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Surrey’s Culinary Spice Trail turns up the heat
One of the fastest-growing cities in Canada is on its way to becoming a global foodie destination
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One of the fastest-growing cities in Canada is on its way to becoming a global foodie destination
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Canadian Geographic associate editor Abi Hayward’s “A Beachcomber’s Love Story” appears in The Tyee‘s 20th anniversary anthology, which celebrates the stories of British Columbia
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Once a stopping point for workers carving out the Alaska Highway, these warm thermal waters are an oasis in northern B.C.
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Filmmakers Doug Neasloss and Deirdre Leowinata explore how this captivating film came to be, the significance of bears in Indigenous communities and cultures and the importance of storytelling
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After a challenging ski season as a result of warmer weather, winter is alive and well at SilverStar Mountain Resort, along with a few surprises
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The RCGS Fellow and Travel Ambassador discusses her experience in “Canada’s Galapagos” with Maple Leaf Adventures
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As one of the many trips being offered by Maple Leaf Adventures, Vancouver Island’s Wild Side is an excursion for those who love adventure beyond the norm
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Learning to spot wildlife with a Naturalistus extremus (Robert Bateman) in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest
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Spotting otters, wolves and orcas on a small-ship adventure on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast
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A behind-the-scenes look at the adventures and discoveries of the passionate explorers funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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Mary Vaux’s groundbreaking 19th-century study of B.C.’s Illecillewaet Glacier created an invaluable record of the glacier’s recession
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A Royal Canadian Geographical Society-supported expedition has added to the inventory of known caves in a little-explored region
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Seven years after it was first explored, the B.C. cave known as Raspberry Rising is still giving up its secrets, from breathtaking mineral deposits to promising antibacterial microbes
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Camaraderie, conversation and conservation are key at the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual General Mountaineering Camp
Beyond bears: How an Indigenous-led tourism company in B.C. is fostering deeper connections to their land
025 ways to experience Squamish, B.C., the eagle capital of the world
03“Maybe they are happy to be home:” Watching the salmon run in British Columbia’s Adams River
04As deadly white-nose syndrome spreads west, bat biologists race to prepare
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Night skiing under the direction of Olympic legend Nancy Greene Raine
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At British Columbia’s Purcell Mountain Lodge, guests can partake in skiing and snowshoeing and then end the day with a well-deserved three-course dinner
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It’s like comparing champagne to prosecco, but both will forever change the way you view skiing
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You don’t have to be an expert skier to make the most of a winter getaway in the Kootenay Rockies
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The Vancouver author and photographer discusses writing, hiking and some of his most memorable experiences on the trails
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A tired mom’s quest for rest on a solo road trip around southern Vancouver Island
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Supporting a variety of activities, this 25-kilometre trail is paved along its entirety, making it accessible for cyclists, dog walkers and anyone looking for an escape into nature
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You don’t have to be an outdoor thrill-seeker to see all that Vancouver has to offer
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Discover a tranquil retreat from city life in the Southern Gulf Islands
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From the Osoyoos Desert in British Columbia to the world’s smallest “desert” in Yukon, here are five unique Canadian landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in another country
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CBC Gem documentary “Grizzly Rewild” follows five grizzlies raised in captivity as they’re reintroduced to a world without walls
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Plus: bald eagles take to farms, a wayward puffin shows up in New Brunswick, new study finds not all orca hunt the same, and a new approach to hatching salmon
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On the coast of B.C.’s mainland awaits an immersive experience on the water’s edge, where tourism can be an act of reconciliation
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Expect the unexpected in the Kootenays, including a visit to an epic frozen waterfall
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Inspired by the trees that line the misty mountains of Vancouver’s coastal rainforest, the DOUGLAS offers a multi-faceted city escape
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A local’s guide to one of Vancouver’s most iconic neighbourhoods
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A local shares his favourite places to eat, drink and play in Vancouver’s hippest neighbourhood
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From cycling over restored railway trestles in Kelowna to getting pampered at a Vancouver spa, here are 11 reasons B.C. is the ultimate place to treat yourself
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Our favourite travel experiences of 2018 — and where we’re headed in 2019
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Kelp’s potential as a commercial crop is finally being recognized — and, as kelp forests vanish worldwide, so is its importance in coastal ecosystems
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When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.
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“The Edge of the World” became a meeting place, where the edges of my world collided with another
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The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
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Complete with digitally painted photographs, Bill Arnott’s new travel memoir explores British Columbia’s southern Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island
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How British Columbia’s truffle industry is burgeoning both below and above ground — with a little help from some four-legged friends
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Freedom is wide open spaces framed by endless skies and rich history. It is uncrowded, quiet, calm and yours to define in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
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Un nouveau mouvement créateur de pôles touristiques florissants dans tout le Canada – la durabilité, un exemple à la fois
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The new movement building flourishing tourism hubs across Canada – one sustainable example at a time
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Accent Inns made the decision to keep its five properties open after receiving a panicked call from a nurse in need of a place to stay
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“We just knew no fish would get by. Not without our help.” Behind the scenes of the epic campaign to save a Fraser River salmon run.
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This past summer an ambitious wildlife under/overpass system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened.
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You don’t have to spend days hiking up and down steep slopes to make the most of your mountain experience. Check out our picks for the most scenic and accessible spots in the Canadian Rockies.
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The 18-layer First Peoples’ map of B.C. focuses on language, art and heritage
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“The more I learn, the more I realize that it’s my responsibility to teach”
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In his newest book, Incredible Crossings, renowned historian and best-selling author, Derek Hayes, combines hundreds of visuals with meticulously researched commentary to educate readers on the bridges, tunnels and inland ferries that connect British Columbia
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This motor-free ocean race — with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats — is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all
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Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds
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The 400-layer map will connect communities, celebrate culture and share data to protect the Howe Sound ecosystem
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Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, explains how Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, one of only four Canadian locations to make it into his book, The Great Global Bucket List, got under his skin
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Still largely remote, B.C.’s Inside Passage offers a glimpse of a wild world where nature — from grizzly bears to humpback whales — rules the day
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The ultimate B.C. adventure takes guests from bustling Victoria’s Fairmont Empress to increasingly remote stops at Tofino’s famed Wickaninnish Inn and finally Nimmo Bay Resort in the Great Bear Rainforest.
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Support small businesses and get a killer cup of coffee at the same time with a bag of beans from these northern roasters
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As the community hunkers down at home, Sasquatch sightings are on the rise
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With a great food scene and an annual snowfall of seven metres, Rossland should be on your radar for winter fun
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How a tiny town on the continent’s westernmost edge went from stormy outpost to revered eco-tourism destination
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The last megathrust earthquake to strike Canada was in 1700, and the clock is ticking. How we’re preparing for the impact.
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Four reasons why a horseback expedition in southwestern British Columbia is a must-do this summer
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From crystal-clear tidal pools to expansive lava beds, these five spots showcase the incredible biological and geological diversity of Canada’s westernmost province
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10,000 square kilometres of remote mountain wilderness, routine white-out conditions, avalanche-prone slopes, and just five guides: Welcome to the Skeena heli-skiing tenure
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The elusive “glacier bear” of northwestern B.C. and southeastern Alaska remains a genetic mystery
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Cave in Wells Gray Provincial Park described as “about as big as they come in Canada”
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Researchers studying the history of ice sheets around northern British Columbia found that a coastal migration route may have been a pathway to North America