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Tourism Vancouver - Greater Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.tourism-vancouver.org/docs/visit
"Official travel resource for Vancouver.
At Tourism Vancouver - Greater Vancouver Convention & Visitors Bureau - we're in the business of helping you enjoy the natural beauty, cosmopolitan flavour and diversity of experiences of Vancouver and its 18 surrounding municipalities."


Air Transportation Services
YVR Vancouver International Airport www.yvr.ca
flight information, airport guide, airport authority, flight planners...

Airlines
· Air Canada www.aircanada.com
· American Airlines www.americanairlines.com
· West Jet www.westjet.ca

Floatplane Services to Vancouver to Victoria
Harbor to harbor daily floatplane services www.westcoastair.com

Helicopter-Helijet Services Vancouver to:  Victoria & Seattle www.helijet.com

Bus and Publc Transit
Inter-City Buses
GREYHOUND Canada www.greyhound.ca
Telephone   1.800.661.TRIP

Maverick Coach Lines www.maverickcoachlines.bc.ca

Bus Services:  Vancouver to/fr Victoria to/fr Vancouver International Airport
Pacific Coach lines www.pacificcoach.com
Reservations & fare information 1-800-661-1725

Greater Vancouver's TransLink - Public Transit Information
www.translink.bc.ca
Bus routes, fares, schedules and more

Victoria Regional Transit Information
www.bctransit.com/regions/vic
"Everything you need to know about riding the Victoria Regional Transit System is on this Website.
Transit service operates seven days a week, 365 days a year. The service area includes Greater Victoria, Sidney and Sooke." [from thier website 2002/08/03]
www.bctransit.com/regions/vic

Business Travellers Advisory
Keeping your portable infomation-technology safe an article by business emergency planning and insurance expert Guy Robertson

Ferry Services - Vancouver (Lower Manland BC) and Vancouver Island (Victoria & Nanaimo)
Ferry Schedules - Vancouver to:  Victoria, Nanaimo, Sunshine Coast etc. www.bcferries.com
phone toll free in BC 1-888-233-3779 for schedule information



Train Services - Vancouver
Amtrack Cascades
www.wsdot.wa.gov/amtrak
"There's no better way to explore the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia.  Ride the Amtrak Cascades and you'll discover spectacular natural scenery and world-class destinations. So relax, unwind, and start your trip by exploring this site. You can learn more about great Amtrak Cascades destinations, services, and amenities aboard our new custom-designed trains, the latest news, and more. You can even make reservations and purchase tickets online. "[quote fr. website 2002/08/03]

VIA Rail Canada Inc.
www.viarail.ca
Pacific Central,
1150 Station Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7


other VIA Rail stations in Canada www.viarail.ca/planner/en_plan_gare.html

Weather Services & Updates
Environment Canada www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca
fee based phone service with forecaster "Weather one-on-one"
phone 1-900-565-5555


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Maps of Vancouver Region & SW BC

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  • Downtown Vancouver business area, Chinatown, Granville Island, Falsecreek Broadway
  • West Vancouver Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal & parks, golfing
  • Burnaby MetroTown street map of malls & Central Park
  • Nanaimo, Vancouver Is. best online PDF map
  • GVRD map Greater Vancouver Regional District: West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver City, UEL-UBC, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Richmond, Delta, Surrey, Langley, White Rock and USA border


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www.aaa.com
American Automobile Association

www.aaa-hawaii.com
AAA Hawaii
American Auto Association


www.bcaa.com
BC Automobile Association


www.victoriaclipper.com
Victoria - Seattle & US Pacific North West and Western Canada Vacation Packages

see also
www.swiftsure.org Swiftsure International Yacht Race from Victoria.

Cruise Ship Directory
www.cruiseserver.net/travelpage

see also
transportation gear manufacturers


www.workboot.com
Victoria's handcrafted hiking & CSA certified work boots from Viberg Boots

www.jastram.com
Vancouver's manufacturer of ABS & CE type approved marine steering gear and control systems for all sizes of commercial & pleasure vessels