The Marmot
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Summer / Fall 2008 Issue
Culinary Tourism gains popularity with travelers
Where traditional tourism offers three-dimensional viewscapes or perhaps adventure experiences, culinary tourism , relatively new to North America, assaults all the senses.
Olympic Spirit Committee in Action
Mount Washington Alpine Resort continues to be on the Olympic radar for teams needing a place to practice for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
A Ranger’s Retreat in Paradise
For more than 20 years, an unassuming building nestled in the trees beyond the outer reaches of Paradise Meadows has been a welcome refuge for Rangers performing backcountry patrols or hikers seeking shelter from the rain.
2008 Mount Washington Summer Events
Upcomming event on Mount Washington.
Mount Washington’s Mountain Bike Explosion
If there’s one activity that describes Mount Washington Alpine Resort in the summer, it’s mountain biking.
“Reintroduced” Marmots help save the wild Vancouver Island Marmots
High in the sub-alpine bowls of Strathcona Park, reside some of Canada’s most precious inhabitants, a small group of incredibly rare Vancouver Island marmots.
Summer 2008 Preview with a tasty addition to summer events.
Summer at Mount Washington Alpine Resort is all about savouring the moment for 2008. The tour of gastronomy begins July 1 with the annual Save-On-Foods Family Picnic, celebrating Canada Day.
Mount Washington’s Renovation Revolution
Mount Washington Alpine Resort’s Alpine Lodge is undergoing some changes that patrons will be able to see both inside and out.
Beaufort Heights Phase 1 Sold Out
Last summer, work crews moved around tonnes of rock along Nordic Road to clear and service Beaufort Heights, a project by Victoria developer Chris Le Fevre.