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Tourist Board Info 
The official website for Tourism B.C. is www.hellobc.com . This website is also...
Last edited: February 07, 2008
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Driving between Vancouver and Calgary 
There are a number of different options when driving between Vancouver and...
Last edited: November 18, 2009
Driving the Sea-to-Sky Highway 
As an option to driving directly out of North Vancouver along the Upper Levels...
Last edited: July 28, 2009
Scenic Drives Through British Columbia 
Three of the most common tourist - and lovely - routes to drive through BC are...
Last edited: February 17, 2009
Travel by Ferry 
If you are wondering what to do or where to go for your BC Vacation, you might...
Last edited: November 26, 2008
Walking Tours-Vancouver/Victoria 
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia is offering six summer 2009...
Last edited: June 16, 2009
Whale Watching 
Gray whales migrate up and down the Pacific Coast between the Baja, where they...
Last edited: August 17, 2008
Wildlife Viewing in BC 
Unlike Australia, Canada doesn't generally have the sort of wildlife that will...
Last edited: July 04, 2008
Cape Scott Provincial Park 
Cape Scott is a BC provincial park, located at the northern tip of Vancouver...
Last edited: July 08, 2009
Emerald Lake 
The trip advisor summary says that there is swimming at Emerald Lake, BC. Yes...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
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Yamato Japanese Cuisine 
Yamato serves a variety of Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese dishes "giving you...
Last edited: August 04, 2009
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Inside Canada: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Coins/Notes  Canada has both paper money and coins.  There are currently six...
Last edited: November 08, 2009
Crossing the Border 
You can no longer cross the Canada-U.S. border using only a driver's licence...
Last edited: July 21, 2009
Emergencies 
 In case of all fire, police or medical emergencies, call 911 to contact help...
Last edited: May 27, 2006
Important Phrases 
French and English are the official languages of Canada and are most commonly...
Last edited: August 31, 2009
Telephones 
Telephones in Canada work exactly like telephones in the USA, and similarly to...
Last edited: August 26, 2008
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping In restaurants Gratuities are seldom included in Canadian...
Last edited: January 03, 2010
Canadian Cuisine 
Canada is a country of immigrants. With the exception of the Aboriginal...
Last edited: May 29, 2007
DWI or DUI - Driving convictions 
Thinking about traveling to Canada? You'd better reconsider if you have been...
Last edited: October 08, 2008
Electricity 
Canada's electrical supply and electrical outlets (sockets, wall plugs) are the...
Last edited: August 25, 2006
Fuel Prices 
In Canada the price of gasoline (petrol) is expressed in Canadian dollars per...
Last edited: December 21, 2008
Holidays in Canada 
Canada's Statutory Holidays  While there are a number of holidays in Canada...
Last edited: January 20, 2009
Metric System 
Canada officially uses the metric system of measurement.  Online Conversion...
Last edited: August 08, 2009
Rental Cars 
A car is often the only way to reach the picturesque landscapes for which...
Last edited: November 09, 2009
Taxes 
Goods and Services Tax (GST) This federal tax of 5% is added to almost every...
Last edited: December 08, 2008
Where Should I Go in Canada ? 
Canada is a huge country.  It is; approximately 9,984,670 sq. km / 3,855,103 sq...
Last edited: August 08, 2009
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