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  Fraser Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fraser Valley is the section of the Fraser River basin in southwestern British Columbia downstream of the Fraser Canyon.
During the last ice age, the area that would become the Fraser Valley was covered by a sheet of ice, walled in by the surrounding mountains.
The eastern Fraser Valley is also known colloquially as the "Bible Belt" of B.C. and is home to many of Canada's largest churches as well as the Canadian headquarters of many Christian/Evangelical para-church organizations such as Focus on the Family and Campus Crusade for Christ.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fraser_Valley   (537 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Regional District, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada.
Sunshine Valley is a very isolated community of 164 people notable for its proximity to failing mountain slopes and the 1965 Hope Slide.
The mountain is forested and relatively small but has an excellent view of the Fraser Valley on its southern side and the Fraser River and Hatzic Prairie on its northern side.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fraser_Valley_Regional_District,_British_Columbia   (1401 words)

  
 Circle Tours in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Canada
The wide, fertile Fraser Valley is spread between the Coast and Cascade Mountains, parallel to the US-Canada border.
The Fraser River flows down the middle of the Fraser Valley and by the very nature of its broad, deep, muddy girth, forces road travellers to choose between its north or south side.
Highway 7 (the Lougheed Highway, or Broadway, in Vancouver) traverses the North Fraser Valley parallel with the Fraser River.
www.britishcolumbia.com /attractions?id=53   (1071 words)

  
 FVRU - Fraser Valley Rugby Union
To be the most successful district rugby union in North America, by providing comprehensive programs to develop, promote, and foster the growth of rugby in the community at all levels, ages, and gender.
The Fraser Valley is located in South West British Columbia with it's communities lying along the banks of the mighty Fraser River, where it passes through a gap in the Coast Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.
The Fraser is the heart of one of the world’s greatest salmon producing river systems.
www.fvru.com   (335 words)

  
 HOPE, BC, Canada -- Fraser Valley Guide: Hope, Kawkawa Lake, Laidlaw, Manning Park and Silver Creek
The District of Hope is situated at the crossroads of four major highways at the eastern end of the fertile Fraser Valley.
To the west and south are found the unincorporated areas of the Fraser Valley Regional District including Popkum and Bridal Falls along Highway 1 and Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs along Scenic Highway 7.
Located at the junction of the Coquihalla and Fraser Rivers, and flanked by mountains on three sides, the town occupies a relatively level space which separates the Coast Mountain Range from the Cascade Mountain Range.
www.fraservalleyguide.com /Hope.html   (229 words)

  
 valleyofthemoon.org
The Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School in the northern California redwoods invites you to a week of intensive study, recreation, and good times with people who share an interest in the music and dance traditions of Scotland.
Alasdair Fraser, Director of the camp, is in demand as a concert artist, dance fiddler and fiddle teacher throughout his native Scotland and the United States.
Along with the already well-established Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School (Aug 25 ­ Sep 2, 2006) these camps invite you to a week of study, recreation and great times with people who share an interest in the music, dance and song traditions of Scotland and beyond.
www.valleyofthemoon.org   (408 words)

  
 Fraser Valley bc History Heritage images pictures photographs Tourism
The Fraser Valley is one of several distinct regions that make up what is considered to be the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
"The Valley", as it is referred to in these parts is that area extending from the community of Hope at its eastern end to the community of Langley in the west.
Even though technically the area west of Langley all the way to the Strait of Georgia could be considered a continuation of the valley this area is referred to as Greater Vancouver.
www.seethefraservalley.com   (338 words)

  
 Winter Park-Fraser Valley, Colorado > Our Community
The Towns of Winter Park and Fraser, located in Grand County, Colorado, are situated in a high mountain park at elevations of 9,100 ft. and 8,800 ft. respectively.
Tourism in the main source of industry in eastern Grand County (referred to as the Fraser Valley), while ranching and agriculture are the primary industry in western Grand County.
The Fraser Valley is rich in heritage, ranging from the Ute Indians, logging and pioneers, to mining, ranching and the railroad.
www.winterpark-info.com /community/index.aspx?pageID=8   (1731 words)

  
 Vancouver British Columbia - Fraser Valley - Harrison Hot Springs - Chilliwack - Hope
The Fraser Valley stretches from Hope, in the northeast, to just east and south of Vancouver, following the course of the Fraser River as it flows towards the sea.
The combined Fraser Valley and greater Vancouver area are known as the Lower Mainland.
Surrounding the Valley are the Coast Mountains to the north, the Fraser Canyon and mountains to the northeast, the Canada/US border to the south and the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the west.
www.bctravel.com /fraservalley   (606 words)

  
 Fraser Valley community information, businesses, shopping, attractions and events
The Fraser Valley is that portion of BC's "Lower Mainland" that extends east of Vancouver, and includes the communities from Langley east to Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission to Hope, and then north up the Fraser to where it join the Thompson River.
The Fraser Valley celebrates its history and agricultural traditions with its summer festival season There's also lots to do year- round for families and kids.
Harrison Hot Springs, north of the Fraser, Cultus Lake to the south, and the Manning Provincial Park wilderness to the east of Hope.
www.foundlocally.com /Fraser   (576 words)

  
 Wines of British Columbia and all canadian wine regions
Nestled on the hillside of the Columbia valley at the south end of Cultus Lake, John Stuyt founded his winery in 1997.
The first of the the Fraser Valley wineries, Domaine de Chaberton was opened by founder's Claude and Inge Violet.
The Fraser Valley location was selected for its proximity to Vancouver, the micro climate, south facing slope and quality of soil and low rain fall.
www.winesofcanada.com /bc_fraser.html   (1415 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Around-Lytton
In 1808, when Simon Fraser explored the Fraser, he was greeted by 1000 people who gathered near Lytton.
The newly named Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage "Class A" Park is the last major, biologically complete, unlogged valley in all of the southwestern BC.
The Stein Valley, co-managed by BC Parks and the Lytton First Nations, contains eight of the province's 14 major ecological zones, from the ponderosa pine bunchgrass semi-desert zone in the valley bottoms, five forest zones, and a high alpine glacier zone above the treeline.
fraser.foundlocally.com /Travel/Nearby-Lytton.htm   (505 words)

  
 Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue Society
The Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue Society is comprised of dedicated individuals intent on providing unparalleled community service when called upon by local or provincial agencies.
Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue was called along with Mission SAR, Chilliwack SAR, Kent Harrison SAR, Hope SAR and Pentiction SAR to assist locate a group from Maple Ridge that were overdue from a trip in Manning Park.
Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue assisted Surrey SAR in the search for Anthony John (AJ) Bay, last seen in the area of the Tsawwassen Ferry Causeway.
www.cfvsar.bc.ca   (388 words)

  
 Fraser River Fishing Guides part of the Fraser Valley Guides Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Your destination is the Upper Fraser Valley of British Columbia Canada, which includes the cities and municipalities of Langley, Abbotsford, Mission and Chilliwack.
The Fraser Valley Angling Guides Association and its member guides offer a high standard of service, safety and satisfaction to all their clients.
Fishing the Fraser River for salmon, sturgeon and steelhead in British Columbia is a must when planning your next fishing trip, or when you are searching for some real fishing thrills and excitement.
www.bc-fishingguides.com   (455 words)

  
 Hope BC - Fraser River Valley - Hells Gate - Yale BC
Experience the thrill of river rafting on the mighty fraser river, or just relax on the shore of one of our many lakes and enjoy our fantastic mountain setting.
Highway 1 to the North is the Trans Canada, the longest highway in the world, passing through the Fraser Canyon.
In 1808, fur trader Simon Fraser became the first European to follow a wild river south that would one day bear his name.
www.bctravel.com /fraservalley/hope.html   (380 words)

  
 ::Welcome to the Fraser Valley Rugby Union::Home of the Rugby Canada Super League Champions, the Valley Venom::
::Welcome to the Fraser Valley Rugby Union::Home of the Rugby Canada Super League Champions, the Valley Venom::
Mission Statement - To be the most successful district rugby union in North America, by providing comprehensive programs to develop, promote, and foster the growth of rugby in the community at all levels, ages, and gender.
The Fraser Valley Rugby Union has moved their website to www.fvru.com.
www.angelfire.com /ca/fvru   (64 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Club History
In the spring of 1992, Arthur Mole of the Vancouver Club of Printing House Craftsmen suspected that there was a need for a Craftsmen's Club in the Fraser Valley area of British Columbia that would service the growing population of that area.
For several months, Arthur communicated with many people of the Fraser Valley region who were involved in the Graphic Arts Industry.
A meeting with many Fraser Valley printers was held at Newlands Golf and Racquet Club in Langley to assess the viability of a Craftsmen's Association.
www.iaphc.org /10th/fraser_valley/i_histor.htm   (179 words)

  
 Welcome
The Fraser Valley Region Dragonboat Club is a Non-profit Society, established in 2002.
The Society is committed to assisting and overseeing activities which will encourage, promote and develop teams within the Fraser Valley for the sole purpose of Dragonboating.
It is for that reason that fishermen anointed the Dragon as the head of the seas, built temples to worship it and asked for its blessings to keep the waters and winds calm.
www.fraservalleydragonboatclub.com   (616 words)

  
 Winter Park - Fraser Valley Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Tour the Fraser river trail on your own.
Follow this paved trail all the way to Fraser and get picked and driven back to the resort by our staff.
Tour the Fraser Valley Trail on this downhill, scenic ride that the whole family can enjoy.
www.skiwinterpark.com /biking/valley_tour.htm   (102 words)

  
 Fraser Valley fishing reports from Harrison Bay
Steelhead fishing in the Fraser Valley has been the best in years, trout fishing on the Fraser River and its backwaters remains steady and even Sturgeon fishing has remained surprisingly good over the winter months.
It will not be long before the Fraser valley will come alive once again with trees blooming, and lawns to mow.
The Fraser River is at typically winter low levels with water clarity 6 feet and better in some area’s.
www.harrisonbay.com /fishing_reports.htm   (457 words)

  
 Mighty Fraser Country Overview
But you have only to stand in the foaming thunder of Hell’s Gate through which the Fraser River roars at 200 million gallons a minute (760 million litres) to realize that nature is actually still very much in charge ­ and that mighty is exactly the right word to describe her power.
One of the biggest joys in visiting Mighty Fraser Country is the people ­ and surprises ­ you meet along the way.
The stretch between Bridal Falls and the Fraser Canyon in Mighty Fraser Country is especially good for rock hounding.
www.coastandmountains.com /page.cfm/907   (951 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival
The theme of this year's spectacular event is celebrating the biodiversity of the Fraser Valley.
The Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival is an educational event that all can enjoy, from children to seniors.
The weekend focuses on the lifestyles of the Pacific Salmon and the natural habitat of the Bald Eagle, as Harrison Bay and Harrison Mills provide the third largest population of over-wintering birds in North America.
www.fraservalleybaldeaglefestival.ca   (196 words)

  
 British Columbia Circle Tours - Vancouver & Fraser Valley Circle Tour
East of Mission, on the south side of Harrison River is the Kilby General Store Museum, a historic 1920's heritage site that provides a glance at what rural life was like at the turn of the century.
The Fraser Valley's only estate winery can be found in neighbouring Langley.
Boat tours of the Fraser River leave from the Quay every day, and escort visitors down the river to the historic fishing village of Steveston.
www.bcadventure.com /adventure/circletours/fraser.htm   (522 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Appraisals - Home Page
Fraser Valley Appraisals Ltd. has been serving the Fraser Valley since 1955 including from Chilliwack to Boston Bar along with Hope, Yale, Sunshine Valley, Hemlock Ski Resort, Cultus Lake, Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, and Columbia Valley.
Our firm is active in all types of of real estate valuations and consulting ranging from narrative appraisals involving commercial/industrial properties(e.g.development sites, multi-family residential projects, commercial retail/office buildings, industrial properties, all types of agricultural) to residential form reports for mortgage security, estate valuations, capital gains, insurance purposes, resale, purchase and employee relocation purposes.
Our clients continue to rely on Fraser Valley's expertise for their real estate valuations.
www.fvappraisals.com   (103 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Real Estate - MLS Listings of Homes For Sale
Just check off your criteria and Fraser Valley real estate listings from the MLS will be emailed to you with absolutely no obligation.
After browsing the available Fraser Valley real estate listings, just let Alice know which ones you're interested in and she'll email you the full MLS details right away.
With an extensive knowledge of the Fraser Valley real estate market, Alice always looks forward to helping new clients with the purchase or sale of their next home.
www.fraservalleylistings.com   (209 words)

  
 City of Chilliwack - Fraser Valley Communities Connect - Community Services
Fraser Health Authority (formerly the Fraser Valley Health Region)
The project was launched as a Fraser Valley Regional Library initiative thanks to a grant from the Provincial Communities Connect network.
Fraser Valley Regional Library received a full grant to proceed with the project, and asked the United Way of the Fraser Valley to provide management.
www.gov.chilliwack.bc.ca /main/page.cfm?id=179   (245 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Automall - fvautomall.com
Spread over 44 acres of land immediately adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway in Abbotsford, The Fraser Valley Auto Mall is a full-service automotive shopping center.
Seven franchise dealerships, offering the complete automotive spectrum including sales of new and pre-owned vehicles, parts and service, are all conveniently nestled around a one-way easy to access loop with plenty of parking at each store.
The Fraser Valley Auto Mall provides you with up to date information on all of our previously owned vehicles.
www.fvautomall.com   (178 words)

  
 Fraser Valley Real Estate, Ray Yenkana, RE/MAX Realtor, presents Fraser Valley Real Estate
Ray Yenkana would like to welcome you to his website where he is presenting Fraser Valley and Fort St John Real Estate as well as area information on the Fraser Valley and Fort St John BC.
Now serving you in the Fraser Valley and Northern BC in Fort St John.
Serving you in the Fraser Valley and Northern BC in Fort St John
www.rayyenkana.com   (537 words)

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