Best Places to Visit in B.C. - Steveston

Steveston is a beautiful historic fishing village

which has long been a salmon

canning centre in British Columbia.

Steveston was the world's busiest
deep water fishing port
at the end of the 20th century, dotted
with 15 fish canneries, hotels, saloons,
and gambling dens.

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is now a

preserved canning facility that can 

be toured to gain a better understanding

of our Pacific Northwest fishing history.

The Britannia Heritage Shipyard is

another must see site in Steveston.

The boardwalks here reflect the voices of
Japanese, Chinese, Native Indian,
and European immigrants, as well
as sailors from around the world.
 

As you slowly wander through the sights 

and sounds of Steveston

you can hear
the cries of seagulls, eagles,
and hushed echoes of the past.
Or was I only imaging the past
cries of fishermen who loved the
sea and make their homes along
her shores? 

Whistler, British Columbia

 North of Vancouver lies the 

beautiful resort town of Whistler.

British Columbia has amazingly

bold and beautiful scenery. 

By far Whistler has its fair share

in both the bold and beautiful departments.

Home to skiers in the winter,

mountain bikers and hikers in the

spring and summer seasons,

Whistler and its adjacent mountain resort

Blackcomb has something to offer everyone.

Best Places to See in BC - Indian Pipe

One of my favorite things to do

in BC is crawl around on the forest floor.
You never know what you are going to find,
from the odd to the bizarre.
Mother Nature never fails us in
that regard.

Take the Indian Pipe plant or
Monotropa uniflora.
You could step on this little beauty and
not even know of it's existence unless
you take your time to really look.

The Indian Pipe does not need
chlorophyll to live and therefore is
whitish in colour. It lives off of
a fungi that lives off of trees.
Complicated, but so is the whole
forest ecosystem.

Next time you have a few minutes
to wander in one of British Columbia's
forests, take the time to get down on
the ground and really see what is
happening there.

To see other photos
from fabulous British Columbia
please see my other website:
karencooperphoto.ca

Best Places to See in BC - DeBoville Slough Wetlands

There's no better time to experience
British Columbia's wetlands
than on a hot summer day.
DeBoville Slough Wetlands in Port
Coquitlam is a perfect place
to inhale the sights, sounds
and smells of what summer opens
up to our senses.
No doubt it's hot in British Columbia right now.
27 C translates to 81 F.
For us British Colombian's that's a tad warmish.
The humidity makes for some dramatic
cloud formations in the afternoons.
The water becomes stiller than still making
it a better than perfect mirror.
The lazy buzz and chirp of the insects
combines with the smells of summers
ripening fruits and berries.
The hot grasses sway and rustle in the slight breezes that
caress their way through the wetlands.

Truly a rich world enfolding before us.

 To see more photos

from fabulous British Columbia

please visit my other website:

karencoopervancouver.ca

Sandon, BC

Sandon is located on highway 31A
between New Denver and Kaslo
in the Kootenays region of British Columbia.
She was known as the Monte Carlo of
North America in the 1890's silver mining
era, with 28 saloons, 3 breweries
and 29 hotels.
Sandon has an interesting past,
and an even more intriguing present.
She was nearly destroyed - twice, once by fire in 1900,
once by a wash out in 1955.
Later, Sandon had to endure treasure hunters
and artifact seekers who successfully dismantled
most of the community.

During WW II Sandon interrned over 1,000
Japanese-Canadians.


Since 1970, volunteers have been working to
restore Sandon to reflect her glorious past.
Over 60,000 visitors a year come
to see a part of British Columbia's history.
Set amongst the Selkirk Mountains, she is
regal and elegant.

I spent several hours exploring Sandon in a raging
snow storm, which only added to the mystery.
I think I heard the distant
tinkle of a harpsicord being played.
Or was it only the wind in the trees?
I will return to discover more
of her secrets.