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READ | KEEP | SHARE COASTAL BC TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE | 2017 NEW PERSPECTIVES DISCOVER ANOTHER SIDE CELEBRATE CANADA 150 JOURNEY TO THE GREAT SYMPHONY BY THE SEA OF VICTORIA ON THE GREAT TRAIL BEAR RAINFOREST IN POWELL RIVER onboardmagazine.ca | 2017 1 A 360° perspective on summer. WHISTLER: MORE TO DO FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. The high point of summer is waiting just 90 minutes from Vancouver, BC. Take in all that Whistler Village and the valley have to offer with postcard-perfect lakes and beaches, miles of walking and biking trails, four championship golf courses, and endless options for shopping and dining. Then take a trip to the top of the world with the PEAK 2 PEAK 360 Experience, where you’ll discover the Guinness World Record-breaking Gondola, over 50 kilometres of hiking trails, mountaintop dining, sunset barbecues, bear viewing and more. PEAK 2 PEAK 360 TICKET LODGING SAVE UP TO $5395* 30%** Purchase 2+ days in advance to save on a 3+ night stay Offers are subject to availability and may change without notice. Taxes and fees are extra, some restrictions may apply. *$53.95 rate is based on regular season rate booked 2+ days in advance. Walk-up regular season rate is $58.95. Offer valid May 27 - Sept 17, 2017. **Advertised percentage savings refers to lodging only. Available at participating properties only, based on 2 people sharing, valid from May 1 – Oct 30, 2017. 1.800.766.0449 whistlerblackcomb.com/savemore / / 2 onBoard magazine | 2017 | #ShareTheCoast Client: Whistler Blackcomb File: RRW_BCFerries_Summer2017 Size: 7.875 w x 10.75”h [Bl=.25] [Li=0.5”] Fonts: Circe, Caecilia, Regime, Arrows Right Date: 140326 Res: 300ppi Designer: LL Proofed lp by: RRW BC Ferries Summer 2017 CM Y K A 360° perspective on summer. WHISTLER: MORE TO DO FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. The high point of summer is waiting just 90 minutes from Vancouver, BC. Take in all that Whistler Village and the valley have to offer with postcard-perfect lakes and beaches, miles of walking and biking trails, four championship golf courses, and endless options for shopping and dining. Then take a trip to the top of the world with the PEAK 2 PEAK 360 Experience, where you’ll discover the Guinness World Record-breaking Gondola, over 50 kilometres of hiking trails, mountaintop dining, sunset barbecues, bear viewing and more. PEAK 2 PEAK 360 TICKET LODGING SAVE UP TO $5395* 30%** Purchase 2+ days in advance to save on a 3+ night stay Offers are subject to availability and may change without notice. Taxes and fees are extra, some restrictions may apply. *$53.95 rate is based on regular season rate booked 2+ days in advance. Walk-up regular season rate is $58.95. Offer valid May 27 - Sept 17, 2017. **Advertised percentage savings refers to lodging only. Available at participating properties only, based on 2 people sharing, valid from May 1 – Oct 30, 2017. 1.800.766.0449 whistlerblackcomb.com/savemore / / onboardmagazine.ca | 2017 3 Client: Whistler Blackcomb File: RRW_BCFerries_Summer2017 Size: 7.875 w x 10.75”h [Bl=.25] [Li=0.5”] Fonts: Circe, Caecilia, Regime, Arrows Right Date: 140326 Res: 300ppi Designer: LL Proofed lp by: RRW BC Ferries Summer 2017 CM Y K South Coast Getaways Boomer Jerritt/ 2-night stay from Tourism Vancouver Island $ * Where the spirit of 179per person/dbl. occ. Packages include round-trip ferry travel for two adults and one car, two adventure roams free. night’s accommodation, and extras. Explore the history and vibrant dining scene of Port Hardy Victoria, discover the DESTINATIONS Whistler Quadra rugged wilderness of the Island Powell Campbell River River Island’s west coast, and revel • Brentwood Bay • Port Hardy Madeira Park Courtenay/ Comox • Burnaby • Powell River in the serenity of the Gulf Islands Langdale Qualicum Horseshoe Bay Beach • Campbell River • Quadra Island as you get a taste of the unique Parksville Vancouver Richmond • Chemainus • Qualicum Tofino Tsawwassen places and personalities that call this Nanaimo • Courtenay / Comox • Richmond Ucluelet Chemainus Salt Spring Island spectacular region home. On the other side Pender Island • Cowichan Bay • Salt Spring Island Cowichan Bay Sidney Brentwood Bay • Galiano Island • Sooke of the Georgia Strait, you can spend family time Sooke Victoria • Langley • Tofino hiking, biking, beachcombing or kayaking along the • Madeira Park • Tsawwassen idyllic Sunshine Coast. Choose a unique vacation package from one of our South Coast • Nanaimo • Ucluelet destinations, or ask our travel consultants about customized package options. • North Vancouver • Vancouver • Parksville • Victoria • Pender Island • Whistler Three easy ways to book: • bcferries.com/vacations • 1-888-BC FERRY Ext. 3 (Canada & US) • BC Ferries Vacations Centre 1010 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC *Plus GST and surcharges. Price listed reflects a 2-night stay at the Accent Inns Victoria. Prices quoted are per person in Canadian dollars based on double occupancy and include round-trip ferry between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island for two adults and one car. Based on availability. Some restrictions may apply. BC Reg. 48839. 4 onBoard magazine | 2017 | #ShareTheCoast SOUTH COAST GETAWAYS PROOF# DOCKET #: 132103047 CLIENT: BCF DESCRIPTION: ONBOARD MAGAZINE ADS account art copywriter: creative producer: studio 02 executive: director: director: artist: 5th Floor, 1085 Homer Street, FILE NAME: 3047 BCF Onboard Magazine-March2017.indd Vancouver, BC V6B 1J4 JG p: 778 331 8340 TRIM: 7.875" x 10.75"02 LIVE: 6.875" x 9.75" BLEED: 0.25" f: 778 331 8341 approval: (sign off required) www.camppacific.com IMAGE INFO: 300 dpi PLEASE NOTE: colour lasers do not MC accurately represent the colours in AD#:BCF002 Y K the finished product.this proof is strictly for layout purposes only. MODIFICATION DATE: March 7, 2017 4:25 PM onboardmagazine.ca | 2017 5 CONTENTS S COOL CRAFT A variety of exceptional breweries await on the BC Ale Trail. 9 ASK A LOCAL No one knows the hidden charms of a place quite like the people who live there. 10 WEST COAST WELLNESS The latest trends in wellness- based recreation, from forest bathing to yoga on the water. 12 CREATIVE CAPITAL An influx of young, innovative entrepreneurs is making its mark on BC’s capital city. 20 THE MARINE DETECTIVE BC scientist Jackie Hildering has made it her mission to reveal the mysteries of the sea. 37 LIVING HISTORY In friendly Alert Bay, visitors can experience the rich and vibrant culture of the ’Namgis First Nation. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE For wildlife enthusiasts, little can compare to the grandeur ON THE COVER of the Great Bear Rainforest, Arthur Arnold, music director one of the most biodiverse of Powell River’s Pacific Region regions in the world. International Summer Academy. 14 48 CONNECTING CANADIANS ROCKIN’ THE ENGINE ROOM MEET THE FLEET FOR CANADA 150 BC Ferries employee Rocky Milino Jr. Learn to recognize the 35 coastal 43 Stretching for 24,000 balances his love of machinery vessels large and small in the kilometres across with his passion for music. BC Ferries fleet. Canada, The Great Trail has been years in the 23 50 making—and it’s the SEA SOUNDS WHERE WE SAIL perfect way to celebrate A burgeoning music academy and A comprehensive map of BC Ferries Canada’s big birthday. festival in Powell River is garnering routes and terminals. worldwide praise. 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