The Vancouver Traveler

With Easter Weekend quickly approaching, people need to start planning now, if they are planning on using BC Ferries to go to the island or up to the Sunshine Coast. With this very busy time, BC Ferries strongly recommend that people make reservations in order to make sure there trips are successful.
According to the BC Ferries website, the following dates will require reservations;

18 March, 9am to 6pm Tsawwassen;
19 March, 11am to 8pm Swartz Bay, All Day Tsawwassen;
20 March, 1pm to 6pm Swartz Bay, 2pm to 8pm Tsawwassen;
21 March, 7am to 10pm Swartz Bay, 7am to 4pm Tsawwassen;
24 March, 3pm …read more

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Just a small example of the beautiful marine life that can be found on the West Coast of Canada. This image was taken during a shore dive off Tuwanek Beach in Sechelt BC
Photo Credit: My Private Collection

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Forty Nine years ago this month:
The George Massey Tunnel (also known as the Deas Island Tunnel; often referred to as Massey Tunnel) is a highway traffic tunnel in the Greater Vancouver. It is located approximately 20 km south of the city center of Vancouver, and approximately 30 km north of the Canada – US Border at Blaine Washington.
The tunnel was opened to traffic in March 1959 with the construction cost of approximately $25 million. It carries a four lane divided highway under the south arm of the Fraser River, joining the city of Richmond to the north with …read more

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March 16th will see the 5th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It’s all set to march in downtown Vancouver along Howe and Granville Street. So put your green gear or kilt on and get ready to cheer on Vancouver’s most colourful and action packed parade.
If I were you, I would plan on spending the rest of the day at the Celtic Village on Granville Street and discover Celtic treasures and hear some of the best Celtic musicians/dancers and enjoy plenty of free entertainment for the kids and adults alike.
For more information visit www.celticfestvancouver.com
Photo Credit: Free Use Clipart

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Here is the opportunity to observe one of the greatest life-cycle stories in nature at this federal government hatchery in North Vancouver. You will be witness to the life and death cycle from juvenile Pacific salmon in the ponds to returning adult slamon struggling up fish ladders to spawn.
Location:
Capilano River Regional Park, North Vancouver – just minutes from downtown Vancouver
Directions:
Capilano Road north (Capilano Road exit from Hwy #1 or North Vancouver exit off Lions Gate Bridge, then left up Capilano Road) .5 km past the Suspension Bridge. Turn left on to Capilano Park Road (look for sign “Capilano …read more

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Between 1 – 8 March, and the 3rd Annual Women in Film Festival, BC will be taking place in conjunction with International Women’s Day to celebrate the accomplishments of women in film.
The Festival starts with the Female Film Frenzy, a 48 hour film contest, and culminates with the Spotlight Awards Gala, honoring key contributors to our local industry. Over 50 films from around the world will be screened, showcasing women’s voices and stories. The full schedule is available at www.wiffbc.com and more information or interviews may be arranged by calling 604.685.1152

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Dogfriendly.com rated Vancouver as North America’s #1 pet friendly city in 2006.
Select hotels, whose numbers seem to be increasing on a regular basis, allow you to bring your four-legged friend with you for your stay. There is sometimes a minimal surcharge for allowing your pet in the room, mainly due to some extra cleaning when you leave, but the small fee is well worth the opportunity to being able to travel with your much loved pet!
Many restaurants with outdoor patios and terraces will allow you to enjoy your meal with a well behaved (and leashed) dogs, I recommend phoning ahead …read more

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Found these adorable pictures and I had to share them with you…..
“Last winter we assigned photographers to create a live-action snowmen in parks around BC. Two especially creative shooters, David R Glunds of Nelson, BC (who visited Kokanee Galcier Park) and Adam Gibbs of New Westminster BC (Mount Seymour Park) produced many magical images.”
Article  from www.bcmag.ca

Photo Credits: www.morguefile.com

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Vancouver actor Taylor Kitsch has landed the role in the new X-Men movie X-Men Origins:Wolverine.
The actor, who will be playing the role of Gambit, the Cajun mutant, will also be joined by Vancouver born actor Ryan Reynolds, who will take on the role of Deadpool, a self-healing assassin.
The popular chararacter Gambit, had been anticipated in the previous X-Men films, but writters were having a hard time fitting him in amoung all the other mutants, lucky for Taylor, they have finally been able to!

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Spring is upon us and with it brings a long list of concerts to look forward to in the upcoming months!
Here are just some of the ones I am looking forward to:
The Foo Fights will hit the Vancouver Coliseum on March 30 and will be playing music off of their current CD “Echo, Silence, Patience and Grace.
Bruce Spingsteen and his E Street Band will be at GM Place on March 31, which will surely be one of the most anticipated concerts of the spring.
Eddie Vedder, the frontman of Pearl Jam, will be at the Vancouver Center for the Performing Arts …read more

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