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 magnificent west coast of Canada is famous for its mild climate with some of the warmest weather in Canada. The weather of BC differs from marine to continental and is influenced by its position east of the relatively warm Pacific Ocean, the north-south location of its huge mountain chains, the westerly winds and BC’s northerly latitude.

The summer months bring a weakening in the west to east air flow in combination with the persistent high pressure off the coast means less rain throughout the province. As a result, summers tend to be dry throughout most of BC. In winter, the province is affected occasionally by much colder, drier air from the Arctic. British Columbia Travel

The streets of Canadian cities are crowded with bicycles, scooters, mopeds and even bicycle-powered taxis, as well as the streams of traditionally powered cars. What we seldom see are small, low-speed, electrically powered vehicles.

That should change, as more provinces encourage these environmentally friendly vehicles to operate on city streets. Just yesterday, Quebec began a three-year pilot project that will permit two models of slow-speed electric vehicles to travel on roads that have speed limits under 50 kilometres per hour. British Columbia recently changed its laws to let electric cars operate on any road in the province with speed limits of 40 kilometres an hour or less. Manitoba will soon introduce legislation to encourage low-speed electric cars, and other provinces are expected to follow suit.

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Western Canada Bureau Chief

Vancouver–Last August, a 12-year-old girl found a sneaker on the beach and, intrigued at her discovery, she sat down, untied the laces and out fell the remains of a human foot.

She was likely the last person in British Columbia to pick up a shoe along the shoreline without fearing what they would find.

Since then, four other feet have washed ashore. What was thought to be a sixth foot was found on the shores of Vancouver Island on Wednesday, but investigators quickly discovered it was a hoax, a skeletonized animal paw, packed with seaweed and stuffed inside a sock and a running shoe.
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The Fairmont Vancouver Airport is the only sound proofed luxury hotel and spa within the Vancouver International Airport, no shuttle is required to reach the departure lounge.

Among stunning mountain and ocean vistas, Vancouver has surfaced as the centre of international business: the jewel of the Pacific Rim. In this environment, The Fairmont Vancouver Airport guides the way to a new level of luxurious and stylish accommodations, as well as state-of-the-art conference facilities, a lavishly appointed Health Club and Spa for unwinding, and awe-inspiring floor-to-ceiling views.
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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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