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the Vancouver Coast and Mountains region, like the rest of British Columbia, comprises a vast and varied topography. Fertile farms, succulent river deltas, arid, rugged canyons, and of course, a teeming metropolis of some of the largest cities in Western Canada make up this expansive region. More than two million people live in the Greater Vancouver Region, which includes farming and metropolitan areas like Richmond and Abbotsford, as well as the port cities of North Vancouver and Port Moody. But it also includes the stunning Sunshine Coast, which is known for its laid-back charm and relaxing summer getaways. It is not until one has traveled B.C.’s circuitous Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99) all the way to the Interior, that one gets a bird’s eye view this region’s diverse geography. Sandwiched between densely populated West Vancouver and the fishing town of Gibsons, Highway 99 winds along the West Coast and then turns abruptly east at Lions Bay. There it proceeds past Whistler Mountain, over Pemberton Pass to the arid outskirts of Lillooet. Elevation is precipitous – so are the overlooks, as the road winds its way down into this historic gold rush town. Here the traveler has the choice of taking the exhilarating “short cut” over the well-traveled Highway 12 (noted for its rock-studded dirt section called the “Big Slide”) to Lytton, or diverting through the pasturelands and desert of Mount Currie and Cache Creek, then south again to Lytton and the Fraser Canyon. It is this canyon that gives the region its sense of diversity – with its cavernous overlooks, 19th-century gold rush landmarks and seemingly untouched pockets of pristine beauty. Well known for river-rafting opportunities and gondola rides across Hells Canyon, the Fraser Canyon offers an alternative route for experiencing the eclectic beauty of the Coast and Mountains region. Duncan Cove Resorts. 4686 Sinclair Bay Road, R.R. #1, S15 C13, Garden Bay, BC V0N 1S0. Phone: 604-883-2424; Fax: 604-883-2414. E-mail Sunshine Coast Tours. 4289 Orca Road, RR#1 Site #9 C#1, Garden Bay, BC V0N 1S0. Toll-free: 800-870-9055; Fax: 800-762-9055. E-mail Name: Joseph Gonsalos was harking back to his place of birth, Arquipelago da Madeira, a Portuguese colony in the Atlantic Ocean, when he named Madeira.
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Lake Resort Name: Named in 1881 after Dr Israel Wood Powell, then superintendent of education and Indian affairs. Canadian Wilderness EcoTours. Richard Biel. RR 22, 3125 Hwy 101, Roberts Creek, Sunshine Coast, BC V0N 2W2. Phone: 604-885-2070; Fax: 604-885-6640. E-mail |
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Ltd. VISITOR INFORMATION Chilliwack Visitor Information Centre. 44150 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4A7. Phone: 604-702-9502; Toll-free: 800-561-8803; Fax: 604-792-4511. ACCOMMODATIONS Vacation Rentals Ranch Park Lodge. 7850 Nixon Road, Rosedale, BC V0X 1X0. Phone: 604-795-0436; Fax: 360-332-9606. ACTIVITIES Chilliwack River Rafting. 49704 Chilliwack Lake Road, Chilliwack, BC V4Z 1A7. Phone: 604-824-0334; Toll-free: 1-800-410-7238; Fax: 604-824-0317. Fraser Valley Hiking Adventures. #30-45111 Wolfe Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1V6. Phone: 604-795-0076; Toll-free: 1-866-999-2112; Fax: 604-795-0076. FOOD & BEVERAGE Donair Affair. 30-45850 Yale Road, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2N9. Phone: 406-795-9779; Fax: 406-795-9779. Skagit Motor Inn. 655 - 3rd Avenue, Box 908, Hope, BC V0X 1L0. Phone: 604-869-5220; Toll-free: 1-888-869-5228; Fax: 604-869-5856. |
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| Langley Name: After Fort Langley, named for Hudson Bay Company director, Thomas Langley. VISITOR INFORMATION CANDAN RV Rentals. 20257 Langley Bypass 540 Meridian Road, Langley, BC. Phone: 604-530-3645; Fax: 604-530-1696. Rents 19- to 34-foot luxury motor homes, 5th wheel trailers and trucks, vans, campers, one-way rentals and various services catering to the needs of the traveler wanting to rent vacation vehicles. ACCOMMODATIONS Bed and Breakfast Secret Garden & Guest House B&B. 20382 91B Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 2G1. Phone: 604-888-3376. |
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Harrison Hot Springs Name: After Benjamin Harrison, then a Hudson's Bay Company director.
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