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  Pacific Coast Highway, British Columbia, California, Oregon and Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
However, in practice California State Highway 1 and US101, the highways which run closest to the Pacific Ocean all the way from the Mexican border to Washington State's Olympic Peninsula, are commonly referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway and that informal meaning is used here for convenience.
California State Highway 2 over the San Gabriel Mountains is commonly (or at least, locally) known as the Angeles Crest Highway.
California State Highway 18 through the San Bernardino National Forest is known as the Rim Of The World Drive.
freespace.virgin.net /john.cletheroe/usa_can/scenroad/pch.htm   (1929 words)

  
 Columbia
Highway 4's eastern terminus is at an intersection with Highway Coombs.
Saanich, British Columbia The District of Saanich is a Victoria.
University of Missouri - Columbia The University of Missouri-Columbia (abbreviated UMC and nicknamed '\Mizzou) is an in...
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/columbia.html   (4711 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)

  
 British Columbia Provincial Parks, British Columbia (Parks and Public Lands)
British Columbia Provincial Parks will now allow you to check availability for camping by calling their toll-free number 24 hours a day.
Hitchie Creek Provincial Park is situated to the north of Nitinat Lake and is adjacent to Pacific...
Nestled between the towering peaks of the British Columbia Rockies and the serrated ridge of the...
www.ohwy.com /bc/b/bcparks.htm   (5511 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Travel - News - Avalanches plague travel in Western Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Provincial highway officials did not have an estimate on when they would reopen the highway — a main link between Calgary, Alberta, and Vancouver — but local media reports said it would be Friday at the earliest.
Another avalanche hit the same area of the road through Rogers Pass Wednesday as highway crews were waiting for weather conditions to improve enough to allow them to begin clearing the snow and debris from Tuesday's slide.
The threat of avalanches has also forced the closure of several other highways through the mountains of eastern British Columbia and western Alberta, including the Icefields Parkway, which are used as alternatives to the Trans-Canada.
www.usatoday.com /travel/news/2003/2003-03-13-avalanches.htm   (415 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Canada Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The provincial political climate of Quebec is quite different, with the main split being between separatism, represented by the Parti Québécois, and federalism, represented by the Parti libéral du Québec.
The Yukon has a unicameral legislature operated the same as the provincial legislatures, but the other two territories use a consensus government system with no parties, in which each member runs as an independent, and the premier is elected by and from the members.
At the provincial level, New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province, a status specifically guaranteed by the Charter of Rights, with its citizens having the same language rights at the provincial level as all citizens of Canada have at the federal level.
www.ipedia.com /canada.html   (3113 words)

  
 Canadian Genealogy and History Links - British Columbia
British Columbia Archival Union List A database of fonds and collection level descriptions of records held at 156 publicly-accessible archival repositories in the province.
1881 and 1891 Census of Vancouver Island Searchable database for the 1881and 1891 census of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands of British Columbia.
Electoral History of British Columbia 1871-1986 An historical overview of electoral activities in the Province of British Columbia during the 115 year period from 1871 to 1986.
www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/british-columbia.html   (3115 words)

  
 Provincial Parks of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, British Columbia, Canada
Big Bar Provincial Park is located 42 km northwest of Clinton and provides a campground, picnic area and boat launching ramp.
The park is located 17 km southeast of Clinton off of Highway 97 and provides a campground and picnic area.
This is the largest marine park on the coast of British Columbia, encompassing 122,988 hectares of land and sea.
bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/cariboo/parks   (963 words)

  
 Northern British Columbia : Introduction | Frommers.com
By the time you reach Prince George or Prince Rupert, however, you'll feel the palpable sense of being in the north: The days are long in summer and short in winter, and the spruce forestlands have a primordial character, as if they had just recently been released from the grip of the ice age.
Another route north, the Stewart-Cassiar Highway, also labeled Highway 37, leaves the Yellowhead Highway west of the Hazeltons, cutting behind the towering Coast Mountains to eventually join the Alaska Highway in the Yukon.
While all the major highways in northern British Columbia remain open year-round, frigid weather and short daylight hours make winter travel difficult; it's far better to see this beautiful wilderness landscape under the glow of the summer's midnight sun.
www.frommers.com /destinations/northernbritishcolumbia/1269010001.html   (541 words)

  
 Northern British Columbia: Parks of the Peace River - Alaska Highway
Monkman Provincial park is famous for Kinuseo Falls, a breathtaking stretch of the Murray River.
At Mile 385 (620 km) of the Alaska Highway, where One Fifteen and McDonald Creeks meet, is this handy campground and roadside rest area.
One of the first provincial parks to be established in B.C., Swan Lake Provincial park is located near Tupper, southeast of Dawson Creek.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/peace/parks   (1111 words)

  
 BC Parks - Swan Lake Provincial Park, Dawson Creek, British Columbia
South of Dawson Creek are a handful of regional and provincial parks, the largest of which is Swan Lake Provincial Park, located in the high, flat prairies of northeastern British Columbia.
The Alaska Highway officially begins in Dawson Creek, and is one of the longest, loneliest stretches of road you'll ever have the pleasure of driving.
Almost every provincial park supports sportfishing, and many Forest Service recreation sites were built specifically for anglers looking for a place to park near their favourite spot.
www.britishcolumbia.com /parks/?id=169   (222 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)

  
 Alaska Highway, Alaska Highways, Alaska
The highway is mostly paved in Canada and all paved in Alaska.
This small highway settlement is the gateway to a vast wilderness of mountains, rivers and lakes accesed by the Alaska Highway.
The highway was officially opened in June of 1984.
www.bellsalaska.com /alaska_highway.html   (1049 words)

  
 British Columbia Lighthouses
Only a handful of British Columbia lighthouses are accessible by highway; most of them are built on islands or rocky headlands far from the nearest road.
The original lantern and 4° Fresnel lens from the 1906 lighthouse are on display in Bastion Square outside the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria.
The 1898 lighthouse was destroyed by a tsunami on November 2, 1948.
www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/bc.htm   (5390 words)

  
 The Stewart-Cassiar Highway - an ExploreNorth guide - ExploreNorth
It is 132 miles shorter than going by the Alaska Highway, but that doesn't translate into a 2+ hour saving in time, as there are still gravel sections, and much of the highway has many more curves and hills than the Alaska Highway, so your average speed is much less.
From the junction with Highway 16 in the south to the junction of the Alaska Highway to the north is 727 kilometers (454 miles).
If you have questions about northern highways, this active and friendly board is the place to ask.
www.explorenorth.com /library/roads/hwy37.html   (585 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.
Highways and bridges in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware.
James writes that the ornate structures erected in the 1930s along Oregon's coast highway are spectacular, and the roadway and bridges of the historic Columbia River Highway, running through the majestic Columbia River Gorge, were technological wonders of their time.
www.aaroads.com /kick-off/statelinks.html   (3577 words)

  
 Complete Alphabetical Listing of Statutes with Associated Regulations
British Columbia Ferry Corporation Debt Extinguishment Regulation (B.C. Reg.
British Columbia Court of Appeal Criminal Appeal Rules, 1986 (B.C. Reg.
British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board Regulation (B.C. Reg.
www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/list_statreg.htm   (1708 words)

  
 John Hart Highway British Columbia campgrounds and RV parks
The John Hart Highway can be seen as a continuation of the 250 mile long stretch of the Yellowhead Highway that connects Jasper and Prince George.
North of Prince George, the Hart Highway crosses the Rocky Mountain Trench at the Parsnip River.
The Hart Highway is a good paved road, with a few problem areas in the pass such as broken pavement, narrow shoulders, and sharp curves.
www.karo-ent.com /hart.htm   (1202 words)

  
 Highways of the North   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Klondike Highway 2, along with the Haines Highway, are the only 2 highways connecting Southeast Alaska port cities (Skagway and Haines) to the Alaska Highway in Yukon, and both highways also cross through British Columbia.
Major access routes through British Columbia and Alberta to the Alaska Highway are the West Access Route and the East Access Route.
The Cassiar Highway is a connecting route to the Alaska Highway from British Columbia, branching off the Yellowhead Highway near Terrace, BC.
www.themilepost.com /north_hwys.html   (1749 words)

  
 Where do you want to go birding in British Columbia today?
The Columbia Valley Wetlands - By Ellen Zimmerman.
The Columbia Mountains are the major massif between the Coast Range and Rockies.
The temperate maritime climate and rich food resources of the North Puget Sound region of Washington and British Columbia make it an especially attractive winter home for the myriad birds of prey, diving birds, and waterfowl that return here each year.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/cabritishcolumbia.htm   (2692 words)

  
 British Columbia: Provincial Information by Job search in Canada
The climate of British Columbia varies from marine to continental, and is influenced by its location immediately east of the warm Pacific Ocean, the north-south orientation of its towering mountain chains, the mountainous topography, the prevailing westerly winds, and the province's northerly latitude.
Temperatures range from an average of 2 degrees C (36F) in the winter and 26 degrees C (90F) in the summer, and most rainfall occurs between October and March.
Coastal British Columbia: Generally speaking, November and February are the two wettest months in coastal British Columbia.
www.jobsearch-in-canada.com /BC.html   (1833 words)

  
 Pacific Northwest Transportation - Car Travel
To go beyond the big cities, including Vancouver, British Columbia with its well deserved reputation for having one of the best public transport systems in the world, you will find having a car offers the most flexibility for getting around.
This is especially the case if you are wanting to visit a variety of towns, where distances can be greater compared with the US east coast.
One of the notable laws in the USA and most of Canada including British Columbia, is that cars are allowed to turn right at a red light after coming to a complete stop, checking traffic carefully, and yielding to all conflicting traffic and pedestrians before proceeding.
www.gonorthwest.com /Visitor/planning/car.htm   (634 words)

  
 Getting to Fernie Alpine Resort, British Columbia
From Calgary: South on Provincial Highway 2 to Crowsnest Highway 3, west on 3 until you reach the town of Fernie.
If the weather is nice, you can take a slightly shorter more scenic route: south on 2 to Highway 7, west on 7 to town of Black Diamond, south on 22, west on 3.
Continue on 93 to its end, at the junction of Crowsnest Highway 3, then go east on 3.
www.resortspace.com /fernie/getting.html   (348 words)

  
 Smuggler's Cove Provincial Park, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
Smuggler Cove Provincial Park has a fascinating 'history' of illegal Chinese labourer smuggling a century ago.
A little further on, past the cove, the main trail ends at a small bay off Welcome Pass, with views across to south Thormanby Island and north to Texada Island.
The park is accessed by driving 16 km north of Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast Highway (101).
www.britishcolumbia.com /trails/?id=51   (251 words)

  
 CBC - Canada Votes 2004
The eastern border is the Fraser Highway and 152nd Street, and the southern boundary is 88th Avenue, King George Highway, 120th Street and 96th Avenue.
Held various executive positions in both federal and provincial NDP constituency associations.
Career Background: He was employed for 10 years as a microfiche camera technician at the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia's head office in North Vancouver.
www.cbc.ca /canadavotes/riding/297   (1089 words)

  
 Area and other link directory Gulf Islands Vancouver Island British Columbia.
Drake in British Columbia- a refutation of the theory that Drake was in BC waters.
British Columbia Creature Pagewith good photographs of local marine life.
Vancouver Island Travel and Tourism Guide British Columbia BC Canada has pages on various recreation opportunities and general travel information.
www.trax.bc.ca /links/index.htm   (3204 words)

  
 Index of Speeches
British Empire - Foreign relations - Germany (1)
British Empire - Foreign relations - India (1)
Canada - Foreign economic relations - Ireland (2)
www.empireclubfoundation.com /search.asp   (897 words)

  
 Broadmining: BritishColumbia&t=   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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 Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park Victoria, British Columbia (Parks)
Canada > British Columbia > Victoria > Travel and Tourism > Parks and Public Lands > Parks
Located on the southwest side of Galiano Island (off the southeast coast of Vancouver Island), this park has sandy beaches for swimming and sunbathing.
This is just one of hundreds of British Columbia Provincial Parks.
www.ohwy.com /bc/m/montague.htm   (132 words)

  
 B.C.Highway Cams
Welcome to the DriveBC HighwayCams website, where you can view highway conditions, traffic volumes, and now weather information at a glance.
To view weather reports, click on a thumbnail and then the red "Weather Information" button under the cam image you select.
Alternately, use the maps to select weather stations and Highway Cams along your route.
www.th.gov.bc.ca /bchighwaycam/index.aspx   (685 words)

  
 Cycling Laws   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Saskatchewan For $95/year, the Queen's Printer will let you look at their laws.
LexUM at the University of Montreal has links to Canadian national and provincial laws.
If you have links we are missing, or if any of our links no longer work, please let Uncle Barn know.
www.bikehighway.com /cyclinglaws.htm   (205 words)

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