Vancouver and Vancouver Island (Rough Guides Snapshot Canada)

Book excerpt: The Rough Guides Snapshot Canada: Vancouver and Vancouver Island is the ultimate travel guide to this area of Canada. It leads you through the region with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions, from scenic Vancouver across the Georgia Strait to Victoria and the great outdoors of Vancouver Island and the Pacific Rim National Park, or along the picturesque Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip, whether passing through, staying for the weekend or longer. The Rough Guides Snapshot Canada: Vancouver and Vancouver Islandcovers Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, the Sea to Sky Highway, Whistler, the Cariboo, Victoria, the Southern Gulf Islands, Hwy-14: Victoria to Port Renfrew, Hwy-1: Victoria to Nanaimo, from Nanaimo to Port Alberni, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Northern Vancouver Island. Also included is the Basics section from the Rough Guide to Canada, with all the practical information you need for travelling in and around Vancouver and Vancouver Island, including accommodation, transport, food, drink, costs, health and outdoor activities. Also published as part of the Rough Guide to Canada. The Rough Guides Snapshot Canada: Vancouver and Vancouver Islandis equivalent to 130 printed pages.