Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Main Library, University of British Columbia
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BC Ferry, Horseshoe Bay
Greater Vancouver & Beyond
ONE OF THE REASONS
V
a
ncouver is so often listed
a
mong the top ten cities of the world in which to live is
the wide r
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nge of things to do,
a
nd the bre
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tht
a
kingly
lovely scenery in which to do them, just
a
short drive
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w
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y from the downtown core. S
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ndy be
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ches,
rugged co
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stlines,
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nd popul
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r ski hills
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re minutes
a
w
a
y. The ski slopes
a
nd golf courses of Whistler
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re
re
a
ched
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fter
a
scenic three-hour drive, ide
a
l for
a
n
overnight excursion. Splendid r
a
inforests c
a
n be
enjoyed in the University of British Columbi
a
's P
a
cific
Spirit Region
a
l P
a
rk
a
nd in North V
a
ncouver's C
a
pi-
l
a
no Suspension Bridge
a
nd P
a
rk. Towns such
a
s
Squ
a
mish or Br
a
ckend
a
le provide unforgett
a
ble
n
a
ture w
a
lks, hikes
a
nd climbs,
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ffording glimpses
of the region's flor
a
a
nd f
a
un
a
. Some sm
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ll w
a
ter-
front towns such
a
s Steveston,
a
former fishing vil-
l
a
ge, h
a
ve proudly preserved their loc
a
l history.
Performer,
Capilano Suspension Bridge
1
BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Sights
2
Sherman
Hollyburn
1
5
1
University of British
Columbia
2
Capilano Suspension
Bridge and Park
3
Whistler
4
North Vancouver
5
3
Lighthouse
Park
99
Whistler
Mountain
2182m
4
Garibaldi
1A
99A
English
Bay
7
Mount
Garibaldi
2636m
Vancouver
1
Kitsilano
University
Hill
9
Pacific
Spirit
Park
Garibaldi
Highlands
West Vancouver
Woodfibre
0
6
99
Fraser
Grouse Mountain
Britannia
Beach
Southlands
7
Stanley Park
Iona Island
Port
Mellon
99
8
Steveston
Sea Island
Mitchell
Island
Brunswick
Vancouver
International
Airport
Gambier
Island
9
Brackendale
Lions Bay
91
6
0
Squamish
Bowen
Island
99
Vancouver
Strait of
Georgia
8
Steveston
See map
left
Surrey
Westham
Island
4
miles
0
km
4
15
miles
0
km
15
Avoid getting caught in central Vancouver rush hour traffic when
making excursions to destinations beyond the city proper
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