British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations

Mossome Grove of Sitka Spruce and Bigleaf Maples located near Port Renfrew

Ancient Forest Alliance campaigners and Ken Wu of the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance have identified what may very well be one of Canada’s most spectacular old-growth forests near Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island, in the unceded territory of the Pacheedaht First Nation band: the magnificent “Mossome Grove” (short for “Mossy and Awesome” Grove).

This 13-hectare grove is a unique combination of towering Sitka spruce trees, as tall and straight as Roman pillars, and massive bigleaf maples, […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-29T11:13:57-07:00January 29th, 2019|Top Stories|0 Comments

Greenwood Country Inn

Enjoy the quiet and spectacular mountain setting, the unparalleled views, and the contemporary West Coast wood construction of Greenwood Country Inn. Relax and unwind in our elegant Chalet-style home perched on a bluff above Pemberton, and within walking distance to town.

We offer country living and warm hospitality, private air-conditioned bird-theme rooms, a romantic Honeymoon Suite, many view decks, and an expansive First Nations Art Collection. The guest lounge features 18-foot vaulted ceilings, a fireplace and a piano. Delicious breakfast and […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-23T16:37:59-07:00January 23rd, 2019|Featured Pemberton|0 Comments

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By Clarke Wright|2019-01-15T16:10:34-07:00January 15th, 2019|Arts & Culture, Blog Vancouver|0 Comments

Salmon and Halibut Sport Fishing

Join us for a day on the water for world-class salmon and halibut fishing right here in Ucluelet. Our fishing season runs from March to October (peak season in July/August) and during that time millions of chinook and coho salmon swim right past our front door, migrating to their spawning rivers. It’s not uncommon to even catch your full limit during peak season.

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By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:25:54-07:00January 7th, 2019|Fishing Guides, Pacific Rim, Top Stories|0 Comments

Conservationists applaud mayors, councillors, and regional directors for defending B.C.’s wild salmon

Today at the annual meeting of the Union of B.C. Municipalities in Whistler, representatives of communities across British Columbia voted against open-net fish farms.

Resolution A2, brought by the City of Victoria and endorsed in April by the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities, urges the province to begin the consultation process for a transition from open net-pen salmon farming to […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:25:54-07:00September 12th, 2018|Conservation, Sustainability, Top Stories|0 Comments

Klikuk, the Sacred Spotted Lake in Osoyoos

West of Osoyoos in the southern Okanagan is Klikuk, the magical Spotted Lake, containing one of the world’s highest concentrations of minerals, including epsom salts, calcium, magnesium and many other trace minerals. The lake was revered as a sacred site by the First Nations of the Okanagan Valley, with the healing mud and therapeutic waters used to alleviate aches and pains.

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By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:25:54-07:00August 20th, 2018|Osoyoos, Top Stories|0 Comments

It’s Fruit Time in the Okanagan Valley!

Favoured for its sunny climate, the fertile and beautiful Okanagan Valley in south central British Columbia is famous for it’s wineries and fruit orchards, and August is a great time to indulge in fresh locally-grown fruit available at the proliferation of roadside stands during the summer.

The valley lies in the rain shadow of the Coast Mountains and Cascade Mountains, creating a hot, sunny, dry climate, with most of the valley receiving over 2,000 hours of annual […]

By Donald Lovegrove|2019-01-15T14:25:55-07:00August 16th, 2018|Okanagan Valley, Top Stories|0 Comments

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