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Escaping the big city with an outing in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
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Many bike shops offer a rental service.
Suffi cient insurance is a good idea
when renting a bicycle. Some places in-
clude insurance against theft in the cost
of the rental.
is generally considered long, and will
be more or less diffi cult depending on
the terrain.
BEACHES
CANOEING
Whether you decide to stretch out
on the white sand of Long Beach
on Vancouver Island, or prefer the
more family-oriented atmosphere of
Qualicum Beach, with its calm waters,
or Wreck Beach, the driftwood-carv-
ers' rendez-vous, you'll discover one of
Western Canada's most precious natural
attractions, British Columbia's Pacifi c
Coast. Swimming is not always pos-
sible, however, because of the heavy
surf and cold water temperatures of the
North Pacifi c.
Many parks are strewn with lakes and
rivers which canoe-trippers can spend
a day or more exploring. Wilderness
campsites have been laid out to ac-
commodate canoers during long excur-
sions. Canoe rentals and maps of pos-
sible routes are usually available at the
parks' information centres. It is always
best to have a map that indicates the
length of the portages in order to de-
termine how physically demanding the
trip will be. Carrying a canoe, baggage
and food on your back is not always
a pleasant experience. A 1km portage
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