Western Canada category: 305 books
Family Walks and Hikes of Vancouver Island — Volume 1
Streams, Lakes, and Hills from Victoria to Nanaimo
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps and colour photographs.
The first book in this highly anticipated new series...
The Whistler Book
An All-Season Outdoor Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
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A completely updated new edition of the essential outdoor guidebook for the Whistler area. Concise, thorough, and easy to use, this updated edition of The Whistler Book gives readers all the information they need for the variety of recreational opportunities. As Jack Christie notes,...
by Rowena Kong
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2019
Take a photography journey through Vancouver's sea of summer roses blooming in the city's most popular rose gardens. Heavily featuring the sweet romantic Bonica roses at the heart of beloved Queen Elizabeth Park Garden, this collection is a delight of colours and beauty to introduce the richness of Vancouver's flora world to the curious and nature-loving.
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Burnout to Bliss, #3
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2018
What would it be like if you believed that the universe was for you?
Burned-out and struggling with beliefs, she had to choose between what was "safe" and "the unknown." She had only what was left of her last teacher's paycheck. And now, she didn't even have a home for at...
Camping British Columbia and Yukon
The Complete Guide to National, Provincial, and Territorial Campgrounds
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2014
In this fully revised, expanded, and updated edition of her bestselling camping guide, Jayne Seagrave lays the groundwork for anyone planning to get out of the city and explore the best that nature has to offer. Whether you’re camping with kids, travelling in an RV, or looking for a comfort upgrade,...
by Holiday FM
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
This is the official Holiday FM Guide to Vancouver. This handy bitesize guide gives you everything you might want for the ideal trip to the big city. Background information about the history of the City will hopefully give you a better understanding of its origins and make your visit more enjoyable....
103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia, Revised and Updated Sixth Edition
Revised and Updated Sixth ,Edition
Language: English
Release Date: December 3, 2011
Since its publication in 1973, 103 Hikes in Southerwestern British Columbia has sold over 120,000 copies, guiding novices and experts alike around lakes, rivers, and mountains from the North Shore and Howe Sound to Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, and east to the Fraser Valley and Hope-Manning Park....
by Andrew Nugara
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2014
The second edition of More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies contains 49 new routes, in addition to the 65 of the first edition, along with a large collection of full-colour photos and maps. The regions of Waterton, The Castle and Kananaskis are covered comprehensively. Between this edition and Alan...
Mountain Footsteps
Hikes in the East Kootenay of Southeastern British Columbia – 4th Edition
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2018
This new edition of Mountain Footsteps is completely revised and updated, and includes enhanced colour maps and beautiful photos which will breathe new life into the outdoor experience for outdoor enthusiasts.
The trails and routes described in this bestselling guidebook are between the Rocky...
Walking Vancouver
36 Walking Tours Exploring Spectacular Waterfront, Dynamic Neighborhoods, Hip Hangouts, and Tasty Di
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
There's no better way to explore one of the world's most livable cities than on foot. Walking Vancouver shows you Vancouver, British Columbia as you've never seen it before, whether you're a die-hard local or a first-time visitor. Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, the city is already renown for its...
by T. W. Lambert
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 19, 2015
This book contains a comprehensive guide to fishing in British Columbia, with a chapter on tuna fishing at Santa Catalina. The chief purpose of this book is to give some idea of the habits and peculiarities of the rainbow, and the sport which it affords in its native haunts. The author spent some...
26 Feet to the Charlottes: Exploring the Land of the Haida
Exploring the Land of the Haida
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2011
When June Cameron and Paul Holsinger set out in 1983 in Paul's ancient 26-foot wooden sloop, Wood Duck, to cross the perilous Hecate Strait and explore the weather-beaten west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii), they knew they would face danger. But June had raced her...
Active Vancouver
A Year-round Guide to Outdoor Recreation in the City's Natural Environments
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Active Vancouver offers the reader a variety of pursuits—cycling, trail running, hiking, snowshoeing, paddling, walking, and nature treks—all within a day trip of Vancouver, British Columbia, one of the most vibrant urban regions in the world for access to recreational green space.
The...
by Peter Grant
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2010
Whether it's savouring whiskey-toned Scrumpie cider in Cobble Hill, getting with the goats on the roof in Coombs, scanning the surfers in Tuff City (Tofino), taking a gander at the brants—the noisy little sea goose that's so popular in Qualicum Beach—or grokking the alien growth on the Avatar...