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The region's diverse waterways provide plenty of opportunities for boating. Numerous
gently flowing streams and serene lakes make perfect spots for canoe and kayak discovery
trips, while the Fraser River provides opportunities for exciting rafting trips down steep-
walled canyons, through semi-arid hill country, and past abandoned boom towns. Chilko
River Rafting Co. (250/267-5258, www.chilkoriver.com ) offers a full-day trip in rafts and
inflatable kayaks every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from mid-July to the end of August
for $125 per person.
Accommodations
If you're after somewhere to simply rest your head, stay on the east side of town at the
Drummond Lodge Motel (1405 Hwy. 97 one kilometer/0.6 mile east of downtown, 250/
392-5334 or 800/667-4555, www.drummondlodge.com , $95-105 s or d including a light
breakfast), set on extensive grounds overlooking the lake.
The best rooms in town are at the Sanman Hotel & Suites (664 Oliver St., 250/
392-6557, www.sandmanhotels.ca , $119-159 s or d). They are air-conditioned and come
with wireless Internet. Hotel facilities include an indoor pool, a fitness room, a business
center, and a 24-hour chain restaurant.
Food
Give the chains along the highway a miss and head downtown to M New World Coffee
and Tea House (72 Oliver St., 778/412-5282, 8am-5pm Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm Sat., lunches
$7-11) for the best range of coffee and loose-leaf teas in town, as well as Italian sodas and
smoothies made with real fruit. Either breakfast crepes or the Salsa Scramble are a good
way to start the morning, while the rest of the day salads, perogies, sandwiches, and wraps
fill out a healthy menu. Anyone with kids will understand the option offered on the chil-
dren's menu: “whatever the heck they want.”
Across from the railway line on the western edge of downtown, Gecko Tree (54 North
Mackenzie Ave., 250/398-8983, 7:30am-4pm Tues.-Fri., 9am-3pm Sat., lunches $7-11) is a
bustling little café where as many ingredients as possible are sourced locally. In addition to
the usual salads and wraps, quesadillas add an exotic element to the menu.
Bean Counter Bistro (180 3rd Ave., 250/305-2326, 7:30am-5:30pm Mon.-Fri.,
8:30am-5:30pm Sat., lunches $5-8) is also worth investigating for excellent coffee and
gluten-free and dairy-free baked treats that can be enjoyed in a bright, family-friendly set-
ting. They also serve lunches such as quinoa salad and chicken with wild rice soup.
On the northern edge of town, Laughing Loon Pub (1730 S. Broadway, 778/412-6655,
9am-11pm Mon.-Sat., 10am-11pm Sun., $14-30) is a large, neighborhood pub-style venue
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