Western Canada category: 305 books

Updated 12-15-2013. SPECIAL PRICE to introduce readers to 'Coastal British Columbia Stories.' Updated 3rd edition to correct grammatical errors and to enhance the resolution of photos. Living off-the-grid in coastal British Columbia, where mountains drop into the sea and people practice self-reliance...

I invite all my fellow boomers and others who aren’t too attached to their current goals and demands to come with me into my dream for heaven on earth. If you can allow it, this could be your escape to reality and the news world the one of fantasy. These stories are a memoir and the events are true,...

In Food Artisans of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, well-known and loved food writer Don Genova compiles a guide of the best food and producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Using his first-hand experience as host of CBC Radio Victoria’s weekly column "Food Matters,"...

A sailing trip along the proposed Northern Gateway marine route with a fresh new voice in non-fiction. With oil and gas behemoth Enbridge Inc.’s Northern Gateway proposal nearing approval, supertankers loaded with two million barrels of oil may soon be plying the waters from northern British...

== A brief but comprehensive guide to touring wineries from Summerland to Osoyoos == The author writes: “I believe that people will like this guide for the simple way it presents the material. It is like an appetizer, encouraging the reader to indulge in the full experience of visiting the winery themselves.”...

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Banff, Jasper & Glacier National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Go hiking and camping in the Backcountry in Banff; mountain-biking...

Up close and personal, the Powell River region has special meaning to those who explore it in their off-road vehicles. In the spirit of remote living and recreation off the beaten track, we journey to places only accessible by machines fit for rough terrain. For the author, all journeys begin and end...

Okanagan Odyssey is a quirky and lyrical examination of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Sticking to the backroads and byways, Gayton gently pokes and prods local ecosystems, histories, vineyards and people. From Osoyoos in the south to Armstrong at the head of the Valley, the author revels in...

Featuring a fresh design and the most current route updates, Popular Day Hikes is a series of bestselling books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. Popular Day Hikes: Northern Okanagan details 39 popular day trips amid the stunning,...

The author, an English Instructor born in Vancouver, shares details about local everyday customs, culture and language that will help you build your new life in Vancouver. This detailed guide will give you a good understanding of the basics of everyday life, so you will feel more relaxed and confident...

Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are home to over two dozen active lighthouses. For over a century, these coastal beacons have guided ships through the fog and represented hope for countless mariners. Today, the lighthouses on BC’s southern islands are ideal destinations for day trippers and...

So you want to know what it's like coming home after a year of nomadic travels building the infrastructure of your independence?   It was October, the frames of a blissful summer among the mightiest mountains were rolling away, every glowing face that decorated the season parted...

With over 100,000 copies of the previous editions sold, Gillean Daffern’s bestselling hiking guides to Kananaskis Country have been completely reformatted, revised and updated. As the pre-eminent expert on the area, the author continues to offer something for every level of foot-traveller, be they...