Charlie White has been a biologist, fishing guide, gear developer — the Scotty downrigger, for instance — and author of nine successful books. (How to Catch Salmon: Basic Fundamentals has sold over 130, 000 copies.)
 

Join Elizabeth on this lively personal tour of her favourite food producers, specialty shops and eating establishments on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
 

This atlas covers all of Vancouver Island and the mainland as far north as Lillooet and as far east as Princeton. It includes ferry routes and access points; detailed provincial and national park information; and the location of historic sites.
 

Alexandra Morton’s new book is a stunning portrayal of life on the central British Columbia coast. Through her striking photography, art work, and well-researched text, she presents an in-depth understanding of the coastal eco-system, as well as allowing us a glimpse into the 20 years she has spent working in the area.
 

Each year, thousands of trekkers tackle the 75-kilometre West Coast Trail between Bamfield and Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island. And for more than twelve years, this book has been the definitive guide to the world-famous trail.
 

This is a coffee-table styled reference guide to the Broughton Islands. It takes the mariner by way of various routes, from Stuart Island (Desolation Sound) and Campbell River, to the cruising waters of the north Vancouver Island area.
 

Since it was first published in 1976, this classic guidebook has sold over 80,000 copies, leading old and young to scenic byways in all seasons.
 

This book collects the essential facts and the outrageous anecdotes that define the colourful past and the dynamic future of wine of B.C.
 

A revised, updated edition of Southwestern British Columbia's best-selling hiking guidebook--including more than twenty new routes.
 

This cruising atlas is an invaluable planning & navigating tool for exploring the rugged beauty of the west coast of Vancouver Island.
 

Routes and anchorages from the famous Nakwatko Rapids to Dixon Entrance at the Alaska border; routes through the previously uncharted Spiller Channel and Griffin Passage. A chapter on the beautiful South Moresby Island of the Queen Charlottes.
 

The historical Cariboo Region is an area rich with history. Today, you will find many explorers have replaced the gold pan with a fly rod.
 

This book covers over 100 of the best lakes in the southeast corner of beautiful British Columbia. To ensure you have a successful trip, we have also provided information on access, facilities, fishing hints, fly hatches, stocking and quick info on nearby lakes.
 

The Okanagan is synonymous with sun and fun. People flcok to the larger valley lakes and their fabulous beaches throughout the summer months. Lurking in the depths of these valley lakes are fish legends are made of.
 

A brand new guidebook series highlighting the best fishing lakes in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. This edition highlights B.C.’s most popular fishing region, the Thompson/Nicola.
 

With so many other options, lake fishing is often a forgotten activity on Vancouver Island. Luckily, the creators of the Backroad Mapbook Series are passionate about lake fishing, even on the Island.
 

In a region where salmon fishing has always won top billing, anglers have often ignored the bottomfish. Yet its ready availability in the waters of Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington and its merit as a fabulous table fish suggest that it is time to correct this oversight.
 

With the help of this book, anyone can learn how to catch shellfish. Charlie White, with over 50,000 copies of his books in print, is a west coast sport fishing guru.
 

Written to help beginners, this book will also, as the author notes, "...be useful to the expert."
 

Through Goody Niosi's broad knowledge of Nanaimo and its surroundings, and through the discerning vision of local photographer Terry Patterson, Nanaimo, The Harbour City captures the human spirit and broad landscape that have clearly marked this place as being very special.
 

Whales, seals, oysters, crabs, nudibranchs and seaweeds are just a smattering of the sea life you'll find in this comprehensive, easy-to-use pocket guide from Rick Harbo, the dean of popular Pacific Northwest marine biology.
 

Sea Kayaking Around Vancouver Island covers a full circumnavigation of Vancouver Island. If you are interested in a grand expedition, a week of summer touring, or a weekend excursion, this guidebook will give you the information you need.
 

Nootka and Kyuquot (pronounced Ki-U-Cot) Sounds are the next step for sea kayakers who have enjoyed the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound and the Broken Islands. Its wetter weather and more rugged coastline offer greater challenges as well as the rewards of pristine sandy beaches, remote islands, sea caves, rare sea otters, and historic sites.
 

For the experienced and novice alike, this comprehensive guide leads paddlers through some of the best kayaking waters on the B.C. coast. Originally released in 1990 as Island Paddling, it remains the definitive resource for paddlers exploring the Canadian Gulf Islands.
 

This authoritative and engaging guide offers a treasure trove of information about the landforms, vegetation and animal life along the major highways of British Columbia.
 

Two years of interviews and research has resulted in this wonderful new book about one of B.C.'s most beloved areas. Discover what makes the Sunshine Coast a special place to live, to holiday, to fulfill one's dreams, or simply put — to be!
 

Colourful, information packed and user-friendly, this guide introduces the 50 best wildlife viewing spots on Vancouver Island, from the busy Victoria waterfront to Nanaimo's Buttertubs Marsh to 'Gator Gardens' in Alert Bay.
 

Author - Aileen Stalker and Andrew Nolan

Experience inner-city paddling with a guide that tells the story of BC’s biggest city from water level.
 

Author - Mary Ann Snowden

For the experienced and novice alike, this comprehensive guide leads paddlers through some of the best kayaking waters on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
 

Author - Heather Harbord

This paddling guide to Desolation Sound and the Strait of Georgia provides historical travel information on a part of the Inner Passage between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland.
 

Author - Kari Jones and Sachiko Kiyooka

“Our children’s delight in the tiniest treasure helps us to open our eyes again wide.” Experienced hikers Kari Jones and Sachiko Kiyooka replenished their souls in nature for many years before their children were born. When they became mothers, they learned to adapt their ways of enjoying the outdoors so that taking pre-schoolers on their excursions would be a gift, not a burden.
 

Authors - Richard Cannings, Tom Aversa and Hal Opperman

This beautiful little volume will delight and inspire bird lovers who live in or are visiting southwestern B.C. An amazing amount of useful information is packed into this handy, portable guide, which will appeal both to experienced birders wanting to learn more about the behaviours and habitats of local species and to beginners who are still learning to identify them.