, more.. type: Skiing World66 rating: [rate it] url: amazingtours.rezgo.com |