Frommer's^® British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies , 2nd Edition

by Bill McRae; Shawn Blore

• ISBN13: 9780764565991
• ISBN10: 0764565990
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-05-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. Details on the best of British Columbia and Alberta, from Whistler's world-class skiing and Vancouver Island's rugged sophistication to the Okanagan Valley vineyards and Victoria's tea salons. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Table of Contents

List of Maps	ix
What's New in British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	1	(2)
The Best of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	3	(15)
The Best Travel Experiences	3	(1)
The Best Active Vacations	4	(2)
The Best Nature- & Wildlife-Viewing	6	(1)
The Best Family-Vacation Experiences	7	(1)
The Best Places to Rediscover Native Canadian Culture & History	8	(1)
The Best Museums & Historic Sites	9	(1)
The Most Scenic Views	10	(1)
The Most Dramatic Drives	10	(1)
The Best Walks & Rambles	11	(1)
The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts	12	(1)
The Best Bed-and-Breakfasts & Country Inns	13	(2)
The Best Lodges, Wilderness Retreats & Log-Cabin Resorts	15	(1)
The Best Restaurants for Northwest Regional Cuisine	15	(1)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	16	(2)
Planning Your Trip to British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	18	(19)
The Regions in Brief	18	(4)
Visitor Information	22	(1)
Entry Requirements & Customs	23	(1)
Money	24	(1)
The Canadian Dollar & the U.S. Dollar	25	(1)
When to Go	25	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	26	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	28	(2)
Getting There	30	(3)
Flying for Less: How to Find the Best Airfare	31	(2)
Getting Around	33	(4)
Fast Facts: British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	34	(3)
Vancouver	37	(30)
Shawn Blore
Essentials	38	(7)
Special Evenets & Festivals	39	(4)
Neighborhoods in Brief	43	(2)
Getting Around	45	(2)
Fast Facts: Vancouver	46	(1)
Where to Stay	47	(8)
Where to Dine	55	(4)
Exploring Vancouver	59	(2)
Outdoor Pursuits	61	(3)
Shopping	64	(1)
Vancouver After Dark	65	(2)
Victoria	67	(17)
Shawn Blore
Essentials	67	(2)
Special Events & Festivals	68	(1)
Gettiing Around	69	(1)
Fast Facts: Victoria	70	(1)
Where to Stay	70	(4)
Where to Dine	74	(3)
Exploring Victoria	77	(3)
Outdoor Pursuits	80	(1)
Shopping	81	(1)
Victoria After Dark	82	(2)
Southern Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands	84	(37)
Essentials	85	(3)
The Saanich Peninsula	88	(1)
The Gulf Islands	89	(18)
West of Victoria: Sooke Harbour & Port Renfrew	107	(4)
Hiking the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail	110	(1)
North of Victoria: Goldstream Provincial Park	111	(1)
Duncan & the Cowichan Valley	112	(6)
En Route to Nanaimo	118	(3)
Central Vancouver Island	121	(34)
Essentials	121	(2)
Nanaimo & Gabriola Island	123	(9)
Parksville & Qualicum Beach	132	(5)
En Route to Vancouver Island's Wild West Coast	137	(1)
The West Coast Trail & Pacific Rim National Park	138	(11)
Broken Group Islands	143	(6)
Courtenay & Comox	149	(6)
Northern Vancouver Island	155	(22)
Essentials	155	(2)
Campbell River & Quadra Island	157	(7)
Strathcona Provincial Park	164	(3)
West to Gold River & Nootka Sound	167	(1)
Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Alert Bay & Port Hardy	167	(8)
Cape Scott Provincial Park	175	(2)
The Sunshine Coast & Whistler	177	(16)
The Sunshine Coast	177	(4)
Whistler: North America's Premier Ski Resort	181	(12)
The Whistler Explorer	184	(9)
Northern British Columbia	193	(26)
The Inside Passage & Discovery Coast	194	(1)
Prince Rupert	195	(7)
The Queen Charlotte Islands	202	(5)
The Yellowhead Highway: From Prince Rupert to Prince George	207	(6)
Prince George	213	(3)
The Alaska Highway	216	(3)
The Cariboo Country & the Thompson River Valley	219	(24)
Caiboo Country Essentials	219	(1)
Lillooet	220	(3)
Rafting the Fraser & Thompson Rivers: A Side Trip to the Fraser River Canyon	222	(1)
En Route to 100 Mile House	223	(1)
100 Mile House & the South Cariboo District	224	(2)
Williams Lake	226	(2)
The Williams Lake Stampede	227	(1)
West on Highway 20 to Bella Coola	228	(2)
Quesnel	230	(1)
East to Barkerville & Bowron Lakes	231	(2)
The Thompson River Valley	233	(10)
Houseboating on the Shuswap Lakes	240	(3)
The Okanagan Valley	243	(18)
Essentials	243	(1)
Touring the Wineries	244	(1)
Oliver	244	(1)
Penticton	245	(5)
Kelowna	250	(11)
Southeastern British Columbia & the Kootenay Valley	261	(25)
Revelstoke	262	(5)
Mount Revelstoke National Park	267	(1)
Glacier National Park	267	(2)
Golden	269	(7)
Exploring the Columbia River Wetlands	273	(3)
The Kootenay Valley: Cranbrook & Nelson	276	(10)
Gateways to the Canadian Rockies: Calgary & Edmonton	286	(25)
Calgary	286	(13)
The Calgary Stampede	290	(9)
Edmonton	299	(12)
Klondike Days	303	(8)
The Canadian Rockies: Banff & Jasper National Parks & More	311	(54)
Exploring the Canadian Rockies	311	(7)
Kananaskis Country & Canmore	318	(6)
Riding Herd at Some Noteworthy Guest Ranches	322	(2)
Banff National Park	324	(20)
Jasper National Park	344	(12)
A Local Guest Ranch	352	(4)
British Columbia's Rockies: Mount Robson Provincial Park & Yoho & Kootenay National Parks	356	(4)
Waterton Lakes National Park	360	(5)
Appendix: British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies in Depth	365	(14)
1 British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies Today	365	(1)
2 History 101	366	(7)
Dateline	366	(7)
3 A Taste of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	373	(3)
4 Recommended Reading	376	(3)
Index	379	(18)
General Index	379	(14)
Accommodations Index	393	(4)
Restaurant Index	397