Canada

Canada: Qualicum beach, Milner Gardens worth a visit

Vancouver Island University is the current custodian of Milner Gardens, a large woodland estate on the shores of Georgia Strait. The 70 acre site was once the summer home.....................more

Banff National Park Alberta Canada

Barbara McPherson
Many people think of the Oil Sands when they are thinking of Alberta. That is a small part of that province. In spite of the dirty nature of the oil business, much of Alberta is untouched . More Here

B. McPherson
Young Snuneymuxw dancers put on a display of traditional dancing in front of an appreciative crowd Tuesday evening. They performed a welcoming dance to help usher in the people to the final of three lectures given by experts on the Douglas Treaties. In spite of the rainstorm, the young people carried on, and were rewarded with a burst on sunshine and a rainbow at the end of their performance. Read More Here

Visit Southern Vancouver Island

B McPherson - Visit Southern Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island consistently makes it into the top travel destinations for island travel. It is located on the western coast of Canada. Vancouver Island is the largest island on the coast of N. America at about 460 km (290 mi) lon.....................More

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

B. McPherson
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the west coast of Vancouver Island is one of those must see places. The reserve encompasses three main areas: the West Coast Trail, a rugged 47 km hike along the historic rescue route, the Broken Group of Islands consisting of a hundred or so islands More Here

Shack Island Nanaimo BC Non-Conformist Holdout

B. McPherson
Shack Island in Nanaimo British Columbia is a charming non-conformist holdout against real estate developers and cookie cutter construction. This motley collection of shacks has occupied a warm place in my mind since I was a teenager and lucky enough to spend some time there more

Buttertubs Marsh Nanaimo Little Known Gem