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Wondering which attractions to check out while visiting Vancouver? Review the list below and take your pick.

1. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden : Let your heart and mind relax at Chinese Garden. Chinese Garden are breathtakingly beautiful and take you back in time to 15th century China.

2. Vancouver Maritime Museum: Maritime museum helps you understand rich maritime history and traditions of the pacific coast in its own adventurous way. You can easily step back in time to 1944 on board Canada’s famous RCMP St Roch and explore the many permanent and changing exhibits, boats in heritage harbour and enjoy other family activities. 

3. Vancouver Flea Market: Shoppers don’t forget to visit Vancouver Flea market to get the best bargains. This 25 year old market has something to offer everyone.

4. Vancouver Museum: Your trip to Vancouver wouldn’t be complete without visiting Vancouver Museum popularly known as Centennial museum. There is much to explore here ranging from Vancouver’s history to the world heritage collections.

5. BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum: Sports enthusiasts love BC sports hall of fame and museum which is Canada’s most dynamic sports museum and showcases BC’s best athletes and sport legends.

6. Vancouver Aquarium: Did you know Vancouver’s aquarium is the largest in Canada and for visitors convenience it is open 365 days a year. You can not only enjoy beautiful sea life here but also get close and personal with animals by going on Animal encounters.

For a quick tour of Vancouver city, get on a hop on-hop off bus and get the feel of the city at your own pace.

If you want to catch some great mountain films then don’t miss ‘Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2008′ at Silver Star Mountain Resort (one of the premier ski resort’s of British Columbia) which will be Vernon’s 17th annual ‘Best of the festival’ on December 28th 2008. This film festival is being organized at National Altitude Centre (NATC) auditorium located at Silver Star Mountain Resort by Vernon Search and Rescue Group Society.

Tickets are priced at $20/person and can be bought at the following stores:

Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Silver Star, British Columbia) - 250-558-4292
Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Vernon, British Columbia) - 250-545-9555
Far West Factory Outlet (Vernon, British Columbia)- 250-542-9048
Stussi Sport (Vernon, British Columbia)- 250-542-4141
Olympia Cycle & Ski (Vernon,British Columbia) – 250-542-9684

 Check out the complete movie schedule at : Vernon Search and Rescue

Some of my friends have plans to go upto Silver Star this weekend. Unfortunately, night skiing at Silver Star (one of the main attractions for localites) has been cancelled for tonight  (December 18th), Friday and Saturday night due to cold temperatures. The good news is that you can enjoy ‘Silver Star Idol’ which is scheduled to be held tonight at The Den. Also, ‘TELUS Terrain Park’  will open this Saturday (December 20th 2008)  with 12 features. The other exciting events for this year include:

•  Vernon Viper Hockey Game on December 19th 2008. Enjoy watching Vernon Vipers Junior A Hockey Team vs Salmon Arm Silverbacks in a laid back Silver star Village environment. To book your tickets call: 250-558-6019.
• You can truly enjoy spirit of Christmas by joining Vernon Community Singers as the stroll through Silver Star village singing Christmas carols on December 22nd around 7.00 pm.
• If you have kids then do take them to Children’s Christmas party at Star Kids Centre to celebrate the holidays from 6pm to 9pm on December 22nd. This Christmas extravaganza will include great games for the kids, art, prizes, balloon twisting, face painting, food and lots lots more. Tickets are priced at $40 plus tax and for more information, call Star Kids at (250)558-6028.

Besides these, there are ton of other fun activities being organized at Silver Star village. If you are craving for some winter adventure head out to Silver Star today.

Winter is fast approaching and ski lovers are gearing up for another great season of thrill and adventure. I am often asked by friends about my favourite ski resort and believe me, its very tough to answer that question. In my opinion, British Columbia is home to some of the best ski resorts in Canada. If you don’t agree with me, check out the list below:

1. Whistler: This world famous ski resort is not only for serious skiers but also for party animals as it has a great night life. It is a little unfortunate that kids under 18 are not allowed in the majority of lodges without accompanying adults but the good news is that Whistler is only about 2 hours away from Vancouver. So, get ready to plan your next winter vacation.

2. Big White: I love this beautiful little ski resort because it is very family oriented. Most of the lodges have ski in/ ski out access and restaurants/clubs/grocery stores are within walking distance.

3. Silverstar: If you are into the cross country skiing  scene then you cannot miss Silverstar which is about an hour and a half from Kelowna and 35-40 minutes from Vernon. Silverstar has great chalets for small families so rent a chalet at Silverstar and make your ski vacation truly memorable.

4. Sun Peaks: If you want to ski in style and then relax in a luxurious townhome then Sun Peaks is your optimum choice. Sun Peaks has some newly built townhome complexes which are well furnished and are within walking distance of ski slopes like Woodhaven, Crystal Forest, Forest Trails, Powder Ridge etc.

5. Fernie: Although there isn’t much to do in the town of Fernie, Fernie ski resort has something to offer to skiers of all skill levels.  The Fernie Ski resort is comprised of 30% beginner slopes, 40% intermediate and 30% designated as advanced.

Now, if you are planning to drive down to one of these ski resorts and haven’t invested in a ski rack yet, then buy now to take advantage of pre-season sale.

Are you ready for some BC adventure? Well, one of the most challenging and extreme form of motorsport events called the Pacific Forest Rally is scheduled to be held in the heart of British Columbia on October 17th and 18th.

Pacific Forest Rally attracts teams from all over Canada and this time is being hosted by the City of Merritt in the heart of British Columbia. Believe me, you will be thrilled to see caged production rally cars racing through the twisty gravel roads of Nicola Valley. Visit Pacific Rally website for more information.

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