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23_041246 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 12:23 PM Page 293 Index See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX Alcheringa Gallery (Victoria), Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 248 218 Alexandra Park (Vancouver), 145 The Arts Club Backstage AAA (American Automobile The Alibi Room (Vancouver), Lounge (Vancouver), 173 Association), 56 172 Arts Club Theatre (Vancouver), AAA Horse & Carriage Ltd. Alice Lake Provincial Park, 270 120 (Vancouver), 131 Alley Cat Rentals (Vancouver), Arts Club Theatre Company AARP, 31 133 (Vancouver), 169 Abbottsford International Air All Fun Recreation Park Asia West (Vancouver), 157 Show (Vancouver), 25–26 (Victoria), 229 The Atlantic Trap and Gill Abkhazi Garden (Victoria), 217 Alliance for Arts and Culture (Vancouver), 172 Accent Cruises (Vancouver), 130 (Vancouver), 168 ATMs (automated-teller Accommodations, 37–38. See Altus Mountain Gear machines), 21–22 also Accommodations index (Vancouver), 166 ATVs, 274 Tofino, 285–287 Ambleside Park (Vancouver), Au Bar (Vancouver), 175 Ucluelet, 284 133 Australia Vancouver, 1, 60–80 Ambulance, Vancouver, 57 consulate, 57 best, 11–12, 61–63 American Airlines, 31 customs regulations, 20 Victoria, 2, 187–204 American Automobile Associa- Auto insurance, 28–29 best, 12–14, 187–189 tion (AAA), 56 Avalon Metaphysical Centre Web surfing for, 36 American Express, traveler’s (Victoria), 248 Whistler Blackcomb, 262–270 checks, 21 Adam’s Fishing Charters Amtrak, 33 (Victoria), 232–233 Ancient Cedars area, 276 acchus Lounge (Vancouver), Addresses, finding B Annual Brant Wildlife Festival 174 Vancouver, 52 (Victoria), 27 Backcountry skiing, 273 Victoria, 182–183 Anthropology, Museum of Baisakhi Day Parade Afterglow (Vancouver), 174 (Vancouver), 121 (Vancouver), 23 Afternoon or high tea, Victoria, Antique Row (Victoria), 247 Bakers Dozen Antiques 7, 43, 206, 212, 224 Antiques (Vancouver), 157 Air B.C., 35 Vancouver, 157 Bald eagles, 11, 23, 27, 140, Air Canada, 31, 32, 35, 283 Victoria, 247–248 284–285 Airfares, 32, 36 A-1 Last Minute Golf Hot Line, Ballet British Columbia Airlines 135 (Vancouver), 171 Ucluelet, Long Beach, and Aquabus (Vancouver), 56 Balthazar (Vancouver), 174 Tofino, 283 Aquabus miniferry (Vancouver), Barclay Square (Vancouver), Vancouver, 31–32 152 144 Victoria, 35COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL Aquatic Centre Bard on the Beach Shake- Airport security, 32 UBC’s (Vancouver), 138 speare Festival (Vancouver), Air tours, 129–130, 230 Vancouver, 138 24 AJ Brooks (Vancouver), 166 Architectural Institute of B.C. Bars, pubs, and lounges Al’Arte Silk (Vancouver), 120 (Vancouver), 132 Vancouver, 172–175, 177 Alaska Airlines, 31 Area codes, 56, 185 Victoria, 256–258 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Art galleries Bastion Square (Victoria), 240, (Vancouver), 24 Tofino, 292 242–243 Alcan OMNIMAX Vancouver, 120, 163 Baxter Aviation Adventure (Vancouver), 178 Victoria, 248 Tours (Vancouver), 129–130 Whistler Blackcomb, 279 23_041246 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 12:23 PM Page 294 294 INDEX The Bay (Hudson’s Bay Com- Black Tusk (near Vancouver), Victoria, 35 pany; Vancouver), 159 136 Whistler Blackcomb, 260, 262 The Bay Centre (Victoria), 250 Bloedel Conservatory Butchart Gardens (Victoria), Bayshore Bicycle and (Vancouver), 125 7, 44, 218, 220 Rollerblade Rentals Blue Bird Cabs (Victoria), 185 (Vancouver), 133, 137 Blue Grouse Vineyards (Mill B.C. Experience (Victoria), Bay), 227 CAA (Canadian Automobile 2, 218 Blues Bash (Victoria), 255 Association), 56 B.C. Ferries, 34 BMO Bank of Montreal, 21 Calendar of events The B.C. Hydro Building Boating (boat rentals) Vancouver, 23–27 (Vancouver), 145 Vancouver, 134 Victoria and Southern Vancou- B.C. Lions (Vancouver), 141 Victoria, 232 ver Island, 27–28 B.C. Museum of Mining (near Boat travel and cruises Cameras, Vancouver, 158 Vancouver), 129 Ucluelet, Long Beach, and Campgrounds B.C. Parent, 49, 127 Tofino, 283 Tofino, 287 B.C. Place Stadium (Vancouver), Vancouver, 33–34, 130 Ucluelet, 284 141 Victoria, 184, 229–230 Whistler Blackcomb, 270 Beaches. See also specific Bonnie Lee Boat Rentals Canada Border Services beaches (Vancouver), 134 Agency, 18 Vancouver, 16, 114, 116, Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters Canada Day, 24, 28 132–133 Ltd. (Vancouver), 135 Canada Pass, 33 Victoria, 16, 231 Bookstores, 157–158, 248 Canada Place (Vancouver), Beacon Hill Children’s Farm Born Free Bed & Breakfast of 34, 39, 108, 147 (Victoria), 228 B.C., 192 Canada-West Accommodations Beacon Hill Park (Victoria), Botanical Beach Provincial Park (Vancouver), 61 226–228 (near Port Renfrew), 228 Canada-West Accommodations Bear-watching, 292 Botanical gardens, Vancouver, Bed & Breakfast Registry, Beaver Lake (Vancouver), 137 122, 126 192 Beaver Lake (Victoria), 229, Brackendale, Annual Bald Eagle Canadian Automobile Associa- 231–232, 235 Count, 23 tion (CAA), 56 Belfry Theatre Society Brackendale Art Gallery, 23 Canadian Customs Office, 19 (Victoria), 253–254 Breeze (Victoria), 250 Canadian International Dragon Bella Pacifica Resort & Camp- Brentwood Bay Lodge & Spa Boat Festival (Victoria), 28 ground (Tofino), 287 (Victoria), 231, 232 Canoe (Victoria), 240, 257 Bengal Lounge (Victoria), 256 Brewpubs, Vancouver, 175 Canoeing Better Gnomes and Gardens British Columbia Aviation Vancouver, 134 (Victoria), 251 Museum (Victoria), 218 Victoria, 232 BiddingForTravel, 36 British Columbia’s Children’s Whistler Blackcomb, 275 Big Bad John’s (Victoria), 257 Hospital (Vancouver), 57 Canrailpass, 33 Big Cedar Trail, 290 British Importers (Victoria), 250 Canton Alley (Vancouver), 150 Biking and mountain biking Buddha Supply Centre The Capers Building Vancouver, 56, 133–134 (Vancouver), 163 (Vancouver), 155 Victoria, 10, 185, 231, Burnaby Mountain (Vancouver), Capilano Golf and Country 245–246 134 Club (Vancouver), 135 Whistler Blackcomb, 10, 262, Burnaby Village Museum Capilano River Regional Park 276–277 (Vancouver), 128–129 (Vancouver), 126, 136 Bird-watching Burrard Bridge (Vancouver), 154 Capilano Salmon Hatchery Tofino, 289 Buschlen Mowatt (Vancouver), (Vancouver), 126 Vancouver, 140 163 Capilano Suspension Bridge & Victoria, 27, 232, 234 Business hours Park (Vancouver), 7, 123 Birkenhead Lake Provincial Vancouver, 56 Capilano trails (Vancouver), Park, 270 Victoria, 185 126 Black Ball Transport, 34–35 Busters (Vancouver), 55 The Caprice (Vancouver), 175 Blackberry Books (Vancouver), Bus tours Cardero’s Marine Pub 157 Vancouver, 130–131 (Vancouver), 173 Blackcomb Mountain, 273 Victoria, 229 Caribbean Days Festival Blackfish Wilderness Expedi- Bus travel (Vancouver), 25 tions (Victoria), 232 Ucluelet, Long Beach, and Carnival, 34 Black Top (Vancouver), 54 Tofino, 282–283 Carol Ship Parade of Lights Vancouver, 33, 54 Festival (Vancouver), 26 23_041246 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 12:23 PM Page 295 GENERAL INDEX 295 Carr, Emily, 7, 116 Chinese Cultural Centre Cordova Bay Golf Course Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Museum and Archives (Victoria), 233 218 (Vancouver), 150 Cornucopia (Whistler House (Victoria), 223 Chinese Freemason’s building Blackcomb), 262 Car rentals (Vancouver), 150 Costen Catbalue (Vancouver), Vancouver, 55 Chinese goods 163 Victoria, 181, 184 Vancouver, 158 Cowichan Bay, 227, 232 Web surfing for, 36–37 Victoria, 249 Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, Carriage rides, Stanley Park Chinese Imperial School 227 (Vancouver), 6, 116, 127, 131 (Zhongua Xuetang; Victoria), Cowichan Trading Company Car travel 244 (Victoria), 252 Ucluelet, Long Beach, and Chinese New Year, 23 Cowichan Valley wineries, 227 Tofino, 282 Chinese Settlement House Crab Park Overpass Vancouver, 33, 55 (Victoria), 244 (Vancouver), 151 Victoria, 184 Chocolate Arts (Vancouver), Craig Air, 283 Whistler Blackcomb, 260, 262 162 Craigdarroch Castle (Victoria), Casino, Victoria, 256 Chocolate Tofino, 287 220, 224 Cathedral Place (Vancouver), Christ Church Cathedral Credit cards, 22 147 (Vancouver), 146 Cribs and Carriages Cedar Hill Municipal Golf Christian Science church (Vancouver), 57 Course (Victoria), 233 (Victoria), 246 Crime Stoppers, 57 The Cellar (Vancouver), 175 Christmas Craft and Gift Mar- Crisis Centre, 57 Cemeteries, Victoria, 225 ket (Vancouver), 26 Cross-country skiing, Whistler Cemetery tours, Victoria, 230 CIBC, 21 Blackcomb, 274 Centre of the Universe Cigars Crown Publications Inc. (Victoria), 222 Vancouver, 159 (Victoria), 249 Ceramics, Vancouver, 158 Victoria, 249 Crush Champagne Lounge Chan Centre for the Performing Cinemas, Vancouver, 178 (Vancouver), 176 Arts (Vancouver), 169 Classical music Crystal Cruises, 34 Chanel Boutique (Vancouver), Vancouver, 170 Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre 160 Victoria, 254 (Victoria), 235 Chapters (Vancouver), 157 Cleveland Dam (Vancouver), Currency and currency Charles Baird Antiques 126 exchange, 20–22, 186 (Victoria), 247 Climate, 22 Customs regulations, 17, 19–20 Chateau Whistler Resort, 277 Cloud Nine (Vancouver), 174 Cyber Space Internet Café Cherry Point Vineyards Cloverdale Rodeo, 23 (Vancouver), 57 (Cowichan), 227 Clover Point (Victoria), 245 Cycle B.C. (Victoria), 185, 231, Chilcotin Plateau, 291 CN IMAX (Vancouver), 127, 178 245 Children. See Families with Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Cypress Bowl (Vancouver), 138 children Gallery (Vancouver), 161 Cypress Provincial Park (Van- Chilliwack River Rafting Coast Hotel Docks (Victoria), couver), 126–127, 134, 136 (Vancouver), 139 239 China and porcelain Coffeehouses, Vancouver, Vancouver, 158 106–107 Dance clubs Victoria, 249 Commercial Drive (Vancouver), Vancouver, 175–176 China Beach (near Victoria), 112 Victoria, 256 228 The Commodore Ballroom Dance performances Chinatown (Vancouver), 171 Vancouver, 170–171