Check out Tourism Vancouver at www.tourismvancouver.com for a list of participating restaurants and to make reservations online

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Tsawwassen is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver and Horseshoe Bay takes about the same amount of tim, but is north of Vancouver.

Schedules are always changing depending on the season, and some routes can get extremely busy, especially during the summer months.

Ferries usually run every 1 to 2 hours depending on the route.
For current schedule information and fares it is best to check out their web site at www.bcferries.bc.ca

I highly recommend making reservations on the more popular routes during the summer months, especially on long weekends. It costs a bit more, but is well worth it!
I have spend many hours in long, hot line-ups wishing I had done the same. It is not uncommon to have to wait one or two sailing to catch your ferry during during these busy times.

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• Miga – A mythical sea bear, part orca and part kermode bear
• Quatchi – A sasquatch.
• Sumi- An animal guardian spirit with the wings of the thunderbird and legs of a black bear.
• Mukmuk – Not an official mascot, buts acts as a sidekick. He is a Vancouver Island marmot.

Miga and Quatchi are the mascots for the Olympic Games, while Sumi is the mascot for the Paralympic Games.

The new mascots were designed by Meomi Design based in Vancouver. The company, headed by Vicki Wong in Vancouver and Michael Murphy in Los Angeles, has created art for Google, Electronic Arts, Time Out Magazine and Girls, Inc.

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The conditions are as follows;

Base: 58in/147cm
24 Snowfall: 7in/18cm
Last Snowfall: Dec 3 – 15in/38cm
Surface: Powder
Secondary Surface: Packed Powder
Lifts Open: 12 of 39
Trails Open: 100 of 200

If you are going to be in the area, and love skiing don’t miss out. Looking for some fun over Christmas, this may be for you. For more information visit their website at, www.whistler.com

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Our skyline has to be one of the most beautiful one’s I have seen. You have the concrete jungle, business, homes, and towering over us, the Coastal Mountains, truly showing what beauty and awe is really all about.

Photo Credit: City of Vancouver

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From October through to December of each year, Goldstream is treated to one of nature’s spectacles as Chum, Coho and Chinook salmon, begin their journey to reach their spawning grounds in Goldstream river which is fed from the Pacific Ocean. With the closure of the river to fishing, there has been a return of the Bald Eagle, which is always a treat to view, especially during feeding time.

Goldstream Park’s day-use area has a Park Visitors Information Center, that is open daily in the fall/winter from 9am – 4:30pm. Weekend activities include Gyotaku (Japanese fish painting), salmon slide shows, videos and interpretive programs. Hot coffee and baked goods are available at the bookstore and the fire is usually lit to warm you after a walk along the river to see the spawning salmon.

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For more information concerning ferry schedules, be sure to visit the BC Ferries Web Site

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If you are looking for a great family restaurant with a few fringe benefits, then Pack Ratt Louie’s in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast is the place to go. Not only is their food top notch, the service is great and friendly.

The thing that makes Louie stand out is not only do they have an excellent menu but on Friday and Saturday nights they have live music from local jazz musicians on the coast to entertain you while you enjoy your dinner.

Since the new owners have taken the reins, there have been many improvements from interior design, menu, and bar layout making it a funky eatery that is casual and has a relaxed atmosphere and great comfort food!!

Pack Ratt Louie
Sunnycrest Mall
5-900 Gibsons Way
Gibsons, BC
V0N-1V7
604-886-1646

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