The day many cold-weather enthusiasts wait months for is quickly approaching: the opening of ski season here on the West …
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Golden Country: If history is your thing, there’s plenty of it to see in this region
For history buffs, BC’s Thompson Valley region offers lots to explore. The Packing House in Spences Bridge is …
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CrabFest returns to Port Angeles Oct. 8 to 10
The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival, one of Washington’s most acclaimed seafood events, is back for a …
History Through Food – Doukhobor Cuisine
Grand Forks is a mixture of unique cultures, from First Nations to pioneers, prospectors to farmers, and the unique …
Where history and imagination take flight: A selection of the West Coast’s aeronautical museums
No matter what kind of plane it is, I can’t help looking up — I am fascinated by flight. When you consider …
See raptors up close (really close!) at this Vancouver Island attraction
Birds of prey have always inspired awe — they’re silent predators of the sky, swooping down with precision …
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Royal BC Museum extends orca exhibit through March
The Royal BC Museum is extending its feature exhibition, Orcas: Our Shared Future, until March 31, 2022. Inside the …
Pack your bags! Autumn in the Comox Valley has it all
Planning a trip during the crisp, less-crowded season of fall unveils one of the best times for hiking, biking and other …
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What lies beneath? Go caving in BC and find a world of wonder beneath the surface!
Adventure stories for kids often have a cave or two in them. I grew up on a steady diet of Enid Blyton’s books and …
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Fort Steele set to host Spooktacular this October
Fort Steele Heritage Town will once again host their popular Spooktacular Halloween event. Last year, Fort Steele …
Port Alberni’s aquarium re-opens for 2021
Port Alberni’s aquarium has opened to the public for the first time in almost a year. With the pandemic, the …
The West’s living history museums bring the past to life
I don’t know about you, but I love trying to picture what it might have been like to live in a different time. …
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