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A city in
wilderness On one side, Vancouver’ s glass towers reflect the peaks of the Coast Range, and on the other, the deep blue of the Pacific. A multicultural urban environment that satisfies diverse tastes in all things from gourmet dining to world-class shopping to endless outdoor activities, from sidewalk to mountaintop, in a spectacular natural setting.
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They rise dramatically from their deep valleys and lakes to awe-inspiring peaks along the Continental Divide. And the highways that wind between the feet of these giants bring a wilderness within reach. Or start at the top, with a heart-pumping heli-hiking experience.
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to wine The Okanagan Valley, with its chain of deep blue lakes, is home to more than 130 wineries. Their vineyards rise from the lakeshore to thick forest in the north, and desert sand in the south. The views are spectacular. The wines, superb. And the luxurious waterfront resorts and spas, the perfect complement.
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From Vancouver, a ferry or floatplane can take you south through, or over, the pastoral Gulf Islands to the history and tradition of Victoria. Or take the Sea-to-Sky Highway along the Howe Sound fjord to Whistler, widely regarded as one of the best four-season resorts in North America.
British Columbia’ s Central Coast is home to the rare, white-coated“ Spirit” or Kermode Bear. Isolated yet luxurious wilderness resorts afford adventurers all the comforts of a five-star experience, while guided excursions offer intimate encounters with these forest lords in their natural habitat.
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