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Washington State’s most popular park turns 100

July 2, 2022 //  by Black Press Media Staff

The most visited state park in Washington celebrates a century of recreation and conservation this year. Deception …

Washington State’s most popular park turns 100Read More

Category: TravelTag: Heritage, History, Parks, Things to do, USA, Washington

Vancouver Island town plans celebration for Mike, B.C.’s famous bartending dog

June 29, 2022 //  by Kevin Forsyth

In a tiny Vancouver Island town — fittingly called Bowser — residents are poised to pay tribute to their …

Vancouver Island town plans celebration for Mike, B.C.’s famous bartending dogRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Dogs, Family activities, History, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

Float plane installation is a soaring tribute to Campbell River aviation

May 2, 2022 //  by Black Press Media Staff

By Morgan Ostler Aviation enthusiasts and history buffs have a new stop to include on their Campbell River …

Float plane installation is a soaring tribute to Campbell River aviationRead More

Category: TravelTag: aviation, British Columbia Destinations, Campbell River, History, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

History Hunter: Viewing Hollywood’s Yukon

March 28, 2022 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Sid Grauman was a teenage Klondike stampeder who sold newspapers in Dawson City during the gold rush. Years later, he …

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Category: TravelTag: Canada, History, Hollywood, Visit Yukon

Saving Golden’s Swiss Village: Dr. Johann Roduit and Dr. Ilona Spaar reflect on iconic B.C. spot

February 27, 2022 //  by Claire Palmer

The historic Edelweiss Swiss Village has captured the attention of many – not just within the British Columbia …

Saving Golden’s Swiss Village: Dr. Johann Roduit and Dr. Ilona Spaar reflect on iconic B.C. spotRead More

Category: news, TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Golden, History, WCT Intro

A Vancouver Island shipwreck heroine

December 9, 2021 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Minnie Paterson made headlines in 1906 for her heroic hike along what would become Vancouver Island’s West Coast …

A Vancouver Island shipwreck heroineRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Heritage, History, Things to Do in Vancouver Island

Williams Lake mural brings the past to life … and solves a modern problem

November 23, 2021 //  by Ruth Lloyd

What does an art gallery do when they have a storage problem and a building designated historic which they cannot …

Williams Lake mural brings the past to life … and solves a modern problemRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, History, Williams Lake

Volunteers work to restore, preserve and share historic Juneau lighthouse

November 14, 2021 //  by Black Press Media Staff

An abandoned lighthouse that’s been standing alone in Alaska’s Lynn Canal for almost 50 years is on track …

Volunteers work to restore, preserve and share historic Juneau lighthouseRead More

Category: TravelTag: Alaska, Heritage, History, Juneau, Lighthouse, USA, WCT Intro

Explore Fort Edmonton’s new Indigenous Peoples Experience through Dec. 19

October 22, 2021 //  by Amy Attas

Earlier this year, Fort Edmonton Park in Alberta welcomed its first visitors after a nearly three-year closure and a …

Explore Fort Edmonton’s new Indigenous Peoples Experience through Dec. 19Read More

Category: TravelTag: Canada, Edmonton, Family activities, Heritage, History, Indigenous Tourism, Places to Visit in Alberta, Things to do, WCT Intro

Are you brave enough to tour Oliver’s ghost town at night?

October 18, 2021 //  by Monique Tamminga

Did you know Oliver has a ghost town dating back to the gold rush era with tales of murder and mystery? Come and …

Are you brave enough to tour Oliver’s ghost town at night?Read More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Ghosts, History, Okanagan Getaways, Staycation secrets, Things to do

West Coast ghosts share a haunted history of Victoria and Vancouver

October 16, 2021 //  by Joanne Hill

Ghostly tales abound in BC, and like most ghost stories, many have at least an element of truth to them — there …

West Coast ghosts share a haunted history of Victoria and VancouverRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Halloween, History, Things to do, Travel, Vancouver, Victoria, WCT Intro

Where history and imagination take flight: A selection of the West Coast’s aeronautical museums

September 28, 2021 //  by Joanne Hill

No matter what kind of plane it is, I can’t help looking up — I am fascinated by flight. When you consider …

Where history and imagination take flight: A selection of the West Coast’s aeronautical museumsRead More

Category: TravelTag: Air Travel, British Columbia Destinations, California, Canada, Family activities, History, OREGON, Places to Visit in Alberta, Things to do, USA, Washington, WCT Intro

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