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Rogers Pass
Rogers Pass was named after the en-
gineer who discovered it in 1881. This
mountain pass was originally supposed
to serve as a passage between the east
and the west, but after a number of
catastrophes, during which avalanches
claimed the lives of hundreds of people,
the Canadian Pacifi c Railway company
decided to build a tunnel instead. Over
some 15km, visitors now travel through
fi ve long avalanche protection tunnels
to get to the Rogers Pass Discovery
Centre , where they can learn about
the epic history of the railway.
OKANAGAN
VALLEY
All sorts of natural treasures await dis-
covery in this part of British Columbia.
With its stretches of water and blanket
of fruit trees, the Okanagan Valley,
which runs north-south, is one of the
most beautiful areas in the province.
Okanagan wines have won a number
of prizes, the orchards feed a good por-
tion of the country, and the lakes and
mountains are a dream come true for
sports enthusiasts.
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One of the Okanagan Valley's orchards.
© Pierre Longnus
The climate is conducive to a wide var-
iety of activities: the winters, mild in
the cities and snowy in the mountains,
can be enjoyed by all. In the spring, the
fruit trees are in bloom, while in sum-
mer and fall, a day of fruit-picking is
often followed by a dip in one of the
many lakes.
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Osoyoos Lake after the rain. © Pierre Longnus
right alongside the U.S. border. There
are two distinct kinds of vegetation
here—the temperate forest and the
plant growth characteristic of the arid
Okanagan region. At low altitudes,
Douglas fi rs dominate the landscape,
giving way to spruce and heather high-
er up. Deer, mountain goats and wild
sheep sometimes venture out near the
turquoise-coloured lakes.
Cathedral Provincial Park
Cathedral Provincial Park (33,000ha) is
located 30km southwest of Keremeos,
in the southern part of the province
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