Archive for May, 2006

Tatianna from Toronto writes:

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Our Vacations here involve visiting one family member after another. I would LOVE to have an adventure- it sure looks nice out there. Maybe this is our chance.

Jane from Saskatoon writes:

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

In May 2006 we spent 10 days visiting our daughter in Vancouver. We particularly enjoyed the natural beauty of places like Lynn Valley; Ambleside Beach; Queen Elizabeth Park; English Bay – with its spectacular sunset! And of course, Stanley Park – and a day at White Rock. Touring these scenic wonders was [...]

Debbie from Sylvan Lake writes:

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

We had for several years vacationed at Hope-Yale area. The area is beautiful, we did a lot of hiking and spent a lot of time at the Frazer river. We would go to Vancouver for a few days as well. There we took in the aquarium, and would go to North Vancouver and [...]

For the birds

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

There are several places around town that offer a great opportunity for birdwatching. The blue heron is one species common to the area. Elsewhere to watch birds:

- UBC research forest is located at 1

Fun at the fair

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

What better way to spend a summer day than at a good ol’ fashioned fair?

The award-winning Maple Ridge Fair is more than 100 years old and runs July 22-23.

It offers agricultural activities, demonst

Six things to do

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows offer a large variety of family-friendly activities indoors and out. A few examples:

Meadows Maze

Hopcott Farms is home of the award-winning Meadows Maze, one of the l

See beauty of the Ears

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

The beauty of the 62,540-hectare Golden Ears Provincial Park draws thousands of tourists as well as locals every year.

One of the largest parks in B.C., it offers a variety of activities, including b

Arts and culture thrive in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are awash in heritage, thanks to the efforts of local historical societies. Because of these organizations, there are a number of places to view local artifacts and learn

See salmon at hatchery

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

There’s always something to see at the Bell Irving Fish Hatchery, a local salmon hatchery located in Kanaka Creek Regional Park.

The hatchery raises chum and coho salmon to maintain populations in Ka

Corn maze a new adventure every year

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006 by GetawayBC.com

This summer, dash through corridors of 14-foot-high stalks of corn in hope of finding a marked post, hoping you don’t come to a dead end.

Meadows Maze, a local attraction run by owners Bob and Debbie