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Vancouver: Vancouver Island
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The top of a partially submerged mountain system, Vancouver Island is the largest island on the Pacific coast of North America. It is part of the Canadian province of British Columbia and is situated near the province's southern border. The straits of Georgia and Queen Charlotte separate the island from the Canadian mainland.
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Greater Vancouver has two major ferry terminals; the largest is the Tsawwassen terminal which connects Vancouver with both Nanaimo and Victoria on Vancouver Island. Horseshoe Bay, a slightly smaller terminal, services Nanaimo, Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast. Both terminals are far enough from the city core that you will need to travel by car or bus to get to them. In terms of bus transportation, the various coach services are recommended over public transit. Public buses to and from the ferry terminals are time-consuming and frustrating.
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Vancouver area artist Titania (Bowen Island) invites everyone to the Bowen Island Library on Saturday November 17th to celebrate her new show of paintings – Presence. The exhibit is a collection of her British Columbia Landscapes and florals painted on translucent mylar. Her works will be on display until Saturday, November 30, 2007.
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Vancouver lies between Burrard Inlet (an arm of the Strait of Georgia) to the north and the Fraser River delta to the south, opposite Vancouver Island. The city is just north of the U.S. state of Washington. It…
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Vancouver Island is ... the location of British Columbia's capital city, Victoria. Famous for it's comfortable lifestyle and old world charm, Victoria welcomes visitors from around the globe. A journey "up island" will bring you to friendly cities, colourful fishing villages, long sandy beaches, rivers, lakes and even jagged peaks.
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Geogad Mobile Tours: [57] Geogad has two free MP3 walking tour of Vancouver that can be downloaded directly from the Geogad website. The tour can be uploaded to any MP3 device and works best on MP3 players that can display the tour photos and maps. One tour covers the downtown Vancouver and Gastown while the second focuses on Chinatown, Yaletown and Granville Island. Either tour is a great way to relax and explore Vancouver’s history at your own pace.
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