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Gourmet Kayaking Weekend - Gulf Islands - Day 3

October 3, 2009 | Field Reports > Nanaimo, Kayaking (Ocean)

The third and final day was an amazing end to a great weekend.  Breakfast was gourmet-goodness which has been par for the weekend.  The rock formations along De Courcy Island rocked my world.  Check out all the cool patterns, caves, and bulges in these rocks.  It's so cool! 

Then if you needed more convincing of how amazing this trip has been, hear testimonials from other adventurers!  

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Posted by Tourism BC Field Reporter - Kelli, Vancouver at 08:46 AM

Gourmet Kayaking Adventure - Gulf Islands - Day 2

October 1, 2009 | Field Reports > Nanaimo, Kayaking (Ocean)

This is the second day of the Edible BC Gourmet Kayaking Adventure.  The day started with the best breakfast I've ever eaten - yummy and hearty!  It gave us the fuel to paddle over to Valdes Island to the "Cliffs of Insanity."  The incredible texture and shapes of these cliffs were otherwordly.

We ate a delicious gourmet lunch at Blackberry Point before heading back to camp.  Luckily we beat the rain! 

And again- worked up an appetite for a delicious meal of duck!  YUM! 

 

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Posted by Tourism BC Field Reporter - Kelli, Vancouver at 11:51 AM

Gourmet Kayaking in the Gulf Islands - Day 1

September 27, 2009 | Field Reports > Nanaimo, Kayaking (Ocean)

This is culinary tourism at it's best! 

Imagine...a weekend of exploring the gulf islands by kayak while every meal is expertly prepared by a gourmet chef using local organic ingredients.  Yum! 

This was Day 1 of our weekend adventure.  We launched from Cedar near Nanaimo and kayaked to Pirate's Cove - we got up close and personal with seals and inter-tidal marine life.  Passing between sandstone walls and following the shore brought us to camp where we ate the first delicious meal. 

To work up an appetite, we hiked around the island and heard mystical tales of The Cult of Brother 12 and hidden treasure. 

Dinner was in the dark - but the taste was clear - another fantastic meal!

Check out the video highlights and don't miss day 2 & 3, too!

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Posted by Tourism BC Field Reporter - Kelli, Vancouver at 11:47 AM

Heli-hiking and climbing Mt Syphax with CMH

September 1, 2009 | Field Reports > Golden, Hiking

I decide to push the limits of heli-hiking by doing a mountaineering climb up Mt Syphax in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH).

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Posted by Ivan Hughes, Squamish at 11:20 AM

Scaling the heights of the Via Ferrata with CMH

September 1, 2009 | Field Reports > Golden, Hiking

Watch as I scale the heights of Mt Nimbus along the Via Ferrata route with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH).

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Posted by Ivan Hughes, Squamish at 11:18 AM

Heli-hiking in the Purcell Mountains with CMH

September 1, 2009 | Field Reports > Golden, Hiking

I take to the skies for some heli-hiking with Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) out of their Bobbie Burns Lodge in the Purcell Mountains of BC.

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Posted by Ivan Hughes, Squamish at 11:17 AM

Snow Leopard visits Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC

August 10, 2009 | Field Reports > Whistler, Aboriginal & Cultural
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The Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC is definitively a must see! Ghana's Olympic skier know as the Snow Leopard and Tourism BC Field Reporter Chris Wheeler explore the Aboriginal museum that showcases the local Squamish and Lil'wat First Nations through art and exhibits. They even sample some traditional food and join in on the Chief Jimmy Jimmy Dance! The Squamish and Lil'wat hosts are very friendly and the centre offers visitors a truly immersive experience of the two nations rich cultures.

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Posted by Chris Wheeler, at 01:36 PM

Ultimate Saturday at the 2009 World Police and Fire Games

August 10, 2009 | Field Reports > Vancouver, Festivals & Events

I went down to Vancouver's Plaza of Nations for the Ultimate Saturday of the 2009 World Police and Fire Games. There I watched the Dragon Boat races and the Ultimate Firefighter competition and asked a few of the competitors what they thought of Vancouver.  What an amazing event!

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Posted by Ivan Hughes, Squamish at 07:32 AM

Snow Leopard - Summertime in Whistler, BC

August 5, 2009 | Field Reports > Whistler, Zip Lining
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Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter Chris Wheeler joins the Olympic skier "Snow Leopard" for some summertime activities in Whistler, BC. Along with the Snow Leopard's family, they canoe Alta lake, mountain bike the valley trails, and end the day Zip Trekking! This was an action packed day... and I tell you, it's not easy trying to keep up with a Snow Leopard!

The Snow Leopard will serve as Ghana's one-man ski team in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada and will be back in Whistler to compete! 

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Posted by Chris Wheeler, at 12:13 AM

Snow Leopard - Whistler, BC

August 4, 2009 | Field Reports > Whistler, Skiing (Downhill)
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Ghanaian Olympic Skier "Snow Leopard" visits the year-round destination Whistler, BC this summer. He joins Tourism British Columbia Field Reporter Chris Wheeler and checks out Blackcomb Glacier and the PEAK 2 PEAK alpine experience! Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong, a skier who has been nicknamed the snow leopard, will serve as Ghana's one-man ski team in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The Snow Leopard and his family had a great time in Whistler doing summer activities! Make sure to look for this guy ripping down the slopes in 2010 in his snow leopard spotted suit!

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Posted by Chris Wheeler, at 11:21 PM