September 13, 2011 | Field Reports >
Whistler, Biking
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The 2011 RBC GranFondo Whistler brought together 7,000 cyclists that
rode a 122 kms from the start gate in downtown Vancouver to the finish
line in the natural playground of Whistler. The ride travels the world's
most scenic coastal mountain corridor, British Columbia's Sea to Sky
highway.
Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter Chris Wheeler
joined in on this epic journey to capture what is now the largest mass
cycling event of its kind in North America!
April 27, 2011 | Field Reports >
Victoria, Sightseeing Tours
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Explore Victoria, British Columbia, with Tourism BC Field Reporter
Chris Wheeler. Learn about trip ideas and things to do in Victoria,
including the Inner Harbour, Royal BC Museum, shopping, afternoon tea
at The Empress, Fan Tan Alley in Chinatown, brewpubs and more.
For more BC Trip Ideas visit
http://www.hellobc.com/tripideas
April 27, 2011 | Field Reports >
Vancouver, Sightseeing Tours
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Discover Vancouver, British Columbia with a trip idea designed to help you explore the city's top activities.
Join
Tourism BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler as he takes a day trip to
Vancouver, checking out the Stanley Park seawall, the downtown shopping
district of Robson Street and historic Gastown, before hopping on the
small ferry to Granville Island and its famous market and shops. Chris
also discovers the city's culture and history at the Museum of
Anthropology and enjoys the cosmopolitan side of Vancouver at its
restaurants and Granville Street clubs and venues.
For more BC Trip Ideas visit
http://www.hellobc.com/tripideas
March 22, 2011 | Field Reports >
Fernie, Festivals & Events
Watch the action of the 2011 BC Ski Games! Tourism BC's BC Ski Games
contest winner has chosen the increasingly popular Fernie Alpine Resort
out of 13 different prize packages. Mark Chambers from Edmonton,
Alberta won the 2011 BC SKi Games contest where he and seven of his
friends will ski and snowboard at Fernie Alpine Resort as part of his
five-day vacation prize package.
Tourism British Columbia Field
Reporter, Chris Wheeler, joins the winners for the excitement of the BC
Ski Games which is a one-day event that includes a ski-cross race, a
snowmobile scavenger hunt and a hot tub trivia game. As part of the BC
Ski Games festivities, the group will also receive ski and snowboard
training from campaign spokespeople and Olympic gold medal athletes
Ashleigh McIvor and Maëlle Ricker!
Located in the Canadian
Rockies, Fernie Alpine Resort is known for deep snow and varied terrain
featuring five unique alpine bowls over 1,000 hectares (2,500 acres),
the most bowls in North America.
More about BC's 13 ski resorts at:
http://www.HelloBC.com/ski
January 09, 2011 | Field Reports >
Clearwater, Hiking
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Explore Wells Gray and Clearwater BC in the Thompson Okanagan Region
with BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler. Wells Gray is about pure
wilderness and open spaces! It's the quintessential Canadian
experience! North America's largest canoe only lake, Canada's most
beautiful waterfalls, classic whitewater rafting, endless hiking and
much more.
http://www.wellsgray.ca
October 28, 2010 | Field Reports >
Clearwater, River Rafting
Find more information about Clearwater - River Rafting
Explore Wells Gray Country by boat! BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler
journeys through British Columbia's 4th largest provincial park and
gets soaked by whitewater rapids before taking an amazing boat tour
down Clearwater & Azure Lakes! Wells Gray is a spectacular place that you must
see for yourself!
http://www.wellsgray.ca
September 26, 2010 | Field Reports >
Clearwater, Sightseeing Tours
Explore spectacular Wells Gray Country by Clearwater, BC with Field
Reporter Chris Wheeler. Take an airplane flight over scenic Wells Gray
Provincial Park where you see the Cariboo Mountains up close and North
America's largest canoe only lake, Murtle Lake! Then hike behind Moul
falls before seeing Dawson Falls, Spahats Falls, and world-famous
Helmcken Falls! Wells Gray is the Canada you imagined.
http://www.wellsgray.ca
September 16, 2010 | Field Reports >
Williams Lake, Festivals & Events
British Columbia Field Reporter Chris Wheeler joins the community of
Williams Lake for a massive barbecue sponsored by the Ministry of
Tourism, Culture and the Arts. Chris joins the guest host of the event
Kristi Gordon from Global BC and speaks with Lisa Faulds the grand
prize winner of the contest.
The winners of the "You Gotta Be Here‟ contest, selected randomly by a third party, are as follows:
Culinary
Delights: A six-day culinary adventure through the rolling valleys,
majestic peaks and breathtaking ocean views of the Vancouver, Coast and
Mountains Region. Won by Ian Trombley of Hazelton.
Island
Getaway: A seven-day Gulf Islands adventure that includes kayaking, and
pampering at indulgent spas, in the Vancouver Island Region. Won by
Robert Young of Nelson.
Wines and Vistas: A six-day tour of
the Thompson Okanagan Region resorts and lodges, as well as a sampling
of wines and outdoor experiences. Won by Judy Jolliffe of Campbell
River.
Mountain of Adventure: A five-day discovery of
glaciers, hot springs and adventures in the Kootenay Rockies Region.
Won by Lisa Faulds of Williams Lake.
Fly-Fishing Escape: A
three-day experience including flight-seeing and fly-fishing in the
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Region. Won by Kathleen Hair of Vancouver.
Great
Northern Rail Ride: A four-day train journey across the diverse and
magical Northern BC Region. Won by Donna Garbelya of Kelowna.
Keep exploring BC and check out HelloBC facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/HelloBC...
July 23, 2010 | Field Reports >
Vancouver, Festivals & Events
The opening show of Kooza from Cirque du Soleil in Vancouver was
incredible! BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler checks out backstage before
seeing the big show! Info at:
http://tiny.cc/KoozaKOOZA
- a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil - explores themes of
fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an
electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills,
chills, audacity and total involvement. Performances run from July 22 -
September 5, 2010 under the Grand Chapiteau Big Top Tent on the Concord
Pacific lands in Vancouver's False Creek area.
July 16, 2010 | Field Reports >
Vancouver, Festivals & Events
KOOZA from Cirque du Soleil has arrived in Vancouver, BC! The Grand
Chapiteau Big Top Tent is now raised and BC Field Reporter Chris
Wheeler joined in to see the action! The yellow and blue Big Top is now
part of Vancouver's skyline!
http://tiny.cc/Kooza KOOZA
- a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil - explores themes of
fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an
electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills,
chills, audacity and total involvement.
Performances run from
July 22 - August 22, 2010 under the Grand Chapiteau Big Top Tent on the
Concord Pacific lands in Vancouver's False Creek area.