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Local Weather:

Environment Canada has listings for

Vancouver (to our southeast) or
Gibsons
Sechelt
Powell River
We tend to have more sunshine than Vancouver (hey, you're surprised, with our name?), and less cool winds than Powell River, so average out the temperatures between the two and you should be pretty close!

Marine Forecasts -
Howe Sound
Strait of Georgia

BC Road Reports
So, you're driving... check out the BC Ministry of Highways and Transportation for the Sunshine Coast Hwy. 101 road report before you leave to get the latest information on road conditions throughout the province.

Transportation:

Buses: For the Vancouver-Sunshine Coast, Malaspina Coach Lines.
Tel: 604-885-2217
Toll Free: 1-877-227-8287

Local transit service on the Sunshine Coast is 604-885-3234.
Car Rentals:

Budget Car & Truck Rental 1-800-299-3199
Hertz Rent-A-Car 1-800-263-0600
National Tilden InterRent 604-885-9120
Skookum Chrysler 604-886-3493

Currency Exchange:
So just how much is your money worth in Canada, anyway?
Currency "cheat sheet" - a great tool no matter where you're going.
Find out what your home currency exchanges for at your intended destination.

Canadian Tourism Information
Try this site your basic questions about what is allowed in to the country,
what kind of documents you'll need, bringing pets etc.

US-Canada Customs
If you're a US resident intending to visit Canada and make purchases to take home, the
official US Customs home page is a good place to check out customs
regulations for your goodies. Check out travel tips for those coming to Canada...

Travelling in Canada
Citizens or permanent residents of the United States do not require visas or passports to visit Canada. Passports are recommended as they verify citizenship. Where a current passport is not available, US citizens should carry identification papers (originals or certified true copies only) showing their citizenship, such as, birth, baptismal, or naturalization certificates plus one identification card containing a photo. Permanent residents of the US are advised to carry their Resident Alien Card (US Form 1-151 or Form 1-551). All foreign visitors entering Canada must show a valid passport or an alternative legal travel document. Some may require visas to enter the country. A valid drivers licence alone is not sufficient to prove citizenship. For more information, contact Immigration Canada in Ottawa.

Reciprocal Sunshine Coast Links:

Go Nanaimo - Your gateway to Nanaimo, British Columbia, with travel articles and photos from across Canada.

Gibsons Real Estate - Your Sunshine Coast, BC real estate expert. View Sechelt,
Gibsons and MLS listings, learn about the buying and selling process, and
request real estate advice.

BC Island Homes - BC homes for sale by owner. Advertise your home or browse Vancouver Island real estate. Private home sales in Nanaimo, Comox, Gabriola Island and more.

SuncoastCentral.com - giant links compendium for everything Sunshine Coast. Sort of what you find on this site, but organized differently.

Gibsons Paddle Club - outrigger canoe resources & links, plus information about local upcoming paddle events.

Howe Sound Iron Race - visit the Clipper Canoes site to find out more great information about the wonderful Outrigger Iron Race held in Gibsons Harbour every summer.

Desolation Resort - Luxury oceanfront chalets and apartments.
Seminars for Growth Forestry Tours - Educational tours, from day trips to
week-long excursions. Phone: 604-485-9494, Fax: 604-485-5568,
4511 Joyce Avenue, Powell River, BC, V8A 3B1

http://lundhotel.com/
Title: Lund Hotel
Description: Fully restored, oceanfront heritage hotel in Lund, on British
Columbia’s Sunshine Coast. Historic property features ocean views,
cruises, dive and kayak excursions and more.
Email: web@lundhotel.com
Contact: Leah Nyhus

http://www.maritimerbb.com/
Title: Gibsons Bed and Breakfast
Description: Located in Gibsons Landing this luxury Sunshine Coast
accommodation is a holiday destination. Cottages and Suites are set in
gardens and have a spectacular view of the harbour.
Email: web@maritimerbb.com
Contact Person: Wendy Iglesias

VISIT-WORLD 3D 360 DEGREE VIRTUAL TOURS
Interactive three dimensional tours of Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast Trail in the Howe Sound area.

Big White Cottage

Sunshine Coast Spas

Sechelt & GIbsons Real Estate

BC Links:

VisitVancouver.com
One of the world's best places to live and visit!

Tourism British Columbia - Links to lots of BC stuff. Call toll-free 1-800- HELLO BC / 1-800-435-5622.

Vancouver Coast and Mountains - BC Tourism Region organization showcasing the Sunshine Coast, Sea to Sky Country, Greater Vancouver and Mighty Fraser Country.

Search BC: A great starting point for finding out about BC.

The Official Site of Tourism Vancouver: tourismvancouver.org

Vancouver Vacation Rentals

Your source for vacation rentals for
2010 and beyond in Vancouver.

Cowichan Bay B&B

Love nature, the outdoors and chocolate? But still enjoy treating yourselves to luxurious accommodation and fine food? We're located in Cowichan Bay, Duncan, BC.

Village Hideaway Vacation Rental
Holiday and business vacation rental with private forest
view, wireless internet, kitchen, soaker tub, gas fireplace, office
facilities. Located in Cumberland on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Coastal Trek Health & Fitness Resort
Description: All-inclusive personalized health & wellness vacations. Plan
your adventure fitness holiday at our beautiful mountain spa and fitness
retreat. Located on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

Cheap Vancouver Hotels
HotelsValued.com provides cheap online booking for popular Hotels in Vancouver Canada.

Whistler Ski
GoSki.ca offers ski vacation info in Canada. Get your accommodations through private rentals of lodges, chalets, condos in Whistler, Silver Star and Sun Peaks Resort.

Senior travel insurance
Visit www.kanetix.ca to save your time and money. Compare senior travel insurance insurance quotes from several seniors travel insurance companies all at once and see the difference it can make.

Travel Warnings -

The US State Department posts travel warnings and consular info sheets
for Americans travelling abroad and has links to travel publications.

Center for Disease Control, US - Canada is an excellent country for travelling
in when it comes to health. However, if you want to be sure, or are curious about
other destinations, check out this site. It also has several reports on insect diseases,
hepatitis, water safety and use, etc.

Other Resources

Adelaide Hotels
www.asiarooms.com/australia/adelaide.html
Asiarooms.com provides complete information about online reservation of Hotels in Adelaide Australia, Luxury Hotels in Adelaide.

Australia Travel
Try a holiday down under at the Sunshine Coast in QLD Australia.

Alaska Travel
Alaska Salmon Fishing Alaska salmon fishing and Alaska fly fishing lodge; super affordable, private small group Alaska fishing tours since 1979.

Hotelguide.com
The largest international directory of hotels found on the Internet.
www.hotelguide.com

Canadian Hosteling information:
Try the Backpackers Hostel site. You can learn how to set up your own hostel,
find Canadian hostels, buy a guidebook, and talk with other hostelers
on the message board.

The Hotel Guide
Find a room anywhere in the world using The Hotel Guide's directory of
over 60,000 hotels.

International Student News Magazine
Canadian ESL Directory - gives visitors information about learning English in Canada. Whether you are already here or planning a trip Dazzlynn.com can help you.
http://www.dazzlynn.com

Canada Travel Directory
Description: Canada directory featuring real estate, travel & tourism,business & services links of all kinds.
http://www.canadadirectory.net

Canada Travel Directory

Link Exchange
Welcome to Top Spot Directory. Get your site to the top.

GayellowPages.com
We are an annual print directory of resources (business and organizational)
for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender USA sold in gay-friendly bookstores
since 1973.

World Links:

Travel Insurance - Travel Insurance: Obtain cheap annual medical health travel insurance now

WorldJump.com - portal and guide directory.

Travel Directory.
Comprehensive directory for travel related web sites.

SearchMonster.org - the fastest growing web directory online.

Travel Directory

Siterary.com : a travel directory
A travel directory with worldwide travel links. Directory about travel and other categories.

Travel Links Directory - Hotels Flights Destinations Directory of travel related web sites with links to – flights hotels vacations destination guides travel agents agencies and travel information.

Travel Directory - Worldwide Travel Directory Add Your Site.

Discount Flights, Hotels, Car Hire, UK - Clear and easy to use guide to UK online travel offers, travel supplies, discount air fares, package holidays, hotels, train bookings and more.

Hotels in Prague – the best accommodation in Czech Republic. This service offers you instant hotel booking in Prague – online cheap hotel reservations in Prague and in the other Czech cities - Karlovy Vary, Cesky Krumlov, Brno, Marianske Lazne.

Small Prague Hotels, Prague Hotels Guide by Prague Hotel Service
High class accommodation in Prague hotels, hostels, pensions and apartments. Cheap and luxury discount accommodation in Prague, online booking.

Prague Car Rental- Hire Car in Prague
Rent a car in Prague in a car rental company located in Prague, the Czech Republic.
Hire a car and travel to any Europe country. You can find small, intermediate and luxury cars on our Prague car rental website.

Atlantis Paradise Island - Bahamas Harborside Resort At Atlantis - Atlantis Family Fun
Welcome to Atlantis Family Fun! Our site is dedicated to helping families make the most of their vacation at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas
URL: http://www.Atlantisfamilyfun.com/

Blue Ocean Villas - BlueOceanVillas represents an extraordinary selection of private villas on the Caribbean Island of St.Maarten and St.Martin with complete privacy. We pride ourselves in providing personalized service, which can match you to the perfect property for your Caribbean vacation.
URL: http://www.blueoceanvillas.com

Budget hotel amsterdam
URL:- http://www.qbichotels.com
Description - Qbichotels - Low Cost Design Hotel

Leeds hotels
Compare hotels and rates - Cheap, Luxury, Boutique and Spa hotels. Discount hotel accommodation in Manchester and around the World.
http://www.direct-hotels.co.uk/city-leeds.htm

Voluntourism
Luxury Volunteering (Voluntourism) trips: eco-adventures blending sightseeing with a taste of volunteering.

Avail passport, visa service online: ETS
ETS is a San Diego based agency, specialization in passport, visa, travel & health insurance documents. Apply online for passport, visa, travel & insurance services.

North Cyprus Rentals
Northern Cyprus villa rental specialist since 2005.

Bed And Breakfast Hotel - Airways Bed and Breakfast Hotel in London UK offering budget hotel rooms in central london victoria terminal england. We offer bed breakfast hotel rooms in Britain.

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