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General
Tourism Information
- Tourism North Central Island: represents a region from
the west coast to the coastal mountains. Surf, kayak, climb, cave,
animal viewing, grizzly bears, whales, farmstay, homestay,
resorts, lodges. www.northcentralisland.com
- Tourism B.C.: British Columbia’s major tourism
marketing and research agency. Website www.tourismBC.com
B.C. and Coastal Museums
- Quw'utsun' Cultural
and Conference Centre, 200 Cowichan Way, Duncan, BC Canada,
V9L 6P4, Toll Free: 1.877.746.8119 Phone: 250.746.8119
web
Site: http://www.quwutsun.ca
The first nation Cowichan Nation museum. Delicious native snacks. A wonderful site for hands on
displays. Email:
info@quwutsun.ca, Fax:
250.746.4143
- Courtney Museum of
Paleontology: coastal dinosaurs, fossils, pioneer life on the
coastal of British Columbia 207 4th Street, Courtney B.C.
ph.
250 334 0686 (no web site found)
- Campbell River Museum
and Archives: Pioneer life of coastal loggers, fishermen,
miners and their families. A very good Native Indian gallery:
masks, legends, early photos. Gift shop for books, carvings,
jewelry 470 Island Highway, 287 3103. http://www.crmuseum.ca/
- Museum at Cape Mudge,
Quadra Island: Native Indian / First Nation displays, interactive
exhibits, gift shop. Cape Mudge Indian Reserve. Phone for hours: 285 3733
- Royal British Columbia
Museum, Victoria, B.C. One of the best museums of natural
history and pioneer life in Canada. Superb Indian galleries.
Tremendous book and gift shop. Check for international
exhibits http://rbcm1.rbcm.gov.bc.ca/visit-museum/.html
- U’mista Centre, Alert
Bay, Cormorant Island, B.C.. The Premier Indian / First Nation museum and cultural
centre. A focus is on the Kwa Kwa’ki’utl Native Nation of
North Vancouver Island U’mista
Home http://www.umista.org/
Companies offering trained
EcoInterpreters / Heritage Interpreters
We
are pleased to give special recommendation to the companies and
individuals listed below. Their trip staff have been trained in
EcoInterpretation of our coastal natural and cultural history,
following national occupational standards by CTHRC. Training was
through Bold Point Centre for Ecotourism Training, Rod Burns, B.Ed,
CPHI.
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Odyssey
Kayaking: Port Hardy: participants in EcoInterpreter
Guide Training, Level 1: to
give you TRUE ecotours. Also offering instruction, sales and
rentals. Reservations and Information: email: odyssey@island.net
or phone 1 888 792 3366 or 250 902 0565
- Stubbs
Island Whale Watching: Telegraph Cove, The Premier orca
viewing company in B.C. 20
years of educational tours to experience, understand and
appreciate our coastal cetaceans. Instrumental in writing the
Cetacean Code of Practice and providing financial support for
marine research! Visit their new Whale Museum
– small but truly fascinating. Email: stubbs@island.net
Phone: 1 800 665 3066.
- Wildlife
Charters and Fine Arts:
Leanne Hodges / Chad White. , EcoInterpreter Guides, Level 1.
Their small mother ship will cruise you to tiny coves. You could become active participants in wildlife
viewing and official census programs. Enroute, become enthralled by Leanne’s passion for
the marine environment. Chad, shares a multi-generational love for the coast
and its people. You are encouraged to share in her other voice
- an incredible skill with oils and brush as well as paper
mache to create, express the natural world around her and you!
info@westcoastwild.com
Eco
Interpretation
plus Salmon Fishing
-
Rick
Hackinen, EcoInterpreter Guide, Level 1, and professional salt water fishing guide of 20 years,
Rick
can take families to little nooks along Quadra’s shoreline, to
explore the natural world. Put down crab and prawn traps, set out
the fishing lines. www.rhadventures.com
or email rickhackinen@telus.net
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Rupert
Gale, EcoInterpreter Guide, Level 1: professional salt water
fishing guide for 20 years around Quadra and the Islands, Much
more than a professional fishing guide. Rupert is passionate about
enabling coastal visitors discover what is special about this
area’s shorelines, islands and marine life.
Phone 250 285 2634, email rupert@oberon.ark.com.
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Rupert
teams up with Rick Hackinen to take small groups (8 – 10) on
marine explorations.
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Stubbs Island Whale
Watching:
Telegraph Cove, The Premier orca viewing company in B.C. 20 years of
educational tours to experience, understand and appreciate our coastal
cetaceans. Instrumental in writing the Cetacean Code of Practice and
providing financial support for marine research! Visit their new Whale
Museum – small but truly fascinating. Email: stubbs@island.net Phone: 1
800 665 3066.
Recommended
Adventure Companies
Scuba
Diving
- DynaMike Dive Charters,
Quadra Island: Dive in the cleanest waters outside of the Red
Sea.
- Abyssal Dive Charters,
Quadra Island. 250
285 2420
Kayaking
- Out for Adventure* : www.outforadventure.com
Out for Adventure's dedication to staff training and the delivery of absolutely Exceptional Experiences, make them a leader in Pacific kayaking explorations around the Discovery Islands and Johnstone Str. ! If you are in eastern Ontario, check out there expeditions for Algonquin Park and area. Ask about wolf howling trips!
BC Office Telephone: 1 250 285-3600
Web: www.outforadventure.com
Email: info@outforadventure.com
- Canadian
Wilderness Ecotours Limited; website at www.wildernessecotours.com
: professional biologists to bring learning and appreciation
to your adventures.
- Spirit
of the West Adventures :Sea Kayaking: 1/2 day, and
multi-day trips: Quadra, Discovery Island. Johnstone Str.,
Nootka, rentals. email: info@kayakingtours.com
or phone: 1 800 307 3982
- Coast
Mountain Expeditions :Sea Kayaking: multi-day, Quadra
Island, Discovery Islands, Desolation Sound, Toba Inlet,
rentals, lodge accommodations: email: info@coastmountainexpeditions.com
or phone after 250 287 0635.
- Strathcona
Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre: B.C’s
premier outdoor adventure school: rock climbing, river and
saltwater kayaking, teen, family, +50 programs, cottages or
dormitories for 60 people email: info@strathcona.bc.ca
- Wilderness Tourism Association B.C.:
The
association which represents many backcountry groups: resorts,
lodges, fly fishing, guide-outfitters, heliskiing, kayaking,
rafters, in an advocacy position
- Paradise
Found / Swim with the Salmon, Campbell River. Put on a wet
suit, snorkel and swim-fins then drift the world famous
Campbell River, amidst spawning salmon.
Around
mainland British Columbia
- Quantum
Adventures: Golden B.C. (interior) Cozy cottages and
traditional Tipis for your comfort. Enjoyable activities
available are rafting, horseback riding, mountain biking,
hiking, kayaking, fresh water fishing, rock climbing, hang
gliding, and bird / wildlife watching. Complete your day by
the river, relaxing in the mystical glow of our Canadian
Rockies' sunsets. Quantum Adventures at: email: quantum@rockies.net
- OR reach us Toll-Free at: 1-800-716-2494
- Nass
Headwaters Guiding Co.: The Damdochax River: Nass
headwaters fly-in wilderness expedition fly fishing for wild
Steelhead, Rainbow and Chinook. Great food and excellent
guiding. email: kbelford@bulkley.net
- Canadian
Adventure Tourism index and portal: Canadian Adventure
Tourism: a wonderful portal to Canada!
Outdoor Survival
Accommodations & Dining
Vancouver Island
- Sooke
Harbour House Inn: Exquisite, unique coastal setting
accommodations, truly international reputation for
contemporary dining. Sinclair and Frederique Phillip, owners,
www.sookeharbourhouse.com
- Hastings
House, restaurant
and inn, Salt Spring Island, Internationally noted contemporary dining experiences.
www.hastingshouse.com
- The
Aerie restaurant
and inn, Malahat Scenic Drive, www.aerie.com
- The
Wickaninnish Inn: West
coast fine dining, accommodations and safe viewing of Pacific
coastal beaches and storms. www.wickinn.com
- Hollyhock,
Cortez Island. One
of North
America’s longest running holistic retreat centers,
vegetarian meals.. www.hollyhock.ca.
We
have visited the above 5 properties. All work very hard to maintain their international
reputations. Many
guests to Bold Point Farmstay have also been to the above properties and
tell of their wonderful evenings.
For
healthy, wholesome, family scale dining, using seasonally
available or carefully preserved organic ingredients, amidst
quality slow food, conversations, guests have written that Bold Point Farmstay, Quadra Island,
www.farmstay-ca.com,
maintains a special, home touch. Bold Point is limited to 10
guests.
- Carriage
House Bed and Breakfast.:
James Bay, 5 minute walk to the Royal B.C. Museum, Inner
Harbour, Old town, Chinatown.
- Old
Tower Farmstay, Keremeous B.C., www.oldtowerfarm.com
another kindred family passionate about sharing their organic
life with kindred others!
- Organic
Holidays: a great internet portal for planning more earth
conscious holidays. www.organicholidays.com
- Bed
and Breakfast Canada:
cottages, B&B's, Farmstay, homestay, inn's
- Owner
Direct:
Truly a wonderful service for the traveler. Choose
accommodations, find availability, reserve on line!
International Farmstay B&B's
- EcoClub: www.ecoclub.com. An
international site which will provide you with Ecolodges
around the world. Also
check out their Ask a Professional section
- South
Africa Farm Accommodation
Jan Harmsgat country guest house accommodation on a historic
farm on Route 62, near Swellendam in the scenic Klein Karoo,
Cape Town, Agulhas and wine routes.
Canadian Environment Protection Organizations
- David
Suzuki Foundation:
international foundation with a focus on Canada: salmon
farms, forestry
- Forest
Action Network
- Friends
of Clayoquot Sound:
land of the War in the Woods protests to secure Old Growth
as our heritage!
- Georgia
Strait Alliance: www.gsa.org
working to protect the marine and upland environment,
George Strait, British Columbia.
- Greenpeace
Canada:
international advocacy: whales, against Drift Net fishing,
sealing,
- Sierra
Club of Canada:
Urban and wilderness issues: forestry, salmon farms, energy
consumption, water exports.
- Western
Canada Wilderness Committee:
Forestry practices, Salmon farms, grizzly bear hunts
International Environment Protection Organizations
International Education
- Bold
Point Centre:
Ecotourism training and Site Development. Natural and Cultural
History workshops, EcoInterpreter Guide Certificate, Front
Line Staff: Rod
Burns, B.Ed. CPHI, at email: bph@connected.bc.ca
- Contact
Canada:
Your link to finding ESL programs, homestay, and farmstay
across Canada!
- GEOS Oceania English Language Colleges offer English courses in
modern facilities in the Oceania region - Australia, New Zealand,
Singapore and South Africa. http://www.geos-oceania.com
International Environment Education and News sources
Miscellaneous
Bold Point Farmstay Bed &
Breakfast
Box 348, Heriot Bay, Quadra Island, British Columbia, Canada V0P 1H0
Phone / Fax (1) 250-285-2272 Outside of North America dial 011 first.
Star Fish Award -Honourable Mention Oceans Blue Foundation, 2002
recognizing the efforts of an Environmentally Responsible
Ecotourism operation.
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