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This book contains a vivid description of an adventurous roundtrip cruise aboard the 100-year-old Zodiac schooner from Bellingham, Washington state (USA) to Desolation Sound in British Columbia. Come along with Jim Hendrickson, a well-traveled author of twenty travel adventure books. First, he describes the original indigenous First Nations people in the Sound, followed by a well-researched description of its European explorers, early settlers,
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This concise, thorough, and easy-to-use guide gives readers all the information they need to enjoy the Whistler area's incredible range of year-round recreational opportunities. It features detailed descriptions of camping, hiking, paddling, and other summer activities, along with winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. Detailed trail maps are provided for each location. Destination highlights, informative sidebars, and author...
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Since its publication in 1973, 103 Hikes in Southerwestern British Columbia has sold over 120, 000 copies, guiding novices and experts alike around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and Hope-Manning Park. Engagingly written, meticulously detailed, and thoughtfully organized by area, 103 Hikes is the ultimate, indispensable guide for trekking in all seasons....
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Vancouver is at a crossroads in its history-host to the 2010 Winter Olympics and home to the poorest neighborhood in Canada, it is a young, multicultural city with a vibrant surface and a violent undercoat. In Vancouver Special, an alternative guidebook, writer and performer Charles Demers digs deep to examine the past, present, and future of Vancouver, shedding light on the various strategies and influences that have made the city what it is today...
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Part trail map, part field guide, part regional history, Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail is the first comprehensive guidebook about one of Vancouver Island's most iconic destinations. Each year, thousands of backpackers and nature lovers head to the northern limits of Vancouver Island, bound for the jewel of the region: Cape Scott Provincial Park and the recently completed North Coast Trail. Cape Scott, 115 kilometres of wave- and weather-beaten...
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With a total of 31 North Shore hikes (15 in West Vancouver and 16 in North Vancouver), plus two in the Pemberton area, this is the most comprehensive collection of North Shore hiking trails to be found anywhere. Focusing on the varied and interesting hiking trails through the wilderness of Metro Vancouver's North Shore forests, many entries feature historical information about the area not often found in other hiking books, including points of local...
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The rugged west coast of Vancouver Island offers some of the most spectacular and storied hiking in the Pacific Northwest. Home to the world-famous West Coast Trail, once a lifeline for marooned sailors and still among the most breath-taking yet demanding hikes on the continent, the island's western shores also feature lesser-known coastal trails for all abilities. From the tidal pools and pocket beaches of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail to the craggy...
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Vancouver's streetscapes and neighbourhoods have changed drastically in recent years. New buildings representing current architectural trends are mixing with and often replacing those of earlier eras and tastes, and a maturing architectrual melange is emerging. This book invites the reader to explore the city's continually evolving urban landscape in a highly readable, yet authoritative, guide to its architecture. In this completely updated edition...
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Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rockies, receives nearly six million visitors a year. It is the most heavily-visited national park in Canada, and rightly so - it's filled with ravishing sights. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of Banff and the Canadian Rockies in a short time - with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of area and thematic...
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The fastest-growing city in Canada, Vancouver is also the most modern, the most diverse in population (a large percentage of its residents are Asian), and arguably the most fascinating in its touristic appeal: from remarkable museums to superb ethnic restaurants in all price ranges, to outstanding parks and natural sights, to locally-managed shops and stores, its lures attract a huge influx of visitors each year. Nearby, Victoria is a British-themed...
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Vancouver Island, eine Insel vor der Westküste Kanadas, wird auf Rundreisen gerne in Bausch und Bogen in zwei Tagen abgehakt. Aber wer sich länger Zeit nimmt und genauer hinguckt, der entdeckt den ganz besonderen Zauber der Insel. Orte von unvergleichlicher Schönheit. Aufregende Begegnungen mit freilebenden Tieren, mit Bären, Walen und Adlern. Dazu eine bunte Mischung interessanter Menschen der verschiedensten Kulturen und Lebensstile. Von den...
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Lonely Planet's Vancouver & Victoria is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Shop for vintage shoes in quirky Gastown, hit the powdered slopes of Grouse Mountain and sample an Indian Pale Ale in a hidden microbrewery - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver & Victoria and begin your journey now! The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Vancouver...
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Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher.
Lonely Planet's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Spot wildlife in Jasper, stroll Stanley Park's Seawall Promenade, and ski the slopes at Whistler - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies and begin your...
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From Hudson's Bay outpost to gold rush fever and coal and lumber barons to political scandals Island-style to the mighty Douglas fir and Pacific salmon and profiles of Emily Carr, Cougar Annie and the Dunsmuir clan, no book is more comprehensive than the Vancouver Island Book of Everything. No book is more fun!
Well-known Islanders weigh in on their favourite things about Vancouver Island. Robert Bateman shares his five most inspiring island locales;...
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The Okanagan attracts thousands of visitors each year to enjoy its beaches and wine, but more and more people are discovering its natural beauty. With desert sands and deep lakes, towering rock cliffs and rich benchlands, cold mountain forests and hot grasslands, the Okanagan has an ecological diversity unequalled in Canada.Roadside Nature Tours through the Okanagan opens with an introduction to the region's biodiversity, climate, geology, and human...
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Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies receives nearly six million visitors a year, making it the most popular national park in Canada-and rightly so, given the multitude of ravishing landscapes here. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers itineraries that show you how to see the best of Banff and the Canadian Rockies in a short time, with bulleted maps leading the way from sight to sight. Tours highlight a full range of areas...
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Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia. He went in search of beauty and lost grace in a landscape that has seen decades of development and upheaval. In Crossing Home Ground he reports back, providing a day-by-day account of his journey's experiences, from the practical challenges dealing with blisters, rain and...
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The best views, biking, beaches, and outings for kids--they're all here in an updated edition of the Lower Mainland's favourite guidebook for day-trippers, described in the clear, upbeat, observant prose that is Jack's trademark. From Delta to Whistler, West Vancouver to Harrison Hot Springs, detailed directions (including driving distances and times, as well as special information about wheelchair access) help you find your way and enjoy the sights...
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Whether it's savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants-the noisy little sea goose that's so popular in Qualicum Beach-or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar Grove cedars near Port Renfrew, this book has the MUST list every Islander and every visitor MUST have. From the wild, windswept shores of Spring Island to the...
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