Things to do in British Columbia
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Quails' Gate Winery
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Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre
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Queen B's
This funky place excels at baked goods, which emerge from the oven all day long. There are tables with water views outside and lots of local art inside.
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Queen Charlotte Adventures
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Race Rocks
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Rebecca Spit Provincial Park
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Relic Surf Shop
Offers lessons and rentals.
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Revelstoke Mountain Resort
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Revelstoke Museum
Revelstoke Museum holds a permanent collection of furniture and historical odds and ends, including mining, logging and railway artifacts that date back to the town's establishment in the 1880s. Also keep a look out for the many historical plaques mounted on buildings around town.
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Rip 'n' Richards Eatery
Enjoy the views of the Elk River and surrounding peaks from the deck. But save some attention for the long menu of good burgers, salads and pizza.
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Rising Tide Bakery
Loved by locals and visitors alike for its cliché-defying cinnamon rolls made with flour ground on site. Also delicious soups and sandwiches.
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Rose's Waterfront Pub
Part of the upscale end of the waterfront, the vast lakeside terrace is the place for sunset drinks and snacks – from several hours before to several hours after.
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Rotten Grape
Enjoy flights of local wines without the fru-fru in the heart of town. If you utter 'tannin, the hobgoblin of pinot' at any point, be quiet and eat some of the tasty tapas (from $10).
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Roundhouse Lodge
Handily located at the junction of several ski lifts, most powder hogs hit the Roundhouse at least once during their day atop Whistler Mountain. The giant, food-court-style approach delivers plenty of choice, so you shouldn't have any trouble stuffing your face with burgers, pizza and fish and chips. Alternatively, kick it up a notch with Steeps Grill, a full-service Roundhouse joint with great views and lip-smacking seafood chowder.
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Royal Coachman Inn
Brit-style pub serving BC and cross-Canada brews and a large array of grub from burgers to Thai ginger salad.
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Salt Spring Soapworks
Like a candy shop for soap fans, this kaleidoscopically colored nook is stuffed with pampering bath bombs, body butters and soaps, all made just across the water on Salt Spring. If you're looking for an unexpected souvenir for that bloke in your life, the tangy wild rhubarb soap is the top seller for men.
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Saturday Market
If you arrive on a summer weekend, the best way to dive into the community is at this thriving market where you can tuck into luscious island-grown fruit and piquant cheeses and peruse locally produced arts and crafts. You can visit some of these artisans using a free downloadable Studio Tour Map. Among the best is the rustic Blue Horse Folk Art Gallery, complete with some funky carvings of horses. The friendly owners recently opened an on-site B&B.
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Saturna Island Winery
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Shannon Falls Provincial Park
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Silk Road
A pilgrimage spot for regular and exotic tea fans, you can pick up all manner of leafy paraphernalia here. Alternatively, sidle up to the tasting bar to quaff some adventurous brews. There's also a small on-site spa where you can indulge in oil treatments and aromatherapy.
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Skeena Kayaking
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Ski & Bike Base
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Skookum Cycle & Ski
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Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre
The dramatic wood-beamed Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre showcases two quite different First Nations groups – one coastal and one interior based – with museum exhibits and artisan presentations. Entry starts with a 15-minute movie and includes a self-guided tour illuminating the heritage and modern-day indigenous communities of the region. There's a wealth of art and crafts on display (check out the amazing two-headed sea serpent carving near the entrance) and the energetic young staff encourage plenty of questions about their twin cultures.
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Summerhill Pyramid Winery
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