Travel Reference
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industry of Vancouver Island and includes maps, driving itineraries, and the history of
the industry.
Pratt-Johnson, Betty.
101 Dives from the Mainland of Washington and British Columbia.
Surrey, British Columbia: Heritage House Publishing, 1999. This topic and its compan-
ion volume,
99 Dives from the San Juan Islands in Washington to the Gulf Islands,
are
the best sources of detailed information on diving in British Columbia.
Vancouver Natural History Society.
Wilderness on the Doorstep: Discovering Nature in
Stanley Park.
Vancouver: Harbour Publishing, 2006. Reference this complete guide for
the natural history of Stanley Park.
Varner, Collin, and Christine Allen.
Gardens of Vancouver.
Vancouver: Raincoast Books,
2000. Using color photographs, planting plans, and descriptions of behind-the-scenes
workings, this topic details public and private gardens throughout the city.
Backroad Mapbooks. Vancouver: Mussio Ventures. This atlas series
(
www.backroadmapbooks.com
) is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with detailed maps
and highlights such as campgrounds, fishing spots, and swimming holes. Titles include
Vancouver, Coast, and Mountains
and
Vancouver Island.
Crockford, Ross.
Victoria: The Unknown City.
Vancouver: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2006.
Filled with little-known facts and interesting tales, this topic describes how to get the
bestseatsonBCFerries,wheretoshopforthefunkiestusedclothing,thehistoryofloc-
al churches, and more.
Mackie,John.
Vancouver: The Unknown City.
Vancouver:ArsenalPulpPress,2003.Com-
piled from the author's many years of uncovering city secrets that he revealed in his
magazine writing, this topic delves into the darkest corners of the city.
MapArt. Driving maps for all of Canada, including provinces and cities. Maps are pub-
lished as old-fashioned fold-out versions, as well as laminated and in atlas form
(
www.mapart.com
).
