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Northern British Columbia Things To Do

 
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Vancouver 2010 - British Columbia - Host Province
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> top right: Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George

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Looking to do some shopping in Northern BC? Cow Bay on Prince Rupert's oceanfront - just a 10-minute walk from downtown - is a must-visit. You'll find boutiques and gift shops in this area - one of the oldest parts of the city and where many of the historic buildings still rest on pilings. Legend has it that Cow Bay got its name when a dairy farmer brought a boatload of cows to what was then Cameron Cove in 1906. As there was no dock at the time, the cows had to swim to shore. In memory of this event you'll find businesses such as Cowpuccino's Coffee House as well as a black-and-white cow motif on the area's lampposts and dumpsters.
 


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