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Essential Vancouver Island [Paperback]

John Kimantas (Author)

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January 1, 2010

An insider's guide to a spectacular destination.

British Columbia's Vancouver Island is one of the world's premiere tourist destinations. Millions of people visit the island every year to glimpse the stunning scenery and take advantage of the numerous activities offered by this natural playground.

In The Essential Vancouver Island Outdoor Recreation Guide, avid outdoorsman John Kimantas has compiled a comprehensive resource to getting the most out of a visit to the island's rugged coastlines, quaint villages and unbeatable recreational terrain. In an easy-to-follow, region-by-region format, he reveals some of the best-kept secrets of Vancouver Island through:

  • Detailed maps
  • Geographic evaluations
  • Ecological background
  • Campsite information
  • Recreational information on hiking, climbing, cycling, camping, whitewater rafting, spelunking and fishing
  • Trivia and stories.

This book unlocks the beauty of Vancouver Island, from its most famous spots to the little known havens visited only by locals.


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John Kimantas is the author of the Wild Coast series of travel guides and the BC Coastal Recreation: Kayaking and Small Boat Atlas series. He lives on Vancouver Island.


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A few years back I was in my office in Ontario looking at a map of Canada to find two communities: Truro, Nova Scotia, and Nanaimo, British Columbia. Read the first page
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winter harbour, second lake, shoe tree, gulf islands, mill bay, main chapter map, detailed map page, forest recreation sites, casual trails, alpine level, immature forest, provincial park, regional trail, logging spurs, formal trails, marine features, cartop boats, tent pads, main park entrance, regional park
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Island Highway, Gold River, Campbell River, Cowichan Lake, Strathcona Provincial Park, West Coast Trail, Port Alberni, Port Renfrew, Clayoquot Sound, The Wild Coast, British Columbia, Cape Scott, Nanaimo River, Buttle Lake, First Nations, Nitinat Lake, Jordan River, Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Lake Cowichan, Western Forest Products, Gordon River, Sproat Lake, Saanich Peninsula, Mount Arrowsmith, Bald Mountain
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