Why Canada

Micro brewery - Vancouver

And Why British Columbia 


We were first drawn to Canada some 20 years ago when we enjoyed a family holiday in the Muskoka region of central Ontario.  East of Lake Huron, we stayed in a cottage in Huntsville, on Lake Vernon.  Cottage somewhat understates it as the property had numerous bedrooms and was set in several acres on the lake edge, with its own boat dock.  Boating on the interconnected lakes, walks in the Algonquin National Park, sundowners on the deck; Ontario lit the fuse.

Lake Vernon - Huntsville, ON

Several years on our daughter and partner transferred from S Island NZ to Whistler with the company she worked for and we had our first visit to Vancouver and British Columbia.

We fell in love with Vancouver; the proximity of ocean, mountains, Granville Island, Victoria Park and the friendliness of the Canadians, was enough to keep the fuse burning.  A year later our son moved to Vancouver, attracted to the outdoor life that we had enjoyed as a family.  A dozen or so visits later and the opportunity to explore the city, mountains and waters around Vancouver, Vancouver Island and skiing in Whistler, we were hooked.  Here are just a few reasons, all taken on our various trips around BC .....

Vancouver Island from Lighthouse Point, West Van 


Lynn Valley

  



Squarmish


Coal Harbour - Seaplane Terminal



Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge




Whistler - Lost Lake

Pemberton Rail Line -Woken at 0200 to the train whistle




Haines Ranch, Okanagen - Wine Region

Joffre Lakes Glacier





Vancouver Island - Flight out of Tofino



Whisky Jack- On the scrounge



Canoeing - Pemberton



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