Just as appealing is viewing the community of Ladner from the water where one gets an appreciation of the Pacific Maritime appeal of this historic community.

So if this is for you everyone will be meeting at Wellington Park – River Road West, Delta. For more information call 604.535.7985 or email nwcakayak@telus.net

Photo Credits: Image 1 SXC.HU
Image 2 SXC.HU

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The skilled and informative operator will do the driving, while your on board entertainer will sing you a tune!
The heated Snowcat has CD stereo surround sound, wrap around glass for a panoramic view, comfy seats and an open concept that lets you interact with the driver and the other passengers.
The tour includes your Snowcat adventure, a narrated history of Whistler and a fondue dinner.

The tour operates form November 14, 2007 to April 20, 2008.
For more information check out www.whistlerblackcomb.com

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The Spirit bear’s unique white coat is due to a rare genetic trait, the bear is not albino, and has a brown nose and eyes.
The Spirit Bear was recently chosen as the official mammal of B.C., which many are hoping will help to preserve the bear’s habitat.
Despite the B.C. government protecting 2/3 of the Spirit bear’s habitat, the remaining third, the Green Watershed, has been open for development, casting a shadow over the future of this rare mammal.

Several tour operators offer trips into the Great Bear Rain-forest, where you can view these majestic bears in a safe, non-invasive way.
When booking your trip please insure the tour company belongs to the B.C. Tourism Association.

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The Pacific Northwest: See playful sea otters, an octopus gliding silently from crack to crevasse and scuba divers feeding hungry halibut.

Arctic Canada: Watch beautiful beluga whales interact with each other and lear about our fragile northen environment with fascinating interactive exhibits.

The Amazon Rainforest: Search for the snoozing sloths, and enjoy one of the hourly rainstorms that is created.

Sea Lions: The boisterous steller sea lions at the Vancouver Aquarium are part of an international research project designed to uncover the answer to this disappearing marine mammal.

The Indonesian Reef Exhibit: Indonesia’s Bunaken National Park is re-created behind a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window.

Tropical Pacific Gallery: See what scuba divers love diving in the brilland waters off of Australia or Hawaii

Giant Fishes on the Amazon: Discover the impressive giant fish the flooded forest in the Amazon .

These are only a few wonderful, exhibits you will find waiting for you!

Be sure to catch the daily Beluga Whale, Dolphin and Sea Otter shows, as well make sure you check out the daily feeding schedule at the front entrance.

Winter Hours:
9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Summer Hours:
9:30 am – 7:00

General Admission Rates

Adults: $19.95
Seniors/Youths (13 – 18)/Studen: $14.95
Children (4 1- 12): $11.95
Children 3 years & under: Free

Photo Credits: Corelands, Gwu, and Sea Otters

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Now, on peak evenings, this tradition has grown to more then 80 boats all beautifully decorated with lights.  It is a truly amazing site to see!

The 23 night festival runs from Dec 01 to Dec 23, with the weekends being the best time to view the parade as this when the most boats are participating.

The ships like to vary their routes so you might spot them at different places like over in False Creek or passing under the Lions Gate Bridge or going towards Second Narrows Bridge towards the shoreline communities of Port Moody and Deep Cove.  It’s best to check in advance on viewing them from the shoreline.

Along with all the boats, there are many community based celebrations that go on all along the shoreline.  So whether you decide to cruise along with the Carol Ships with one of the many charter companies that operate in the harbour, or whether you decide to watch from the shoreline, it will definitely be an evening full of fun!

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One of the highlights of spending the holidays in Vancouver is the amazing Christmas Lights Tour put on by The Vancouver Trolley Company. The beautifully decorated Trolleys are equipped with Karaoke machines so that the guests can sing their favourite Christmas songs as they are transported through the city.Our tour travelled throughout the streets of Vancouver to view the beautiful lights around the city before arriving at the Festival of Lights at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens.  Our second stop of the evening was at Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Admission to the Van Dusen Botanical Garden was included in the tour.

The tour departs nightly at 6:30 PM from Canada Place and at 6:45 PM from the Art Gallery on Howe Street. They also provide pick-up from other hotels in the area, so your best bet would be to give them a call and see if they do pick-up from your hotel.

The tours start on Dec. 1 and continue on until Dec. 31.Tour rates are $30 for adults & $20 for children aged 4-15. Family rate is $85 for 2 adults & 2 kids plus applicable taxes.I highly recommend calling and making reservations in advance, as the nightly tour does fill up, especially on weekends and when the weather is good. You can contact them for further information or to make reservations at 1-888-451-5581

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