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Port Alberni, Sightseeing Tours
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View from tower at the Quay in Port Alberni overlooking the town and Mount Arrowsmith. A nice little town in the shadows of Mount Arrowsmith on Vancouver Island.
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West Vancouver, Beaches & Swimming
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My favorite great find was when my husband and I decided to get married ON the water, and the way we decided to do that was by marrying on the 14th street wharf in West Vancouver. After getting permits, organizing the ceremony, and all the usual wedding preparations, we pulled it off with just a brief rain shower shortly before the "I DO's" began. All our guests said how beautiful it was and what a clever idea to get married outside at such an interesting site, with the Lionsgate Bridge and Stanley Park sitting majestically in the background. It was a dream come true and will always be a wonderful memory. Everytime we go to Ambleside Beach we look over to where we wed and back at each other with a huge smile. When we stroll on Marine Drive, window shopping or relaxing over a light snack, we see the beautiful neighborhood with the lovely flowers and the call of the ocean in the backgroud and again remember our special day.
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Tofino, Beaches & Swimming
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Beautiful sunsets are a great find on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
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Whistler, Hiking
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I visited my brother in Vancouver last summer and found many 'Great Finds': Deep Cove, white water rafting, Grouse Mountain and the Grouse Grind, English Bay, Stanley Park, Whistler - the list goes on. Also enjoyed finding Inukshuks everywhere - these were at Whistler.
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Vancouver, Kayaking & Canoeing
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While visiting my brother in Vancouver - had a great time kayaking in Deep Cove
March 14, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
Quesnel, Hiking
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Ghost lake is located behind historic Barkerville on the 3100 rd. There is many great hiking & canoeing adventures in this area. It is close to the Bowron Lake chain and the Cameron Ridge Trails. Ghost lake is the head waters to the Mathew River. The photo is of the falls from the lake.
March 11, 2007 | Tips from Travellers >
Whistler, Hiking
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Taylor Meadows is a great lunch break on the way up to Black Tusk or on its own as an overnight destination in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Offering stunning views of Panorama Ridge and Black Tusk, the campsite offers many backcountry amenities like raised tent pads, large cooking shelter including tables, nearby streams for water and several clean and well kept outhouses.
To get to Taylor Meadows, drive north from Squamish for approximately 30 km after the last set of lights and turn right onto a logging road (keep driving until you come to the parking lot, map and trail head).
The hike is moderately difficult with it being a steady climb from the parking lot to the meadows (7.5 km).
Highlights include access to Black Tusk, stunning mountain views, Garibaldi lake and great sub-alpine hiking in the meadows.
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Sooke, Hiking
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The West Coast Trail is a 75 km trek through old growth forest and along the sea shore. Created a hundred years ago as a rescue route for shipwreck survivors, it now offers hikers a close connection with the biology and terrain of Canada's rugged west coast.
Most overnight hiking trips range from five to eight days with campsites dotted along the trail map. Cable cars, ladders, bridges and boardwalk make the trek a reasonably straight forward hike for the fit.
Highlights include hiking on sea shelf, old growth forests like the Carmanah and Walbran, meeting First Nations interpreters and ferry operators (Nitinat Narrows), wildlife, light houses and countless stunning views of the Pacific.
Begin in either Port Renfrew or Bamfield. I recommend starting in Port Renfrew and getting the more difficult sections out of the way first.
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Ucluelet, Kayaking & Canoeing
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One of the lesser visited parts of the Pacific Rim National Park, the Broken Group Islands provides an intimate nature experience for those who enjoy kayaking. There are several overnight campsites scattered throughout the island providing kayakers the choice between full and partial days of paddling.
Lots of wildlife; we saw: sea lions, porpoise, humpback whale, black tail deer, eagles, seals, jumping salmon and different varieties of seagulls.
Level of difficulty ranges from novice to expert; novice kayakers can do daytrips from the Sechart lodge and expert kayakers can tackle the big swells and waves in open water.
Broken Group Islands are in Barkley Sound. Travel by ferry from Port Alberni to Sechart where kyaks can be rented or else shove off along the road to Long Beach (look for sign).
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Mount Robson, Camping
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There were about 8 elk cows nested down around our camper. The bull would go to each and nuzzle her. We thought we heard him saying "You are my favorite!". ...Whatever he said they seemed to like it.