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The Lower Mainland Region
covers the southwestern corner of B.C. The wet climate,
spectacular coastal mountains and the deep, dark lakes make
the scenery as much of the fishing experience as the fishing.
To compliment the surroundings, there is an abundance of small
trout allowing fishermen of all ages to enjoy a successful
outing. Whether you are an ardent fly fisherman or prefer the
ol' fashion bait and bobber, there is surprisingly good lake
fishing very close to the urban centres.
Vancouver Island
The largest and most populated of the Islands is Vancouver
Island (32,261 sq km - 19,356 sq mi) The distance by car
between the south and the north is of 502 km (301 mi). Travel
to Vancouver Island is fast, convenient and relaxing. Many
types of transportation are available throughout the island,
such as ferry, air, motorcoach and rail. BC Ferries provides
transportation service between Vancouver and Vancouver Island,
as well as to the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, the Inside
Passage, the Discovery Coast Passage, and the Queen Charlotte
Islands. Major airlines have frequent scheduled flights from
Seattle and Vancouver directly to Victoria International
Airport or Victoria's Inner Harbour which connect with major
cities to other Island communities. Charter flights reach the
most remote fishing camp.
Thompson & Okanagan Regions
Located in central British Columbia, these regions are some of
the world's most beautiful and pristine places. The Thompson
area, is known as High Country and the Okanagan Valley is BC's
fruit and wine country. This region offers wonderful sites to
see and activities to do. A land of bountiful vineyards, warm
crystal lakes, historic gold-mining towns, rushing rivers,
deep winter snow, high mountain peaks, orchards laden with
peaches and cherries, beautiful hills, green grasslands,
fertile valleys and steep-walled canyons. From Valemount in
the north to Osoyoos in the south and Spences Bridge in the
west to Malakwa in the east. Along with hundreds of lakes
combined with one of the finest weather in BC makes the
Okanagan Valley an excellent vacation destination, whether
going houseboating on the Shuswap, river-rafting on the
Thompson or taking a winery tour in the Okanagan.
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
The discovery of gold in the Cariboo in 1862 brought many
adventurers from around the world. They traveled the Cariboo
Wagon Road between Lillooet and Barkerville and along the way
towns sprang up. This stunning and beautiful wilderness boasts
8,000 lakes and 17,000 km of rivers and streams; a land of
dramatic scenery, rugged landscapes, thick forests, fantastic
rock formations, mountain peaks covered with vast ice fields
and alpine meadows. From semi-desert terrain, to canyons, to
flat grasslands, to private coves and inlets, pristine beaches
and rocky shores. The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast offers many
challenging opportunities for outdoor adventurers: - Fishing,
mountain biking, horseback riding, canoeing, sailing,
snowmobiling, dogsledding, bird-watching, gold panning, great
hiking and wildlife viewing. Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is
situated in central British Columbia, nestled between the
Cariboo Mountain Range on the east and the Pacific Ocean on
the west, approximately 400 km north of Vancouver. The region
covers around 12,600,000 hectares (over 31 million acres).
Visitors will enjoy all amenities and service facilities,
excellent accommodations, from luxury resorts to quaint
lakeside cabins, and fine dining and shopping.
Kootenay Rockies
One of nature's most spectacular scenery - the mountains
of the B.C. Rockies - is a breathtaking experience. Mountain
peaks tower above lakes, dominating the skyline in almost
every direction. High in the mountains, glaciers give way to
beautiful alpine meadows and trees, dense wilderness forests
cover the lower hills, and valleys are carpeted with colourful
summer wildflowers. This region offers wonderful sites to see
and activities to do. Whether you go scuba diving, river
rafting, hiking, sailing, kayaking, boating, golfing, bird
watching or enjoying the many natural hot spring pools in the
area, there's always something for everyone.
Northern BC
Heading north, along British Columbia's interior highways, you
will discover some of the most spectacular scenery with
beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes and forests. More than
500,000 sq kms (195,000 sq mi) of wilderness for you to
explore. Drive the Alaska Highway through the wilderness area
of British Columbia to the Yukon and Alaska, passing through
many interesting and historic cities and towns. Much of
Northern BC is preserved and protected by a system of
provincial parks. Many of them accessible only by horseback,
charter plane or on foot to idyllic lakeside campgrounds with
all amenities. Northern BC offers exciting adventure
opportunities: - white-water rafting expeditions, multi-day
horse-back riding pack trip, fly-in fishing excursion,
abundant wildlife & birdlife, or hiking through the many
wilderness trails.
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