INDEX See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below. Alliance for Arts and Culture AARP, 44 (Vancouver), 171 Bacchus Lounge (Vancouver), Abbottsford International Air Ambleside Park (Vancouver), 177 Show, 29 136 Backcountry skiing, Whistler Aberdeen Centre (Vancou- American Airlines, 37, 48 Blackcomb, 195 ver), 160 American Automobile Asso- Baisakhi Day Parade (Van- Abkhazi Garden (Victoria), 238 ciation (AAA), 292 couver), 27 Accessibility, 44–46 American Foundation for the Bakers Dozen Antiques (Van- Accessible Journeys, 45 Blind (AFB), 45 couver), 160 Accommodations. See also Amtrak, 38 Bald Eagle Count Accommodations Index Antiques Brackendale, 26 best, 4–6 Vancouver, 160 Goldstream Provincial Park, Tofino, 283–285 Victoria, 267–268 30 for 2010 Olympic Winter Aquabus (Vancouver), 65 Bald eagles, 143 Games, 33 Architectural highlights, Vic- Ballet British Columbia (Van- Ucluelet, 282 toria, 245 couver), 173 Vancouver, 67–85 Architectural Institute of B.C. Barclay Square (Vancouver), Victoria, 209–225 (Vancouver), 135 146 Addresses, finding Architecture, 15–16 Bard on the Beach Shake- Vancouver, 61–62 Area codes, 292 speare Festival (Vancou- Victoria, 205 Art galleries ver), 28, 172 Adele Campbell Gallery Vancouver, 165, 166–167 Bars and pubs (Whistler), 200 Victoria, 268 Vancouver, 175–177 Afterglow (Vancouver), 177 Whistler Blackcomb, 200 Victoria, 276 Afternoon tea, Victoria, Art Gallery of Greater Victo- Bastion Square (Victoria), 232–233 ria, 238, 240 262 AirAmbulance Card.com, 45 Artina’s (Victoria), 271 The Bay (Hudson’s Bay Com- Air B.C., 38 Artisan Sake (Vancouver), pany), 163 Air Canada, 37, 38 122 The Bay Centre (Victoria), Air Canada Vacations, 48 Artist studios, Granville 269 Air tours, 133, 250 Island (Vancouver), 122 B.C. Ferries, 37, 39 Air travel Art of Man Gallery (Victoria), The B.C. Hydro Building Vancouver, 37, 58–59 270 (Vancouver), 148 Victoria, 38–39 The Arts Club Backstage BCMTA Kayak Marathon Whistler Blackcomb, 186 Lounge (Vancouver), 177 (Vancouver), 28 A La Mode (Vancouver), 157 Arts Club Theatre (Vancou- B.C. Museum of Mining (Van- Al’Arte Silk (Vancouver),COPYRIGHTED 122 ver), 122, 172 MATERIALcouver), 133 Alaska Airlines, 37 Asia West (Vancouver), 160 B.C. Parent, 60 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival The Atlantic Trap and Gill Beaches, 136, 251–252 (Vancouver), 27 (Vancouver), 175 Beacon Hill Children’s Farm Alcan OMNIMAX (Vancou- ATMs (automated-teller (Victoria), 249 ver), 131, 180 machines), 41–42 Beacon Hill Park (Victoria), Alcheringa Gallery (Victoria), Au Bar (Vancouver), 178 244, 248, 265–266 270 Avalon Metaphysical Centre Bear-watching trips (Tofino), The Alibi Room (Vancouver), (Victoria), 268 290 175 Beaver Lake, 249, 255 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), British Columbia Automobile Capilano River Regional Park 299 Vancouver, 68 Association (BCAA), 292 (Vancouver), 128 Belfry Theatre Society (Victo- British Columbia Aviation Capilano Salmon Hatchery ria), 273 Museum (Victoria), 240 (Vancouver), 128–129 Bengal Lounge (Victoria), British Importers (Victoria), Capilano Suspension Bridge 276 270 & Park (Vancouver), Big Bad John’s (Victoria), 276 Buddha Supply Centre (Van- 125–126 Big Bus (Vancouver), 134 couver), 168 Caprice (Vancouver), 178 Big Cedar Trail, 288–289 Buffalo Bills (Whistler), 202 Cardero’s Marine Pub (Van- Biking and mountain biking Burnaby 8 Rinks Ice Sports couver), 176 Vancouver, 64–65, 137–138 Centre (Vancouver), 140 Caribbean Days Festival Victoria, 207, 252, 265–266 Burnaby Village Museum (Vancouver), 28 Whistler Blackcomb, 198 (Vancouver), 131 Carnival, 37 Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Burrard Bridge (Vancouver), Carol Ship Parade of Lights Coast Art (Vancouver), 116 157 Festival (Vancouver), 30 Bird-watching Buschlen Mowatt (Vancou- Carr, Emily, 16–17 Tofino, 287–288 ver), 167 Vancouver Art Gallery, 120 Vancouver area, 142 Business hours, 65, 207 Car rentals, 59 Victoria, 252 Bus tours for disabled travelers, 45 Birkenhead Lake Provincial Vancouver, 134 Vancouver, 64 Park, 196 Victoria, 249 Victoria, 207 Black Ball Transport, 39 Bus travel Whistler Blackcomb, 187 Blackberry Books (Vancou- Vancouver, 38, 63 Car travel ver), 160 Victoria, 40, 206 Vancouver, 38, 64 Blackcomb Mountain, 194 Whistler, 186, 187 Victoria, 206 Blackfish Wilderness Expedi- Butchart Gardens (Victoria), Whistler Blackcomb, 186 tions (Victoria), 252 240 Carving center (Vancouver), Bloedel Conservatory (Van- 126 couver), 128 Carvings, First Nations, 18 Blue Grouse Vineyards (Dun- Calendar of events, 26–34 Cathedral Place (Vancouver), can), 247 Campgrounds 149 Blues Bash (Victoria), 275 Tofino, 285 The Cellar (Vancouver), 178 Boating (boat rentals). See Whistler Blackcomb, 192 Cellphones, 49 also Canoeing; Kayaking; Canada Day, 28, 31 CelticFest (Vancouver), 27 White-water rafting Canada Line SkyTrain, 58 Cemeteries, Victoria, 245, Vancouver, 136–137 Canada Pass, 38 251 Victoria, 252 Canada Place (Vancouver), Chan Centre for the Perform- Boats, ferries, and cruises 112, 116, 127, 150 ing Arts (Vancouver), Great Bear Rainforest, 289 Canada-West Accommoda- 171–172 Vancouver, 134 tions, 68, 212 Chapters (Vancouver), 161 to Vancouver, 37 Canadian Automobile Associ- Chef and Chauffeur (Vancou- Victoria, 206, 250 ation (CAA), 64 ver), 135 Bonnie Lee Boat Rentals Canadian Pacific Railway Cherry Point Vineyards (Vancouver), 136 (CPR), 12 (Cowichan), 247 Books, recommended, 21 Canoe (Victoria), 261, 276 Chilcotin Plateau, 289 Bookstores Canoeing Child care, Vancouver, 65 Tofino, 291 Tofino, 288 Children, families with Vancouver, 160–161 Vancouver, 137 Children’s Farm, Stanley Victoria, 268 Victoria, 252 Park’s (Vancouver), 118, Botanical Beach Provincial Whistler, 196 132 Park (near Port Renfrew), Canrailpass, 38 China Beach, 249 249 Canton Alley (Vancouver), Chinatown Brackendale, 20, 26 153 Vancouver, 114, 120–121, Brant Wildlife Festival (Victo- CanWest Comedy Fest (Van- 150–154 ria), 31 couver), 29 Victoria, 205, 248, 261–265, Breeze (Victoria), 269 The Capers Building (Van- 263, 267 Bright Nights Christmas Train couver), 158 Chinatown Night Market, 162 (Vancouver), 118 300 Chinatown Trading Company Continental, 37, 48 Deluxe Junk Co. (Vancouver), (Victoria), 264, 269 Cook Street Village (Victoria), 164 Chinese Cultural Centre 266 Dentists, 65, 208 Museum and Archives Cookworks (Vancouver), 168 Diane Farris Gallery (Vancou- (Vancouver), 153 Costen Catbalue (Vancou- ver), 167 Chinese Freemason’s build- ver), 167 Dine Out Vancouver, 26 ing (Vancouver), 153 Cowichan Bay, 247, 252 Disabilities, travelers with, Chinese Imperial School (Vic- Cowichan Bay Maritime Cen- 44–46 toria), 264 tre, 247 Discovery Pass, 38 Chinese New Year Cowichan Trading Company The Dockside Brewing Com- Vancouver and Richmond, (Victoria), 270 pany (Vancouver), 176 26 Cowichan Valley wineries, Doctors Victoria, 31 247 Vancouver, 65 Chinese Settlement House Crab Park Overpass (Vancou- Victoria, 208 (Victoria), 264 ver), 154 DoDa Antiques (Vancouver), Chocolate Arts (Vancouver), Craigdarroch Castle (Victo- 160 166 ria), 240–241, 266 Dog sledding, Whistler Black- Chocolate Tofino, 285 Credit cards, 42 comb, 196 Christ Church Cathedral Cross-country skiing, Whis- Dominion Astrophysical (Vancouver), 149 tler Blackcomb, 195–196 Observatory (near Victo- Christian Science church (Vic- Crown Publications Inc. (Vic- ria), 244 toria), 266 toria), 268 Dorothy Grant (Vancouver), Christmas Craft and Gift Mar- Crystal Cruises, 37 164 ket (Vancouver), 30 Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre Douglas, Mount, 244 Cinemas, Vancouver, 180– (Victoria), 255 Downtown Vancouver 181 Currency and currency accommodations, 68–79 Classical music and opera exchange, 40–41 restaurants, 89–96 Vancouver, 172–173 Victoria, 207 sights and attractions, 112, Victoria, 274 Cypress Bowl (Vancouver), 116–120 Classic Boat Festival (Victo- 141 walking tour, 145–149 ria), 31 Cypress Provincial Park (Van- Downtown Victoria, 205 Cleveland Dam (Vancouver), couver), 129, 138 accommodations, 217–221 128 restaurants, 230–235 Cloud Nine (Vancouver), Dream 311 (Vancouver), 164 176 Dance at Dusk (Vancouver), Driving rules, 292 Cloverdale Rodeo, 27 118 Vancouver, 64 Clover Point (Victoria), 266 Dance clubs Victoria, 207 CN IMAX (Vancouver), 131, Vancouver, 178–179 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chi- 180 Victoria, 276 nese Garden (Vancouver), Coal Harbour (Vancouver), Dance performances 120, 121, 153 127 Vancouver, 173 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park (Van- Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Victoria, 274 couver), 128, 153 Gallery (Vancouver), 165 Dancing on the Edge Festival Dubh Linn Gate Irish Lounge/ Coast Hotel Docks (Victoria), (Vancouver), 28, 173 Pub (Whistler), 202 260 Darcy’s Wharf Street Pub Duncan-Cowichan Visitor Coffee houses. See also Res- (Victoria), 276 Info Centre, 247 taurants Index Dave Murray Summer Ski Dunne & Rundle (Vancou- Vancouver, 109–111 and Snowboard Camp ver), 161 Victoria, 234 (Blackcomb), 201 Duthie Books Fourth Avenue Commercial Drive (Vancou- David Gordon (Vancouver), (Vancouver), 161 ver), 115 168 The Commodore Ballroom DayPasses, 62 (Vancouver), 174 Debit cards, 42 Early Motion Tours (Vancou- Comor Sports (Vancouver), Delta Charters (Vancouver), ver), 135 169 137 The East Side (Vancouver), Congregation Emanu-El Syn- Delta Ocean Pointe Resort restaurants, 107–108 agogue (Victoria), 264 (Victoria), 244 East Sooke Regional Park Consulates, 292 (near Victoria), 248, 251, 254 Ecology Centre (Vancouver), First Nations, 13. See also 301 129 Totem poles Gabriola (Vancouver), The, Ecomarine Ocean Kayak arts and crafts, 17–18, 165, 148 Centre (Vancouver), 28, 270 Gallery of B.C. Ceramics