Best of BC

About 10 000 years ago, the Aboriginal populations started inhabiting BC about the time when the glaciers started retreating.

The first people in BC probably traveled from Asia via great land bridge that crossed the Bering Sea. The forests advanced as the ice moved back and the varying sea levels exposed the temporary bridge from Asia to North America.Prior to European arrival, BC’s first nations population may have neared 300 000. Until 1778 their way of life remained undisturbed until the arrival of the British.
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The Sutton Place Hotel is a stunning 397 room hotel situated in Vancouver. Hotel guests can experience personalized, warm service, twice daily maid service and a pet friendly hotel in Vancouver.

The Sutton Hotel Vancouver is only a few blocks from some the city’s best shopping on Robson Street which is home to numerous top boutique and fashion shops. There is always something unique about the Sutton Hotel.

Downtown Vancouver, nestled between the ocean and the snow covered mountains, offers easy access to numerous tourist attractions and is close to English Bay, False Creek, the beaches of West Vancouver, Burrard Inlet and Grouse mountain which has some the best British Columbia skiing. Looking at the scenery it is little wonder that Greenpeace was founded here. Vancouver nearly 2 million residents take advantage of the beautiful natural setting when they visit the interior of BC which is only a short drive away. What activity you prefer be it sailing, fishing, hiking, skiing, scuba diving, tennis or golf, British Columbia offers it all.
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Hot Springs Cove, situated in Maquinna Provincial Park, is a natural hotspring lying on the isolated northern tip of Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island. The park is difficult to get to being reachable by boat or water taxi, but it is worth the effort.

From the pier, you will hike along a raised, 2 kilometer-long boardwalk that winds between the trees.

Skookum Savary, a semi-circular island close to Powell River, has been, by some, Canada’s South Sea Isle. In the summer months this island, undoubtedly offers the warmest water on the West Coast of Canada. This quiet island is also home to one of the largest arbutus trees in BC, taking about 6 people to fully encircle the trunk.

Reachable by water taxi, from the small town of Lund, north of Powell River, Savary proves to be one of British Columbia’s Hidden Gems.

Welcome to All Seasons Café, a truly unique restaurant in the truly unique town of Nelson, BC. Celebrating five years of award winning cuisine, they’ve been called the only true dining experience between Vancouver and Banff by some very kind reviewers, perhaps an exaggeration, but come see what you think.
Food this stylish and up-to-date would pass muster anywhere; to find it in Nelson is astonishing.

Emerald Lake Lodge looks absolutely stunning. See here http://www.crmr.com/emerald-lake-lodge.php.

A respect for the past characterizes the accommodations at Emerald Lake Lodge. Dotting the 13-acre peninsula are 24 cabin-style buildings (accommodating up to 200 guests), newly built to reflect the traditional architecture of the Lodge. Rooms have private baths, balconies and wood burning fieldstone fireplaces, which are stocked daily with complimentary firewood. Room amenities include feather duvets and pillows, telephones, in-room coffee makers, hair dryers, and alarm clocks.

The historical lodge offers a true escape from the hectic pace of modern life.

With over 470 shops and services, Metrotown is the largest mall in British Columbia, and the second largest in Canada.

Metropolis at Metrotown (previously known as Metrotown Centre, Eaton Centre or Metrotown) is a shopping mall complex in Burnaby, British Columbia. The mall is connected by a skyway to the Metrotown Station on the Skytrain system. Two office buildings are part of the complex, with a third set to break ground in mid 2008.

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