DOCSLIB.ORG

Victoria Post-Tour Itinerary(Subject to Change)

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Victoria Post-Tour Itinerary(Subject to Change) ALBERTA Lake Louise Your Expedition Leader: Your expert Orbridge Expedition Leader Orbridge Optional Banff Calgary will offer additional enrichment during Post-Tour this journey. With their expertise of the Kamloops Head north to experience the local flora, fauna, cultural history, and BRITISH natural characteristics of the Canadian humbling proportions and famed COLUMBIA Rockies, you’ll return home with a beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Vancouver deeper appreciation of your northern Victoria adventures—accompanied by your Optional Journey through inspiring mountain landscapes, Victoria beautiful photographs, of course. Post-Tour and revel in the opulence, history, and hospitality of Canada’s most celebrated lodges. (subject to change) (subject to change) Victoria Your 7-Day Itinerary Program Highlights Accommodations Enjoy two nights in delightful Victoria—British Columbia’s picture-perfect capital. This colorful Day 1: Arrive in Calgary, Alberta, • At Banff National Park, travel to the top of FAIRMONT PALLISER pedestrian-friendly city is an ideal spot for whale watching, biking, shopping, and sampling from Canada (D) Sulphur Mountain during a scenic gondola ride. This landmark property has been a the wide variety of cafés and restaurants that line bustling Government Street. Savor the island’s Leisure time, welcome dinner • Enjoy premier GoldLeaf Service aboard the cornerstone of Calgary’s northern hospitality relaxing pace by exploring its lush, vibrant gardens. And admire the historical architecture while Overnight: Fairmont Palliser Rocky Mountaineer. Embrace the sights from since 1914. embracing Victoria’s friendly ambiance. glass-domed seating as you traverse the Conveniently situated near the city’s business Day 2: Calgary / Banff National Park / Continental Divide along Fraser Canyon, and financial district, it’s within walking Banff (B) Kicking Horse River, and Shuswap Lake. distance to shopping, arts, culture and Sulphur Mountain gondola ride, guided GoldLeaf Service includes: bi-level coach with entertainment venues. area tour, leisure time full-length panoramic windows, reclining upper- Overnight: The Rimrock Resort Hotel level heated seats, exclusive access to a private outdoor viewing platform, unlimited beverages Day 3: Banff / Yoho National Park / Lake (including beer, wine, and premium spirits), and THE RIMROCK RESORT HOTEL Louise / Banff (B,L,D) à la carte meal service in a lower-level dining Prepare for a truly remarkable experience (subject to change) Guided touring, Spiral Tunnels, Emerald room. Gourmet meals feature locally sourced Post-Tour Itinerary What’s Included featuring superb hospitality, deluxe Lake, Lake Louise photo opportunities ingredients prepared by an onboard culinary Day 7: Vancouver / Victoria • A 1.5 hour ferry cruise from Victoria to amenities and unmatched décor. Ferry from mainland to Victoria, guided Overnight: The Rimrock Resort Hotel team. Vancouver across the Strait of Georgia panoramic tour of Victoria through Located in the heart of the Canadian • Take advantage of the private outdoor viewing Chinatown and past the Parliament • 2 nights accommodations at the Fairmont Day 4: Banff / Rocky Mountaineer / Rockies—on Sulphur Mountain in Banff platform to spot the passing wildlife, which may Buildings, Butchart Gardens Empress (shown above) or similar, with Kamloops, British Columbia (B,L) National Park—The Rimrock Resort Hotel include elk, bighorn sheep, black and grizzly Overnight: Fairmont Empress breakfast each morning Scenic viewing of Kicking Horse Canyon, bears, and soaring eagles. offers exceptional views of the Rockies, Rogers Pass, Craigellachie delightful fine dining options, and a luxury • A guided panoramic city tour Victoria (B) Overnight: Kamloops Lodging* • Enjoy a panoramic city tour of Vancouver, spa. Day 8: Gastown, and Granville Island, plus a private Day at leisure • Admission to Butchart Gardens The property is a quick minute drive to the Day 5: Kamloops / Rocky Mountaineer / horse-drawn ride through Stanley Park. Overnight: Fairmont Empress village of Banff and just steps from the Banff • Gratuities to local guide Vancouver (B,L) Upper Hot Springs and Banff Gondola. Thompson Valley and Fraser Canyon vistas What’s Included Day 9: Depart Victoria for U.S. (B) • 6 nights extraordinary hotel accommodations • Airport transfer for guests departing during the Overnight: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver • 2 full days traveling on the Rocky Mountaineer suggested times Day 6: Vancouver (B,L) featuring premium GoldLeaf Service Panoramic city tour, Gastown, Granville • 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners including a FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER Island, Stanley Park horse-drawn ride, special welcome dinner farewell lunch This opulent gem, known as the “Castle • Full guiding services of an Orbridge Expedition Overnight: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in the City,” quickly became a landmark in Leader Vancouver after opening in 1939. • All activities listed on the 7-day itinerary Day 7: Vancouver / Depart for U.S. (B) The hotel has hosted many famous (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) • Private deluxe motor coach with air entertainment acts over the years, and conditioning and reclining seats was once even home to the Canadian Activity Level: Guests should be comfortable • Luggage porterage Broadcasting Corporation. boarding and disembarking trains without assistance, walking and moving between cars while the train is • Gratuities for Orbridge Expedition Leader, in motion and navigating stairs to upper level of the Rocky Mountaineer staff, drivers, porters, dome car. Guests should also be able to enjoy outdoor housekeeping, and wait staff for included meals walking on uneven ground, be sure-footed on uneven *Accommodations in Kamloops are determined by Rocky Mountaineer and are the best available in the area. terrain, get in and out of a motor coach without • Airport transfers for guests arriving and Kamloops properties are considered moderate 2- or 3-star hotels and satisfy our standards of cleanliness and assistance, and be able to manage stairs. departing during the suggested times comfort. AUGUST 2-8, 2020 Grand Canadian Passage Category Standard Rate Special Rate* Featuring Mary Ann Mavrinac, Double $6,499 $5,995 Vice Provost and Andrew H. AUGUST 2-8, 2020 Deluxe Double $6,999 $6,495 and Janet Dayton Neilly Victoria Post-Tour: August 8-10, 2020 Single $9,499 $8,995 Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries Deluxe Double category includes upgrades Dear alumni and friends, at Fairmont Palliser (to Signature Room), The Rimrock Resort Hotel (to Premium Room), and Join this well-paced sojourn through Canada’s glorious Rocky Mountains— PAID Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (to Junior Suite). Reserve by Credit Card: PRSRT STD highlighted by two days traveling aboard the Rocky Mountaineer in U.S. POSTAGE SAN DIEGO, CA Online: rochester.orbridge.com Availability is limited; first-come, first-served. 825 NO. PERMIT GoldLeaf Service—with visits to the stunning areas of Lake Louise and Banff. Phone: (866) 639-0079 Victoria Post-Tour: $995* When you reserve When you reserve En route, embrace the dynamic changes in scenery as you wind through lush Fax: (206) 452-5655 Single Post-Tour: $1,395 green ranchlands and flowing river canyons surrounded by mountain peaks. by December 27, 2019** by December 27, Reserve by Check: Enjoy a guided tour through Yoho National Park, and take advantage of Made payable to Orbridge, LLC leisure time to explore the small hamlets as well as Banff National Park. Mail to: Orbridge, P.O. Box 10339 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110 Splendid evenings await at the close of each inspiring day, including two Grand nights at the magnificent Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff. GUEST INFORMATION: Space is limited. With significant savings of more than $1,000 per couple, Guest #1 Name (Title/Salutation): ________________________________________________________________ we anticipate this tour will fill quickly, so be certain to reserve your spot Email: _______________________________________________________________Class Year: ___________ per couple today and share this brochure with family and friends who may be interested Home Phone: ____________________________________ Alt. Phone: ______________________________ CANADIAN in traveling with you. Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Reserve today online at rochester.orbridge.com, by calling (866) 639-0079 or by returning the enclosed reservation form. City: ______________________________________________________ State: _______ Zip: _____________ Passage Sincerely, Guest #2 Name (Title/Salutation): ________________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________Class Year: ___________ Home Phone: ____________________________________ Alt. Phone: ______________________________ Corinne Dagen, ’03 Director, University of Rochester Travel Club DEPOSIT PAYMENT: CUT HERE q Check q ACH (Automated Clearing House) q MasterCard/Visa q American Express q Discover Save more than $1,000 Save Card #: ____________________________________________________ Exp. Date: _______ CVV: ________ AUGUST 2-8, 2020 Name (as printed on card): ______________________________________________________________________ Billing Address (if different from above): ____________________________________________________________ Free Expedition Library City: ______________________________________________________ State: _______ Zip: _____________ AN EARLY RESERVATION
Load more

Recommended publications
  • VHS March 08.Indd
    Vancouver Historical Society NEWSLETTER ISSN 0042 - 2487 Vol. 47 No. 6 March 2008 Inside the H. Y. Louie Family March Speaker: Willis Louie Both of these enterprises are community minded in raising funds for local projects and promoting health issues. But what isn’t known is the racial barrier in every day life of the H.Y. Louie family. They faced colour barriers to getting jobs and even to join- ing the military. They were also were the subject of a public outcry when they moved their residence to the Dunbar-Southlands neighbourhood of Vancouver. H.Y. Louie had 11 children and most have passed away but the youngest, Willis, will relate his family’s story. He will tell not only the success of the business side of the family but their overcoming the racial discrimina- tion during the Chinese Exclusion years. As high school and university students, he and his siblings broke the colour barriers on the soccer fields and on the basketball courts. His siblings also answered to the call of war. One of his brothers, Quan, served overseas as a bomber aimer with the RCAF and on a mission over Germany, made the ultimate sacrifice. ABOVE: Willis Louie The Province of British Columbia honoured Quan Louie’s memory by The story of the H.Y. Louie family is a fa- naming a lake after him. Quan Lake is located north of the Vancouver’s miliar one — a family business arising from watershed. humble beginnings in Chinatown as a small wholesale grocery outlet to the present day ubiquitous chain of London Drugs and the Market Place IGA.
    [Show full text]
  • Natural Beauty of British Columbia
    Natural Beauty of British Columbia Overview With sprawling parks, breathtaking mountain ranges and endless natural beauty, it’s no wonder that Vancouver is considered the top most livable city in North America. Wind along the peninsula for the perfect skyline views on a Vancouver Harbour cruise, taking in the beauty of the urban rainforest, Stanley Park. Journey north for a breathtaking adventure in the Douglas fir treetops at the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, where innovative engineering has paved the way for paths hundreds of feet above the raging river. Ferry across the waterways to Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. Explore the Royal BC Museum, viewing archaeological collections that inspire deeper discovery of the cultural treasures from the First Nations people in the province. Delight in the acres of flourishing flower gardens transformed from a limestone quarry at The Butchart Gardens. Daily Itinerary 6 Days 9 Meals DAY 1 TRAVEL TO VANCOUVER – SCENIC JOURNEY Travel to the coastal city of Vancouver to meet the Tour Director who provides ongoing guidance for the duration of the trip. Check in to accommodations and then get an in-depth introduction to scenic destinations all over Canada in the virtual flight experience, FlyOver Canada. Sit in the heart of Vancouver for a welcome dinner this evening. • Virtual flight experience at FlyOver Canada • Welcome dinner Dinner DAY 2 VANCOUVER – COASTAL VIEWS Explore the diversity of Vancouver’s downtown neighborhoods on a sightseeing tour. See the whistling steam clock in historic Gastown, consider visiting an herbal apothecary in Chinatown and watch the cruise ships coming into port at Canada Place.
    [Show full text]
  • Hop-On Hop-Off
    HOP-ON Save on Save on TOURS & Tour Attractions SIGHTSEEING HOP-OFF Bundles Packages Bundle #1 Explore the North Shore Hop-On in Vancouver + • Capilano Suspension Bridge Tour Whistler • Grouse Mountain General Admission* • 48H Hop-On, Hop-Off Classic Pass This bundle takes Sea-to-Sky literally! Start by taking in the spectacular ocean You Save views in Vancouver before winding along Adult $137 $30 the Sea-to-Sky Highway and ascending into Child $61 $15 the coastal mountains. 1 DAY #1: 48H Hop-On, Hop-Off Classic Pass 2020 WINTER 19 - OCT 1, 2019 APR 30, Your perfect VanDAY #2: Whistler + Shannon Falls Tour* Sea to Bridge Experience You Save • Capilano Suspension Bridge day on Hop-On, Adult $169 $30 • Vancouver Aquarium Child $89 $15 • 48H Hop-On, Hop-Off Classic Pass You Save Hop-Off Operates: Dec 1, 2019 - Apr 30, 2020 Classic Pass Adult $118 $30 The classic pass is valid for 48 hours and * Whistler + Shannon Falls Tour operates: Child $53 $15 Choose from 26 stops at world-class • Dec 1, 2019 - Jan 6, 2020, Daily includes both Park and City Routes • Apr 1 - 30, 2020, Daily attractions and landmarks at your • Jan 8 - Mar 29, 2020, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun 2 own pace with our Hop-On, Hop-Off Hop-On, Hop-Off + WINTER 19 - OCT 1, 2019 - APR 30, 2020 WINTER 19 - OCT 1, 2019 APR 30, Sightseeing routes. $49 $25 Lookout Tower Special Adult Child (3-12) Bundle #2 Hop-On in Vancouver + • Vancouver Lookout Highlights Tour Victoria • 48H Hop-On, Hop-Off Classic Pass • 26 stops, including 6 stops in Stanley Park CITY Route PARK Route and 1 stop at Granville Island Take an in-depth look at Vancouver at You Save (Blue line) (Green Line) your own pace before journeying to the Adult $53 $15 • Recorded commentary in English, French, Spanish, includes 9 stops includes 17 stops quaint island city of Victoria on a full day of Child $27 $8 German, Japanese, Korean & Mandarin Fully featuring: featuring: exploration.
    [Show full text]
  • Erasing Indigenous Indigeneity in Vancouver
    Erasing Indigenous Indigeneity in Vancouver J EAN BARMAN1 anada has become increasingly urban. More and more people choose to live in cities and towns. Under a fifth did so in 1871, according to the first census to be held after Canada C 1867 1901 was formed in . The proportion surpassed a third by , was over half by 1951, and reached 80 percent by 2001.2 Urbanization has not benefited Canadians in equal measure. The most adversely affected have been indigenous peoples. Two reasons intersect: first, the reserves confining those deemed to be status Indians are scattered across the country, meaning lives are increasingly isolated from a fairly concentrated urban mainstream; and second, the handful of reserves in more densely populated areas early on became coveted by newcomers, who sought to wrest them away by licit or illicit means. The pressure became so great that in 1911 the federal government passed legislation making it possible to do so. This article focuses on the second of these two reasons. The city we know as Vancouver is a relatively late creation, originating in 1886 as the western terminus of the transcontinental rail line. Until then, Burrard Inlet, on whose south shore Vancouver sits, was home to a handful of newcomers alongside Squamish and Musqueam peoples who used the area’s resources for sustenance. A hundred and twenty years later, apart from the hidden-away Musqueam Reserve, that indigenous presence has disappeared. 1 This article originated as a paper presented to the Canadian Historical Association, May 2007. I am grateful to all those who commented on it and to Robert A.J.
    [Show full text]
  • Vancouver British Columbia
    ATTRACTIONS | DINING | SHOPPING | EVENTS | MAPS VISITORS’ CHOICE Vancouver British Columbia SUMMER 2017 visitorschoice.com COMPLIMENTARY Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant FINE DINING 560 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL! Continental Cuisine with fresh seafood Open Daily Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch 555 West Hastings Street • Reservations 604-669-2220 www.topofvancouver.com No elevator charge for restaurant patrons Top of Vancouver VSp16 fp.indd 1 3/13/16 7:00:35 PM 24 LEARN,LEARN, EXPLOREEXPLORE && SAVESAVE UUPP TTOO $1000.00$1000.00 LEARN,History of Vancouver, EXPLORE Explore 60+ Attractions, & SAVE Valid 2 Adults UP & T2 ChildrenO $1000.00 ( 12 & under) TOURISM PRESS RELEASE – FALL 2 016 History of Vancouver, Explore 60+ Attractions, Valid 2 Adults & 2 Children (12 & under) History of Vancouver, Explore 60+ Attractions, Valid 2 Adults & 2 Children ( 12 & under) “CITY PASSPORT CAN SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE” If you are like me when you visit a city with the family, you always look to keep everyone happy by keeping the kids happy, the wife happy, basi- cally everybody happy! The Day starts early: “forget the hair dryer, Purchase Vancouver’s Attraction Passport™ and Save! we’ve got a tour bus to catch”. Or “Let’s go to PurchasePurchase Vancouver’s Vancouver’s AttractionAttraction Passport™Passport™ aandnd SSave!ave! the Aquarium, get there early”, “grab the Trolley BOPurNUS:ch Overase 30 Free VancTickets ( 2ou for 1 veoffersr’s ) at top Attr Attractions,acti Museums,on P Rassestaurants,port™ Vancouve ar Lookout,nd S Drave. Sun Yat! BONUS:BONUS Over: Ove 30r 30 Free Free Tickets Tickets ( (2 2 for fo r1 1 offers offers ) )at at top top Attractions, Attractions, Museums, RRestaurants,estaurants, VVancouverancouver Lookout, Lookout, Dr Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • VANCOUVER's MISSING MIDDLE Abstract
    VANCOUVER’S MISSING MIDDLE ComparingVANCOUVER’S Urban Forms to InformMISSING New Residential MIDDL BuildingE Typologies in Vancouver Comparing Urban Forms to Inform Residential Building TypologiesJames Beaudreau for Vancouver School of Community and Regional Planning University of British Columbia November 2014 James Beaudreau School of Community and Regional Planning University of British Columbia November 2014 VANCOUVER'S MISSING MIDDLE Abstract by Vancouver, British Columbia is JAMES ALFRED BEAUDREAU experiencing rapid growth. The city currently faces difficult questions about B.S., Northeastern University, 2002 how it will grow, and how to ensure this M.P.A., San Francisco State University, 2009 growth is sustainable. Some kind of intensification of residential land uses will A PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF undoubtedly need to be part of the strategy THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF for increasing the supply of housing in the city, but questions remain about how this MASTER OF ARTS (PLANNING) intensification should be carried out. This report compares the built form of in Vancouver's low-density, single-family THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES communities to older and more established neighbourhoods in cities in both North School of Community and Regional Planning America and Europe. The purpose of this exercise is to understand how the built form We accept this project as conforming of the city, such as the street patterns and to the required standard types of buildings, affect the level of density. This report finds that there is a ...................................................... significant amount of land in Vancouver that could be redeveloped to meet future ..................................................... housing needs. ..................................................... THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA November 2014 © James Alfred Beaudreau, 2014 Vancouver’s Missing Middle i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS available to answer questions or help My partner, Greg, will forever be resolve problems.
    [Show full text]
  • Download Itinerary
    7 Nights Alaska Glacier Onboard Celebrity Solstice Seattle Get ready to be inspired. FROM $1,512 USD PER PERSON, TWIN SHARE Travelling with Inspiring Vacations allows you to explore the wonders of the world in a variety of different ways. We have partnered with a worldwide network of local travel experts to bring you culturally unique and delightfully unforgettable travel experiences. Whether it is meandering through narrow canyons by rail, cruising the idyllic waters of the Mediterranean or touring through t... Book Now TOUR ITINERARY The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 1 888 356 2021 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 1 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 Destination Seattle Meals included Dinner Cruise Celebrity Millennium, Inside Cabin, or similar Visitors to the Emerald City find a fusion of American, Asian and Native American cultures, set against a backdrop of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains. There’s so much to discover on Seattle cruises. Founded in the 1850’s, Seattle continues to evolve while preserving many of its treasured landmarks. The city’s defining modern symbol is the Space Needle. Head up to the top of the 605ft. hourglass-shaped structure for amazing panoramic views of this beautiful port city. And right next door is the Chihuly Garden and Glass where the extraordinary glassworks and garden installations of Dale Chihuly will dazzle.
    [Show full text]
  • RBA Cragg Fonds
    Kamloops Museum and Archives R.B.A. Cragg fonds 1989.009, 0.2977, 0.3002, 1965.047 Compiled by Jaimie Fedorak, June 2019 Kamloops Museum and Archives 2019 KAMLOOPS MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES 1989.009, etc. R.B.A. Cragg fonds 1933-1979 Access: Open. Graphic, Textual 2.00 meters Title: R.B.A. Cragg fonds Dates of Creation: 1933-1979 Physical Description: ca. 80 cm of photographs, ca. 40 cm of negatives, ca. 4000 slides, and 1 cm of textual records Biographical Sketch: Richard Balderston Alec Cragg was born on December 5, 1912 in Minatitlan, Mexico while his father worked on a construction contract. In 1919 his family moved to Canada to settle. Cragg gained training as a printer and worked in various towns before being hired by the Kamloops Sentinel in 1944. Cragg worked for the Sentinel until his retirement at age 65, and continued to write a weekly opinion column entitled “By The Way” until shortly before his death. During his time in Kamloops Cragg was active in the Kamloops Museum Association, the International Typographical Union (acting as president on the Kamloops branch for a time), the BPO Elks Lodge Kamloops Branch, and the Rock Club. Cragg was married to Queenie Elizabeth Phillips, with whom he had one daughter (Karen). Richard Balderson Alec Cragg died on January 22, 1981 in Kamloops, B.C. at age 68. Scope and Content: Fonds consists predominantly of photographic materials created by R.B.A. Cragg during his time in Kamloops. Fonds also contains a small amount of textual ephemera collected by Cragg and his wife Queenie, such as ration books and souvenir programs.
    [Show full text]
  • Western Canada Explorer Featuring Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler
    Antioch Seniors AND TravelCenter Travel & Tours presents... 9 DAY HOLIDAY Western Canada Explorer featuring Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler July 24 - August 1, 2020 Tour Dates: Western Canada Explorer Unforgettable experiences await 9 Days • 15 Meals in Canada’s Golden Triangle featuring mountain gondolas, a First Nations cultural experience, a regional Foodie Tour and an incredible wildlife cruise. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 4 15 Meals (8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners) 4 Round trip airport transfers 4 Spend 3 nights in cosmopolitan Vancouver 4 Take a panoramic tour of Vancouver to see its downtown core, spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park and visit Capilano Suspension Bridge 4 Travel the scenic “Sea to Sky Highway” to and enjoy the PEAK 2 PEAK experience, a 1.88-mile long gondola ride between Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains 4 Travel by BC Ferry to Vancouver Island and visit world-famous Butchart Gardens 4 Included city tour of Victoria with its delightful English flavor, red double-decker buses and Tudor-style buildings Cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge and enjoy views of the spectacular rainforest 4 Visit Victorian-era Craigdarroch Castle and take the walking Victoria Food Tour, a delicious culinary experience 4 Enjoy a First Nations Cultural Experience at the I-Hos Gallery DAY 1 – Arrive in Beautiful British Columbia featuring a weaving workshop and included lunch with traditional Welcome to Canada’s rugged Northwest in Vancouver and transfer Bannock bread to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 4 Spend 2 nights at the illustrious Painter’s Lodge, located on the p.m.
    [Show full text]
  • National Par Ks British Columbia
    NATIONAL FOREWORD The National Parks of Canada are areas of natural beauty and special interest that have been "dedicated to the people PAR KS of Canada for their benefit, education, and enjoyment". Established primarily for the preservation of the unspoiled natural landscape and for the protection of the native wildlife, they are to be "maintained and made use of so as to leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations". BRITISH The discovery of hot mineral springs, bubbling from the slopes of Sulpltur Mountain, by engineers exploring the route for Canada's first transcontinental railway, led to the establish­ ment of Canada's first national park. From this small area of ten square miles at Banff, Alberta, set apart in 1885, the COLUMBIA national parks system has been extended until it embraces 37 separate areas totalling more than 29,000 square miles. Although a few parks have been devoted chiefly to the con­ servation of certain species of big game animals once threatened with extinction, some contain sites memorable in the early history of Canada. Others have been developed so that park visitors may more conveniently view the magnificent scenery and relax in the enjoyment of the inspirational and peaceful environment. From the sea-girt hills on the Atlantic Coast across the rivers and lakes of Central Canada to tlie alpine vistas of the Rockies and Selkirks, these national playgrounds provide ideal areas for nature study and for recreation. It is the responsibility of the National Parks Branch of the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources to administer these natural areas for the enjoyment of Canada's present and future generations.
    [Show full text]
  • Sunset Canada, British Columbia and Beyond "See America First" Series
    SUNSET-CANADA •BRITISH COLUMBIA and BEYOND • cm our i. '^ CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ^ SUNSET CANADA, BRITISH COLUMBIA AND BEYOND "SEE AMERICA FIRST" SERIES Each in one volume, decoraiice cover, firofaiely llluitrated CALIFORNIA, ROMANTIC AND BEAUTIFUL By George Wharton James $3.50; carriage paid, $3.85 OLD PANAMA AND CASTILLO DEL ORG By C. L. G. Anderson $3.50; carriage paid, $3.85 THREE WONDERLANDS OF THE AMERICAN WEST By Thomas D. Murphy $3.50; carriage paid, $3.80 ON SUNSET HIGHWAYS (California) By Thomas D. Murphy $3.00; carriage paid, $3.20 TEXAS, THE MARVELLOUS Winter By Nevin O. .^ * „ $3.50 ; carriage paid, $3.85 HOUSEBOATING ON A COLONIAL WATER- WAY (The Jamea River, Virginia) By Frank and Cortelle Hutchins $2.50; carriage paid, $2.70 PANAMA AND THE CANAL TO-DAY By Forbes Lindsay -j «,,„ $3.00; carnage paid, $3.20 ARIZONA, THE WONDERFUL By George Wharton James $3.50; carriage paid, $3-85 COLORADO: THE QUEEN JEWEL OF THE ROCKIES . „ By Mae Lacy Bacgs . ^ $3.50; carnage paid, W-oS OREGON. THE PICTURESQUE By Thomas D. Murphy ^^^^_ ^^^^.^^^ ^^.^^ ^^g^ ENCHANTMENT FLORIDA, THE LAND OF ., DYBy Neviniitvin O. Winter . * oc ^^^^. carnage paid, Sf3-oS Beyond) SUNSET CANADA (British Columbia and Archie Bell By ^^^^. ^^^^.^^^ ^^.^^ $3.85 THE PAGE COMPANY Boston, Mass. 53 Beacon Street, Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924076067903 Twin Falls in Yoho Valley. (See page 279.) BRITISH SUNSET COLUMBIA AND CANADA BEYOND An Account of its Settlement; Its Progress from the Early Days to the Present, including a Review of the Hudson's Bay Company; Its Amazing Variety of Climate; Its Charm of Landscape; Its Unique Cities and Attractive Towns and Their Industries; A Sur- vey of the Different Peoples to be Found There, including the Japanese and Doukhobors ; An Analysis of What it Offers in Opportunity to the Home Seeker, the Agriculturist, the Business Man, the Sportsman and the Traveller.
    [Show full text]
  • Coastal Invasive Plant Management Strategy ______
    Coastal Invasive Plant Management Strategy Prepared by Brian Wikeem, P.Ag. and Sandra Wikeem Solterra Resources Inc . June 30, 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The BC Agricultural Research and Development Corporation and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are gratefully acknowledged for financial support for this project. In-kind support was also provided by the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, BC Ministry of Environment, and the BC Ministry of Forests and Range. The members of the Coastal Invasive Plant Committee board of directors including Becky Brown, Glenda Barr, Zak Henderson, Michele Jones, Rob Lawrence, Kate Miller, June Pretzer, Valentin Schaefer, and Ernie Sellentin are thanked for their contributions to this report. Lynn Atwood, past Program Coordinator, is thanked for providing unpublished reports that furnished background information. Jeff Hallworth and Melissa Noel are especially acknowledged for collecting material, reviewing drafts of the report, and overall support. Coastal Invasive Plant Management Strategy ___________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Invasive plants have been a problem in Coastal British Columbia (BC) since earliest European settlement but little has been done to control these species until recently. The Coastal Invasive Plant Committee (CIPC) was formed in 2005 to service Vancouver Island and surrounding coastal communities. The committee consists of public and private sector groups, First Nations, industry, utilities, and conservation groups that share a common interest in promoting coordination and cooperation to manage invasive plants in the region. The CIPC area covers approximately 60,000 km 2 including Vancouver Island, mainland coast and Gulf Islands; and consists of eight regional districts, 34 municipalities, 15 Gulf Islands, and 57 First Nations.
    [Show full text]