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British Columbia is the land of friendly people, magnificent nature, sea and mountain landscapes, islands and gardens |
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Victoria is considered to be the most «British» of Canadian cities thanks to a large number of Britons retired, moved here because of a very mild climate |
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No remarkable previously, the city of Chemainus is obliged its growing fame to colorful panels created by local enthusiasts of outdoors wall paintings |
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City of Lillooet is interesting by the museum dedicated to the days of the “Gold Rush” and the mini-prison of those times |
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The city of Barkerville appeared on the map in the times of «Gold Rush». Today it is one of the most interesting tourist sites of Canada |
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Vancouver is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world: coniferous forests, snow peaks, fjords. Very often Hollywood movies are filmed here |
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It formerly was a waterfall on the Kicking Horse River, but water has worn out the rock and left a wonderful bridge 15 m length over the river. A great place for extreme rafting |
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Tourists come here to enjoy the scenery of glaciers, coniferous slopes and alpine meadows. The Cariboo Mountains park offers a variety of backcountry activities |
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Narrow Ououkinish Inlet in the northern part of the Vancouver Island is an ideal place for a quiet family holidays and water sports |
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Yoho National Park is the most beautiful alpine park of Canada. This is the land of turbulent rivers and waterfalls, glaciers and cliffs, emerald lakes and twisting mountain roads |
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Hat Creek Ranch is the complex of historical buildings built in the times of fast development of cattle-breeding and agriculture. There are also a small archaeological museum |
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Sand Sculpture Competition takes place in the central park of Parksville annually. Sculptors from the entire region build castles, Indian huts, copies of Rodin sculptures, dinosaurs |
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There are lush alpine meadows, dense forests, mountains, deserts, wild untouched nature in Garibaldi Provincial Park. Trips from several hours to several days are possible here |
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A large part of the Vancouver Island is mountainous and covered with pine forests. There are many rivers, lakes and waterfalls. Great opportunities for cycling, hiking, sailing, fishing |
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Incredibly beautiful slopes, glaciers and alpine meadows of Cariboo Mountains annually attract thousands of mountaineering fans from all over the world |
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Flight over the Vancouver Island is the most popular tourist entertainment. Small planes start directly from water surface and one can see all the amazing scenery of the island |
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In Mount Robson Provincial Park one can see glaciers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons and limestone caves. Fossils of ancient marine animals are often found here |
Canada • 2010-06-22
