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A portion of British Columbia’s railway history comes to life during a walk through the Adra Tunnel near Naramata. The tunnel was built in 1913, during the construction of the Kettle Valley Railway. Today, the railway is gone and the rail bed has been converted to the Kettle Valley Rail Trail. The tunnel had long been closed because of safety concerns, but extensive restoration work has now been completed and the tunnel reopened in late…
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The city of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island is just 50 kilometres away from the greater Vancouver area, across the Strait of Georgia, but it feels as if it is a world away. From the mainland of British Columbia, getting to Nanaimo involves a ferry ride from either Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay. The ride from Tsawwassen in Richmond to Duke Point takes two hours, while the ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Departure Bay…
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While we love to explore locations around British Columbia, we also enjoy reading stories about this province and its people. There are plenty of B.C. writers, telling a variety of stories all set within our beautiful province. Here are a few books that have found their way into our hearts. “Each of the books on this list are works of fiction by authors from British Columbia and all feature locations in British Columbia.” John Some…
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The first thing we noticed when we reached the Sunshine Coast was the calm, serene atmosphere.Life feels different here — unhurried and relaxed. This is a place to unwind and take a break in a quiet, peaceful setting. The Sunshine Coast is on British Columbia’s mainland, northwest of Vancouver. Bumper stickers and regional promotional brochures use the slogan, Not An Island. At the same time, the area is distinct and separate, as the only accesses…
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