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Travelling in British Columbia
  
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Issue 10 
July 2014

    

 

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Joss Penny, Editor
BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association
In This Issue:
Travel Tips: Flotation Devices
Attractions: Bridal Falls Waterpark, Rosedale
Camping Profile: Wood Lake RV Park & Marina
Lodging Profile: Lakeside Resort
Travel Routes: Great Cycling Routes in BC
Experience: New Anglers
Travel Tips: Floation Devices

According to Boat Smart Canada, more than 80% of boating-related drownings in 2011 could have been prevented if the person involved was wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) or lifejacket.

 

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Attractions: Bridal Falls Waterpark, Rosedale

Anyone who's driven along Highway 1 over the years is familiar with the sight: bright blue waterslides snaking their way down a lush green slope. Formerly known as the Trans-Canada WaterSlides, Bridal Falls Waterpark offers the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland's most accessible waterslides, with no stairs for you to worry about!

 

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Camping Profile: Wood Lake RV Park & Marina

Resting on sandy beachfront shores, Wood Lake RV Park and Marina is the go-to destination for RV and water sports enthusiasts. Just a 25-minute drive from either Kelowna or Vernon, this beachfront oasis is only 5 hours away from Vancouver (GPS coordinates 50.0493121,-119.4098766).

 

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Lodging Profile:  Lakeside Resort

Oliver's Lakeside Resort is an Okanagan Classic! Since the 1940s families and holiday seekers have come year after year to enjoy warm weather, casual hospitality, and a gorgeous lakefront setting.

 

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Travel Routes: Great Cycling Routes in BC

British Columbia is fast becoming a top destination for cyclists. Whether you're renting a bike for a first trip out, or serious about cycling, here are our recommendations of routes to try:

 

i) Easy: Stanley Park and Seawall (Vancouver) 

ii) Easy: Galloping Goose Trail (Vancouver Island)
iii) Moderate: The Gulf Islands
iv) Moderate: The Kettle Valley Trail
v) Challenging: "The Golden Triangle"

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Experience:

New Anglers

 

Fishing  is a classic outdoor pastime - a great way to get fresh air, connect with nature, and even a chance to "eat local"! But where to start? Thankfully the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC has some fantastic programs for new anglers. The Learn to Fish program is a great introductory program for 5 - 15 year olds (and their parents).

 

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