Today, the tourism industry is firmly established as a cornerstone of the British Columbia economy. In 2022, the …
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History
Once-rejected Kinsol Trestle now a resurrected Vancouver Island must-see
Without a doubt, Shawnigan Lake’s biggest piece of history is the Kinsol Trestle — literally — and yet …
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Yukon History Hunter: Meet Sid van der Meer, the curator of Beaver Creek
The population of Beaver Creek, Canada’s westernmost community, is in dispute. According to the federal census in …
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Traditional canoe, carved with traditional methods, emerges from Vancouver Island forest
For four months, high up in the H’kusam Forest near Sayward on northern Vancouver Island, three master carvers …
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Hope, B.C’s storm-damaged Othello Tunnels to partially re-open to visitors in July
A portion of the popular Othello Tunnels trail will re-open to the public in the second week of July. The trails, in …
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Explore northern B.C. history with free entry to Telkwa Museum this summer
The Telkwa Museum, just south of Smithers, B.C., has re-opened for the summer with the help of volunteers and a …
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Nanaimo Museum exhibit explores history of Japanese-Canadian internment
More than 40 Japanese-Canadian families lived in the Brechin area of Nanaimo – that was until the War Measures Act …
Nanaimo Museum exhibit explores history of Japanese-Canadian internmentRead More
Discover the land of the Midnight Sun: A Yukon travel guide
The Yukon, in northwest Canada, is a land of extremes – from the midnight sun of summer to the celestial starscape …
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Rediscover B.C.’s Old Glory in video of Canada’s highest weather station
It was the highest weather station in Canada, the home an eclectic collection of “professional …
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Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle reveals restored Dunsmuir-era kitchen
It began in 2017 when Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle staff started work to restore the castle’s …
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Vancouver Island museum takes possession of historic ‘Flying Bananas’ aircraft
By Tanara Oliveira In a remarkable moment, the BC Aviation Museum in North Saanich, near Sidney, B.C, acquired not …
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Famed Dawson City drink hits milestone birthday
The ol’ wash/dry cycle can be hard on a lot of things, but perhaps none so much as a mummified human …