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Volunteer Opportunity!

May 26, 2009 | Tips from Travellers > Queen Charlotte City, Science & Nature

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Looking for a unique travel experience?  Vounteer with the Laskeek Bay Conservation Society - Doing wildlife research  on East Limestone Island:   Ancient Murrelet research, marine birds, mammal surveys and more.  Tourists have managed to hook up with the society and have had a fantastic time!  www.laskeekbay.org

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 12:11 PM

Visitor Centre

May 7, 2009 | Tips from Us > Queen Charlotte City, Other

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 The Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre is gearing up for a busy tourist season!  We are now open 9-5pm - closed on Wednesday and Thursday.  We are a great place to get local and regional information.  Come in and relax watch a video use the internet and shop for local arts and crafts. 

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 02:23 PM

Edge of the World Music Festival

August 7, 2008 | Tips from Us > Queen Charlotte City, Festivals & Events

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 The Edge of the World Music Festival is this weekend!! Friday night, Saturday and Sunday. (8th, 9th and 10th)  Come and check it out!  FYI the Misty Meadows Campground is full, but there is still some free camping by the old Dress for Less.  Weekend Pass's are $50.  Headliners include The Higgins, Tambura Rasa, Summer and the Sinners and Mamaguroove.

Hope to see you there!

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 07:41 PM

Haida Seafood Dinner

August 13, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Queen Charlotte City, Aboriginal & Cultural

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Haida Seafood Dinner

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The Skidegate Repatriation Committee has a Seafood Dinner Fundraiser this Sunday (August 19th). All proceeds go towards repatriation projects. Evening includes traditional seafood dinners, informative slide show presentations, and traditional Haida dancing. Tickets are available at the Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre.

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 10:47 PM

The Spirit Lake Walk

July 23, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Queen Charlotte City, Hiking

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The Spirit Lake Walk

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The Spirit Lake Walk is an amazing guided walk with Linda Tollas through the old growth forest in Skidegate. While on the walk, Linda talks to the interested crowd about how the plants on Haida Gwaii were traditionally used. The guided walk starts at the head of the Spirit Lake Trail every Wednesday at 1:30pm.

 

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Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 02:39 PM

Haida Dancers

July 16, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Queen Charlotte City, Aboriginal & Cultural

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 The Haida dancers will be preforming at the Queen Charlotte Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday July 25th and Tuesday July 31st. These dancers are a group unique to Haida Gwaii/ Queen Charlotte Islands. The Preformance includes Haida drumming, Traditional Haida dance, And songs sung in the Haida language. The Preformance will be held on the deck of the Visitor's Centre overlooking the water.

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 10:28 PM

Skidegate days

July 15, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Queen Charlotte City, Aboriginal & Cultural

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Skidegate days is next weekend the 19th, 20th, and 21st. It starts on Thursday with food and games in the Skidegate Community Hall. On Friday the celebrations will continue with an outdoor volleyball tounament and a teen dance. On Saturday, the day starts with a pancake breakfast followed by golf chipping, fish splitting, and canoe races. Later that evening there is an adult dance at the george brown recreation centre!

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 02:43 PM

Haida Heritage Centre

July 15, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Queen Charlotte City, Museums

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Check out the new Haida Heritage Centre in Skidegate on the Queen Charlotte Islands.  Hours are Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm and Sat/Sun 10am - 5pm.

Posted by Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre, Queen Charlotte at 02:09 PM