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Recently opened ‘The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’ has been quite a hit with the tourists. A  cooperative venture between the Squamish city and Lil’wat Nations led to creation of  the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre which is located across from the Four Seasons and Fairmont in Whistler, British Columbia. 

The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre’ is designed in the forms of a Squamish Longhouse and Lil’wat Istken (earthen dwelling with fire pit) and is about 30,400 square foot in size. This complex has been created by the Squamish and Lil’wat people to share their living cultures with the world.

The Cultural Centre is a must-see attraction for people interested in BC aboriginal culture. It is the first of its kind in Canada, showcasing the two distinct cultures of our people: Squamish Nation and Lil’wat Nation. Meet our people in a spectacular building located on traditional territory, nestled in a pristine forest and mountain setting.

For more information, visit: Squamish Lilwat Cultural Centre

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I have some exciting news for Ski lovers.  Westjet Airlines will be flying year around to SunPeaks Resort near Kamloops in British Columbia starting Dec 15th 2008. Often,  international guests had to fly into Kelowna or Vancouver and then fly to Kamloops but starting this ski season there will be direct flights between Calgary and Sun Peaks.  

So, if you wanted to ski at Sun Peaks resort and were worried about non- accessibility of this resort then reconsider your holiday plans for upcoming winter season. Calgary has direct flights from major cities in Canada and US.

WestJet’s Boeing Next Generation 737-600 holds 119 passengers and will provide significant benefits to passengers and Kamloops’ based tourism operators. Sun Peaks and Kamloops immediately become a more competitive destination for ski clubs, conferences and corporate meetings with the ability to carry large groups. The large cargo capacity allows passengers to carry sports equipment such as skis, snowboards and golf clubs with ease.

The Calgary-Kamloops flight will operate once daily starting December 15th, arriving in Kamloops at 12:54pm and departing back to Calgary at 1:30pm.
 

Check out some facts about Sun Peaks

• Sun Peaks is a four season destination resort about 45 minutes from Kamloops in British Columbia.
• Sun Peaks has second largest ski area in British Columbia with three different mountains.
• In summers,  Sun Peaks is known for its mountain biking, hiking and 18 holes of Golf.
• Sun Peaks resort was the first ski resort in North America and is the only resort in Canada to receive the ISO 14001 designation ( recognising environmental policies and practices ).

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There is another reason to visit Silver Star in British Columbia. I am talking about Paintball scene that is about to take off at Silver Star tomorrow: June 26th 2008. According to the Weather forecast, it will be 35 degrees in the valley this Canada Day long weekend so perfect time to go out and have fun with friends.

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