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June RV Vancouver - Calgary 1 Month

by cowshit 13 March 2012

We are off to Canada In June (We are both in our 30s). We're flying into Vancouver and out of Calgary just over 4 weeks later, after a…
Re: BC itinerary

by mregan 20 February 2012

The east cost of Vancouver Island has lots of attractions and is a LOT cheaper than Tofino. Going north from Nanaimo, take the 'Old Islan…
Which BC Ferry

by rcp1 10 February 2012

If I'm coming from Chilliwack should I take the Tsawwassen or Horseshoe Bay Ferry to the island - my ultimate destination being Campbell…
Re: British Columbia Itinerary Help

by BGMarie 24 November 2011

Hi there, I live on the island and have done a little bit of traveling around BC. First thing to know: the island is AMAZING!!! I love…
RE: kayaking in western Canada

by gcanuck 04 November 2011

Haida Gwaii is great, no doubt. But it has lousy weather and is a pain to get to without an expensive flight. The Broken Islands group,…
RE: Canada vs. Alaska?

by bc_steve 30 August 2011

You can get to some VERY wild places on Vancouver Island, especially further north or even just on the west coast. Port Renfrew, Carmanah…
Re: Travelling from Billings to Campbell River BC

by alitonto 25 June 2011

Thanks to both of you. I only have a week to get there and back and hoped to spend time with friends there. I knew it would be a small…
Re: Travelling from Billings to Campbell River BC

by dognanny 23 June 2011

First I believe the only way to fly from Vancouver to Campbell River is by small plane. No scheduled service on the popular larger Airlines.…
RE: Travelling from Billings to Campbell River BC

by bzookaj 22 June 2011

My standard answer: There is no set "cheapest airline." Any airline may be the cheapest at any time, dependent on dates, routes, etc.…
Travelling from Billings to Campbell River BC

by alitonto 22 June 2011

I'm wondering if it is possible to fly from Billings to Campbell River BC fairly cheaply in August - assuming only route is via Vancouver.…
RE: Campbell river or The west coast??

by J_Bone 13 June 2011

"If you had 9 days on Vancouver Island and you wanted to see something really memorable, which would you choose?" Not Campbell River.…
RE: Campbell river or The west coast??

by Cluxewe 13 June 2011

Too early to see orcas on the inside and Campbell River is a lousy place to expect to see them anyway. Skip the orca idea and go to the…
RE: CamperVan Trip - any Route suggestion(Grizzly with Salmon, Maples, Glacier)

by eclectictraveller 10 June 2011

Danna, ref_traveller is mostly right on Flying out of Vancouver: Grizzly eating salmon in the river- August-September in Alaska and…
RE: Campbell river or The west coast??

by eclectictraveller 10 June 2011

You have to be very lucky to see an orca from land as that seems to be your budget, as in: we visit family in Campbell River every year…
RE: Campbell river or The west coast??

by truenic 09 June 2011

I only spent a day in Campbell River, but never saw a whale. In fact, we spent a week on Northern Vancouver Island and didn't see one.…
CamperVan Trip - any Route suggestion(Grizzly with Salmon, Maples, Glacier)

by Dannatai 09 June 2011

Hi there, How do you do? My name is Danna Tai from Hong Kong. I am planning to give my parents a treat and take them to Vancouver…
RE: Whale watching around Vancouver Island

by living 23 May 2011

My most enjoyable experience was whale watching on the east coast of Vancouver Island, off Telegraph Cove (north of Campbell River). The…
Re: Advice on Itinery?!

by eclectictraveller 22 May 2011

BC is big! So you might want to consider a hybrid of mass transit between major hubs and renting a car for a day or two when you get there…
Re: camping vancouver island

by aroundtheworld2005 15 May 2011

The first place that comes to mind for Nanaimo is Westwood Lake, http://www.westwoodlakecampgrounds.com/ and another one south of Nanaimo…
RE: Rejuvenating in Canada with kids after stressful year!

by mb_traveller 25 April 2011

HI there, I've lived across Canada and NZ and Australia... I'd say Vancouver Island would be perfect - Tofino is a kid friendly beac…
Living on the Road #3 Guadalajara and Lake Chapala

by living 21 January 2011

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RE: Where to?

by kinx81 07 January 2011

I have no idea the costs of flights from Montreal to the Maritimes, but man, if you can get somewhere for $300 ROUNDTRIP like that. Well.…
RE: Canada Summer Tour 2011

by kinx81 06 January 2011

Hi Jadeine, For the activities you listed you are interested in doing, you would be FAR better off traveling to just Western Canada,…
RE: Cottage/ log cabin in British Columbia

by Wenceslasz 11 December 2010

As #1 says it is hard to make recommendations without more specifics but let me give you some ideas to check out. 1. Taku Lodge, Quadra…
Re: Quadra & Cortes Islands? (Discovery Islands)

by janny25 25 October 2010

Well, I might be a little biased, but I think that Quadra is definitely the star of the Gulf/Discovery Islands. We've lived here for…