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How a B.C. man named Oyster Jim built a world-renowned travel destination with his bare hands
What started as a passion project now welcomes more than 1-million visitors each year. Continue reading
For $4,410 per guest, you can stay at this Haida Gwaii floating lodge — once it’s towed there
Guests can enjoy guided treks through the rainforest among “towering, ancient cedars” and watch “rare marine performances” from “waters teeming with life.” Continue reading
Beyond Whistler and Blackcomb, huts are being built where the hardiest skiers can stay
Some winter athletes crave a mightier challenge, one off the beaten path, past the lifts and the groomers. This is where they can do that. Continue reading
Canada’s first pod hotel to open this summer in Whistler
The pod hotel features stacked sleeping chambers, big enough for one or two people. Continue reading
Craft cider growing in popularity in B.C.
By Aaron McArthur Reporter/Anchor
At the Summerland Heritage Cider Company, Ted Vollo and Lauren Wilson are busy putting the final touches on this year’s production. Continue reading
B.C. tourism numbers spike in first half of 2016
British Columbia saw a huge increase in international tourists for the first half of 2016, up just over 12 per cent from the year before. Continue reading
Haida Gwaii caught in the midst of world plastic pollution
British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii islands, with their long, rugged coastlines, temperate rainforest and unique wildlife, attract people from around the world to an area often referred to as ‘the Galapagos of the North.’ But what most travellers don’t expect to see on their visit to Haida Gwaii is the amount of plastic waste that washes up on the islands’ supposedly immaculate shores. Continue reading
How the Haida are using technology to keep their language alive
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Elders are diligently recording Haida words and phrases for a free app designed to teach the language. Continue reading
In Haida Gwaii, benefits of aboriginal tourism are more than financial
A diversity of experiences is attracting tourists from around the world to Haida Gwaii, bringing in tens of millions of dollars to the region. Continue reading
The myth and science of Haida Gwaii’s Balance Rock
Nested behind tall cedars on the Yellowhead Highway near Skidegate, Haida Gwaii is a narrow gravel trail that leads to one of the most mysterious and photographed sights on Graham Island. Continue reading