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BEN PASSMORE'S

BRITISH COLUMBIA

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TO VANCOUVER ISLAND .com HELLO BC HelloBC or visit Ben Passmore South Street 109 - 5217 NSHalifax, B3J 1A3 DIAL 1-800 BOOK YOUR ESCAPE TODAY, BEN! TODAY, ESCAPE BOOK YOUR BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 21 THERE’S NO PLACE Call 1-800 LIKE HOME Hello ® BC ! There’s nothing like exploring your own country – especially when the part of the country you’re visiting is BC. Getting here is easy, Goodbye Halifax whether you fly or drive, and your dollar always goes further HELLO BC at home. If you think all this seems too good to wait for, you’re right. BC always welcomes you, but there’s no better time to visit than now! So call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com and get your plans underway right away. or visit

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Ben Passmore, Say “Hello BC!” TRAVEL PARTNERS HelloBC When you answered a few questions on our web site, did you imagine that you’d be getting your very own personalized BC Escapes® Guide? What you’re holding in your hands right now is Ben's To book your travel to and within British Columbia, contact one guide to British Columbia, with everything you told us you wanted your getaway to be. of our travel partners. BC is your personal playground. Because you told us you enjoy day hikes & walks, we filled your guide with the best day hikes & .com walks on Vancouver Island– but we didn’t stop there. We’ve also included everything else we think will make BC special for you.

When in BC, think 1-800 HELLO BC! Hello BC books more than just accommodation… we can book the West Coast Trail, canoe circuits, sight-seeing, city and boat tours – and we can do all this in advance, or do it while you are here and on the road. All you have to do is call 1-800 HELLO BC or click HelloBC.com. Spring is a great time to visit Vancouver Island. The weather is perfect for experiencing the sights and sounds of nature and the Hello BC reservation service is here to make sure your getaway is everything you want it to be.

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TRAVELLER INFORMATION Overview of BC 3

SUNSHINE COAST Hello BC can help you book your

accommodation as you travel this HELLO BC fantastic Circle Tour. It’s a three- to five-day seaside vacation on a 180-km stretch of sunny Sunshine Coast. Your Circle Tour starts at Horseshoe Bay, just west of Vancouver, aboard a BC Ferry bound for the Sunshine Coast. Set or visit sail for Gibson’s Landing to browse funky shops and galleries, eat seafood, and visit the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives. There’s a seawall in a gorgeous area of Sechelt that you can walk or bike, as well as a few special establishments well-loved by the locals.

At Halfmoon Bay, rent a kayak to explore the shoreline. Go wilderness HelloBC hiking and camping; don’t miss some spectacular wildlife viewing at a truly special Provincial Park and a secret location with great prospects for salmon fishing. In Egmont, there are raging tidal rapids. We might also suggest you board a large or small boat for a cruise into a magnificent tucked-away inlet paradise to view Chatterbox Falls. .com After another scenic ferry cruise it’s on to Saltery Bay and the upper Sunshine Coast. Here, we urge you to go scuba diving in the very area where the underwater kingdom of sea stars and wolf eels captivated Jacques Cousteau. From Powell River, catch another ferry to Comox on Vancouver Island and the endless stretches of shoreline of Qualicum Beach and Parksville. A spectacular drive takes you to Port Alberni, through MacMillan Provincial Park, and then to Ucluelet or Tofino where you can walk on famous “Long Beach,” an extraordinary part of Pacific Rim National Park. Circle back through Nanaimo and drive south to the painted murals at Chemainus. At Crofton, catch the ferry to Salt Spring Island. Which perfect little bed and breakfast will we recommend before returning you to the mainland aboard a ferry for Tsawwassen? You’ll have to call us to see! BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM

FULL ACCOMMODATION LIST 3 ESCAPE THE ORDINARY Call 1-800 HOTEL ROOM/PACKAGE LOCATION Step away from the ordinary. Away from the expected. And come Brentwood Bay Lodge 295/375 Victoria where breathtaking natural beauty and city sophistication go Prior House B&B 250/410 Victoria hand-in-hand. Where you can take a quiet morning walk in a rainforest and still make lunch at a four-star restaurant. And your Wickaninnish Inn 240/— Tofino HELLO BC afternoon? Well, how does water-skiing or wind-surfing sound? Poet’s Cove 195/480 South Pender Island An art gallery? Perhaps watching whales at play just off the coast? It’s all far from the ordinary, yet well within reach on a Spring day Tigh-Na-Mara 179/199 Parksville in British Columbia. Tauca Lea Resort & Spa 170/640 Ucluelet Each of British Columbia’s major cities has a distinct personality

Oceanfront Grand Resort 159/189 Cowichan Bay and ambiance. There’s Vancouver’s unique blend of urban or visit sophistication and breathtaking beauty. Victoria’s old-world and Bayside Oceanfront 129/378 Parksville history-steeped character. And Whistler, our world-renowned Coast Bastion Inn 109/129 Nanaimo alpine resort, has so much to offer on and off the mountain. And because Vancouver is just a few hours from Victoria and Whistler,

Coast Discovery Inn 99/109 Campbell River HelloBC it’s easy to experience all three cities even on a short getaway to Westwood Lake Lodge 95/360 Nanaimo British Columbia. Queen Victoria Hotel 93/118 Victoria Whether you choose to remain on Vancouver Island or venture

Accent Inn Victoria 92/— Victoria further, you’ll discover British Columbia’s legendary laid-back pace. Things naturally move a little slower here. But isn’t that .com Coast Westerly Hotel 89/99 Courtenay what you want on your getaway? A chance to step away from your Qualicum Heritage Inn 89/97 Qualicum Beach routine, hike & walk the region to your heart’s content, refresh, recharge and then return to Halifax. Travelodge Parksville 85/— Parksville

Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge 85/140 Quadra Island

Campbell River Lodge 84/265 Campbell River

Best Western Dorchester 79/— Nanaimo

Coast Hospitality Inn 79/99 Port Alberni

Quality Inn Waddling Dog 79/258 Saanichton

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We’ve thought about the kind of accommodation you told us you like, and we’ve come up 17 with some great properties at excellent prices. To be sure you get these special offers, just call 1-800 HELLO BC or click on HelloBC.com right away. Call 1-800 Remember, we do more than just book accommodation. We make dream holidays come true. Ask us about booking canoe circuits, sight-seeing, city and boat tours, the West Coast Trail and more! HELLO BC or visit HelloBC .com

WHOEVER SAID YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ALL, NEVER VISITED BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Mountains. Beaches. Rainforest. Ocean. Wide open spaces. Secret coves and bays. Roaring rivers and serene lakes. Charming towns and villages. Cosmopolitan cities. It’s all here, in six different regions. BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 5

BEN, HERE’S YOUR VERY OWN GUIDE TO Call 1-800 I ACCOMMODATION ON VANCOUVER ISLAND VANCOUVER ISLAND Everyone needs a little island time – to build castles in the sand on endless beaches. Discover hidden coves where pirate treasures can surely be found. Explore charming villages and towns and watch in wonder as orcas come up to play.

I VANCOUVER, COAST & MOUNTAINS HELLO BC Can’t choose between mountain and ocean? Don’t. Just head where you really can have it all. Go on a mountain trek or an art gallery tour. Go sailing. Or go shopping. Catch a fish. Catch a show. Or just catch a sunset or two.

I THOMPSON OKANAGAN or visit Blessed with award-winning wineries, this is a veritable garden of earthly delights. With roaring rivers to raft, horses to ride, warm water lakes to float on and orchards where you can pick

your own fruit. HelloBC

I KOOTENAY ROCKIES It’s not the altitude but the sheer beauty of towering on double occupancy unless otherwise stated. Prices are subject to change. All offers are subject to availability and cannot availability subject to are All offers change. subject to are Prices stated. otherwise unless on double occupancy mountains, glacier-fed lakes and evergreen valleys that will take your breath away. Fortunately, there are also mineral hot .com springs that will refresh and revive you.

I CARIBOO CHILCOTIN COAST From the secluded inlets of the Coast to the wide-open inland plains. The legendary West lives on. Complete with cowboys, cattle drives and even the Gold Rush Trail. And nothing to crowd or cramp your style.

I NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA With its snow-streaked mountains, primordial rainforests and silent totems, Northern British Columbia is about as unspoiled and unbelievably beautiful as you can get.

© 2005 Tourism British Columbia. SUPER, NATURAL BRITISH COLUMBIA, HELLO BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA ESCAPES, BC ESCAPES, ESCAPES and all associated trademarks and logos are trademarks of Tourism British Columbia.

All prices quoted are per room (excluding taxes) for a single night’s standard accommodation between the dates specified, based the dates between accommodation standard a single night’s for taxes) (excluding per room are quoted All prices excepted. and omissions Errors apply. may Some restrictions with any other offers. be combined All rights reserved. Call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com 15 .com. ® HelloBC .com or . HelloBC Hello BC Hello HELLO BC HELLO Portable HELLO BC ® BOOK YOUR ESCAPE TODAY! TODAY! ESCAPE 1-800 or visit us at or visit us at Turn to page 17 and look at all the places we think you’d be think you’d we to page 17 and look at all the places Turn based for you been chosen just They’ve in staying. interested us. gave on the information you selection and make a note of the hotel code. your Make Then, just call or click 1-800 1 2 3 DVD player! Very handy for traveling. Very player! DVD *Official contest rules*Official enclosed. GOOD-BYE BOOKING STRESS. BOOKING GOOD-BYE BC. HELLO a snap when you Columbia escape is the perfectPlanning British friends at your help from get a little Tourism information and reservation serviceThis free is from getting unbiased informa- you’re know you Columbia. So British Whether best. Columbia British the people who know tion from of insider lots expertsyou travel call or go online, local give can you offers and more accommodation events, information on activities, for every in our province. region simple steps: complete these 3 accommodation now, book your To Book before May 31, 2005 and you have 31, 2005 and you May Book before a chance to win* a Panasonic BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM PM 3:51 2006 6, Mar Mon, BCT_Broch_Sample.ps 7 Call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com COME FOR A WALK ON THE BEACH FOR A WALK COME of our islands is nothing at all. of the best things to do on any One the ocean enough, with all the treasures the beach can be active Strolling starfish, behind – tide pools of purple and leaves spiny sea urchins the seashore. seashells by IN THE OCEAN PLAY COME bays and sheltered a canoe or kayak and explore Charter Rent a boat. diving: wolf eels, octopuses and scuba make for great lagoons. Shipwrecks coast. west Island’s Vancouver surf all in abundance. Or are sharks SEE THE WHALES COME in the waters off breaching might spot orcas you to October, May From than more and April, March In Peninsula. Saanich Island’s Vancouver The best place to Alaska. Baja migrate from whales Gray 20,000 Pacific coast. west Island’s Vancouver to spot them is off FISHING COME almost always biting. – are the fish – both saltwater and freshwater Here Alberni, Port include Campbell River, salmon fishing spots Great chances of catching a fish or two Your Island. and North Sound Barkley veryare good! A ROUND PLAY COME than at more year-round a passion. Play pastime, it’s a isn’t here Golfing including 22 championship Island, Vancouver 40 spectacular courses on courses. DESTINATION: DESTINATION: ISLAND VANCOUVER start you’ll ferry the On arrive. you over, before their effect even feel You and islands surface the deep, from Orcas easier. Breathing smiling more. in an emerald sea. stones scattered precious appear like BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM PM 3:51 2006 6, Mar Mon, BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com 13 from Port Alberni to Port from MV Frances Barkley MV Frances or , a small passenger-only ferry that’s actually a converted actually ferry, a small passenger-only that’s MV Lady Rose Uchuck III Barkley Sound. Or through Nootka Sound, from Gold River to Tahsis, to River Gold from Sound, Nootka through Or Sound. Barkley on minesweeper. Paradise Meadows, that is. Take a boardwalk train through alpine train through a boardwalk Take that is. Meadows, Paradise get a spectacular view of To Park. Provincial in Strathcona meadows of highest mountain, and the Strait Islands Vancouver Hinde, Golden Washington. just take a summer chairlift ride to the top of Mt. Georgia, DRINK & BE MERRY EAT, everywhere, fantastic markets farmers’ wineries, an estate cidery, Twelve can and clams you succulent lamb and oysters local seafood restaurants, as a is renowned wonder this area No Island. on Quadra dig yourself gourmet paradise. ON THE TRAIL time (or the have but don’t trek, a taste of the Pacific want you If Trail. Marine de Fuca try the Juan Trail, Coast West endurance) for the with lots of to Botanical Beach Beach China 47 km long from Only wildlife and sealife viewing. TOUR MINER’S COAL Robert coal baron Castle where Craigdarroch Victoria’s seen you’ve If In worked. the coal miners come see where lived, Dunsmuir of what once find heritage buildings and the remains you’ll Cumberland, America. in North was one of the largest Chinatowns TRAINS WITH OUR PLAY to Courtenay, Victoria from route the Malahat VIA Rail train along a Take Chemainus and Qualicum stopping off at destinations like Duncan, other stops. – among Beach DOWN? GET TO READY near Qualicum Caves Lake the Horne and explore underground Go Regional Cave or Little Huson River near Gold Caves Upana Beach, McNeill. near Port Park PARADISE GET TO TO HOW DISCOVER THE UNDISCOVERED THE DISCOVER DON’T BOAT THE MISS Cruise on the BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM PM 3:51 2006 6, Mar Mon, BCT_Broch_Sample.ps BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 9 10 THINGS TO DO ON THE ISLAND HOPPING Call 1-800 ISLANDS Explore the region’s largest island – Vancouver Island – but don’t stop there. The Gulf Islands promise fabulous scenery and great activities. We can help G1 15th Annual Brant Wildlife Festival: April 8 – 10, 2005 you book different packages geared towards golf, fishing, adventure, the arts The towns of Parksville and Qualicum Beach celebrate the return of and more. more than 20,000 Brant Geese with three days of events and activities. G1 On Galiano Island, enjoy hiking, camping, kayaking, scuba diving and HELLO BC G2 6th Annual Dancing Man Music Festival, Gabriola Island: April 28 – May 8, 2005 birding. Its pastoral setting invites an open schedule and relaxation. 11 days of music of all kinds: workshops, concerts and a wide spectrum G2 Browse Mayne Island’s historic Miner’s Bay, swim in a sheltered, warm of artists at various venues. cove, visit the lighthouse and find tucked-away artisans’ studios. G3 Salt Spring Island Annual Studio Tour: May 22 – September 30, 2005 Now in its 15th year. Textiles, glass, woodturning, pottery, alpaca and G3 The largest of the Gulf Islands, Salt Spring is known for its talented sheep products, gourmet goat cheeses, fresh bread, paintings, sculpture artisans, tranquil scenery, herb and flower gardens, renowned lodges and and more. the charming village of Ganges. Cycle country lanes, fish on inland lakes, or visit G4 11th Annual Cowichan Valley Garden Tour: June 5, 2005 hike coastal trails and become a part of island life. Salt Spring is also the Enjoy the beauty of the Cowichan Valley as you share in the self-guided source of the region’s very best spring lamb, and hosts a fabulous farmer’s tour of six fascinating gardens. market every Saturday morning in the summer. G5 13th Annual Outdoor Recreation Show, Courtenay: June 4 – 5, 2005

G4 North and South Pender Islands, connected by a one-lane wooden HelloBC This is a free non-profit event. Food, music, raffles, prizes and kids’ activities will make this a fun weekend for the whole family. bridge, are perfect for private time. Kayak lonely inlets, charter a fishing boat or hike the many trails. Wineries are a new trend on Pender, and even G6 2nd Annual Kusam Klimb, Sayward: June 18, 2005 olive trees are being grown in this near-Mediterranean climate. The Ferry Imagine yourself surrounded by old-growth forest as you scramble up a seemingly endless incline into the alpine – to awesome views of the Landing at Otter Bay is home to what is reputed to be BC’s very best ocean and snow-capped mountain peaks. hamburger stand. .com G7 Fair Weather Concert Series, Chemainus: July 5 – August 30, 2005 G5 On far-flung Saturna Island, visit a winery, enjoy a picnic, cycle, hike up Concerts are held on Tuesdays from June 29 – August 31 at 7pm, at the Mount Warburton Pike and greet the locals at the pub. This rural, Waterwheel Park Bandshell. Enjoy a variety of performers. sparsely-populated hideaway is a gem. G8 Tall Ships Port Alberni 2005: July 13 – 15, 2005 The historic TALL SHIPS® are returning to the Pacific Coast in 2005! G6 Gabriola Island boasts some amazing natural phenomena: sandstone The ships will visit Port Alberni’s picturesque waterfront for the festival. formations called the Malaspina Galleries, petroglyphs near Degnen Bay G9 21st Annual Silly Boat Regatta: July 17, 2005 (ask for directions at the Visitor Information Centre) and colourful Come and participate, or be a spectator! Boat building starts at 9:00 am, tidepools to explore. Easily reached from Nanaimo, Gabriola is also a first race starts at 1:00 pm. Trophies for many categories! favourite with scuba divers. G10 Nanaimo Marine Festival and Bathtub Race, Nanaimo: G7 For those with more time on their hands, Hornby, Lasqueti, Texada and July 21 – 24, 2005 Denman Islands reward visitors with an even slower pace, and the Come and check out the wackiest craft afloat as contestants take part in a mad dash toward Departure Bay. delights of discovering artisans and artists galore. Each is somewhat more challenging to reach, but well worth the trip. BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 11 DAY WALKS AND HIKES Call 1-800

PARKS ARE SPECIAL PLACES Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands’ more than 150 provincially and federally-designated parks are treasure troves of natural wonders. As well as protecting nature’s special places, the parks HELLO BC provide tranquil getaways from the bustle of everyday life. Wherever you are in this verdant region, you’ll find a green space for a walk in the woods or a challenging hike. Visit a nature reserve, take a guided excursion, learn about the bird life, swim in a marine park and savour nature.

NEWCASTLE ISLAND MARINE PROVINCIAL PARK or visit In the 1930’s, this idyllic isle was a Canadian Pacific Steamship Company holiday resort in Nanaimo’s harbour. Today visitors swim, picnic, camp, cycle and explore the two Aboriginal “middens”

(mounds of white shells from an early settlement). HelloBC

RATHTREVOR BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK In summer, families love the sandy, shallow beach and in spring birders watch for large flocks of seabirds during the herring spawn. In winter, the broad beach near Parksville is ideal for brisk or .com contemplative walks.

PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK RESERVE This beach and wilderness park spans 130 kilometres of shoreline and encompasses Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands and the West Coast Trail. It is a West Coast treasure and must be experienced to be truly appreciated. Other great parks include Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park, Strathcona Provincial Park, Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. PB1437496 BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM

SHEILA BERG'S

BRITISH COLUMBIA

® ESCAPE

TO THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN .com HELLO BC HelloBC or visit Sheila Berg 568, Chemin Ville-Marie QCPintendre, G6C 1B5 DIAL 1-800 BOOK YOUR ESCAPE TODAY, SHEILA! TODAY, ESCAPE BOOK YOUR BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 21 THERE’S NO PLACE Call 1-800 LIKE HOME Hello ® BC ! There’s nothing like exploring your own country – especially when

Goodbye the part of the country you’re visiting is BC. Getting here is easy, Pintendre

whether you fly or drive, and your dollar always goes further HELLO BC at home. If you think all this seems too good to wait for, you’re right. BC always welcomes you, but there’s no better time to visit than now! So call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com and get your plans underway right away. or visit

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Sheila Berg, Say “Hello BC!” TRAVEL PARTNERS HelloBC When you answered a few questions on our web site, did you imagine that you’d be getting your very own personalized BC Escapes® Guide? What you’re holding in your hands right now is Sheila's To book your travel to and within British Columbia, contact one guide to British Columbia, with everything you told us you wanted your getaway to be. of our travel partners. BC is your personal playground. Because you told us you want to explore arts & culture, we filled your guide with the best arts & .com culture in the Thompson Okanagan– but we didn’t stop there. We’ve also included everything else we think will make BC special for you.

When in BC, think 1-800 HELLO BC! Hello BC books more than just accommodation… we can book the West Coast Trail, canoe circuits, sight-seeing, city and boat tours – and we can do all this in advance, or do it while you are here and on the road. All you have to do is call 1-800 HELLO BC or click HelloBC.com. Summer is a great time to visit the Thompson Okanagan. The weather is perfect for enjoying indoor and outdoor arts & culture and the Hello BC reservation service is here to make sure your getaway is everything you want it to be.

Grant Mackay Vice President, Marketing & Sales Tourism British Columbia BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM

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TRAVELLER INFORMATION Overview of BC 3

BC’s Six Regions 5 WHEN TO GO BC is a year-round vacationer’s paradise. The Spring and Summer tourist seasons begin when the weather warms up in April and ends in September, Destination: only to give way to the crisp air and stunning leaves in Fall. In Winter, the Thompson Okanagan 7 British Columbia is heaven for skiers and snowboarders. There’s really never a bad time to visit your western neighbour. Attractions 9 WEATHER Temperatures are generally warmer in the southern part of the province 11 and cooler in the north. Winters are mild in the Vancouver and Victoria Activities areas. Other areas of BC experience freezing temperatures and snow between November and March. Top 10 Things to do in Summers are generally warm enough to wear shorts, short-sleeved shirts the Thompson Okanagan 12 and light dresses. It is advisable to also bring sweaters and trousers for cooler evenings. Spring/Fall can often be very warm and pleasant. Dresses, shorts and short-sleeved shirts can often be worn; however, it is advisable Book your Trip Now, to have sweaters, trousers and a light coat or jacket – especially if you are Sheila 15 near the water. OPENING HOURS Recommended Accommodation 17 Most businesses are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily including Sundays. Summer hours for retail stores in cities like Vancouver and Victoria may 20 extend to 9 p.m. In addition, many groceries, drugstores and gas stations Your BC Circle Tour are open 24 hours. INFORMATION ON THE ROAD Visitor Information 21 Every major city and many small towns have Tourism British Columbia- operated Visitor Info Centres open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Furthermore, our toll-free phone service at 1-800 HELLO BC is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the Spring, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the Summer, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during Winter months. SMOKING In general, both public and private buildings in BC are non-smoking ESCAPE THE ORDINARY ® areas. Recently, restaurants and bars have become non-smoking areas as well. 1-800 HELLO BC or visit us at HelloBC.com SAFETY AND SECURITY IN GREATER VANCOUVER, CALL Although British Columbia is considered to be one of the safest and 604 HELLO BC (604-435-5622) friendliest places to visit, you may still need to reach the police in an emergency. In this case, simply dial 911 from any phone. Call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com 19 PRESENTS PRESENTS can help you book can help you HELLO BC TOUR SHEILA'S CIRCLE AND VINEYARDS MOUNTAINS BC Hello accommodation as you your Tour, this fantastic Circle travel amongst mountain setting you hot ghost towns, grandeur, mix of springs, and an amazing on golf courses and wineries, tour of a ten-day to two-week about 1,090 km. and Rocky the starts cradled between at Golden, Tour Circle Your in outdoor the stepping-off point for the ultimate mountains. It’s Purcell River, the Columbia includes white water rafting down that adventure to love at a choice location we’d or spending quiet time bird-watching with you. share can see either tour with us, you arrange your you how on Depending send you we before Park National Yoho or Mountain Kicking Horse Play Mountains. stunning views of the Rocky south to take in more near Radium or Fairmont golf at one of the top-rated 18-hole courses nearby. heritage town and visit a special Springs Hot and City of the Rockies,” the “Bavarian on to Kimberley, Then it’s a ferry can board to You village. stopping at the artisans’ Bay, Crawford in Nelson’s Lake and immerse yourself beautiful Kootenay cross century another special 19th heritage, or discover Victorian charming the way. you show We’ll for their famous gold mine. known town verdant Valley’s miss the Okanagan won’t on this tour you to fret, Not select help you even We’ll vineyards. or their award-winning orchards wines. some world-renowned can savour you which wineries to tour where done, you you’re the mountains, but before back through you send We was driven the famous “Last Spike” can pause at an historic site where Which historic railway. first trans-continental into place on Canada’s mountain pass is a marvel of engineering and a testimony to the hard Canada Trans and the of the men who built the railroad work to call us to see! have You’ll Highway? BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM PM 3:51 2006 6, Mar Mon, BCT_Broch_Sample.ps BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM

FULL ACCOMMODATION LIST 3 HOTEL ROOM/PACKAGE LOCATION ESCAPE THE ORDINARY Call 1-800 South Thompson Inn 159/239 Kamloops Grand Okanagan Lakefront 159/276 Kelowna Step away from the ordinary. Away from the expected. And come Lake Okanagan Resort 149/376 Kelowna where breathtaking natural beauty and city sophistication go Predator Ridge 145/145 Vernon Quaaout Lodge Resort 140/199 Chase hand-in-hand. Where you can take a quiet morning walk in a Penticton Lakeside Resort 129/219 Penticton rainforest and still make lunch at a four-star restaurant. And your HELLO BC Manteo Resort 125/155 Kelowna afternoon? Well, how does water-skiing or wind-surfing sound? Paradise Vacation Homes 125/310 Vernon An art gallery? Perhaps watching whales at play just off the coast? Best Western Kelowna 119/485 Kelowna It’s all far from the ordinary, yet well within reach on a Summer New Horizon Motel 115/245 Christina Lake day in British Columbia. Coast Capri Hotel 115/135 Kelowna Each of British Columbia’s major cities has a distinct personality Days Inn Penticton 109/289 Penticton Delta Sun Peaks 99/139 Sun Peaks and ambiance. There’s Vancouver’s unique blend of urban or visit Best Western Sunrise Inn 99/220 Osoyoos sophistication and breathtaking beauty. Victoria’s old-world and Kelowna Lakeshore Inn 99/— Kelowna history-steeped character. And Whistler, our world-renowned Ramada Penticton 99/— Penticton alpine resort, has so much to offer on and off the mountain. And Big White Central Reservations 98/— Kelowna because Vancouver is just a few hours from Victoria and Whistler, HelloBC Hampton Inn Kamloops 94/169 Kamloops it’s easy to experience all three cities even on a short getaway to Sandman Kelowna 91/91 Kelowna British Columbia. Accent Inn Kelowna 90/— Kelowna Coast Canadian Inn 89/99 Kamloops Whether you choose to remain in the Thompson Okanagan or Lakeside Country Inn 89/139 Savona venture further, you’ll discover British Columbia’s legendary laid- Best Western Kamloops 89/— Kamloops back pace. Things naturally move a little slower here. But isn’t that .com Royal Anne Hotel 89/— Kelowna what you want on your getaway? A chance to step away from your Comfort Inn Kelowna 86/180 Kelowna routine, explore arts & culture to your heart’s content, refresh, Comfort Inn Kamloops 85/155 Kamloops recharge and then return to Pintendre. Accent Inn Kamloops 85/— Kamloops Days Inn Kelowna 85/— Kelowna Sandman Kamloops 80/83 Kamloops Sandman Vernon 80/83 Vernon Kamloops Travelodge 79/— Kamloops Best Western Penticton 79/299 Penticton Holiday Inn Express Vernon 79/— Vernon Sandman Penticton 79/99 Penticton Holiday Inn SunSpree Osoyoos 79/115 Osoyoos Sun Peaks Accommodations 70/— Sun Peaks Sundance Lodge 69/— Sun Peaks Travellers’ Rest Motel 55/— Salmon Arm Please see page 16 for price and offer details. and offer price 16 for page see Please BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM

WHOEVER SAID YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ALL, NEVER VISITED BRITISH COLUMBIA.

SHEILA, HERE’S YOUR VERY OWN GUIDE TO Call 1-800 I ACCOMMODATION IN THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN VANCOUVER ISLAND Everyone needs a little island time – to build castles in the sand on endless beaches. Discover hidden coves where pirate treasures can surely be found. Explore charming villages and towns and watch in wonder as orcas come up to play.

your own fruit. HelloBC

I NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA With its snow-streaked mountains, primordial rainforests and silent totems, Northern British Columbia is about as unspoiled and unbelievably beautiful as you can get.

All prices quoted are per room (excluding taxes) for a single night’s standard accommodation between the dates specified, based the dates between accommodation standard a single night’s for taxes) (excluding per room are quoted All prices excepted. and omissions Errors apply. may Some restrictions with any other offers. be combined All rights reserved. Call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com 15 .com. ® HelloBC .com or . HelloBC Hello BC Hello HELLO BC HELLO Portable HELLO BC ® BOOK YOUR ESCAPE TODAY! TODAY! ESCAPE 1-800 or visit us at or visit us at Turn to page 17 and look at all the places we think you’d be think you’d we to page 17 and look at all the places Turn based for you been chosen just They’ve in staying. interested us. gave on the information you selection and make a note of the hotel code. your Make Then, just call or click 1-800 1 2 3 DVD player! Very handy for traveling. Very player! DVD *Official contest rules*Official enclosed. GOOD-BYE BOOKING STRESS. 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DESTINATION: DESTINATION: OKANAGAN THOMPSON ice floes carved glacial ago, massive and of years out valleys Millions and ranches farms vineyards, an ideal place for orchards, vistas, creating attract. opposites where Okanagan, Thompson This is the to thrive. 18-HOLE COUNTRY BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM PM 3:51 2006 6, Mar Mon, BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com 13 , SS Sicamous or tour the in Salmon Arm; see Shuswap in Salmon MV Phoebe Ann; MV Phoebe MV Wanda Sue MV Wanda SEASON IN, SEASON OUT place to ski, terrain that makes this such an incredible The awesome is just as fantastic for and Spring, Winter in and snowmobile snowboard wonder so many No and Fall. hiking, biking and golfing in Summer open year-round. are resorts PURE WATER, PURE JOY PURE WATER, the from (19 km) trail trek a 30-minute Springs, Ray Mineral Experience can you The water is so pure, Park. Provincial Gray Wells entrance to drink it. FOR THE FERRY FIVE TAKE the winding North and follow Drive Westsyde Kamloops, take From to get ferry to McLure flower-boxed Then take the free Thompson River. 5. back to Highway QUEEN FEEL LIKE A MISSISSIPPI wheelers and paddle on restored Cruise our lakes and rivers the sternwheelers. Board the aboard Lake in Sicamous GARDENS HISTORIC STROLL the It’s and Gardens. Mill Grist the Keremeos flour at own your Grind must-see grist mill in BC – an Okanagan oldest operating water-powered gift shop and guided tours. tea room, setting with gardens, in an orchard RICH HISTORY OUR STRIKE Start and Blakeburn. Tulameen City, of Granite the ghost towns Explore the and follow and Keremeos, Hedley continue through in Princeton, 3. Continue on to Boundary running parallel to Highway Trail Dewdney heritage and culture. for some Russian Forks Country and visit Grand DISCOVER THE UNDISCOVERED THE DISCOVER RAILS ON THE steam train between a beautifully-restored time aboard back in Travel to be outdone, Not Bridge. Creek Trout and the Summerland downtown Steam to ride their Historic a chance Kamloops offers you downtown the river. a scenic ride over 2141 for Train docked on Okanagan Lake. docked on Okanagan BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM PM 3:51 2006 6, Mar Mon, BCT_Broch_Sample.ps BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 9 10 THINGS TO DO IN THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN Call 1-800 THOMPSON OKANAGAN ATTRACTIONS

G1 Okanagan Fest-of-Ale, Penticton: April 8 – 9, 2005 G1 Purchase succulent, chin-dripping fruit and the freshest of veggies at fruit At least 70 different brews, great entertainment, exceptional food treats stands sprinkled generously throughout the Okanagan and Similkameen and a spirit of fun and conviviality make up the first of Penticton’s valleys. summer events. HELLO BC G2 Trek to Canada’s only true desert (site of many a film crew); visit an G2 Spring Wine Festival: April 29 – May 2, 2005 Aboriginal cultural site and enjoy the charm of small, Spanish-style town Choose from over 50 events up and down the world-renowned Okanagan Valley. of Osoyoos. G3 87th Annual Falkland Stampede & Rodeo: May 21 – 23, 2005 G3 Ride the range at any number of working guest ranches; Douglas Lake Hold on tight! Three days of thrilling rodeo entertainment, a parade and Ranch is the country’s largest working cattle ranch, and many other guest family fun are lined up for what’s promising to be the best rodeo yet. ranches welcome visitors. or visit G4 Creative Chaos, Vernon: June 3 – 5, 2005 Savour a glass of wine on a sun-dappled patio, then move along to The largest craft sale of it’s kind in Western Canada takes place at the G4 Vernon Recreation Complex and showcases over 200 crafters and another award-winning winery. There are dozens of wineries to visit and artisans. fabulous wine festivals in the sun-blessed Okanagan valley. G5 Shuswap Dragon BoatFest, Salmon Arm: July 1, 2005 G5 Rock hunt on a guided geology tour at Big Rock Candy Mountain in HelloBC Celebrate Canada Day in the Shuswap with Dragon BoatFest at the Salmon Arm Wharf. This is a small dragon boat festival with 12 teams Grand Forks, where twinkling gems beckon. The whole family can gather participating. colourful minerals in a large mine that operated in the 1920s. G6 12th Annual Merritt Mountain Music Festival: July 12 – 17, 2005 G6 Tie on your best lure and cast for trout in any of the hundreds of lakes Canada’s largest country music festival, with non-stop entertainment, around Kamloops and Merritt.

beverage gardens, helicopter rides, on-site activities, concessions and .com more. G7 Scale new heights: Visit Mount Robson, the highest peak in the G7 Kelowna Regatta: July 16 – 18, 2005 Canadian Rockies. Take a stroll along the trails or join an interpretive Tons of stuff for the whole family AND excellent musical entertainment nature tour. on three stages for the entire weekend! G8 Roam the greens: With over 50 courses in some fantastic settings, the area G8 Festival of Freedom at the Forks, Grand Forks: July 23 – 25, 2005 Featuring performances by 54-40, Aaron Pritchett, Ellen McIlwaine, is home to some of Canada’s best. Predator Ridge near Vernon. Gallagher’s Pied Pumkin, Sue Medley, Bobbi Smith, Dr. Fun and the Night- Canyon and the Okanagan Golf Club in Kelowna. Fairview Mountain in crawlers, UHF and more! Oliver. Rivershore and The Dunes in Kamloops. G9 25th Annual Kamloops PowWow Days: July 29 – 31, 2005 G9 Shuswap Lake and Okanagan Lake are wonderful houseboating locales. A three-day event held annually which attracts approximately 1,300 performers, competitors, arts and crafts people, and more than 15,000 Sandy beaches, pretty waterfalls and endless activities await at 26 marine spectators. provincial park sites on Shuswap, and ‘Ogopogo,’ a relative of Scotland’s G10 57th Annual Penticton Peach Festival: August 3 – 7, 2005 Loch Ness monster, is purported to live in the waters of Lake Okanagan. A five-day spectacle featuring over 30 different events, including top- notch live entertainment, stunning fireworks displays, unique arts & crafts exhibits, and parades. BCT_Broch_Sample.ps Mon, Mar 6, 2006 3:51 PM 11 ARTS & CULTURE Call 1-800

MARVELLOUS MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES History in the Thompson Okanagan spans the realm from

fascinating stories of Aboriginal people and early-day settlers, to HELLO BC the annals of the romantic railway and the saga of valuable minerals that opened up mining. Over 500 art studios and galleries, heritage sites, museums and agritourism attractions can be found throughout the Thompson Okanagan. Enjoy small-town museums and historic sites, like the Boundary Museum in Grand Forks that portrays the Doukhobor people. or visit Or, the Nicola Valley Museum & Archives in Merritt that focuses on early settlers to this picturesque valley and the area’s mining history. In the Princeton District Pioneer Museum,

admire a Welby Stage Coach, pioneer artifacts and mining exhibits. HelloBC Aboriginal attractions portray a mystical time when the echo of drums was heard and the spawning of salmon was cause for celebration. Visitors today can attend festivals, enjoy ceremonial dances, hear storytellers or take part in a traditional sweat. At .com Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park in Kamloops, learn about the Shuswap people by touring a reconstructed winter village complete with pit houses and a tule mat lodge. Stroll a desert path to visit a sweathouse and other replica Aboriginal buildings on a visit to Nk’Mip Desert & Heritage Centre near Oliver. The Osoyoos Museum celebrates local history through an eclectic collection of artifacts. PB1440380