Frommer's British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies

by McRae, Bill; Blore, Shawn

• ISBN13: 9780028636283
• ISBN10: 0028636287
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

You2ll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer2s. It2s like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they2ve done the legwork for you, and they2re not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer2s Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You2d be lost without us! This brand-new guide will show you the best of Vancouver, the hottest destination in North America, where you can enjoy cutting-edge Asian-fusion cuisine and experience firsthand its vibrant arts and nightlife scene. Then we2ll take you into some of the most spectacular, unspoiled countryside on the continent, where you can enjoy whale watching, sea kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, downhill skiing, wine tasting, hiking, biking, and more. In the Rockies, you2ll get full coverage of gorgeous Banff and Jasper National Parks, and we2ll also take you to the glowing glacial waters of Lake Louise. Our author has traveled every inch of this vast region, and he2s chosen the best places to stay: wilderness lodges, guest ranches, elegant B&Bs, mom-and-pop motels, secluded campgrounds, and luxury resorts. With Frommer2s in hand, it2s a snap to design the Canadian adventure that2s right for you.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	ix
The Best of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	1	(13)
The Best Travel Experiences	1	(1)
The Best Active Vacations	2	(1)
The Best Nature & Wildlife Viewing	3	(1)
The Best Family-Vacation Experiences	4	(1)
The Best Places to Rediscover Native Canadian Culture & History	5	(1)
The Best Museums & Historical Sites	6	(1)
The Most Scenic Views	7	(1)
The Most Dramatic Drives	7	(1)
The Best Walks & Rambles	8	(1)
The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts	9	(1)
The Best Bed-and-Breakfasts & Country Inns	10	(1)
The Best Lodges, Wilderness Retreats & Log-Cabin Resorts	11	(1)
The Best Restaurants for Northwest Regional Cuisine	12	(1)
The Best Festivals & Special Events	13	(1)
Planning a Trip to British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	14	(22)
The Regions in Brief	14	(4)
Visitor Information	18	(1)
Entry Requirements & Customs	19	(1)
Money	20	(2)
The Canadian Dollar & the U.S. Dollar	21	(1)
When to Go	22	(1)
The Active Vacation Planner	23	(2)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	25	(2)
Getting There	27	(4)
Flying for Less: How to Find the Best Airfare	29	(2)
Getting Around	31	(5)
The Rocky Mountaineer: One of the World's Great Train Trips	32	(1)
Fast Facts: British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	32	(4)
Vancouver	36	(37)
Orientation	37	(8)
Special Events & Festivals	41	(2)
Neighborhoods in Brief	43	(2)
Getting Around	45	(3)
Fast Facts: Vancouver	47	(1)
Accommodations	48	(9)
Dining	57	(5)
Exploring the City	62	(5)
Outdoor Pursuits	67	(3)
Shopping	70	(1)
Vancouver After Dark	71	(2)
Victoria	73	(29)
Orientation	73	(3)
Neighborhoods in Brief	75	(1)
Getting Around	76	(3)
Fast Facts: Victoria	78	(1)
Accommodations	79	(7)
Tips on Accommodations	79	(7)
Dining	86	(5)
Tea for Two	88	(3)
Exploring the City	91	(5)
Outdoor Pursuits	96	(2)
Shopping	98	(1)
Victoria After Dark	99	(3)
Southern Vancouver Island & the Gulf Islands	102	(39)
Essentials	103	(3)
The Saanich Peninsula	106	(1)
The Gulf Islands	107	(19)
West of Victoria: Sooke Harbour & Port Renfrew	126	(3)
North of Victoria: Goldstream Provincial Park	129	(1)
Duncan & the Cowichan Valley	130	(7)
En Route to Nanaimo	137	(4)
Central Vancouver Island	141	(44)
Essentials	141	(2)
Nanaimo & Gabriola Island	143	(11)
Parksville & Qualicum Beach	154	(6)
En Route to Vancouver Island's Wild West Coast	160	(4)
The West Coast Trail & Pacific Rim National Park	164	(11)
Denman & Hornby Islands & Fanny Bay	175	(3)
Courtenay & Comox	178	(7)
Northern Vancouver Island	185	(26)
Essentials	185	(2)
Campbell River, Quadra Island & Desolation Sound	187	(10)
Strathcona Provincial Park	197	(3)
West to Gold River & Nootka Sound	200	(1)
Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, Alert Bay & Port Hardy	201	(8)
Cape Scott Provincial Park	209	(2)
The Sunshine Coast & Whistler	211	(17)
The Sunshine Coast	211	(4)
Whistler: North America's Premier Ski Resort	215	(13)
Special Events at Whistler	217	(6)
The Whistler Explorer: All Aboard for a Backcountry Ramble	223	(5)
Northern British Columbia	228	(29)
The Inside Passage & Discovery Coast	229	(1)
Prince Rupert	230	(8)
Queen Charlotte Islands	238	(4)
The Yellowhead Highway: From Prince Rupert to Prince George	242	(8)
Prince George	250	(4)
The Alaska Highway	254	(3)
The Cariboo Country & the Thompson River Valley	257	(25)
Cariboo Country Essentials	258	(1)
Lillooet	259	(2)
Rafing the Fraser & Thompson Rivers: A Side Trip to the Fraser River Canyon	261	(1)
En Route to 100 Mile House	261	(1)
100 Mile House & the South Cariboo District	262	(2)
Williams Lake	264	(2)
The Williams Lake Stampede	265	(1)
West on Highway 20 to Bella Coola	266	(2)
Quesnel	268	(2)
East to Barkerville & Bowron Lakes	270	(2)
The Thompson River Valley	272	(10)
Houseboating on the Shuswap Lakes	278	(4)
The Okanagan Valley	282	(22)
Essentials	282	(1)
Touring the Wineries	283	(1)
Oliver	283	(1)
Penticton	284	(6)
Kelowna	290	(11)
Vernon	301	(3)
Southeastern British Columbia & the Kootenay Valley	304	(30)
Revelstoke	305	(5)
Touring the Dams	306	(4)
Mount Revelstoke National Park	310	(1)
Glacier National Park	311	(2)
Golden	313	(7)
Exploring the Columbia River Wetlands	317	(3)
The Upper Columbia Valley	320	(2)
The Kootenay Valley: Cranbrook, Creston & Nelson	322	(12)
Marsh Crawls Through a Wetlands Preserve	327	(7)
Gateways to the Canadian Rockies: Calgary & Edmonton	334	(31)
Calgary	336	(15)
The Calgary Stampede	338	(13)
En Route to the Rockies: The Old West	351	(1)
Edmonton	351	(14)
Klondike Days	354	(11)
The Canadian Rockies: Banff & Jasper National Parks & More	365	(55)
Exploring the Canadian Rockies	365	(7)
Kananaskis Country & Canmore	372	(6)
Riding Herd at Some Noteworthy Guest Ranches	376	(2)
Banff National Park	378	(20)
Jasper National Park	398	(12)
British Columbia's Rockies: Mount Robson Provincial Park & Yoho & Kootenay National Parks	410	(5)
Waterton Lakes National Park	415	(5)
Appendix: British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies in Depth	420	(15)
1 British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies Today	420	(1)
2 History 101	421	(8)
Dateline	421	(8)
3 A Taste of British Columbia & the Canadian Rockies	429	(3)
British Columbia in Television & Film	432	(1)
4 Recommended Reading	432	(3)
Index	435