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Historical & Re-enactment Groups
The Royal Engineers Living History Group

ABBOTSFORD Tourist Attractions in Abbotsford British Columbia
Matsqui-Abbotsford Museum

AINSWORTH HOT SPRINGS Tourist Attractions in Ainsworth Hot Springs British Columbia
Silver Ledge Hotel

ALERT BAY Tourist Attractions in Alert Bay British Columbia
Alert Bay Museum and Library

ASHCROFT Tourist Attractions in Ashcroft British Columbia
Ashcroft Museum

      
     Colt 1851 Navy belonged to Judge Fred Calder - District Judge of the Cariboo
     Last presiding judge of the famous Gold Rush town of Barkerville. Judge Calder Cabin.

ATLIN Tourist Attractions in Atlin British Columbia
Atlin Historical Museum

BALDONNEL Tourist Attractions in Baldonnel British Columbia
Peace Island Park Museum

BARKERVILLE Tourist Attractions in Barkerville British Columbia
Barkerville Historic Park
Bowron Lakes Provincial Park Nature House
Cottonwood House Historic Park

BLACK CREEK Tourist Attractions in Black Creek British Columbia
Miracle Beach Provincial Park Nature House

BRACKENDALE Tourist Attractions in Brackendale British Columbia
Brackendale Art Gallery

BRITANNIA BEACH Tourist Attractions in Britannia Beach British Columbia
British Columbia Museum of Mining

BURNABY Tourist Attractions in Burnaby British Columbia
British Columbia Telephone Archives
Burnaby Art Gallery
Heritage Village Museum
Simon Fraser Gallery
Simon Fraser University Archives
Simon Fraser University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology

Alaskan Husky Adventures
Austentours

BELLA COOLA Tourist Attractions in Bella Coola British Columbia
Bella Coola Grizzly Tours

BAMFIELD Tourist Attractions in Bamfield British Columbia
Imperial Eagle Lodge
Mills Landing Cottages & Charters

Tours and Charters
Mills Landing Charters

BOSTON BAR Tourist Attractions in Boston Bar British Columbia
HELL'S GATE AIRTRAM

CAMPBELL RIVER Tourist Attractions in Campbell River British Columbia
Campbell River Museum

CASTLEGAR Tourist Attractions in Castlegar British Columbia
Castlegar National Exhibition Centre
Doukhobour Village Museum
Selkirk College Archives and Local History Collection

CHASE Tourist Attractions in Chase British Columbia
Shuswap Lake Provincial Park Nature House

CHEMAINUS Tourist Attractions in Chemainus British Columbia
World-Famous Murals, Chemainus

COTTONWOOD Tourist Attractions in Cottonwood British Columbia
Cottonwood House Historic Site
c/o 241 Kinchant Street
Quesnel, B.C.  Canada
V2J 2R3
Email: cottonwoodhouse@sd28.bc.ca
On the Web: www.cottonwoodhouse.ca/
tel: 250- 992-2071
fax:  250- 992-6830

CHILLIWACK Tourist Attractions in Chilliwack British Columbia
Canadian Military Engineers Museum
Wells Centennial Museum

EVENTS
Historical Arms Collectors of B.C - Gun Show 2nd weekend in March

CLINTON Tourist Attractions in Clinton British Columbia
South Cariboo Historical Museum

COURTENAY Tourist Attractions in Courtenay British Columbia
Courtenay and District Museum
The Downtown Gallery
Comox Air Force Museum

CRANBROOK Tourist Attractions in Cranbrook British Columbia
Fort Steele Historic Park
Crowsnest Route railway Museum

CRESTON Tourist Attractions in Creston British Columbia
Creston and District Historical Society Archives
Creston Valley Wildlife Interpretation Centre

CUMBERLAND Tourist Attractions in Cumberland British Columbia
Cumberland Museum

DAWSON CREEK Tourist Attractions in Dawson Creek British Columbia
Dawson Creek Art Gallery
Dawson Creek Museum and pioneer Village

DELTA Tourist Attractions in Delta British Columbia
Delta Historical Museum and Archives

DUNCAN Tourist Attractions in Duncan British Columbia
British Columbia Forest Museum

FORT LANLEY Tourist Attractions in Fort Langley British Columbia
British Columbia Farm Machinery Museum
Fort Langley National Historic Park
Langley Centennial Museum and national Exhibition Centre
St. Roch National Histooric Site

FORT GEORGE

FORT ST. JAMES Tourist Attractions in Fort St. James British Columbia
Fort St. James National Historic Park

FORT STEELE Tourist Attractions in Fort Steele British Columbia
Fort Steele Historic Park

GARIBALDI HIGHLANDS Tourist Attractions in Garibaldi Highlands British Columbia
Squamish Valley Museum

GABRIOLA ISLAND Tourist Attractions in Garibaldi Highlands British Columbia

            
             Gabriola Island - Sandstone Cave

GIBSONS Tourist Attractions in Gibson British Columbia
Elphinstone Pioneer Museum

GOLDEN Tourist Attractions in Golden British Columbia
Golden and District Museum

GRAND FORKS Tourist Attractions in Grand Forks British Columbia
Boundary Museum

GREENWOOD Tourist Attractions in Greenwood British Columbia
Greenwood Museum

HARRISON MILLS Tourist Attractions in Harrison Mills British Columbia
Kilby Historic Site

HAT CREEK Tourist Attractions in Hat Creek British Columbia
Historic Hat Creek Ranch 
P.O. Box 878
Cache Creek, BC, V0K 1H0
CANADA
Phone: (250) 457-9722 * Fax: (250) 457-9311
Toll Free: 1 800 782-0922
E-mail: explore@hatcreekranch.com
Websites:  www.hatcreekranch.com
Virtual Tour: See Virtual 360

HAZELTON Tourist Attractions in Hazelton British Columbia
Northwestern National Exhibition Centre
Ksan Historical Village & Museum

HOPE Tourist Attractions in Hope British Columbia
Hope Museum
John Weaver Sculpture Museum

HORSEFLY Tourist Attractions in Horsefly British Columbia
Jack Lynn Memorial Museum

HUDSON'S HOPE Tourist Attractions in Hudson's Hope British Columbia
Hudson Hope Museum

INVERMERE Tourist Attractions in Invermere British Columbia
Windermere District Historical Museum

JADE CITY Tourist Attractions in Jade City British Columbia
      Jade City Canada

KAMLOOPS Tourist Attractions in Kamloops British Columbia
      British Columbia Cowboy Heritage Society
Kamloops Museum
Kamloops Public Art Gallery

KASLO Tourist Attractions in Kaslo British Columbia
S.S. Moyie National Historic Site

KELOWNA Tourist Attractions in Kelowna British Columbia
Father Pandosy Mission
Kelowna Exhibition Centre

KEREMEOS Tourist Attractions in Keremos British Columbia
Keremeos Museum

KIMBERLEY Tourist Attractions in Kemberly British Columbia
Cominco Gardens,

KITIMAT Tourist Attractions in Kitimat British Columbia
Kitimat Centennial Museum

LAC LA HACHE Tourist Attractions in Lac La Hache British Columbia
Lac La Hache Museum

LADYSMITH Tourist Attractions in Ladysmith British Columbia
Crown Zellerbach Arboretum and Museum
Easykayaker

LILLOOET Tourist Attractions in Lillooet British Columbia
Lillooet Museum

MANNING PROVINCIAL PARK
Manning Provincial Park Nature House

MASSET Tourist Attractions in Masset British Columbia
Ed Jones Haida Museum

MAYNE ISLAND Tourist Attractions in Mayne Island British Columbia
Mayne Island Museum

MINTER GARDENS

MISSION Tourist Attractions in Mission British Columbia
Mission Museum

NAKUSP Tourist Attractions in Nakusp British Columbia
Nakusp Museum

NANAIMO Tourist Attractions in Nanaimo British Columbia
The Bastion
Nanaimo Marine Festival - July
Madrona Exposition Centre
Nanaimo Centennial Museum

Tours
Classic Yacht Charters

NARAMATA Tourist Attractions in Naramata British Columbia
Naramata Museum

NELSON Tourist Attractions in Nelson British Columbia
David Thompson University Centre Archives
Kootenay Creek Provincial Park Nature House
Kootenay Museum
Kootenay School of Art Gallery

NEW WESTMINSTER Tourist Attractions in New Westminster British Columbia
Douglas College Archives
Irving House Historic Centre and new Westminster Museum
New Westminster Public Library and Archives
Royal Westminster Regimental Museum

NORTH VANCOUVER Tourist Attractions in North Vancouver British Columbia
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
Nortyh Shore Museum and Archives
Presentation House Museum
Station Museum

OSOYOOS Tourist Attractions in Osoyoos British Columbia
Osoyoos Museum

PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK
Pacific Rim National Park

PARKSVILLE Tourist Attractions in Parksville British Columbia
Brant Wildlife Festival (April)

PENTICTON Tourist Attractions in Penticton British Columbia
Dominion Radio Astrophysical
Penticton Art Gallery
R.N. Atkinson Museum

PORT ALBERNI Tourist Attractions in Port Alberni British Columbia
Alberni Valley Museum
Rainbird Excursions

PORT MOODY Tourist Attractions in Port Moody British Columbia
Port Moody Museum

POUCE COUPE Tourist Attractions in Pouce Coupe British Columbia
Pouce Coupe Museum

POWELL RIVER Tourist Attractions in Powell River British Columbia
Powell River Historical Museum

PRINCE GEORGE Tourist Attractions in Prince George British Columbia
Fort George Regional Museum
Prince George Art Gallery

PRINCE RUPERT Tourist Attractions in Prince Rupert British Columbia
Kwinitsa Station Railway Museum
Hues Photography
Museum of Northern British Columbia

PRINCETON Tourist Attractions in Princeton British Columbia
Princeton and District Pioneer Museum

QUADRA ISLAND Tourist Attractions in Quadra Island British Columbia
Kayak with the Orcas

QUALICUM BEACH Tourist Attractions in Qualicum Beach British Columbia
Brant Wildlife Festival (April)

QUESNEL Tourist Attractions in Quesnel British Columbia
Quesnel and District Museum

QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS Tourist Attractions in Queen Charlotte Island British Columbia
Haida Heritage Centre
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site

REVELSTOKE Tourist Attractions in Revelstoke British Columbia
Mount Revelstoke and Glacial national Parks Library and Archives
Revelstoke Museum

RICHMOND Tourist Attractions in Richmond British Columbia
Richmond Arts Centre

ROCK CREEK Tourist Attractions in Rock Creek British Columbia
 Canyon Creek Ranch

ROSEDALE Tourist Attractions in Rosedale British Columbia

ROSSLAND Tourist Attractions in Rossland British Columbia
Rossland Historical Museum

SAANICHTON Tourist Attractions in Saanichton British Columbia
Saanich Centeenial Museum
Saanich Pioneer Museum

SALMON ARM Tourist Attractions in Salmon Arm British Columbia
Salmon Arm Museum and Archives

SATURNA ISLAND Tourist Attractions on Saturna Island British Columbia
Saturna Island Vineyards

SAYWARD Tourist Attractions in Sayward British Columbia
Link and Pine Logging and pioneer Museum

SIDNEY Tourist Attractions in Sidney British Columbia
Pacific Geoscience Centre
Sidney Military Museum
Sidney Museum
Cedarwood Inn & Suites

SKIDEGATE Tourist Attractions in Skidegate British Columbia
Haida Heritage Centre

SMITHERS Tourist Attractions in Smithers British Columbia
Bulkley Valley Museum

SOOKE Tourist Attractions in Sooke British Columbia
Sooke Regional Museum

STEWART Tourist Attractions in Stewart British Columbia
Stewart Historical Museum

SUMMERLAND Tourist Attractions in Summerland British Columbia
Summerland Museum

SURREY Tourist Attractions in Surrey British Columbia
Surrey Art Gallery
Surrey Museum

TATLA LAKE Tourist Attractions in Tatla Lake British Columbia
Tatla Lake Centennial Museum

Roche Cove Llamas Bed and Breakfast

TOFINO Tourist Attractions in Tofino British Columbia
The Whale Centre Maritime Museum
The Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre
Hot Springs Cove
Maquinna Provincial Park
Tofino Crab Dock
Eik Cedar Tree
Meares Island Big Cedar Trail
Clayoquot Sound
Tofino Botanical Gardens
Pacific Rim National Park
Long Beach

Events and Festivals
Pacific Rim Whale Festival - March - April

Accommodation
Long Beach Lodge Resort
Clayoquot Wilderness Resorts & Spa
Best Western Tin Wis Resort
Clayoquot-Orca Lodge & Bird Sanctuary
Pacific Sands Beach Resort
Wickaninnish Inn

Art Galleries
Eagle Aerie Gallery
House of Himwitsa

Tours
Remote Passages Marine Excursion
Ocean Outfitters Ltd
Clayoquot Ventures Guide Service
Tofino Sea Kayaking Company

UCLUELET Tourist Attractions in Ucluelet British Columbia
Barkley Sound - Broken Group Islands
Pacific Rim National Park
Long Beach
Pacific Rim Whale Festival - March - April

Accommodation
Canadian Princess Resort
Island West Fishing Resort
A Snug Harbour Inn
Cabins at Terrace Beach
Eagle Nook Wilderness Resort & Spa - Barkley Sound
Ebb Tide Bed & Breakfast
Florencia Bay Hideaway
Inner Rhythm Surf Camp
Little Beach Resort
Majestic Ocean Bed & Breakfast
Reef Point Cottages
Reide's Rainforest Retreat
Tauca Lea Resort and Spa
Terrace Beach Resort
West Coast Motel on the Harbour
Wild Pacific Water Front Cabins

Camping
Ucluelet Campground

Accommodation - Rentals
Long Beach Rentals
Pacific Rim Vacation Rentals

Fishing Charters
Island West Fishing Resort
Westcoast Fish Expeditions

Tours

Archipelago Wildlife Cruises
Majestic Ocean Kayaking
Coastal Knights Kayak

Real Estate
Ocean West

PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK

VALEMONT Tourist Attractions in Valmount British Columbia
Mount Robson Nature House and Interpretive Centre

VANCOUVER Tourist Attractions in Vancouver British Columbia
B.C. MUSEUM OF MINING
B.C. PLACE STADIUM z
B.C. Spots Hall of Fame
BLOEDEL FLORAL CONSERVATORY
BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM
CANADA PLACE
CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE
CHINATOWN
CN IMAX THEATRE
CYPRESS BOWL RECREATION AREA
DR. SUN YAT-SEN CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN
ENGLISH BAY
FANTASY GARDEN WORLD
FORT LANGLEY
GASTOWN
GENERAL MOTORS PLACE
GRANVILLE ISLAND
GREATER VANCOUVER ZOO
GROUSE MOUNTAIN
HARBOUR CENTER TOWER LOOKOUT
JERICHO BEACH
KITSILANO BEACH
LYNN CANYON SUSPENSION BRIDGE
NITOBE MEMORIAL GARDEN
Old Hastings Mill Store Museum
PACIFIC SPACE CENTRE
PACIFIC SPIRIT REGIONAL PARK
PARK & TILFORD GARDENS
PLANETARIUM (Pacific Space Centre)
QUEEN ELIZABETH PARK
Queen Elizabeth Arboretum
SCIENCE WORLD
Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Museum
SEYMOUR MOUNTAIN
SPANISH BANK
STANLEY PARK
UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN
U.B.C. MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY
U.B.C. Fine Arts Gallery
U.B.C. Herbarium
U.B.C. Library Special Collections Division
U.B.C. M.Y. Williams Geological Museum
Ukranian Museum of Canada
VANCOUVER AQUARIUM
VANCOUVER ART GALLERY
VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM
Vancouver Centennial Museum
Vancouver Public Aquarium
Vancouver Public Library Historical Photograph Section
VANDUSEN BOTANICAL GARDEN
Western Front Society Gallery
WHISTLER/BLACKCOMB
Women in Focus Art Gallery
WRECK BEACH

VERNON Tourist Attractions in Vernon British Columbia
O'Keefe ranch
Vernon Museum

VICTORIA Tourist Attractions in Victoria British Columbia
Abkhazi Garden
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Beacon Hill Park
Butchart Gardens
The Canadian Scottish Regiment
CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum
Craigdarroch Castle
Craigflower Manor
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Emily Carr House Art Centre
Fairmont Empress Hotel
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Park
Galloping Goose Trail
Goldstream Provincial Park
Government House
Hatley Park National Historic Site
Helmcken House Historical Museum
Lilac House Llamas
Maritime Museum of british Columbia
Metchosin School Museum
Miniature World
National Geographic IMAX Theatre
Old Craigflower Schoolhouse Museum
Open Space Gallery
Pacific Undersea Gardens
Point Ellice House Museum
Royal British Columbia Museum and Archives
Royal London Wax Museum Victoria
Royal Roads
Royal Roads Botanical Garden
St. Ann's Academy
Swan Lake/Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary
Fracis King Park Nature House
Thunderbird Park
U. of Victoria Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery
U. of Victoria McPherson Library Special Collections
Victoria City Archives
The Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

              
               Hatley Park - Royal Roads

WELLS Tourist Attractions in Wells British Columbia
Wells Museum and Sunset Theatre

WEST COAST TRAIL
Pacific Coast Rim National Park

WHITE ROCK Tourist Attractions in White Rock British Columbia
City of White Rock Museum and Archives

WHISTLER Tourist Attractions in Whistler British Columbia
Whistler Farmers' Market
Sking

WILLIAMS LAKE Tourist Attractions in Williams Lake British Columbia
Williams lake Museum

CRUISES TO ALASKA
Harbour Cruises
West Coast Vacations
Paddlewheeler River Tours
Vancouver Trolley
West Coast Rail Tours

Provincial Parks in British Columbia
British Columbia Provincial Parks

National Historic Sites in British Columbia
Chilkoot Trail National Historic Site of Canada
Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site of Canada
Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site of Canada
Fort St. James National Historic Site of Canada
Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site of Canada
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site of Canada
Kicking Horse Pass National Historic Site of Canada
Kootenae House National Historic Site of Canada
Nan Sdins National Historic Site of Canada
Rogers Pass National Historic Site of Canada
Stanley Park National Historic Site of Canada
Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site of Canada

National Parks in British Columbia
Glacier National Park of Canada
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site
Kootenay National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Pacific Rim National Park
Yoho National Park

Antiques Shops
                

Fishing
                

Museums and Historic Sites

Parks and Wildlife Viewing

Active Pass

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