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Pacific Northwest
British Columbia
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PROVINCE FACTS
Capital
Victoria
(on Vancouver Island)
Population
2,744,467
Largest Cities
Vancouver and Victoria
Land Area
366,255 square miles
Highest Point
Fairweather Mountain, 15,300 feet
Joined Canada
1871
Province Holidays
First Monday in August - British Columbia Day
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Government Web Sites
British
Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks
This home page of the B.C. provincial government department covers information on air and
water quality, fisheries, wildlife and parks.
British Columbia Regional Information
A map will help you explore B.C.'s regions, including: Vancouver Island, Victoria,
Southwestern B.C., Vancouver, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, High Country, Okanagan Similkameen,
Kootenay Country, British Columbia Rockies, North by Northwest, Peace River Northeast
Region. Lots of "brochure-style" information on these B.C. Ministry of Small
Business, Tourism and Culture pages.
Hello
British Columbia!
Most direct access to travel information from the British Columbia
department of tourism. Offers information on "Travel Tips &
Info", "How to Plan Your B.C. Vacation", "Getting Here
& Getting Around" plus information on geography and history.
Tourism British Columbia
Their toll-free phone number, 800-435-5622 (800-HELLO-BC) has phone-menu options that
direct callers to travel experts who dispense free advice, and make reservations for
accommodations and holiday packages.
Travel British
Columbia
This government sanctioned web site is a group effort of the tourism industry. For
people unfamiliar with BC, there is a provincial tour, or users may search the activities
section and accommodations directories.
Commercial Web
Sites
AccomodationsBC
Focuses mainly on accommodations, but includes other travel information.
B.C. Camping
Web site of the British Columbia
Lodging & Campgrounds Association, a non-profit trade association
representing over 750 motels, motor inns, resorts, lodges, and campgrounds
in British Columbia. A good place to start when planning a trip
through British Columbia.
Beautiful
British Columbia
This home page for a hardcopy magazine includes sample online stories. Founded in
1959, the magazine covers B.C.'s magnificent scenery, parks, wilderness, wildlife,
geography, ecology, and heritage and includes an editorial supplement on travel and
leisure.
The British Columbia Adventure Network
A tourism information guide to travel in British Columbia. Find accommodations at resorts,
hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. Enjoy B.C. outdoor recreation including fishing,
camping, and hiking. Explore the cities, towns, lakes and rivers of British Columbia.
Learn about B.C.'s animals, birds, forests and game fish. Visitors will appreciate the
B.C. Points of Interest and information on B.C. Provincial Parks.
British
Columbia Earthquake Centre
This Nisa Online Systems page contains links to government and other resources pertaining
primarily to earthquakes in and around the British Columbia area.
British Columbia Earthquake Information
These Innovative Technologies pages include information on how to prepare for an
earthquake.
British
Columbia Online Highways
British
Columbia Travel Guide
Has written descriptions of over ten cities. Offers forms for requesting information
about accommodation, some listings of actual establishments, and reservations
facility. (This is an Internet Vacations B.C. web site.)
CanTravel
Focussing on British Columbia and Alberta, this online travel directory has links to
mountain adventures, group tours, bed & breakfasts, cabins, ranches, inns and cultural
heritage.
The
Pacific Northwest
This SettingSun web site focuses on B.C.'s accommodations, food, wine, tours. Has a
page on Vancouver's nightlife.
Personal Web Sites
British Columbia History
David Mattison's web page contains links to historical associations, departments,
databases, conferences, authors, exhibits, images, and historic sites.
A
History of the Northwest Coast
First person accounts taken from journals of fur traders and Indian prophets, and
ethnographic papers of the early European/Indian contact period on the coast of British
Columbia. (A web site by Bruce Hallman.)
In
Light of Nature
Search through Pat Bate's nature and adventure sports photos for a visual taste of B.C.
and beyond. The images, which are changed continually, include national parks,
wildlife and backcountry skiing.
Linda's British
Columbia
This is the table of contents page for a proud Canadian's online brochure about the
nature, geography, history, cities, events, wines, skiing, fishing, and golf in B.C.
The Realm of Sequoia
Hiking and climbing in the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, Canada. Outdoor photographs, trip guides and reports, poems, and research papers.
A Vacation in British Columbia
In July 1996 Jim Bonvouloir and his wife Cecile went on a two week vacation to British
Columbia. About half of their time was spent in Vancouver and the rest was spent hiking in
Wells Gray Provincial Park. Includes photos.
Transportation
Car
Provincial
Highways Road Reports
Provides latest reported conditions for highways in British Columbia
plus maps to help you locate a specific route.
ICBC
Travel Advisory
Real time road and weather conditions from ICBC, Environment Canada and the
British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways
A few words of caution:
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Headlights should be on at all times.
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The minimum age for drivers in British Columbia
is 16 years.
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Seat belts are compulsory for the driver,
front-seat passengers, as well as the passengers in the back next to the doors (if the
vehicle is fitted with seat belts here). Children under the age of six years must be in
approved child restraints.
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All motorcyclists (drivers and passengers) must
wear helmets.
Ferry
British
Columbia Ferries
British Columbia Ferry Corporation, BC Ferries, Home Page
The Ferry
Traveller
Site provides an overview of the
coast, destination schedules for each
of the routes plied by Washington State Ferries, Alaska Ferries, BC Ferries and the 7
Independent ferry systems plying the coastal waters of the Canadian West Coast and the US
Pacific Northwest. It also aims to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about ferry
travel.
Rail
BC
Rail
Wholly owned by the province of British Columbia, BC Rail is Canada's fourth largest
railway. Operates exclusively in British Columbia with interline connections to all
rail-served points in North America. Check this web site for passenger services
including a summer train operating between Whistler and Kelly Lake, a steam train
operating between Vancouver and Squamish, and a dinner train.
Rocky
Mountaineer Railtours
A privately run tourist train running summer excursions packages between Vancouver,
Kamloops, Jasper or Banff and Calgary. Packages include hotel in Kamloops, meals,
etc. (Map)
White
Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
See some of the most beautiful scenery in the world on the railroad traveled by thousands
of stampeders during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. This train runs summer tourist
excursions from Skagway, Alaska into the northwest corner of British Columbia.
Weather
British Columbia
- Coast
Current weather conditions summaries for over ten towns in the region, including Vancouver
and Victoria. Part of the Environment Canada web site.
British Columbia
- Interior
Current weather conditions summaries for over ten towns in the region, including Prince
George and Revelstoke. Part of the Environment Canada web site.
Weather -
British Columbia
This links to Weather Office's page for British Columbia.
Weather warnings - British
Columbia
This links to Weather Office's page for weather warnings, advisories and summaries in
British Columbia, as issued by Environment Canada.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
B.C. Wine Trails
Quarterly publication featuring personal tours and
interviews of B.C. wineries; tasting notes on new releases; tour maps and information;
dining and accommodation references; together with the latest news on B.C. wines.
Beer Expedition - British Columbia Breweries
Lists over 50 brewing establishments, organized by city. Contact information, awards,
brewery type, best beers and reviews. A site that seeks user votes and feedback.
Beer is my Life - British
Columbia Breweries
Listing of breweries includes contact details, reviews of beers, links to web sites.
ACCOMMODATIONS
British Columbia Lodging &
Campgrounds Association. Suite 209 - 3003 St. John's Street, Port
Moody, BC V3H 2C4. Phone: 604-945-7676; Toll Free: 1-888-923-4678;
Fax: 604-945-7606. E-mail
ATTRACTIONS
Museums
& Exhibits BC
Heritage Sites.
Heritage Branch, 5th floor, 800 Johnson Street at Blanshard Street, P.O.
Box 9818, Stn. Prov. Govt.,
Victoria, BC V8W 9W3. Phone: 250-356-1432 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Monday to Friday); Toll-free: 800-663-7867 (7 am to 10 pm daily; ask for
Heritage Branch); Fax: 250-356-7796. E-mail
Operates 13 unique historic sites where public programs are presented.
British Columbia Museum Association
Site includes a database of museums and galleries which can be browsed by city or
category, or searched by keyword.
ACTIVITIES
Golf
BC Golf British Columbia
A complete guide to all BC golf courses, free contests, video clips, classified ads, course reviews.
Skiing
Destination
Snow. #201 - 20641 Logan Avenue, Langley, BC. Phone:
604-532-1088; Toll-free: 1-877-507-5596; Fax: 604-532-1079. E-mail |
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