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BC Chefs Make Slow Food Secure
Downtown chefs practise their Food Secure & Slow Food values by collecting local farm produce, setting up stalls in the market square, and giving profits to the farmers.
island chefs collaborative (icc) • slow food movement • victoria's bastion square market • food secure • vancouver island community festivals

Chemainus, Life-Size Art near Victoria
Chemainus offers a unique outdoor mural display based on authentic life scenes. An easy walk around town offers views of the colorful and historical paintings.
chemainus • victoria • vancouver island • british columbia • outdoor murals

Crossing Canada - Part I - Leaving Home
A travel journal as I cross Canada by train. I have put this article by using my journal notes as I wrote them. It will be in parts, of course, as there is much to tell.
viarail • train • vancouver • vancouver island • leaving

Crossing Canada - Part XII
My visit to Mount Douglas where I was able to view the American mountains from the lookout there. And a very interesting tree - the arbutus.
mount • douglas • arbutus • view • mist

Hot Chocolate Trails
Discover the delights of chocolate as you taste your way across and along Vancouver Island.
vancouver island • victoria • chocolate • belgian chocolate • comox

Lady Amelia Douglas
A young Métis girl, she never dreamed she would one day become the first lady of the new colony of Vancouver Island.
amelia douglas • james douglas • pioneer women vancouver island • fort victoria • lady amelia douglas

The "Pig War"
The Pig War was not really a war, nor were any shots even fired. But hostilities had been brewing between the British and the Americans for months, and it wouldn’t have taken much to set off either side.
pig war • san juan islands • vancouver island • puget sound • boundary dispute

The Rugged West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada
Autumn travels recently took me into the rainforest of Pacific Rim National Park. The remote western coast of this uncrowded island is an alternative traveler's dream. Natural wonders abound and totem poles appear in the strangest places. And sometimes, like I did, you'll find your animal spirit guide waiting for you.
pacific northwest • canada • camping

Vancouver Island Marine Biology
Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve has locations of outstanding interest for naturalists keen on the sea and coastal habitats.
vancouver island marine biology • pacific rim • clayoquot sound • wickaninnish • tofino

Vancouver Island Whale Watching
The experience of seeing huge animals in their natural environment increases public awareness of marine conservation issues.
vancouver island • whale watching • see killer whales • canadian west coast whale watching cruises • british columbia

Vancouver Island's Amusé Bistro
Amusé Bistro is an outstanding addition to the Island restaurant scene being called "the best restaurant in the Cowichan Valley" by late chef and author, James Barber.
victoria vancouver island restaurant • amuse bistro • local british columbia cuisine • best restaurant cowichan valley • chef bradford boisvert

Vancouver Island's Café Culture
Amidst many chains and franchises, Victoria has creative baristas and passionate owners of numerous independent cafés that are the locals' favorites.
british columbia café culture • downtown victoria • coffee connoisseurs • local favorites • coffee cupping

Victoria and Vancouver Island Get High Marks
Victoria and Vancouver Island win the 2003 Reader's Choice Awards in Condé Nast Traveler's Magazine.
victoria • vancouver island • british columbia • canada • travelling

Campbell River - The Salmon Capital of the World
Discover this wonderful town where fishing, outdoor activities and the heritage of the First Nations people have made it a popular tourist destination.
fishing • salmon • campbell river • british columbia • bc

A Look at the Provinces, Part I: British Columbia
The First in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western province: British Columbia
british columbia • province • victoria • vancouver • bc

Crossing Canada - Part X
Both Chris and I take the ferry to Vancouver Island. We enjoy songs and chants at the bow of the boat and in general revel in being together. We check into a travel hostel and go out for dinner at a Trinidadian restaurant. I have a darned good sleep.
vancouver island • trinidadian restaurant • travel hostel • backpacker • having a good night's sleep

Encounters with Whales .... Part 1
Encounters with Whales. A scenic journey across Vancouver Island to the Pacific rim of the continent. See ancient forests, goats on the roof and cavorting sea creatures. Next: A whale of a Tale.
whales • british columbia • west coast • pacific coast • vancouver island

Governor Sir James Douglas
Born the son of a Glasgow merchant James Douglas worked his way through the ranks to become the governor of British Columbia.
james douglas • sir james douglas • governor of bc • governor vancouver island • british columbia

Holly Holidays
Explore the wealth of folklore and traditions associated with Holly and discover where and how all of Canada's Holly is produced.
holly • ilex • b.c. • vancouver island • christmas

Kingfisher Spa, Courtenay, BC
Treat yourself to a weekend at this luxurious ocean-front spa resort located an hour north of Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
kingfisher spa resort • pacific mist hydropath • ocean-front spa • spas in bc • spas in canada

Nanaimo Stores in BC, Canada
Head to the Canadian harbour city of Nanaimo, BC to shop in the many boutique stores for clothing, accessories and gift ideas.
nanaimo stores • bc canada • canadian shopping • gift ideas • furniture

Spending Christmas in Victoria, BC
British Columbia's capital along the Pacific Coast is idyllic for celebrating the holiday season. Find ideas for spending Christmas in Victoria, BC, Canada.
christmas in victoria bc • vancouver island • western canada • british columbia • holiday season

Travel to Sidney, British Columbia
Sidney, BC, on Vancouver Island is a quaint town to have a relaxing vacation, wander through the bookshops and have some peace and quiet.
travel to sidney bc • victoria british columbia canada • butchart gardens • butterfly gardens • things to do vancouver island

Washington and Oregon Travel Guide
For a Washington and Oregon Travel Guide, which also takes in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland, try the new Lonely Planet guidebook to the Pacific Northwest.
oregon travel guide • washington guidebook • pacific northwest travel advice • lonely planet vancouver • vancouver island

British Columbia's Finest Foods: Pacific Seafood
British Columbia abounds with a cornucopia of foods that are fresh, locally grown and produced - and delicious.
british columbia's finest foods • artisanal bc cheese • cuisine • bc food • canada

Hidden Pacific Northwest - A Travel Book Review
Hidden Northwest Places is an excellent travel book not only for those out of state, but also local residents less-traveled. Lots of surprises in store within.
hidden • pacific • northwest • nw • washington

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
If you are planning a trip to Victoria British Columbia, you may want to consider staying at Birds of a Feather Bed and Breakfast. Hosts Annette and Dieter have a way of making their guests feel right at home. Your stay here will certainly be a memorable one.
victoria british columbia • birds of a feather bed and breakfast • migratory bird sancturary • hosts • breathtaking

Discover the Spirit of 2010 Trail, B.C., Canada
Experience the great outdoors in southern British Columbia by camping and hiking along the newly established Spirit of 2010 Trail.
spirit of 2010 trail • british columbia • rail trail • cowichan rail trail • great northern rail trail

East Pacific Gray Whales
Now that they are rarely hunted Gray Whales have become curious about humans and will often approach whale watchers.
east pacific gray whale • endangered whale populations • grey whales • eschrichtius robustus • whales not afraid of humans

Emily Carr -- Canada's First Woman Artist
Emily Carr, Canada's first woman artist, created British Columbia by forcing us to see the beauty and energy of her "beloved land."
emily carr • victoria • vancouver island • british columbia • canada

Gold Rush to British Columbia (Part 1)
There were many gold rushes in the Western United States during the 19th century. But not many are aware of the gold rush to the Cariboo Country of British Columbia. The old Cariboo Trail is marked on some maps and eventually became part of a major highway. But where did the Cariboo Road go?
vancouver island • james douglas • cariboo trail • gold rush • british columbia

Great Eats in Cowichan Bay Village, BC, Canada
The old fishing village of Cowichan Bay an hour north of Victoria, BC is a great place for foodie shopping & snacking with a local bakery, cheesemaker and ice cream, too.
hilary’s fine cheese and deli • true grain bakery • udder guys ice cream • cowichan bay • south vancouver island

Skiing Western Canada
Skiing Western Canada is a delight for all skill levels and ages. From cross-country to downhill you'll find whatever suits your needs in Western Canada.
ski western canada • ski saskatchewan • ski manitoba • ski british columbia • ski alberta

SuiteU Course: Victoria - A Pacific Paradise
Discover Canada's premier tourist destination by enrolling in this popular Course at Suite University.
suiteu • suite university • course • online course • online class

Tails of the Wild City
This will be a lengthy affair beginning with my cat, Skitter, the Late Bobby McGee and all the cats I know around the neighbourhood. It will be a continuation, of sorts, of previous work I've done called 'Tails of an Old Road'. There are a gazillion pictures.
cats • tails • fur • kitten • home

THE COLORS OF SPRING
The world is at its finest in the spring. On this occasion we bid farewell to dirty, snow banks and the predominant colors of winter--depressing grays and brown. These seem to be replaced by gorgeous pastels in an instant when spring arrives.
colors • winter • spring pastels • apple blossoms • apricot

THE HAIDA NATION
The Haida was once the most powerful of Canada's Native People's. They lived on the islands just off Canada's Northwest Coast. Large elaborately carved canoes enabled them to navigate the treacherous waters of the Pacific Ocean. Today, the Haida still reside on Graham Island and they have wonderful traditions that are of interest to the world.
potlatch • haida • vancouver island • native peoples • haida tradition

Wine in Victoria, British Columbia
Downtown Victoria has a variety of wine shops that carry many local Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and international wines plus accessories and food items as well.
victoria wine shops • vancouver island wine • british columbia wine • artisan wine shop • riedel glassware

Fall Whistler Day Trips
Autumn is perhaps the loveliest season in Whistler, BC. Mostly dry weather pairs with smaller crowds and cheap travel deals to show off the resort at its best.
visit whistler • whistler day trips • fall day trips • whistler hiking trails • horseback riding whistler

Sea Lice Infest More Fish Stocks
Reports of sea lice infestations to young salmon have been limited to the Broughton Archipelago, BC. Researchers have now found them on fish near the Discovery Islands.
sea lice infestations • salmon parasites • salmon fish farming risks • discovery islands bc • lepeophtherirus salmonis

The Other Side of the Mountain: Rainshadows
Mountain ranges have a major impact on moist air moving over them. On the windward side, upsloping air leads to a region of heavy precipitation near the summits. But in the descent on the ridge lee, descending air and decreased precipitation forms what we term the rainshadow.
weather • meteorology • rainshadow • mountain meteorology • mountain weather

Vancouver
Vancouver. Canada's third largest city, not to mistaken with Vancouver Island. Vancouver isn't even on Vancouver Island. That's Victoria. Anyway, Today I present you with the city of Vancouver because it was incorporated around, April 6, 1886.
vancouver • british columbia • canucks • grizzlies • bc lions

Gap Winds
Terrain interacts with the atmosphere in many ways to alter the weather. If winds push through the terrain in spots, rather than going over it, another set of wind phenomena arises, the gap winds. Gap winds are high-speed winds associated with gaps or low elevation areas in mountainous terrain, and whose direction more or less parallels the gap axis.
weather • meteorology • gap winds • topographical winds

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