Moon Handbooks British Columbia

by Hempstead, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781566913843
• ISBN10: 1566913845
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
The Land	2	(2)
Climate
Flora and Fauna	4	(7)
Flora
Mammals
Reptiles
Birds
Fish
History	11	(6)
The Earliest Inhabitants
European Exploration and Colonization
Law, Order, and Gold
The People
Economy and Government	17	(4)
SPECIAL TOPICS
Wildlife and You	6	(3)
Whales of British Columbia	9	(3)
Toterm Poles	12	(9)
ON THE ROAD	21	(102)
Recreation	21	(9)
Hiking
Cycling and Mountain Biking
On the Water
Fishing
Golfing
Sking and Snowboarding
Entertainment
Shoping for Native Arts and Crafts
Festivals and Events
Accommodations and Food	30	(5)
Hotels and Motels
Bed and Breakfasts
Backpacker Accommodations
Camping
Food and Drink
Getting There	35	(4)
Air
Rail
Bus
Ferry
Getting Around	39	(4)
Air
Rail
Bus
Ferry
Driving
Other Practicalities	43	(8)
Visas and Officialdom
Money
Health
Services
Communication, and Measurements
Maps and Information
SPECIAL TOPICS
National Park Passes	23	(1)
Parks and Protected Areas	24	(11)
Departure Taxes	35	(1)
Cutting Flight Costs	36	(3)
Alaska Marine Highway	39	(5)
Currency Exchange	44	(3)
Tourism Offices	47	(1)
Heading Farther Afield?	48	(1)
VANCOUVER
History	49	(2)
Sights	51	(20)
Getting Oriented
Downtown
False Creek
West End
Stanley Park
South of Downtown
Richmond
Delta
Surrey
North Shore
East from Downtown
Recreation	71	(14)
Walking and Hiking
Bicycling
Golf
Water Sports
Skiing and Snowboarding
Spectator Sports
Arts and Entertainment
Shopping
Festivals and Events
Accommodations	85	(15)
Downtown Hotels and Motels
Hotels and Motels along Robson Street
Hotels and Motels in the West End
Hotels and Motels on the North Shore
Hotels and Motels South of Downtown
Hotels and Motels in Richmond (Vancouver Airport)
Hotels and Motels in Delta
Hotels and Motels in Burnaby
Hotels and Motels in Abbotsford
Bed and Breakfasts
Budget Accommodations
Camping
Food	100	(12)
Downtown
Gastown Gourmet
Chinatown
Granville Island
Robson Street
West End
Kitsilano
West Broadway
North Shore
Transportation	112	(6)
Getting There
Getting Around
Tours
Services and Information	118	(5)
Books, Magazines, and Newspapers
Information
SPECIAL TOPICS
Vancouver Views	52	(10)
Kitsilano	62	(6)
Bowen Island	68	(33)
Downtown Dining Classics	101	(8)
Dining in Stanley Park	109	(4)
Airlines Serving Vancouver	113	(2)
Royal Hudson	115	(1)
Rental Car Agencies	116	(7)
VANCOUVER ISLAND	123	(86)
Victoria	127	(28)
History
Inner Harbour Sights
Old Town
South of the Inner Harbour
Rockland and Oak Bay
West of Downtown
Saanich Peninsula
Recreation
Arts and Entertainment
Shopping
Festivals and Events
Downtown Hotels and Motels
Hotels and Motels West of Downtown
Hotels and Motels on the Saanich Peninsula
Malahat Accommodations
Bed and Brakfasts
Budget Accommodations
Camping
Food
Getting There
Getting Around
Services and Information
Vicinity of Victoria	155	(7)
Sooke
Continuing along Highway 14 to Port Renfrew
The West Coast Trail
Duncan
Lake Cowichan and Vicinity
North toward Nanaimo
Southern Gulf Islands	162	(6)
Salt Spring Island
North Pender Island
Galiano Island
Mayne Island
Saturna Island
Nanaimo and Vicinity	168	(10)
Sights
Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Transportation
Services and Information
Gabriola Island
Highway 4 to the West Coast	178	(8)
Highway 4 toward Port Alberni
Port Alberni and Vicinity
Bamfield
West from Port Alberni
Ucluelet
Pacific Rim National Park
Tofino	186	(5)
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Other Practicalities
North from Nanaimo	191	(6)
Parksville toward Courtenay
Comox Valley
North toward Campbell River
Northern Vancouver Island	197	(12)
Campbell River
Quadra Island
Cortes Island
Highway 28
North to Port McNeill
Alert Bay (Cormorant Island)
Port Hardy
Cape Scott Provincial Park
SPECIAL TOPICS
Touring Victoria	136	(17)
Heading up the Island from Victoria	153	(20)
Nanaimo's World Championship Bathtub Race	173	(12)
The Broken Group Islands	185	(9)
Forbidden Plateau	194	(9)
Whale-watching in Johnstone Strait	203	(6)
SOUTHWESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA	209	(68)
The Sunshine Coast	211	(10)
Langdale to Saltery Bay
Powell River
Vicinity of Powell River
Sea to Sky Highway	221	(4)
Horseshoe Bay toward Squamish
Squamish
North toward Whistler
Whistler	225	(12)
Summer Recreation
Skiing and Snowboarding
Wet Weather Recreation
Entertainment and Events
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Transportation
Services and Information
The Gold Nugget Route	237	(1)
East from Vancouver	238	(15)
Fraser Valley
Hope and Vicinity
Fraser River Canyon
Coquihalla Highway
Manning Provincial Park
Continuing toward the Okanagan Valley
SPECIAL TOPICS
Circlepac	211	(6)
Powell Forest Canoe Route	217	(6)
The Eagles of Brackendale	223	(8)
Summer Skiing	231	(10)
Hollywood Comes to Hope	241	(2)
White-water Rafting	243	(7)
OKANAGAN VALLEY
Osoyoos	250	(3)
Penticton	253	(5)
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Other Practicalities
North of Penticton
Kelowna	258	(13)
Sights
Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Services and Information
Vernon and Vicinity	271	(6)
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Other Practicalities
Silver Star Mountain Resort
SPECIAL TOPICS
Okanagan Wines	256	(7)
Ogopogo	263	(14)
THE KOOTENAYS	277	(38)
West Kootenays	279	(10)
Grand Forks and Vicinity
Rossland
Trail and Vicinity
Castlegar
The Slocan Valley
Nakusp
West to the Okanagan
Nelson	289	(5)
Sights
Parks and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food and Drink
Services and Information
Kootenay Lake and Creston	294	(5)
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Kaslo and Vicinity
Across Kootenay Lake to Creston
Creston
East Kootenays	299	(16)
East from Creaston
Cranbrook
Fernie and Vicinity
Fort Steele and Vicinity
Kimberley
Continuing North toward Invermere
Inveremere and Vicinity
SPECIAL TOPICS
Olaus Jeldness	281	(5)
Valhalla Wilderness Society	286	(29)
CANADIAN ROCKIES	315	(32)
The Land
Flora
Fauna
Radium Hot Springs and Vicinity	321	(5)
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Information
North from Radium along Highway 95
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Kootenay National Park	326	(8)
The Land
History
Driving Highway 93
Hiking
Practicalities
Yoho National Park	334	(9)
The Land
History
Road-Accessible Sights
Lake O'Hara
Yoho Valley Hiking
Emerald Lake Hiking
Hikes in Other Areas of the Park
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Services and Information
Golden	343	(4)
Sights and Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Other Practicalities
SPECIAL TOPICS
National Park Passes	318	(17)
Burgess Shale	335	(2)
Takakkaw Falls	337	(10)
CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA	347	(42)
Glacier National Park	348	(6)
The Land
History
Hiking
Accommodations and Camping
Information
Revelstoke	354	(5)
Sights
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Services and Information
West Toward Kamloops	359	(3)
Salmon Arm
Continuing West
Kamloops	362	(6)
Sights
Recreation
Accommodations and Camping
Food
Services and Information
North to Mount Robson	368	(8)
Wells Gray Provincial Park
Continuing toward Mount Robson
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Cariboo Country	376	(13)
Cache Creek
Lillooet
Clinton to 100 Mile House
Williams Lake
Highway 20
Bella Coola
Discovery Coast Passage
Quesnel
East from Quesnel
SPECIAL TOPICS
Time Travel	353	(17)
Terry Fox	370	(8)
Echo Valley Guest Ranch Resort	378	(11)
NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA	389	(70)
Prince George	391	(8)
Sights
Recreation
Entertainment
Festivals and Events
Accommodatins and Camping
Food
Transportation
Services and Information
West from Price George	399	(15)
Vanderhof
Fort St. James
Fort Fraser to Fraser Lake
Burns Lake and Vicinity
Tweedsmuir Provincial Park (North)
Topley to Telkwa
Smithers and Vicinity
New Hazelton and Vicinity
Terrace and Vicinity
Kitimat
West toward Price Rupert
Prince Rupert	414	(11)
Sights
Recreation
Accommodations and Caping
Food
Transportation
Services and Information
Queen Charlotte Islands	425	(12)
Transportation
Queen Charlotte City
North to Port Clements
Masset and Vicinity
Naikoon Provincial Park
Sandspit and Vicinity
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve
The Stewart-Cassiar Highway	437	(7)
From Yellowhead Highway to Meziadin Junction
Stewart
Hyder and Vicinity
North of Meziadin Junction
North From Prince George	444	(4)
Along the Crooked River
Chetwynd and Vicinity
Hudson's Hope
The Alaska Highway	448	(11)
Dawson Creek
Fort St. John
Wonowon to Prophet River
Fort Nelson
Continuing to Watson Lake
Atlin
SPECIAL TOPICS
The Elusive Kermode	410	(4)
Port Essington	414	(4)
The Khutzeymateen	418	(1)
King Pacific Lodge	419	(12)
Beachcombing on the Charlottes	431	(8)
Stewart and Hyder: Some Quick Facts	439	(8)
Dinosaurs in the Peace River Valley	447	(12)
Resources	459	(1)
Suggested Reading	460	(4)
Internet Resources	464	(2)
Index	466