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History

Victoria museum exhibit dives into shipwreck’s ‘Theatre of Horror’

March 24, 2021 //  by Jennifer Blyth

The tale of the SS Valencia’s sinking off the coast of southern Vancouver Island continues to haunt West Coast …

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Category: TravelTag: Arts and culture, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, History, museums-and-galleries, Travel, Victoria

BC Parks Foundation aims to buy historic Bella Coola region property

March 23, 2021 //  by Caitlin Thompson

The BC Parks Foundation, the official charitable partner of BC Parks, is fundraising to purchase one of the most …

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Category: TravelTag: BC Parks, Bella Coola, British Columbia Destinations, Canada, History, Northern BC Attractions, WCT Intro, Wildlife

All aboard! Train traces the epic Klondike journey

March 2, 2021 //  by Carleen Nugent

What do the Eiffel Tower, the Panama Canal and the Statue of Liberty all have in common with White Pass and Yukon Route …

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Category: TravelTag: Alaska, Canada, History, Things to do, Tourism, Visit Yukon, WCT Intro, Whitehorse

Victoria’s Empress named best historic hotel in Americas

December 28, 2020 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Victoria’s iconic Fairmont Empress was named best historic hotel in the Americas this year – a prestigious …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, History, Hotels, Travel, Victoria

Trailblazing women from the 1930s take the ultimate selfie in Oliver

December 15, 2020 //  by Monique Tamminga

Five trailblazing women from the 1930s are all smiles for the camera as they brave unimaginable heights, standing atop a …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, History, Okanagan Getaways, Travel

History Hunter: Beatrice Lorne — The ‘Klondike Nightingale’

November 23, 2020 //  by Michael Gates

In June of 1929, 11 years after the end of the First World War, a stained-glass window was dedicated to the Yukon fallen …

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Category: TravelTag: Canada, Dawson City, Heritage, History, Visit Yukon

Yukon-made podcast breathes new life into old gold rush tales

October 20, 2020 //  by Jackie Hong

A made-in-Whitehorse podcast is breathing new life into old tales. From father-daughter team Keith and Pascale …

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

25 years later: The water skiing legend on Kalamalka Lake

September 3, 2020 //  by Jen Zielinski

It’s been 25 years since 15 water-skiers were pulled behind a plane on Kalamalka Lake. Back in 1995, Trevor …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, History, Okanagan Getaways

Discover Quesnel, BC

April 30, 2020 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Even if you’re only going to Quesnel and the North Cariboo for a day or two, you’re sure to find something …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Cariboo, Heritage, History, Quesnel, Travel

Camping with ‘No Reservations’ in BC’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

August 30, 2019 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Vast beauty. Colourful history. Ecological diversity. And the chance to strike gold! Camp close to Cariboo gold rush …

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Category: TravelTag: History, Impressive West Coast, Partners, wct-slider, West Coast Adventures, Wildlife

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