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The Highway, 247–249 A-1 Last Minute Golf Hot Line AAA (American Automobile Gallery of Art (Edmon- (), 88 Association), 36 ton), 3 Apex Rafting Company, 297 AARP, 29–30 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival Apex Resort (), 279 Abandoned Rails Trail, 300 (Vancouver), 58 Aquabus (Vancouver), 65 Abbottsford International Air Alcheringa Gallery (Victoria), Aquatic Centre (Vancouver), 89 Show (Vancouver), 59 111 Ark Resort (Strathcona Provin- Aberdeen Hills Golf Links Alert Bay, 9, 195, 197 cial Park), 194 (Kamloops), 266 Alice Lake Provincial Park, 220 Arrowsmith Golf and Country Abkhazi Garden (Victoria), 108 Alley Cat Rentals Club (near Qualicum Beach), Access America, 28 (Vancouver), 87 162 Accessible Journeys, 29 Alpenglow Aviation, 11, 304, Art and Soul Craft Gallery Accommodations 362 (Galiano Island), 128 best Alpine Rafting, 304 ArtCraft (Salt Spring Island), B&Bs and country inns, American Airlines, 32 123–124 14–15 American Airlines Vacations, 34 Art galleries and museums lodges, wilderness American Automobile Associa- Courtenay, 180 retreats and log-cabin tion (AAA), 36 Edmonton, 3, 335 resorts, 15–16 American Express, 39 Kamloops, 265 luxury hotels and resorts, , 320 , 286 13–14 Edmonton, 334 Penticton, 277 surfing for, 31 traveler’s checks, 26 Prince George, 245 , 128 Vancouver, 65 Prince Rupert, 229 Active vacations, 37–38 Victoria, 98 Tofino, 173 best, 6–7 American Foundation for the Williams Lake, 256 Adams River, 8 Blind, 29 Art Gallery of Alberta Adams River Salmon Run, 269 Amphitrite Lighthouse (Edmonton), 335 Admiral House Boats (Sica- (Ucluelet), 169 Art Gallery of the South mous), 270 Amtrak, 33 (Penticton), 277 Adventure Zone (Blackcomb), Anahim Lake, 259 Artisans Courtyard (Courtenay), 213 Ancient Cedars, 213 180 Aerial tours Anglican Church (Alert Bay), Artisan’s Studio (Nanaimo), the area, 249 197 153 Banff and Jasper National Anglican Church (Barkerville), Arts and crafts, Victoria, 111 Parks, 11 262 Arts Club Theatre Company Golden, 304 Annual Bald Eagle Count (Van- (Vancouver), 91 Gwaii HaanasCOPYRIGHTED National Park couver), 58 MATERIALAsulkan Valley Trail, 300 Reserve, 237 Anthropology Museum at the Athabasca, Mount, 380 Victoria, 108 University of British Colum- Athabasca Falls, 381 Affinity Sports, 210 bia (Vancouver), 49 , 380, 381 Agate Beach Campground, 236 Antique Row (Victoria), 110 Atlantic Trap and Gill Air , 32–34 Antiques (Vancouver), 92 Airfares, 30–31 Vancouver, 89–90 ATMs (automated-teller Airlines, 32–33, 36 Victoria, 110 machines), 26 Air Transat, 33 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 419

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Aurora (Banff), 375 BC Wildlife Park Kamloops, 264 Bird-watching Avis, 36 Beaches, 8 Wetlands, Avis car rentals, 35 Courtenay and Comox, 181 8, 305 Azure Lake, 271 Mayne Island, 131 Goldstream Provincial Park, Pender Islands, 133 140 Penticton, 277, 278 Tofino, 173 Babine Mountains Recreation Saturna Island, 136 Vancouver, 89 Area, 242 Vancouver, 86 Victoria, 109 Backcountry skiing Beacon Hill Park (Victoria), 108 Birkenhead Lake Provincial Baldface Lodge (near Nelson), Bear Creek Provincial Park, 291 Park, 208, 211, 220 313 Bears Black bears, 8, 239, 352 Whistler/Blackcomb, 210 black, 8, 239, 352 Blackberry Books Backpacking, Canadian grizzly, 196, 352 (Vancouver), 90 Rockies, 351 Khutzeymateen Grizzly Blackcomb Horsedrawn Sleigh Bald eagles, 87, 173, 196, 305 Bear Preserve, 230, 239 Rides, 211 Annual Bald Eagle Count safety concerns, 353 Blackcomb Mountain, 209–210. (Vancouver), 58 Beaumont Marine Park, 133 See also Whistler/Blackcomb near Victoria, 7 Beaver Lake (Victoria), 110 complex Baldface Lodge, 313 Beaver Valley Trail, 301 Blackfish Wilderness Ballet Belfry Theatre (Victoria), 111 Expeditions, 109 (Vancouver), 92 Bella Coola, 12, 259 Bloedel Conservatory Balsam Lake, 299 Bella Pacifica Resort & Camp- (Vancouver), 86 Balu Pass Trail, 300 ground (near Tofino), 177 Blue Grouse Vineyards and Banff Arts Festival, 365 Bellhouse Provincial Park, 128 Winery (near Duncan), 144 Banff Centre, 365 Bengal Lounge (Victoria), 112 Blue Mountain Vineyards & Banff Gondola, 365–366 Bennett Bay, 131 Cellars (Oliver), 276 Banff Mount Norquay, 363 Beyond the Beaten Path, 384 Boating (boat rentals) , 7, 8, BiddingForTravel, 31 Galiano Island, 128 11–13, 43, 360–375 Big Bad John’s (Victoria), 112 Mayne Island, 131–132 outdoor activities, 360–364 Big Cedar Trail, 172 100 Mile House, 254–255 , 366 Big House (Alert Bay), 197 Penticton, 277, 279 Banff townsite, 364 Big Sky Golf and Country Club Port Hardy, 199 accommodations, 367–372 (Pemberton), 212 Shuswap Lakes, 268, 270 exploring, 365–367 Big White Ski Resort Vancouver, 87 nightlife, 375 (Kelowna), 288 Victoria, 109 orientation, 365 Biking and mountain biking, 37 Wells Gray Provincial Park, restaurants, 372–375 Banff National Park, 360, 362 271 shopping, 367 , 351 Boat tours and cruises special events, 365 Galiano Island, 128 Kelowna, 283 transportation, 365 the Gulf Islands, 122 Lake Minnewanka, 366 traveling to, 364 Kelowna, 287 Maligne Lake, 384, 385–386 visitor information, 364 Mayne Island, 131 Victoria, 108 The Barbary Coast (Banff), 375 Nelson, 313 Waterton Lakes National Park, Bard on the Beach Shake- Pender Islands, 133 400 speare Festival (Vancouver), Penticton, 279 Bonnie Lee Boat Rentals (Van- 59, 91 Revelstoke, 296 couver), 87 Barkerville, 11, 250, 262–263 Salt Spring Island, 124 Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters Barkerville Provincial Park, 262 Vancouver, 64–65, 86–87 Ltd. (Vancouver), 88 Bar U Ranch National Historic Victoria, 109 Books, recommended, 415–417 Site (Longview), 11, 332 Waterton Lakes National Park, Bookstores, Vancouver, 90 The Bastion (Nanaimo), 153 400 Botanical Beach (near Port The Bay (Vancouver), 90 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Renfrew), 7 The B.C. Forest Discovery Cen- 211 Botanical Beach Provincial tre (Duncan), 143 Williams Lake, 256 Park, 137, 139 B.C. Orchard Industry Museum Bill Barker Days (Quesnel), 260 Bow Lake, 380 (Kelowna), 286 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 420

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Bowron Lakes Provincial Park, Calgary Stampede, 18, 318 Canadian Museum of Rail 7, 263 Calgary Tower, 11, 322 Travel (Cranbrook), 308–309 Breeze (Victoria), 111 Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden Canadian Rockies, 3–4, 11, 22, Brewster Transportation and & Prehistoric Park, 322 346–403 Tours, 35 Calona Wines (Kelowna), 287 exploring, 346–353 Brewster Transportation and Cameron Falls, 401 lodging, 350–351 Tours (Banff), 347 Cameron Lake, 165 orientation, 347 Brigantine Inn (Maple Bay), Campbell Bay, 131 outdoor activities, 351–352 143 Campbell River, 7, 185–192 seasons, 350 British Air, 32 accommodations, 189–191 suggested itineraries, 43–44 British Columbia Aviation exploring, 186, 188 tours and excursions, 347 Museum (Victoria), 105 outdoor activities, 188–189 visitor information, 347 British Importers (Victoria), 111 restaurants, 191–192 Canadian Rockies Rafting Broken Group Islands, 166, 171 traveling to, 186 Company, 363 Brown Ridge Nature Trail, 136 visitor information, 186 Canadian Snowmobile Adven- Budget, 36 Camping tures Ltd., 211 Budget car rentals, 35 Alert Bay, 198 Canadian Whitewater Buffalo Nations Luxton Barkerville, 262 Adventures, 304 Museum (Banff), 366 Bella Coola, 260 Canim Beach Provincial Park, Bulkley Valley, 241–243 Bowron Lakes Provincial Park, 255 Bull Canyon Provincial Parks, 263 Canim Lake, 255 258 Bull Canyon Provincial Parks, Canmore, 353–360, 362 Bungee jumping, near 258 Canmore Museum, 354 Nanaimo, 157 Calgary, 327 Canmore Nordic Centre, 7, 352, Burgess , 396 Campbell River, 189 354 Burnaby 8 Rinks Ice Sports Glacier National Park, 301 Canmore Rafting Centre (Vancouver), 88 the Hazeltons, 241 Centre/Mirage Adventure Burns Lake, 243 Jasper, 392 Tours (Kananaskis Village), Burrowing Owl Estate Winery , 358 354 (Oliver), 276 Kelowna, 291 Canoe (Victoria), 112 Business hours, 39 Martha Creek Provincial Park, Canoeing, 37 Bus travel, 34, 36–37 297 Banff National Park, 363 (Victoria), Newcastle Island, 156 Bowron Lakes Provincial Park, 49–50, 105–106 100 Mile House, 254–255 7, 263 Buttle Lake, 12, 192–194 near Quesnel, 261 Canadian Rockies, 352 Buttle Lake Campground, 194 Salt Spring Island, 124 Prince Rupert, 231 Shuswap Lakes, 269 the Sunshine Coast, 205 Smithers, 242 Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, CAA (Canadian Automobile Strathcona Provincial Park, 259 Association), 36 194 Vancouver, 87 Calgary, 3, 23, 43, 316–332 Tofino, 177 Victoria, 109 accommodations, 323–327 Wells Gray Provincial Park, Wells Gray Provincial Park, American Express, 320 272 271 camping, 327 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Whistler/Blackcomb complex, day trips from, 331–332 220 211 doctors and hospitals, 320 , 396 Canrailpass, 36 drugstores, 320 Canada Day, Vancouver, 58 Canyon View Trail, 189 exploring, 322–323 Canada Olympic Park (Calgary), Cape Scott, 199 layout of, 318, 320 322 Cape Scott Provincial Park, 200 newspapers, 320 (Vancouver), Cariboo Country, 22, 250–273 “Plus-15” system, 320 47–48, 53 traveling to, 251 police and emergencies, 320 Canada Post, 39 Cariboo Friendship Society restaurants, 327–331 Canadian Automobile Associa- Native Arts and Crafts Shop transportation, 320 tion (CAA), 36 (Williams Lake), 256 traveling to, 317–318 Canadian Impressions at the Cariboo Gold Rush Trail, visitor information, 318 Station (Vancouver), 90 251–252 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 421

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Cariboo Gold Rush Trail (Hwy. Chinese New Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, 99 and Hwy. 97), 250 (Vancouver), 58 143 Cariboo Marathon (100 Mile Chocolate Arts (Vancouver), 90 Cowichan Trading Ltd. House), 255 Christmas Carol Ship Parade (Victoria), 111 Carr, Emily, 83 (Vancouver), 59 Cowichan Valley, 46, 141–147 Car rentals, 32 City Hall, Nelson, 312 vineyards, 144 Car travel, 33, 35–36 City Park (Kelowna), 283 Cruises (Penticton), 279 Carving Shed (Prince Rupert), Classical music, Vancouver, 92 (Victoria), 229 , 166, 172, 106 Casinos, Vancouver, 93 173 Cranbrook, 308–311 Cathay Pacific, 33 Clearwater, 264, 270 Cranbrook Golf Club, 309 Cat Powder Skiing, 297 Clearwater Lake, 271 Credit cards, 26 Cave and Basin National His- Clinton, 252 Cross-country skiing, 38 toric Site (Banff), 366 Cloud Nine (Vancouver), 11, Barkerville, 262 Cayoosh Valley, 208 92–93 Canadian Rockies, 352 Ceal Tingley Park, 260 CMH Heli-Hiking, 303 Canmore, 7 Cedar, 148–149 CMH Heli-Skiing, 7, 296, 303, Canmore area, 354 Cedar Hill Municipal Golf 352 100 Mile House, 255 Course (Victoria), 110 (Vancouver), 85 Penticton, 279 Celebration of Light Coastal Connections Interpre- Salmon Arm, 269 (Vancouver), 18 tive Nature Hikes (Victoria), Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Cellphones, 32 110 210 Centers for Disease Control Collette Tours, 35 , 380 and Prevention, 28 Columbia, HMCS, 188 Crown Isle Resort & Golf Com- Central , The Columbia Icefields, 347, munity (Courtenay), 181 2, 150–183 380 Crypt Lake, 401 transportation, 151 Columbia Icefields Centre, 380 Crystal Mountain Resorts Ltd., traveling to, 150–151 Columbia River, dams, 296 288 visitor information, 151 Columbia River Wetlands, 8, Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre The Centre in Vancouver for 305 (Victoria), 110 Performing Arts, 91 Commodore Ballroom Cuisine, 411–415 Chan Centre for the Performing (Vancouver), 92 Currency and currency Arts (Vancouver), 91 Comox, 179–183 exchange, 25–26 Chapters (Vancouver), 90 Comox Valley Art Gallery Currie’s Guiding, 382 Charowsky, John, 131 (Courtenay), 180 Customs regulations, 24–25 Chateau Whistler Golf Club, Connaught Hill Park (Prince Cypress Bowl (Vancouver), 89 212 George), 245 Cypress Mountain Sports (Van- Cheakamus Lake, 210 Continental Airlines, 32 couver), 89 Chemainus, 147–148 Continental Airlines Chemainus Theatre, 147–148 Vacations, 34 Cherry Point Vineyards (Cobble Cooper Boating Centre Dance clubs, Vancouver, 93 Hill), 144 (Vancouver), 88 Dancing on the Edge Festival Chilcotin Plateau, 258 Copper Island, 269 (Vancouver), 92 Chilcotin River, 258 Cordova Bay Golf Course Dave Murray Summer Ski Children, families with, 30 (Victoria), 110 Camp (Blackcomb Mountain), best vacation experiences for, Cornucopia, 209 213 8–9 The Corridor (Wells Gray Davenport Maps, 40 bringing children into Provincial Park), 271 Dawson Creek, 247 Canada, 24 Cougar Mountain, 210–211 D’ed Dog Bar and Grill (Jasper), the Gulf Islands, 120 Courtenay, 46, 179–183 394 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Courtenay District Museum & Deep Cove (Vancouver), 87 213 Centre, 180 Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary, Chilliwack River Rafting Cow Bay (Prince Rupert), 229 236 (Vancouver), 89 Cowichan Bay, 143 , 193 China Airlines, 32–33 accommodations, 145–146 Della Falls Trail, 194 China Beach Park, 139 restaurants, 146–147 Delta Airlines, 32 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 422

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Delta Charters (Vancouver), 87 Drumbeg Provincial Park, 157 Enterprise car rentals, 35–36 Delta Vacations, 34 Dufferin Pub (Vancouver), 93 Entry requirements, 23–24 Department stores, Duncan, 46, 141–147 Escorted tours, 34–35 Vancouver, 90 accommodations, 144–145 Eva Lake Trail, 299 , 205 restaurants, 146 Expedia, 30, 31 Diamond Head, 210 The Dunes (Kamloops), 266 Dinghy Dock Floating Marine Duthie Books (Vancouver), 90 Pub (Protection Island), 160 Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Dinner Bay Park, 131 Course, 362 Disabilities, travelers with, 29 Eagle Crest Golf Club Fairwinds (Parksville), 162 The Discovery Coast, 225 (Qualicum Beach), 162 Faith Grant’s Connoisseur Shop Diving, 37 Eagle Eye Adventures, 189 Ltd. (Victoria), 110 Campbell River, 188 Eagle Knoll Trail, 299 Families with children, 30 Maple Bay, 144 East Point Park, 136 best vacation experiences for, Nanaimo, 157 East Sooke Park (Victoria), 108 8–9 off Vancouver Island, 6 Eau Claire Market (Calgary), bringing children into Port Hardy, 199 322–323 Canada, 24 the Sunshine Coast, 205 Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre the Gulf Islands, 120 Dodds Narrows, 157 (Vancouver), 87 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Dog sledding, 210–211 Eco-tours, Vancouver, 87 213 Dollar, 36 Edmonton, 23, 44, 332–345 Fashions (clothing), Dollar car rentals, 35 accommodations, 337–341 Vancouver, 90 Domaine Combret Estate American Express, 334 Father Pandosy Mission Winery (Oliver), 276 doctors and hospitals, 334 (Kelowna), 286 Donex Pharmacy (100 Mile exploring, 335–337 Fenlands Trail, 363 House), 254 layout of, 334 , 309–310 Dorothy Grant (Vancouver), 90 newspapers, 334 Ferries Downhill skiing, 38 restaurants, 341–345 Bella Coola, 259 Banff National Park, 363–364 transportation, 334 central Vancouver Island, 151 Canadian Rockies, 352 traveling to, 332 Courtenay and Comox, 179 Fernie Alpine Resort, 309–310 visitor information, 332 the Discovery Coast, 226 Golden, 304 what’s new in, 3 the Gulf Islands, 121 Jasper, 384 Edmonton Art Gallery, 3, 335 the Inside Passage, 225–226 Kamloops, 266 Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Mayne Island, 131 Kananaskis, 355 344 Nanaimo, 152, 153 Kelowna area, 288 Edmonton International Fringe Newcastle Island, 156 Mount Washington Alpine Theatre Festival, 344 northern Vancouver Island, Resort, 181 Elder-hostel, 30 184 Penticton, 279 Electric Avenue (Victoria), 112 to Ucluelet, 168 Revelstoke area, 296–297 Electricity, 39 Port McNeill and Alert Bay, Vancouver, 88–89 Elk, 8, 353 197 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Elk Falls Provincial Park, 189 Prince Rupert, 199, 228 209–210 Elkhorn Mountain, 193 Queen Charlotte Islands, Whitewater Ski Resort, 313 Embassies and consulates, 39 234–235 Downstream Bar (Jasper), 394 Emerald Basin Trail, 396 Salt Spring Island, 123 Dream (Vancouver), 90 Emerald Lake, 396 southern Vancouver Island, Driftwood Canyon Provincial Emerald Lake Trail, 396 114–115 Park, 242 Emergencies, 39 the Sunshine Coast, 204 Driving rules, 36 Emerging Horizons, 29 Victoria, 97 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Classical Chi- House (Victoria), Ferries and ships. See also Boat nese Garden (Vancouver), 84, 107 tours and cruises 85–86 English Bay (Vancouver), 85 Vancouver, 53, 58 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Park English Bay Beach (Vancouver), Festival of Mountain (Banff), (Vancouver), 86 48, 86 365 Drugstores, 39 Englishman’s Falls Provincial Festival of the Grape (Oliver), Park, 165 276 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 423

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Festivals and special events, 27 100 Mile House, 254–255 Gabriola Sands Provincial Park, best, 18 Port Hardy, 199–200 157 Filberg Festival (Comox), 179 Prince Rupert, 231 Galiano Art Gallery, 128 Filberg Lodge and Park Shuswap Lakes, 268 Galiano Island, 127–130 (Comox), 180 Tofino, 172 Gallagher’s Canyon Golf and Fintry Queen, MV (Kelowna), Ucluelet, 169 Country Club (Kelowna), 287 283, 287 Vancouver, 87–88 Galloping Goose Trail Firehall Arts Centre Victoria, 109 (Victoria), 109 (Vancouver), 91 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Ganges, 123 (Native Canadi- 211 Garibaldi Provincial Park, 210 ans), 404. See also Totem Williams Lake, 257 Gasoline, 36 poles; and specific tribes Flightseeing. See Aerial tours Gay and lesbian travelers, 29 Alert Bay, 9, 197 Flower Count (Victoria), 96 Vancouver, 59 arts and crafts Flying Wheels Travel, 29 bars, 93 Jasper, 386 FOGO Folk Art Studio (Gabriola bookstore, 90 Prince George, 245 Island), 156–157 Victoria, 112 Tofino, 173–174 Folklife Village (Gabriola Gay Lesbian Transgendered Vancouver, 90 Island), 156 Bisexual Community Centre Victoria, 111 Food stores (Vancouver), 93 Williams Lake, 256 Vancouver, 90 Gehringer Brothers Estate Win- best places to rediscover, Victoria, 111 ery (Oliver), 276 9–10 Forbidden Plateau, 193, 194 Bay, 144, 147 Courtenay, 180 Fort Calgary Historic Park Geology and tours, Gwaii Haanas National Park (Calgary), 9, 323 Kamloops, 265 Reserve, 9–10 Fort Edmonton Park (Edmon- Georgina Point Lighthouse Kamloops, 265 ton), 335–336 (Mayne Island), 131 ‘Ksan Historical Village Fort George Park, 245 Giant Cedars Trail, 299 (Hazelton), 10, 241 Fort Nelson, 248 Gibsons, 204 The Museum at Campbell Fortress Mountain, 355 Gifts and souvenirs, River, 186, 188 Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Light- Vancouver, 90 valley, 240 house National Historic Site Gildas Box of Treasures Theatre Prince George, 245 (Victoria), 106 (Campbell River), 186 Prince Rupert, 229, 230 Fort Steele Heritage Town Glacier National Park, 300–302 Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre (near Cranbrook), 9, 309 Glacier Raft Company, 304–305 (Duncan), 9, 143 Fort St. James National Historic Glenbow Museum (Calgary), Sechelt Indian Nation, 204 Site (Vanderhoof), 10, 243 11, 323 Secwepemc Museum & Her- Fort St. John, 248 Godfrey-Brownell (near itage Park (Kamloops), 10 Fort Victoria (Victoria), 107 Duncan), 144 U’Mista Cultural Centre, 9 Golden, 7, 302–307 Victoria, 96 Courtenay, 180 Golden and District Museum, First Night (Victoria), 96 Driftwood Canyon Provincial 302 First Peoples Festival Park, 242 Golden Festival of Birds and (Victoria), 96 Kamloops, 265–266 Bears, 303 Fishing, 37 The Fountain Head Pub (Van- Golden Golf & Country Club, Banff National Park, 362 couver), 93 303 Bulkley River, 242 Frances Barkley, MV, 165 , 193 Campbell River, 7, 188 Fraser Discovery Route, 1, 244, Golden Rodeo, 303 Cranbrook, 309 251 Gold Mine Trail, 140, 172 Golden, 303 French Beach Park, 137 Gold mining, Klondike Days Gwaii Haanas National Park Frommers.com, 31 (Edmonton), 18, 335 Reserve, 237 Gold mining and panning, 250 Jasper, 386 Goldstream Provincial Park, , 382 Gabriola Artworks, 156 140 Kamloops, 265 Gabriola Island, 152, 153, Goldstream River, annual Nelson, 312 156–157, 159 salmon runs, 140 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 424

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Goldstream Trail, 140 Grouse Grind (Vancouver), 88 Helmcken House (Victoria), 107 Golf Resort Hemlock Grove Picnic Area, Banff National Park, 362 (Vancouver), 84–85, 88 300 Campbell River, 188 GST (goods and service tax), Henry Birk & Sons Ltd. Courtenay, 181 40–41 (Vancouver), 90 Cranbrook, 309 Guest ranches, 6 , 269 Golden, 303 Canadian Rockies, 351 Heritage House Hotel Jasper National Park, 382 Jasper, 391 (Vancouver), 93 Kamloops, 266 Kananaskis Country, 357 Heritage River Trails, 245 Kananaskis Country, 353 The Gulf Islands, 1, 5–6, 46, Heritage Walking Tour (Prince Kananaskis Country and 117–137 Rupert), 231 Canmore, 355 traveling to, 121–122 Hertz car rentals, 35–36 Kelowna, 287–288 visitor information, 122 Hester Creek Estate Winery Nelson, 312 Gulf Islands National Park (Oliver), 276 100 Mile House, 255 Reserve, 120–121 Highway 1, 33 Parksville-Qualicum Beach Gwaii Haanas National Park Highway 16 (Yellowhead area, 162 Reserve, 9–10 Highway), 33 Penticton, 279 Gwaii Haanas National Park Highway 20, 258–260 , 398 Reserve and Haida Heritage Highway 28 (Gold River Hwy.), Revelstoke, 296 Site, 234, 236–237 193 Shuswap Lakes, 268 Gwakawe Campground (Alert Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky Vancouver, 88 Bay), 198 Highway), 12, 53, 208, Victoria, 110 Gyro Park (Nelson), 312 250, 251 Waterton Lakes National Park, Hikes and walks, 37–38 400–401 Banff National Park, 362 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Museum at best, 12–13 212 Quay ‘Ilnagaay, 235 in bear country, 353 Goods and service tax (GST), Haida Gwaii Watchmen, 235, Bulkley Valley, 242 40–41 236 Campbell River, 188–189 Gooseneck Park (Comox), 181 , 234–236 Cape Scott Provincial Park, Government House (Victoria), Hainle Vineyards Estate Winery 200 108 (near Penticton), 278 Galiano Island, 128 , 235 Hamilton Beach, 133 Glacier National Park, Granite Pointe Golf Club Hanson’s Fishing Outfitters 300–301 (Nelson), 312 (Vancouver), 88 Jasper National Park, 382, 384 (Vancouver), Harbour Festival (Victoria), 96 Knox Mountain Park, 288 62–63, 83 Harbourside Walkway Mayne Island, 131 Granville Island Boat Rentals (Nanaimo), 153 Nelson, 312–313 (Vancouver), 88 Harmonized sales tax (HST), Nisga’a Memorial Lava Beds Granville Island Public Market 40–41 Provincial Park, 239 (Vancouver), 83 Harvest Golf Club (Kelowna), Prince Rupert, 231 Grapevine on the Bay Café 288 Salt Spring Island, 124 (Maple Bay), 144 Hat Creek Ranch, 252 Saturna Island, 136 Graveyard of the Pacific, 169 The Hazeltons, 238, 241 Seal Bay Regional Nature Park Gray Monk Estate Winery Health concerns, 28 and Forest, 181 (Kelowna), 287 Health insurance, 28 Shuswap Lakes, 269 Great Canadian Beer Festival Heckman Pass, 259 Strathcona Provincial Park, (Victoria), 96 Hector Gorge, 398 193–194 Great Canadian Casino Down- Helen McKenzie- Kwai Lake- Tofino, 172 town (Vancouver), 93 Croteau Lake Loop Trail, 194 Vancouver, 88 Green Point campground Heli-hiking, Golden, 303 Victoria, 110 (Tofino), 177 Heli-skiing, 7 Waterton Lakes National Park, Greyhound Canada, 34 Canadian Rockies, 352 401 Grizzly bears, 196, 352 Golden, 303 Wells Gray Provincial Park, Khutzeymateen Revelstoke, 296 271 Preserve, 230, 239 Whistler, 210 West Coast Trail, 6 Grizzly Plaza (Revelstoke), 294 , 271 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 425

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Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Inner Harbour (Victoria), 49 Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, 212 Inniskillin Okanagan (Oliver), 213 Williams Lake, 256 276 John Steel Railtours, 35 Yoho National Park, 396–397 The Inside Passage, 6, 19, Johnston Canyon, 12, 362 Hilary’s Cheese Company 225–226 , 195, 196 (Duncan), 143 Insurance, 27–28 Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, 139 Hillside Estate (Penticton), 278 International Children’s Festi- June Sports & Indian Celebra- Hill’s Native Art val (Vancouver), 58 tions (Alert Bay), 197 (Vancouver), 90 International Travel Maps and Just Birding (Tofino), 173 Hill’s Native Art (Victoria), 111 Books (Vancouver), 88, 90 History of British Columbia, Inter-Nation Shoreline Cruise 404–409 (Waterton Townsite), 400 Kamloops, 263–268 Holidays, 27 Internet access, 32 Kamloops Art Gallery The Homesite (Powell River), Vancouver, 66 (Kamloops), 265 205 Victoria, 98 Kamloops Cattle Drive, 265 Horne Lake Caves Provincial InTouch USA, 32 Kamloops Golf & Country Club, Park, 162 The Irish Heather 266 Horseback riding, 38 (Vancouver), 92 Kamloops Museum & Archives, Banff National Park, 363 Island Escapades (Salt Spring 265 Golden, 303–304 Island), 124 Kananaskis Country, 353–360 Jasper National Park, 384 Island Links Hot Line, 110 Kananaskis Country Golf Kananaskis Country, 355 Itineraries, suggested, 43–50 Course, 355 Waterton Lakes National Park, Kananaskis Village, 353 401 Kathlyn Glacier, 242 Horseshoe Falls, 271 Jade Tree (Victoria), 111 Kayaking, 37, 38 Hoteldiscounts.com, 31 Jamie’s Whaling Station Clayoquot Sound, 6 Hotels.com, 31 (Tofino), 173 Courtenay, 181 Hot Springs Cove, 173 Japan Air Lines, 33 Galiano Island, 128 Hotwire, 30–31 Jasper, 44 the Gulf Islands, 122 Houseboating, Shuswap Lakes, Jasper Adventure Centre, 382 Gwaii Haanas National Park 270 Jasper Brewing Company, 3–4 Reserve, 236–237 Houseboats, Penticton, 279 Jasper National Park, 13, Mayne Island, 131–132 House of Himwitsa (Tofino), 382–394 Nelson, 313 173–174 outdoor activities, 382, 384 Port Hardy, 200 HSBC Celebration of Light Jasper townsite, 384–394 Prince Rupert, 231 (Vancouver), 59 accommodations, 387–392 Salt Spring Island, 124 HST (harmonized sales tax), camping, 392 the Sunshine Coast, 205 40–41 exploring the area, 385–386 Telegraph Cove and John- Hudson Bay Mountain, 241, nightlife, 394 stone Strait, 196 242 orientation, 385 Tofino, 172–173 Hudson’s Bay Company restaurants, 392–394 Ucluelet, 169 (Victoria), 111 shopping, 386–387 Upper area, Hughes Ltd. (Victoria), 111 transportation, 385 271–272 Hush (Victoria), 112 traveling to, 385 Vancouver, 87 Hydra River Guides, 363 visitor information, 385 Victoria, 109 Jasper Tramway, 386 Wells Gray Provincial Park, Java dot Cup (Prince Rupert), 271 Icefields Information Centre, 229 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, 380–381 Jay’s Clayoquot Ventures, 172 211 The Icefields Parkway (Hwy. 93), Jazz Fest International Kelowna, 283–292 12, 44, 380–381 (Victoria), 96 accommodations, 289–291 Ice skating, Vancouver, 88 Jerry’s Boat Rentals camping, 291 Images for a Canadian Her- (Vancouver), 87 exploring, 283–287 itage (Vancouver), 90 Jewelry organized tours and excur- Imperial Bank (Cranbrook), 308 Vancouver, 90 sions, 287 Information sources, 23 Victoria, 111 outdoor activities, 287–288 The Inkpots, 362 restaurants, 291–292 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 426

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Kelowna (cont.) Lady Rose Marine Services, Lucky (Victoria), 111 transportation, 283 165–166, 168, 171 Lufthansa, 32 traveling to, 283 Lake Breeze Vineyards (Pentic- Lund, 205 visitor information, 283 ton), 278 winery tours, 287 , 376–380 Kelowna Art Gallery, 286 Lake Louise Ski Area, 364 McArthur Island Golf Centre Kelowna Museum, 286–287 Lake Louise Summer Sightsee- (Kamloops), 266 Kermodei, 239 ing Lift, 376 MacDonald Jewelry (Victoria), , 278–279 Lake Minnewanka Boat Tours, 111 Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear 366 Mackay Whale Watching Ltd. Preserve, 230, 239 The Lakes District, 243 (Port McNeill), 198 Kicking Horse Mountain Lakeshore Trail, 376 MacMillan Provincial Park, 165 Resort, 11, 304 Lakeside Park (Nelson), 312 , 271 , 9, Langara Golf Course (Vancou- Mail, 39 304–305, 363 ver), 88 Mail boats, Vancouver Island’s Kids, 30 Lang Vineyard (Penticton), 278 wild western coast, 165 best vacation experiences Lastminute.com, 30 Majerus Falls, 271 for, 8–9 Last Minute Golf Hot Line, 110 Maligne Canyon, 13, 382, 385 bringing children into Lattimer Gallery Maligne Lake, 44, 384, 385 Canada, 24 (Vancouver), 90 Maligne River Adventures, 384 the Gulf Islands, 120 Lava Lake, 239 Maligne Tours, 384, 386 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Le Bourdais Park, 260 Mallard Lake Trail, 156 213 Legends (Victoria), 111 Mamro Adventures, 157 Kinbasket Adventures (Golden), The Lennox Pub Maple Bay, 143–144 303, 305 (Vancouver), 92 Maps, 39–40 Kinbasket Lake, 303 Liard Highway (Hwy. 77), 248 Mara-Barnard building (Nel- Beach (Vancouver), 86 Liard Hot Springs, 248 son), 312 KLM, 32 , 248 Marble Canyon, 398 Klondike Days (Edmonton), 18, Library Square (Vancouver), 85 Marble Meadows Trail, 193 335 Lift (Vancouver), 92 Marina on Kluane National Park, 249 Lighthouse Bistro and Pub (Penticton), 279 Knox Mountain Hill Climb (Nanaimo), 160 Marine Festival (Nanaimo), 153 (Kelowna), 286 Lillooet, 251 Maritime Museum of British Knox Mountain Park, 288 Liquor laws, 39 Columbia (Victoria), 106 Kokanee Glacier Provincial Little Sister’s Book & Art Empo- Market in the Park (Salt Spring Park, 313 rium (Vancouver), 90 Island), 18, 123 , The Lobsterman Martha Creek Provincial Park, 397–398 (Vancouver), 90 297 Kootenay Valley, 293, 308–315 Logan, Mount, 249 , 235 Korean Air, 33 Long Beach, 166, 168, 172 MasterCard, traveler’s ‘Ksan Historical Village (Hazel- Long Beach Nature Tour Co., checks, 26 ton), 10, 241 169, 172, 174 Mayne Island, 131–133 ‘Ksan Performing Arts Group Lookout!, MEDEX International, 28 (Hazelton), 241 Tower (Vancouver), 83 MedicAlert Identification Kwagiulth Museum and Loon Bay Resort (near 100 Mile Tag, 28 Cultural Center (Quadra House), 254 Medical insurance, 28 Island), 2 Loop Brook Trail, 300 Medicine Beach, 133 Kwinitsa Railway Museum Lost Lagoon Nature House Medicine Lake, 386 (Prince Rupert), 229 (Vancouver), 82 Merridale Cider (Cobble Hill), Lost Lake, 210 144 Lost Lake Trail, 212 Mica Dam, 296 Lac des Roches, 254 Lost-luggage insurance, 28 Miette Hot Springs, 386 Lac Des Roches Resort, Lotus Land Tours Milner Gardens and Woodland 254–255 (Vancouver), 87 (Qualicum Beach), 161 Lady Falls Trail, 193 Louise, Lake, 44, 376–380 Miner’s Bay (Mayne Island), Lady Rose, MV, 8, 165 131 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 427

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Miniature World (Victoria), 106 The Museum at Campbell River, ‘Ksan Historical Village Miracle Beach Provincial Park, 10, 186, 188 (Hazelton), 10 181 Museum of Anthropology (Van- The Museum at Campbell Mission Hills Golf Course couver), 10, 83–84 River, 186, 188 (Cranbrook), 309 Museum of Northern British Nass River valley, 240 Mission Hill Wines (Kelowna), Columbia (Prince Rupert), Prince George, 245 287 229 Prince Rupert, 229, 230 Mobility International USA, 29 Museum of the Cariboo Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre Molson Indy (Vancouver), 59 Chilcotin (Williams Lake), 256 (Duncan), 9, 143 Money matters, 25–26 Music festivals Sechelt Indian Nation, 204 Montague Harbour Provincial Edmonton, 344 Secwepemc Museum & Her- Park, 128 Salmon Arm Bluegrass Festi- itage Park (Kamloops), 10 Moose, safety concerns, 352 val, 269 U’Mista Cultural Centre, 9 Moose Valley Provincial Park, Vancouver, 58 Victoria, 96 255 Victoria, 96 Nelson, 311–315 Moraine Lake, 11, 376 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Nelson Court House, 312 Moresby Island, 236 209 Nelson Museum, 312 Morningstar Golf Club New Aiyansh, 240 (Parksville), 162 Newcastle Island, 153 Moss Rehab Hospital, 29 Nahanni National Park, 248 Newcastle Island Provincial Mountain biking. See Biking , 236 Park, 156 and mountain biking Nairn Falls Campground, 220 New Hazelton, 241 Mountaineering (rock and ice Nairn Falls Provincial Park, 213 New Year’s Day Polar Bear climbing), Canadian Rockies, , 353, 355 Swim (Vancouver), 58 351 Nanaimo, 2, 152–160 Nicklaus North at Whistler, 212 Mountain Equipment Co-op accommodations, 157–159 (SGang Gwaay ‘Ilna- (Vancouver), 91 exploring, 153–156 gaay), 236 Mount Becher Summit Trail, outdoor activities, 157 Nisga’a Memorial Lava Beds 194 restaurants, 159–160 Provincial Park, 239 , 208 transportation, 153 Nitobe (Van- Mount Douglas Park (Victoria), traveling to, 152 couver), 85 108 visitor information, 153 Northern British Columbia, RV Park Nanaimo District Museum, 156 224–249 (Kananaskis Village), 358 , 278 Northern Vancouver Island, Mount Norman Regional Park, Nass River valley, 240 2, 184–201 133 National, 36 transportation, 185 Mount Parke Regional Park, National Car Rental, 35–36 traveling to, 184–185 131 Native Canadians (First Nations visitor information, 185 Mount Revelstoke National peoples), 404. See also North Island Wildlife Recovery Park, 299 Totem poles; and specific Centre (Errington), 165 Adventure Holi- tribes North Pacific Historic Fishing days, 395 Alert Bay, 9, 197 Village (Port Edward), 10 Provincial Park arts and crafts North Pacific Historic Fishing (Vancouver), 89 Jasper, 386 Village (Prince Rupert), Mount Warburton Pike, 136 Prince George, 245 229–230 Mount Washington Alpine Tofino, 173–174 , 60, 84–85 Resort, 181 Vancouver, 90 Northwest Airlines, 32 Muncho Lake Provincial Park, Victoria, 111 Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, 380 248 Williams Lake, 256 Murals, Chemainus, 147 best places to rediscover, Murchies (Victoria), 111 9–10 Oak Bay Beach Hotel and Murchie’s Tea & Coffee (Van- Courtenay, 180 Marine Resort (Victoria), 110 couver), 90 Gwaii Haanas National Park Oak Bay Marine Group, 37 , 271 Reserve, 9–10 Ocean Explorers Diving, 157 Trail, 271 Kamloops, 265 Ocean River Sports (Victoria), ‘Ksan Historical Village, 241 111 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 428

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Oceanview Camping & Trailer Poplar Grove Resort, 259 Park (Alert Bay), 198 Pacific Marine Circle Tour, 1 Porpoise Bay Provincial Park, The Odyssey (Vancouver), 93 Pacific National Exhibition 204 O’Hara, Lake, 396 (Vancouver), 59 Port Alberni, 165 Okanagan Golf Club (Kelowna), Pacific Rim National Park, 7–8, Port Hardy, 195, 199–201 288 166 Port Hardy Museum, 199 Okanagan Lake, 277 Pacific Rim Whale Festival, 166 Port McNeill, 194–195, 197 Okanagan Lake Provincial Park, Pacific Spirit Regional Park Potter’s Place (Courtenay), 180 291 (Endowment Lands; Vancou- Powder Mountain Catskiing, Okanagan Lakes, 8–9 ver), 86 210 Okanagan Valley, 3, 274–292 Pacific Undersea Gardens (Vic- Powder Springs Ski Area, 296 traveling to, 274–275 toria), 106 Powell Forest Canoe Route, wines and wineries, 6, 44–45 Package tours, 34 205 Kelowna, 287 Paint Pots, 398 Powell River, 202, 204–206 Oliver, 276 Palmerville Adventures, 230 Powell River Historic Museum, Penticton, 278 Paradise Meadows Loop Trail, 205 tours, 275, 287 194 Prescription medications, 28 Okanagan Wine Festival, 275 Paragliding, Victoria, 110 Priceline, 30–32 Kelowna, 286 Parapets, 299 Prince George, 243–247 Penticton, 277 Parasailing, 288 Prince George Native Art Old City Quarter (Nanaimo), National Gallery, 245 156 Office, 23 Prince Rupert, 199, 226–234 Old Massett, 235–236 Parksville, 160–165 accommodations, 232–233 Old School House (Qualicum Parliament Buildings (Provin- archaeological, wildlife and Beach), 161 cial Legislature; Victoria), adventure tours, 230–231 Old Strathcona (Edmonton), 106–107 exploring the area, 229–230 336 Passports, 24, 40 restaurants, 233–234 Old Strathcona Farmers Market Peak Adventure, 213 traveling to, 228 (Edmonton), 336 Pegasus Gallery (Salt Spring visitor information, 228 Old Town Chemainus, 147 Island), 123 Prince Rupert Adventure Tours, Oliver, 275–276 Pemberton, 208 230–231 Ol’ Sawmill Bluegrass Jam- Pender Islands, 133–135 Prince’s Island Park (Calgary), boree (near Prince George), Penticton, 276–282 322–323 244 Penticton Golf & Country Club, Provincial Legislature (Parlia- Olympic View Golf Club (Victo- 279 ment Buildings; Victoria), ria), 110 Penticton Peach Festival, 277 106–107 Olympic Winter Games Pete’s On Patricia (Jasper), 394 Puntzi Lake, 259 (2010), 1 Petroglyphs, Gabriola Island, Purcell Helicopter Skiing 100 Mile House, 254–256 157 (Golden), 303 en route to, 251–254 Pets, traveling with, 40 The Purple Onion 108 Mile House, 254 Peyto Lake Viewpoint, 380 (Vancouver), 93 108 Mile House Heritage Site, Pheasant Glen Golf Resort Pyramid Mountain, 271 254 (Qualicum Beach), 162 108 Ranch Resort (108 Mile Pike Island Archaeological Tour House), 255 (Prince Rupert), 230 Qantas, 32 Opera, Vancouver, 91 Pineridge Golf Course (Kam- Quadra Island, 186 Orbitz, 30 loops), 266 accommodations, 190–191 Orcas, 196 Pioneer Waterfront Plaza restaurants, 192 Theatre (Nanaimo), 153 Quail’s Gate Estate (Kelowna), (Vancouver), 91 Plain of Six Glaciers Trail, 13, 287 O’Shea’s (Jasper), 394 376 Qualicum Beach, 8, 160–165 Outabounds (Banff), 375 The Plaza Cabaret Qualicum Beach Memorial, 162 Outdoor AdventuresWhistler, (Vancouver), 93 Queen Charlotte City, 235 211 Point Ellice House (Victoria), Queen Charlotte Islands, 103, 107 234–238 Ponderosa Resort, 255 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 429

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Queen Elizabeth Park Riverside Park Municipal Salmon Arm Bluegrass Festival, (Vancouver), 86 Campsite, 242 269 RoadPost, 32 Salmon Arm Golf Club, 268 (Vancouver), 91 Roberts Creek Provincial Park, Salmon Village (Vancouver), 90 Queen of Chilliwack, 226 204 Salt Spring Island, 122–127 Queen of the North, 225–226 , 8 Saltspring Kayaking (Salt Quesnel, 260–261 Robson Bight Ecological Spring Island), 124 Quesnel and District Museum Reserve, 196 Sam Steele Days (Cranbrook), and Archives, 260 308 Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre (downtownbn), 85 Sandspit, 236 (Duncan), 9, 143 Rockgarden Trail, 300 Sandwell Provincial Park, 156 Rockwood Adventures Saratoga Beach, 181 (Vancouver), 87 SAS, 32 Radium Hot Springs, Rocky Mountaineer Vacations, Saturna Island, 122, 135–137 397–398 1, 35, 208, 244, 251, 317 Saturna Island Family Estate Radium Hot Springs Pool, 398 Rodeos Winery, 136 Rafting and river floating Calgary Stampede, 18, 318 Scenic drives Banff National Park, 363 Golden, 303 the Alaska Highway, 248–249 Jasper National Park, 384 Quesnel, 260 Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky High- Penticton, 279 Sam Steele Days (Cranbrook), way), 12, 208, 250, 251 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, 308 Icefields Parkway (Hwy. 93), 213 Williams Lake Stampede, 256, 12, 44, 380–381 Railways. See Trains and rail- 257 most dramatic, 12 ways Rogers’ Chocolates (Victoria), the Yellowhead Highway, 238 Rainbow Range, 259 111 Scenic Marine Drive (Victoria), Rainforest Walk (Victoria), 110 Rose and Crown Pub (Banff), 109 Ralph River Campground, 194 375 Schooner Beach Trail, 172 Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Rotary Center for the Arts Science World British Columbia Park, 161 (Kelowna), 286 (Vancouver), 84 The Raven and the Bear (Van- Royal Alberta Museum Scotiabank Dance Centre couver), 90 (Edmonton), 336 (Vancouver), 92 The Reef (Victoria), 112 Royal British Columbia Scuba diving, 37 Reflecting Spirit Gallery Museum (Victoria), 10, 49, Campbell River, 188 (Tofino), 174 107 Maple Bay, 144 Regions in brief, 19–23 Royal Diamond Casino (Van- Nanaimo, 157 Reino Keski-Salmi Loppet couver), 93 off Vancouver Island, 6 (Salmon Arm), 269 Royal Theatre (Victoria), 111 Port Hardy, 199 Remote Passages (Tofino), 173 Royal Victoria Marathon the Sunshine Coast, 205 Reo Rafting (Vancouver), 89 (Victoria), 96 Seafest (Prince Rupert), 229 Restaurants, 414–415 Ruckle Provincial Park, 124 Seafun Safaris Whale Watching best, 16–17 (Victoria), 110 Revelstoke, 294–299 Sea kayaking, 37, 38 Revelstoke, Mount, 299 Sailing Clayoquot Sound, 6 Revelstoke Courthouse, 294 Gwaii Haanas National Park Courtenay, 181 Revelstoke Dam, 296 Reserve, 236–237 Galiano Island, 128 Revelstoke Golf Club, 296 Vancouver, 88 the Gulf Islands, 122 Revelstoke Museum, 294 St. Elias, Mount, 249 Gwaii Haanas National Park Revelstoke Railway Museum, Salmon. See also Fishing Reserve, 236–237 294 Adams River Salmon Run, 269 Mayne Island, 131–132 Richards on Richards Campbell River, 185 Nelson, 313 (Vancouver), 93 Goldstream River, 140 Port Hardy, 200 Richland courthouse North Pacific Historic Fishing Prince Rupert, 231 (Barkerville), 262 Village (Prince Rupert), Salt Spring Island, 124 Riverfront Park (Kamloops), 229–230 the Sunshine Coast, 205 264 spawning, 8, 140 Telegraph Cove and John- Rivershore Estates and Golf Salmon Arm, 264, 268 stone Strait, 196 Links (Kamloops), 266 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 430

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Sea kayaking (cont.) Site59.com, 30 Special events and festivals, 27 Tofino, 172–173 Village, 235 best, 18 Ucluelet, 169 Skiing. See also Backcountry Spinnakers Brewpub (Victoria), Upper Thompson River area, skiing; Cross-country skiing; 112 271–272 Downhill skiing; Heli-skiing Spirit Island, 385 Vancouver, 87 snowcat skiing and boarding, Spokes Bicycle Rentals & Victoria, 109 210, 297 Espresso Bar (Vancouver), 87 Wells Gray Provincial Park, Ski , 384 (Vancouver), 48, 271 Skookumchuk Narrows Provin- 82, 85 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, cial Park, 204–205 Seawall, 12, 64 211 Skunk Cabbage Trail, 299 Stanley Park’s Children’s Farm Seal Bay Regional Nature Park SkyRide gondola (Vancouver), 82 and Forest, 181 (Vancouver), 84 Stanley Park’s Miniature Rail- Sea Otter Kayaking (Salt Sleigh rides, 211 way (Vancouver), 82 Spring Island), 124 Smarter Living, 30 Starfish Glassworks (Victoria), Seaside Adventures (Tofino), Smithers, 238, 241–243 111 173 Smithers Community Forest, Station House Gallery (Williams Seasmoke Tours/Sea Orca Expe- 242 Lake), 256 ditions (Alert Bay), 198 Smoking, 40 Steamers (Victoria), 111 Seasons, 27 Snake Island Wall, 157 Steamworks Pub & Brewery Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway Snowboarding, Vancouver, (Vancouver), 92 99), 12, 53, 208, 250, 251 88–89 Steveston Seabreeze Adven- Sechart Whaling Station Lodge, Snowcat skiing and boarding, tures (Vancouver), 89 171 210, 297 Stewart Creek Golf Club Sechelt, 204, 205 Snowmobiling (Canmore), 355 Sechelt Indian Nation, 204 Revelstoke, 297 Stone Mountain Provincial Second Beach (Vancouver), Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Park, 248 82, 86 211 Storey Creek Golf Club (Camp- Secwepemc Museum & Her- Snowshoeing, Whistler/ bell River), 188 itage Park (Kamloops), Blackcomb complex, 211 Storm-watching, Tofino, 174 10, 265 Society for Accessible Travel Strathcona Provincial Park, 12, Seeley Lake Provincial Park, and Hospitality, 29 192–194 241 Sonar (Vancouver), 93 Stubbs Island Whale-Watching, Selkirk Range., 299 The Sonora Room (Oliver), 276 196 Selkirk Tangiers Heli-Skiing Sooke, 137–140 Studio 9 Gallery (Prince (near Revelstoke), 296 Sooke Mount Provincial Park, Rupert), 229 Senior travel, 29–30 137 Studio Tour Map (Salt Spring SGang Gwaay ‘Ilnagaay Sooke Potholes Provincial Park, Island), 123 (Ninstints), 236 137 Sulphur Mountain (Banff Shames Mountain, 240 South Beach Trail, 172 National Park), 11, 365 The Shark Club Bar and Grill South Cariboo District, Sumac Ridge Estate Winery (Vancouver), 92 254–256 (Penticton), 278 Shoreline Trail, 156 Southeastern British Columbia, Summit Ski, 210 Provincial Park, 293–315 Sundance Trail, 363 269 Southern Vancouver Island, Sun Peaks Resort, 266 Shuswap Lakes, 264, 268–270 2, 113–149 Sun Peaks Resort and Golf Shuswap Lakes Estate Golf & north of Victoria, 140–141 Course (Kamloops), 266 Country Club, 268 transportation, 115–117 Sunset Beach (Vancouver), 86 Sicamous, 268 traveling to, 114 The Sunshine Coast, 2, 12, Sicamous, SS (Penticton), 277 visitor information, 115 202–206 Silver Beach Provincial Park, west of Victoria, 137–140 Sunshine Village, 364 269 South Hazelton, 241 , 381 Silver King Basin Trail, 242 South Moresby Air Charters, Super Natural British Silver Star Mountain Resort, 237 Columbia, 60 288 Spas, Whistler/Blackcomb Swiftsure Yacht Race Sinclair Canyon, 398 complex, 215 (Victoria), 96 Singing Pass, 210 Spearhead Traverse, 210 Swimming, Vancouver, 89 Singing Pass Trail, 212 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 431

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Trains and railways, 33–34, 36 Upper Myra Falls Trail, 193 , 396 Canadian Museum of Rail Upper Thompson River Valley, Tatla Lake, 259 Travel (Cranbrook), 270–273 Taxes, 40 308–309 US Airways, 32 Telegraph Cove, 195–197 history of, 407–408 Telegraph Cove Sea Kayaking, Kettle Valley Railway, 196 278–279 Valley Trail System, 210, 212 Telephones, 41–42 new scenic rail tours, 1 Vancouver, 1, 19, 51–93 TELUS World of Science Revelstoke Railway Museum, accommodations, 67–73 (Edmonton), 336 294 American Express, 65 Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, Trans-Canada Highway 1, 53 business hours, 65 261 Translink (Vancouver), 63 car rentals, 64 Tennis, Whistler/Blackcomb Transportation, 35–37 Chinatown, 62, 84 complex, 213 Travel Alberta, 23 restaurants, 76–77 Tent City (Jasper), 394 Travel Assistance Commercial Drive, 63 Terrace, 238, 239 International, 28 consulates, 65 Theater TravelAxe, 31 doctors and dentists, 65 Chemainus, 147–148 Traveler’s checks, 26 downtown, 61–62 Edmonton International Travelex Insurance Services, 28 accommodations, 67–69 Fringe Theatre Festival, 344 Travel Guard International, 28 restaurants, 74–76 Victoria, 111 Travel insurance, 27–28 sights and attractions, Theatre Under the Stars Travel Insured International, 28 82–83 (Vancouver), 91 Travelocity, 30–32 East Side, 60 Third Beach (Vancouver), 82, 86 TreeTrek (Whistler), 214 restaurants, 81 Thompson River Valley, Trip-cancellation insurance, emergencies, 65 263–273 27–28 , 62 Three Sisters Mountain, 353 True Grain Bread (Duncan), 143 finding an address, 61 Thrifty car rentals, 35 T’sasala Cultural Group (Alert , 62, 84 Thunderbird Park (Victoria), Bay), 197 restaurants, 76–77 107 Tumbo Island, 136 gay and lesbian travelers, 59 Tide pools, 7 Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, bars, 93 Tide Rip Tours, 196 259 bookstore, 90 Time zone, 42 Twin Anchors Houseboat Granville Island, 62–63 Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Vacations, 270 hospitals, 65–66 (Oliver), 276 Twin Falls, 242, 396 Internet access, 66 Tipping, 42 Twin Lakes Golf Resort Kitsilano, 63 , 235 (Penticton), 279 layout of, 60–61 Tofino, 46, 166, 168, 171–178 Two Rivers Gallery (Prince liquor laws, 66 accommodations, 174–177 George), 245 neighborhoods in brief, 61–63 camping, 177 newspapers and outdoor activities, 172–173 magazines, 66 rainy-day activities, 173–174 UBC Botanical Garden (Van- nightlife, 91–93 restaurants, 177–178 couver), 85 the North Shore, 60 Tofino Botanical Gardens, 172 Ucluelet, 166, 168, 169–171 accommodations, 73 Totem poles U’Mista Cultural Centre, 9 restaurants, 81 Alert Bay, 197 U’Mista Cultural Centre (Alert outdoor activities, 86–89 Duncan, 142, 143 Bay), 198 pharmacies, 66 Queen Charlotte Islands, 236 United Airlines, 32 plazas, parks and gardens, Vancouver, 82, 83, 90 United Vacations, 34 85–86 Victoria, 107 University Golf Club (Vancou- police, 66 Tourism British Columbia, 23 ver), 88 post offices, 66 Tourist information, 23 Uno Langmann Ltd., 89–90 Punjabi Market, 63 Tour operators, 35 Upper Hot Springs Pool (Banff), restaurants, 73–81 Tours 366–367 restrooms, 66 escorted, 34–35 Upper Hot Springs Spa (Banff), safety, 66 package, 34 366–367 shopping, 89–91 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 432

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Vancouver (cont.) Vancouver Island Conference Views, most scenic, 11 sights and attractions, 82–86 Centre (Nanaimo), 2 Visa, traveler’s checks, 26 special events and festivals, Vancouver Museum, 84 Visitor information, 23 58–59 Vancouver Natural History Visitor Rebate Program, 41 suggested itineraries, 47–49 Society, 89 Volcanic Cone Trail, 239 taxes, 66–67 Vancouver Opera, 91 taxis, 64 Vancouver Playhouse transportation, 63–65 (Vancouver), 91 Waddington, Mount, 259 traveling to, 52–53, 58–59 The Vancouver Playhouse Inter- Walks and rambles, 37–38 visitor information, 59–60 national Wine Festival, 58 Banff National Park, 362 weather updates, 67 Vancouver Pride Parade, 59 best, 12–13 the West End, 5, 60, 62 Vancouver’s Fringe Festival, 91 in bear country, 353 accommodations, 69–72 Vancouver Sun Run, 58 Bulkley Valley, 242 restaurants, 77–79 Vancouver Symphony, 92 Campbell River, 188–189 sights and attractions, Vancouver TheatreSports Cape Scott Provincial Park, 82–83 League, 92 200 the West Side Vancouver Whale Watch, 89 Galiano Island, 128 accommodations, 72–73 VanDusen Botanical Gardens Glacier National Park, restaurants, 79 (Vancouver), 86 300–301 sights and attractions, VanDusen Flower and Garden Jasper National Park, 382, 384 83–84 Show (Vancouver), 58 Knox Mountain Park, 288 , 62 Vermillion Pass, 398 Mayne Island, 131 accommodations, 67–69 VIA Rail, 33, 36 Nelson, 312–313 restaurants, 74–76 Victoria, 1, 19, 94–112 Nisga’a Memorial Lava Beds Vancouver Antique Centre, 89 accommodations, 98–103 Provincial Park, 239 Marine afternoon tea, 5, 103 Prince Rupert, 231 Science Centre, 48, 82–83 American Express, 98 Salt Spring Island, 124 Vancouver Aquatic Centre, 89 emergencies, 98 Saturna Island, 136 , 83, 85 gay and lesbian bars, 112 Seal Bay Regional Nature Park Vancouver Bach Choir, 92 hospitals, 98 and Forest, 181 Vancouver Cantata Singers, 92 Inner Harbour, 12 Shuswap Lakes, 269 Vancouver Chamber Choir, 92 accommodations, 98–100 Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Cultural Alliance restaurants, 103–105 193–194 Arts Hot Line, 91 Internet access, 98 Tofino, 172 Vancouver East Cultural layout of, 97 Vancouver, 88 Centre, 91 nightlife, 111–112 Victoria, 110 Vancouver Folk Music organized tours, 108–109 Waterton Lakes National Park, Festival, 58 outdoor activities, 109–110 401 Vancouver Fringe Festival, 59 parks and gardens, 108 Wells Gray Provincial Park, Vancouver International pharmacies, 98 271 Airport, 52 police, 98 West Coast Trail, 6 Vancouver International Com- restaurants, 103–105 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, edy Festival, 59 shopping, 110–111 212 Vancouver International Film sights and attractions, Williams Lake, 256 Festival, 59 105–109 Yoho National Park, 396–397 Vancouver International Jazz special events and Wapta Falls, 396 Festival, 58 festivals, 96 Waterfront Park (Kelowna), 286 Vancouver Island, 19 suggested itineraries, 49–50 Waterfront Pathway (Nelson), central, 2, 150–183 transportation, 97–98 312 northern, 2, 184–201 traveling to, 94, 96 Watersports southern, 2, 113–149 visitor information, 97 Kelowna area, 288 north of Victoria, Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 107 100 Mile House, 254–255 140–141 Victoria Dragon Boat Festival Penticton, 279 transportation, 115–117 (Victoria), 96 Victoria, 110 traveling to, 114 Victorian Christmas Waterton Lakes, 11 visitor information, 115 (Barkerville), 262 Waterton Lakes National Park, west of Victoria, 137–140 Victoria Shakespeare 8, 399–403 wild western coast, 165–166 Festival, 96 21_778834 bindex.qxp 4/27/06 6:56 PM Page 433

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Waterton Townsite, 400 visitor information, 208 Williams Lake, 12, 256–258 Watson Lake, 248 warm-weather pursuits, Williams Lake Stampede, 256, Weather, 27 211–214 257 Wei Wai Kum House of Trea- Whistler Golf Club, 212 Windsure Windsurfing School sures (Campbell River), 186 Whistler Jazz & Blues Festival, (Vancouver), 89 Wells Gray Chalets & Wilder- 209 Windsurfing ness Adventures, 272 Whistler Mountain, 209 Vancouver, 89 Wells Gray Provincial Park, 264, Whistler Mountaineer, 1, 208 Victoria, 110 270–271 Whistler Museum & Archives Wine Museum (Kelowna), 286 West Coast Trail, 6, 166, Society, 212 Wines and wineries, 414 168–169 Whistler Outdoor Experience, Cowichan Valley, 144 West Edmonton Mall, 9, 211 Okanagan Valley, 6, 44–45 336–337 Whistler Racquet & Golf Kelowna, 287 West End Community Centre Resort, 213–214 Oliver, 276 (Vancouver), 88 Whistler River Adventures, 213 Penticton, 278 WestJet, 30, 36 Whistler’s Roots Weekend, 209 tours, 275, 287 West Vancouver, 60 Whistler Summit Concert Saturna Island, 136 Wet ‘n’ Wild Adventures, 305 Series, 209 Vancouver Playhouse Interna- Whaleback Trail, 396 Whistler Village, 206, 208 tional Wine Festival, 58 Whale-watching Whitehorse, 248 WISE Hall (Vancouver), 92 Pacific Rim National Park, 7–8 White-water rafting, 7, 38 World Championship Bathtub Pacific Rim Whale Festival, Canadian Rockies, 352 Race (Nanaimo), 18, 153 166 Golden, 304 Wreck Beach (Vancouver), 86 Port McNeill and Alert Bay, Jasper National Park, 384 198 Kananaskis Country, 355 Queen Charlotte Islands, 236 Revelstoke, 297 Yale Hotel (Vancouver), 92 Robson Bight, 8 Upper Thompson River area, The Yaletown Brewing Com- Saturna Island, 136 271–272 pany (Vancouver), 92 Sooke, 137 Vancouver, 89 Yellowhead Highway Telegraph Cove, 196 Whistler/Blackcomb complex, (Hwy. 16), 33 Tofino, 173 213 The Yellowhead Highway, Ucluelet, 169 Williams Lake, 257 238–243 Victoria, 110 Whitewater Ski Resort, 313 Yellow Point Lodge, 148–149 Wheelchair accessibility, 29 Whyte Museum of the Cana- Yoho Glacier Moraine Trail, 396 Whistler Backcountry Adven- dian Rockies (Banff), 367 Yoho National Park, 395–397 tures, 211 Wild Bill’s Saloon (Banff), 375 YWCA Fitness Centre (Vancou- Whistler/Blackcomb complex, Wildlife viewing. See also Bird- ver), 89 2, 45–46, 206–223 watching; Whale-watching accommodations, 214–220 best, 7–8 for kids, 213 Campbell River, 189 Zanatta Winery and Vineyards nightlife, 223 Canadian Rockies, 352 (near Glenora), 144 restaurants, 220–223 Columbia River Wetlands, 305 Zip-lining, 214 shopping, 214 Queen Charlotte Islands, 236 Ziptrek Ecotours, 214 spas, 215 Telegraph Cove, 196 Zonda Nellis Design Ltd. special events, 209 Vancouver, 89 (Vancouver), 90 transportation, 208–209 Wild Pacific Trail, 169