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  Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Inland Island Highway (Highway 19) is the main access route to the Comox Valley.
Highways 19 and 19A link the Comox Valley with southern Vancouver Island.
A three-day event held annually in the Comox Valley, the Vancouver Island Music Fest is becoming one of the premier summer music festivals in British Columbia.
www.canadabbhosts.com /tourguides/ComoxValley.htm   (1011 words)

  
  British Columbia provincial highway 19 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British Columbia provincial highway 19, known locally as the Island Highway, is the main north-south thoroughfare on Vancouver Island north of Nanaimo.
The highway then winds its way past Nimpkish Lake, then through a 163 km long stretch of dense forest terrain, through the community of Woss and a junction with Sayward, finally entering the city of Campbell River at a junction with highways 28 and 19A, just past the river that the city is named for.
The entire stretch of Highway 19 between Campbell River and the city of Parksville is a divided four-lane freeway or expressway (alternates), with a nominal speed limit of 110 km/h, and is referred to as the "Inland Island Highway".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Columbia_provincial_highway_19   (729 words)

  
 British Columbia provincial highway 9 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British Columbia provincial highway 9, the Agassiz Highway, is a north-south route in the eastern part of the Fraser Valley.
It acts as the last connection between Highways 1 and 7 eastbound before Hope, and is the main access to the resort village of Harrison Hot Springs.
When the section of the Highway 1 freeway east of Chilliwack opened in 1961, Highway 9 was extended south to a junction with the new Highway 1 alignment.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Columbia_provincial_highway_9   (232 words)

  
 Numbered Highways in BC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Highway 19 was consequently rerouted in the Nanaimo area, diverging from its old alignment at the city's northern limits, then travelling south along the newly completed Nanaimo Bypass, meeting Highway 1 near the city's southern limits, travelling along Highway 1 for roughly 1 km, then carrying traffic to Duke Point via a new access road.
Highway 17: The Patricia Bay Highway is a freeway for roughly 8 km (5 miles) in Saanich, the largest municipality in the Victoria region.
Highway 19: The Inland Island Highway is a freeway for roughly 30 km from the Craig's Crossing interchange south of Parksville, to north of Qualicum Beach.
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 List of British Columbia provincial highways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
British Columbia provincial highway 31A, Kaslo-New Denver Highway
Highways 2, 3, and 7 in the northwest corner of the province are part of the Yukon territorial highway system and are not listed here or designated as BC highways.
Highways 401 and 499 were renumbered 1 and 99 respectively in 1973.
www.infothis.com /find/List_of_British_Columbia_provincial_highways   (417 words)

  
 My Bicycle Tours in British Columbia
Ironically, almost out of the mountains, one of the steepest hills encountered on a provincial highway was on the Lougheed (#7) near Agassiz: marked "11% for 2km" the 100m westward ascent of Mount Woodside (at least for the first 0.4km) is steeper—like Cayoosh Pass almost unbearable on a fully laden bicycle.
Heckman Pass, however, is the Mother-of-All highway ascents in British Columbia and the rest of Canada, at its steepest rising 900m in 9.7km.
Perhaps the quietest highway segment in the lower half of British Columbia is the #31 north of Meadow Creek.
www.vanc.igs.net /~roughley/bike_bc.html   (7441 words)

  
 Highway Kick-Off Page @ AARoads: State and Provincial Highway Websites
This page describes the roads and highways in the area known as "Michiana", which is comprised of Southwestern Michigan and the area of Northern Indiana outside of the Chicago metropolitan area ("Chicagoland"); South Bend, Indiana, is the regional center.
Magnolia Meanderings, the Highways and Byways of Mississippi (Adam Froehlig).
Highways and bridges in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware.
www.aaroads.com /kick-off/statelinks.html   (3577 words)

  
 Island Highway 19, British Columbia, Canada
The Island Highway (Highway 19) runs beside the open water of the Strait of Georgia, from Nanaimo in the south through the Comox Valley, north to Campbell River and terminates in the town of Port Hardy in North Vancouver Island.
As the highway winds past well-kept farms, this is a serenely rural part of the journey.
The top half of 280-mile-long (450-km) Vancouver Island is served by a maze of logging roads and Highway 19 (North Island Highway), which links Campbell River with Port Hardy, the southern terminus of BC Ferries' Inside Passage and Discovery Coast routes.
www.vancouverisland.com /Regions/towns/index.asp?townID=3971   (997 words)

  
 British Columbia Travel Tips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
British Columbia has more than 77,000 square kilometers (30,000 square miles) within its 450 national and provincial parks.
For the British Columbia wedding of your dreams, call Weddings on the Move, Inc. at 800-444-6967.
British Columbia is 7-8 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (-7 and -8 GMT).
www.idoweddings.com /tips/tips.130.489.html   (1465 words)

  
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Strawberry Flats Provincial Campground, within Muncho Lake Provincial Park, had 15 campsites on the water but were not very private.
We took Highway 4 (the Campbell Highway) north, which was gravel road and at mile 25 we stopped at Tom Creek.
A creek ran under the highway and Jacob and I walked thru the metal tubing where the water was shallow enough to walk through.
www.geocities.com /TheTropics/Island/1296/98Alaska/Day03/98Aday03.html   (1522 words)

  
 U.S._Highway_95
Unlike many other US highways, it has not been the victim of decommissioning by an encroaching Interstate highway corridor.
As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is in Boundary County, Idaho at the Canadian border, where it continues as British Columbia provincial highway 95.
In 1927, this section of road was signed as U.S. Highway 630, and is said to hold the record as the "shortest signed US highway." It was co-signed for its entire route with US 30N, and in 1933 the US 630 designation was decommissioned.
www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=U.S._Highway_95   (376 words)

  
 The Weather Network - Flu Report - Canada
Note: Influenza activity levels, as represented on this map, are assigned and reported by Provincial and Territorial Ministries of Health, based on laboratory confirmations, sentinel ILI rates and outbreaks.
Of the influenza A viruses characterized, 77% of the A(H1N1) viruses were from the West while the majority of the A(H3N2) viruses were from Ontario (53%) and British Columbia (25%).
Three (1% or 3/257) of the H1N1 isolates tested were resistant to amantadine (the resistant isolates originated from Ontario and British Columbia).
www.theweathernetwork.com /flu/index   (970 words)

  
 BC/Alaska Cycle Touring FAQ
Of particular interst is Notable Highway Summits in British Columbia.
The Kettle Valley Railway is a "rails to trails" route in south-central British Columbia.
The Fort Liard Highway from south of Fort Simpson to the BC border is currently being upgraded.
broughton.ca /bcakfaq.html   (4354 words)

  
 Complete Alphabetical Listing of Statutes with Associated Regulations
British Columbia Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules, 1986 (B.C. Reg.
British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board Regulation (B.C. Reg.
British Columbia Salmon Marketing Council Regulation (B.C. Reg.
www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/list_statreg.htm   (1696 words)

  
 British Columbia Maps, BC map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Thompson Okanagan: Located in central British Columbia is one of the world's most beautiful and pristine places, Thompson Okanagan.
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is situated in central British Columbia, nestled between the Cariboo Mountain Range on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, approximately 400 km north of Vancouver.
Drive the Alaska Highway through the wilderness area of British Columbia to the Yukon and Alaska, passing through many interesting and historic cities and towns.
www.travelamap.com /canada/britishcolumbia.htm   (832 words)

  
 British Columbia: The Islands -- Provincial Parks
From Port Renfrew which is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island on Highway 14, there is a good gravel road to a very large parking lot and a 15 - 20 minute pleasant walk in the woods to the beach.
The Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park encompasses 16,450 hectares of old growth forest where ancient cedar and Sitka spruce thrive in the wet climate.
The park is located north of Duncan on Highway 18 on the south arm of Cowichan Lake and provides a campground, boat launch, hiking trails and excellent fishing for Dolly Varden, rainbow and cutthroat trout.
bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/parks   (1010 words)

  
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It is sent throughout British Columbia on the amateur radio packet data network.
OKN Region - 19 Feb - 25 members of Vernon SAR searched for a snowmobiler missing in the Hunters' Range area 40 km east of Vernon.
Highways contracted for the creek to be cleaned out.
www.sarinfo.bc.ca /Library/Rescues/feb95.pep   (2117 words)

  
 Alaska Highway, Alaska Highways, Alaska
The highway is mostly paved in Canada and all paved in Alaska.
Continuing on to Delta Junction at mile 1422/km 2288, the Alaska Highway joins the Richardson Highway for the remaining 98 miles/158 km to Fairbanks.
This small highway settlement is the gateway to a vast wilderness of mountains, rivers and lakes accesed by the Alaska Highway.
www.bellsalaska.com /alaska_highway.html   (1049 words)

  
 BC Parks - MacMillan Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
MacMillan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island is famous for Cathedral Grove, one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas-fir trees in British Columbia.
The area was established as a provincial park three years later, and expanded in size in the Spring of 2005.
The 157-hectare MacMillan Provincial Park is located on both sides of the Tofino Highway 4 on the shores of Cameron Lake, 19 miles (30 km) west of Parksville and 10 miles (16 km) east of Port Alberni.
www.britishcolumbia.com /ParksAndTrails/Parks/details/?ID=286   (857 words)

  
 CN282 Collection of British Columbia Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on Non-Commercial Importations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The PST, in British Columbia, is currently at the rate of 7% and is calculated on the value for goods and services tax (GST).
British Columbia CANPASS/PACE - Highway participants will be able to use dedicated lanes, where available, to report and pay PST on non-commercial taxable goods when returning to Canada.
Residents of British Columbia returning to Canada through that province, who report imported taxable goods via the Telephone Reporting Centre will also be assessed PST at time of reporting.
www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca /E/pub/cm/cn282/cn282-e.html   (2169 words)

  
 B.C.Highway Cams
Alternately, use the maps to select weather stations and Highway Cams along your route.
Hwy 19 at Cook Creek Road, about 29 km north of Parksville, looking north.
Hwy 19 at Hamm Road, about 25 km north of Courtenay, looking north.
www.th.gov.bc.ca /bchighwaycam/index.aspx   (753 words)

  
 Coombs Country Campground Coombs, British Columbia (RV Campgrounds)
Boasting a hot tub and heated pool, this campground is conveniently located near Coombs Country Market, Coombs Emporium, Englishman River Falls Provincial Park and Little Qualicum Falls, and Cathedral Grove.
It's also a good base camp for those attending the rodeo & music festivals, and is on the way to Long Beach, Tofino and Ucluelet.
The Pig n Fin is Aug. 16-18, space rental for this time is $19 per night, based on 2 people; $4 for full hook up; and $2 for each additional people.
www.ohwy.com /bc/c/coombsca.htm   (158 words)

  
 Destination Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada on 1st Traveler's Choice: Travel and Lodging Directory of Bed and ...
Swimming in Cameron Lake or in the clear pools along the river is excellent, as are the picnic facilities and 6 kilometers of graded hiking trails.
Located approximately 15 minutes north of Qualicum Beach on Scenic Highway 19A, the Oceanside Route or on the inland Highway 19 to the Horne Lake exit, and then approximately 30 minutes west on rough gravel road.
This natural habitat for such marsh birds as red-winged flbirds, jays, and swallows, is particularly active in spring and fall with migrations of ducks and geese.
www.virtualcities.com /ons/bc/q/as/bcq98a13.htm   (915 words)

  
 U.S. Highways Glossary (RVD)
M - "M" routes is the local usage for Michigan state highways and the British usage for Motorways
NF-nn - Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Highway nn
Pkwy - Parkway - used to desginate a more scenic highway in many states, alternately used as another name for highway in others.
www.us-highways.com /glossary.htm   (524 words)

  
 Bowron Lake Provincial Park - British Columbia - A Trip Report - 1996
The portage from Indianpoint Lake to Isaac Lake is 1.6 km and similar to the first two portages.
When we got close, he scrambled up the back end of one canoe, climbed up the back of the person sitting in the rear seat of same canoe, then climbed up on his head, looked around and dived back into the lake.
Isaac and Lanezi Lakes are not the places to learn how to handle one foot high white cap waves and a 20 mile per hour wind.
members.aol.com /akwadams/Bowron.htm   (3375 words)

  
 John Rustad, MLA -- News
The community of Fraser Lake is receiving $10,000 in provincial funding to plan for future water infrastructure in Fraser Lake, Prince George-Omineca MLA John Rustad announced today.
Provincial funding will help expand the OneCard program at several area libraries, improving access to libraries locally and across the province, announced Prince George-Omineca MLA John Rustad.
Potentially thousands of veterans buried in unmarked graves across British Columbia should be found and their sacrifices remembered, says Prince George-Omineca MLA John Rustad.
www.johnrustadmla.bc.ca /EN/3391   (2221 words)

  
 Site Map - Lolo's Extreme Cross Country RV Trips   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Columbia River - Plymouth Park Campground - Travelogue
Columbia River - Plymouth Park Campground - Description
Newfoundland - J. Cheeseman Provincial Park - Travelogue
www.gaidus.com /rvtrips/site_map.htm   (530 words)

  
 Best Photos of British Columbia and Alberta
A historic rock painting at the Thorsen Creek Petroglyphs site.
Highway 20 cuts through the Coast Mountains on its way to Bella Coola.
Mahood Lake is glistening in the afternoon sun.
www.zanzig.com /travel/3weeks/canada-best-of-photos.htm   (127 words)

  
 Victoria Events Bulletin Board
From August 08 to August 19, 2005 scenes will be filmed around Hatley Castle and the Esquimalt Lagoon right here at our doorstep.
There is a crew of about 200 people for the third instalment in the sci-fi series.
Routes snake their way not only through downtown Victoria, but north into Saanich, west into the Highlands, even as far as North Saanich, which is 65km from the provincial legislature.
www.victorialodging.com /bulletin_board.htm   (3009 words)

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