The
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Suitated on the tip of Westham Island,
a mere five minutes drive from the ship, the
Reifel Bird Sanctuary is famous for the fact
that twice a year millions of birds pause here
as part of the Pacific Flyway migrations.
A network of walking trails leads through seven
kilometers of managed habitat and estuarine
marsh, offering views from a three-storey observation
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park, Vancouver's first park, is an evergreen oasis of 400 hectares (1,000 acres) close to the heart of Vancouver's downtown core. The park abounds in wildlife and its features appeal to the naturalist, the plant lover or one who would do nothing more than relax in beautiful surroundings.
You have a view on Lion's Gate Bridge, which connects the park and downtown Vancouver with North Vancouver. Both piers reach up to 100 meters above sea level, and the road itself is 75 meters elevated, enabling the mammoth tankers and other ocean ships to pass under the bridge.
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Sea to Sky Highway
The Sea to Sky Highway, also known as Highwy 99 winds through five distinct biogeoclimatic zones in the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region of BC. It is an intensely scenic excursion up the fjord-like Howe Sound to the logging town of Squamish and the internationally renowned ski resort of Whistler.
The Highway also crosses paths with two historic routes, the Pemberton Trail and the Gold Rush Heritage Trail, which linked the coast with the interior in the days before the automobile.
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Whistler Ski Resort
Only 120km from Vancouver, Whistler Ski Resort provides a Canadian west coast mountain experience with snowy winters and moderate temperatures. Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains offer the highest lift-serviced vertical and the largest terrain of any ski area in North America, with large alpine bowls and forested glades, expert grooming and ski runs that last forever.
Whistler will also be the site for several 2010 Winter Olympic events such as alpine and nordic.
There are plenty of other activities in the summer time to entice the visitor, including hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting, mountain biking, golf, along with fine dining and shopping in award-winning Whistler Village.
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Victoria
The Garden City is a year-round tourism destination that offers a friendly, safe haven for all visitors.
Victoria remembers its colourful history with First Nations totem poles, heritage architecture and afternoon tea, and bustles with the energy of a university town, having the University of Victoria,within its limits.
Victoria’s picturesque Inner Harbour is the centre of the city and bustles with seaplanes, ferries, yachts, kayaks and rowing sculls. Along with the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel, the impressive Legislative Buildings preside over the harbour. |
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