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Castaways
Both Okanagan and Skaha Lakes enjoy some of the best sailboarding, boating and paddling conditions in the Okanagan Valley. Castaways rents just about anything that floats. A full day's rental of a ski boat is around C$480.
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Nike Runner’s Lounge
If you want to hook up with some Vancouver joggers, drop in to this swanky operation on the Coal Harbour side of Stanley Park. You can check your bags, collect an area running map and borrow an iPod for your trek.
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Legend Tours
This award-winning operator covers St John's, Cape Spear and the northeast Avalon Peninsula. The commentary is richly woven with humor and historical tidbits. Call to reserve; they'll pick you up at your hotel or B&B.
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Wine Museum
In the same building is the Wine Museum. The knowledgeable staff can recommend tours, steer you to the best wineries for tastings and help you fill your trunk with examples of the myriad of local wines on sale.
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Salt Spring Island Cheese
At Salt Spring Island Cheese, you can take a self-guided tour of the facilities – be sure to check out the miniature ponies – then sample up to 10 curdy treats in the winery-style tasting room.
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Sundance Balloons
Hot-air ballooning has long been a popular leisure activity in the capital region. Sundance Balloons offers sunrise and sunset trips departing from several locations in the Ottawa valley.
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Grand Concourse
The Grand Concourse is an ambitious 95km-long network of trails all over town and linking St John's with nearby Mt Pearl and Paradise via downtown sidewalks, trails, river corridors and old railway beds.
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Ecomarine Ocean Kayak Centre
The friendly folk at Ecomarine offer guided tours (from $54) and equipment rentals. At the Jericho Beach branch, they also organize events and seminars where you can rub shoulders with local paddle nuts.
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Flat Rock Cellars
Follow King Rd east, turn right onto Victoria Ave, then left onto 7th Ave for friendly Flat Rock Cellars. The hexagonal architecture and lake views here are almost as good as the wine!
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Pedal & Sea Adventures
Pedal & Sea Adventures will deliver the bike to you, complete with helmet, lock and repair kit. They also lead good-value tours; one-/two-day trips including taxes and meals cost around C$95/$225.
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Hidden Dragon Tours
Consider signing up with Hidden Dragon Tours for a three-hour evening lantern tour of the area, where you’ll learn all about opium dens and the hardships of 19th-century immigration.
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Salt Spring Adventure Co
It’s not all about hedonism on Salt Spring. If you crave some activity, touch base with Salt Spring Adventure Co. It can kit you out for a bobbling kayak tour around Ganges Harbour.
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Narwal Adventure Training & Tours
On hot, bug-infested days, the water's where it's at. Narwal Adventure Training & Tours, on Anderson-Thompson Blvd on Back Bay, rents canoes and kayaks, and offers tours and lessons. Call ahead.
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Mont St-Sauveur
This is one of the main ski centers. Hills are a bit tame but there’s night skiing, a huge variety of runs and 100% snow coverage in season, thanks to snow blowers built right into the slopes.
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Niagara River Cruises
The rather plush MV Senator cruise boat putts up and down the Niagara River (well out of reach of whirlpools and rapids), with commentary on local history and War of 1812 happenings.
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Mountain Adventure Centres
Runs several equipment rental outlets around town. It also offers online reservations, so you can choose your look before you arrive, and provides lessons for ski and snowboard first-timers.
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Canadian Connection Cruises
Offers four- to six-day luxury cruises between Kingston, Ontario and Québec City, including meals, accommodations and on-board entertainment. Six-night cruises cost $2324 in high season.
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Coyote Cruises
Coyote Cruises rents inner tubes that you can float on all the way down the Okanagan River Channel to Skaha Lake. After a languid two hours, the company transports you back to the start.
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Streetcar 23
You can walk one way to Lakeside park and ride Streetcar No 23 the other way. One of the town's originals, it follows a 2km track from Lakeside Park to the wharf at the foot of Hall St.
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Sea North Tours
Mike Macri leads beluga whale tours aboard a custom viewing boat, zodiac inflatables and by kayak. Belugas are naturally curious and will be as curious about you as you are about them. You can even go snorkeling with pods of these gentle, 4m-long creatures. Many trips include a visit to Prince of Wales Fort.
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Zoom Leisure Bicycle Rentals
Cycling is an ace way to explore the area. Rent a bike from (or have one delivered to you by) the traveller-recommended Zoom Leisure Bicycle Rentals. Free delivery.
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Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery
From Hwy 81, turn right up Cherry Ave to casual Lakeview Cellars Estate Winery, known for its ice-wine varietals, including a special cabernet franc version.
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Kittling Ridge Winery
Off QEW exit 74 is Kittling Ridge Winery. It looks like a factory, but friendly staff and award-winning ice- and late-harvest wines will win you over.
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Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau
Guided treks are also offered by the friendly folk at Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau, who can also help with rock climbing and rap jumping excursions.
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Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
The photogenic Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery is unmissable on a hilltop. The lofty timber tasting room, restaurant and hilltop setting are magic.
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