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Top Ten Cool Things To Do in British Columbia This Week! August 30 to September 5,2010

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

From the history of farming near Fort Langley and seeking culinary treats at Vancouver’s Granville Island, to golf and hot springs getaways in the Kootenay Rockies, to hikes on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island, there’s still lots to do for summer in this beautiful province of British Columbia!

Ten Cool Things To Do This Week in BC! August 9 to 15

Monday, August 9th, 2010 by Cheryl MacKinnon

From White Rock to Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver, up to Kelowna and Osoyoos and further north to the lake region of the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast and Northern BC regions…hit the beaches around BC!

Walk or drive to find art along the way

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

In 2007, the Creston area celebrates the tenth year of the annual Creston & Kootenay Lake Eastshore ArtWalk/ArtDrive. The ArtWalk/ArtDrive begins in Kootenay Bay, and participants can visit working ar

Meet the sasquatch at the Creston brewery

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Guided tours of the Columbia Brewery, home of Kokanee and the elusive sasquatch, and sampling session are offered at 9:30 am, 11:00 am, and 1:00 pm on weekdays during the summer months. Outside you ca

Find your thing at Crawford Bay

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Over the years the hamlet of Crawford Bay has attracted a rather eclectic group of artisans to their quiet east shore. Products vary from custom iron work to textile art or handmade brooms and artisan

Follow the road to Yahk and back

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Driving along Highway 3, from Moyie toward the US border, you will come to the community of Yahk, a great place for a detour. Watch the goats play on the roof of the Goat Mountain Soap Company or have

Hunt for antiques

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Yardsale junkies and antique hunters have a blast in the East Kootenay. Throughout the region there are stores that specialize in vintage wares. One point of special interest is the area around the co

Beat snow and ice on a snowmobile

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Snowmobiling has a large ridership base in the East Kootenay. On the weekends, you will see a lot of trucks, loaded with sleds, heading out into the bush. Like with any other motorized vehicle, rememb

Take the longest free ferry ride

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

However mundane the “longest free ferry ride in the world” on Kootenay Lake may have become to local residents, it remains an experience not to be taken for granted. Whether you spot the distant Kokan

Go for a camping trip at the lake

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Small and large bodies of water determine much of the landscape in the East Kootenay, so opening time at a lake is very much part of the summer routine. Often there are private or provincial campgroun