Frommer's British Columbia

List of Maps vi1 THE BEST OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1The Best Travel Experiences 2The Best Active Vacations 2The Best Nature- & Wildlife- Viewing 3The Best Family-Vacation Experiences 4First Nations Culture & History 4The Best Museums & Historic Sites 5The Most Scenic Views 6The Most Dramatic Drives 6The Best Walks & Rambles 7The Best Luxury Hotels & Resorts 8The Best B&Bs & Country Inns 9The Best Rustic Accommodations: Lodges, Wilderness Retreats & Log-Cabin Resorts 10The Best Northwest Regional Cuisine 10The Best Festivals & Special Events 112 British Columbia in Depth 13British Columbia Today 13Looking Back at British Columbia 14British Columbia in Popular Culture 19Eating & Drinking in British Columbia 21When to Go 23CALENDAR OF EVENTS 24The Lay of the Land 26Responsible Travel 27Escorted General-Interest Tours 27GENERAL RESOURCES FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL 28Active Vacation Planner 283 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 31The Back Roads of Interior B.C. in 1 Week 31The Wild & the Sophisticated on Vancouver Island in 1 Week 33The Best of Vancouver in 1 Day 35The Best of Victoria in 1 Day 364 VANCOUVER 39Essentials 39Getting Around 45FAST FACTS: VANCOUVER 47Where to Stay 48Where to Eat 55Exploring Vancouver 63Outdoor Activities 69Vancouver Shopping 75Vancouver After Dark 785 VICTORIA 84Essentials 84Getting Around 87FAST FACTS: VICTORIA 88Where to Stay 89THE OAK BAY "PHOENIX" 92Where to Eat 93TAKING AFTERNOON TEA 96Exploring Victoria 97Outdoor Activities 102Victoria Shopping 106Victoria After Dark 1086 SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND & THE GULF ISLANDS 112Essentials 113The Gulf Islands 116West of Victoria: Sooke & Beyond 132NORTH OF VICTORIA: GOLDSTREAM PROVINCIAL PARK 136Duncan & the Cowichan Valley 136En Route to Nanaimo 1437 CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND 146Essentials 147Nanaimo & Gabriola Island 148Parksville & Qualicum Beach 157En Route to Vancouver Island's West Coast 160The West Coast Trail & Pacific Rim