Travel Notes

Provincial government launches new bus service catering to northern B.C. communities

The transportation service fills a gap left by Greyhound, which will discontinue its northern B.C. bus routes on June 1.

Some of Vancouver's top chefs to cook at the West Coast's largest seafood festival

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B.C. Parks bans dogs from Joffre Lakes Provincial Park for health reasons and to protect environment

Planning to travel with dogs around B.C. this summer? Take note of this new ban on canine visitors.

Nonprofit service Parkbus will offer Vancouverites free rides to Golden Ears Provincial Park this summer

Departing from Vancouver, the trips will take place every Saturday and Sunday from July 7 to September 3.

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX followed by smaller plane over skies of Vancouver

The larger plane was not being escorted by a military aircraft, even though it might have looked that way from the ground.

Cruise ship season brings a high volume of traffic to Canada Place over the next two weeks

Local residents and passengers should plan ahead—and allow extra time—if visiting the area

Four Seasons Hotel scheduled to close in downtown Vancouver in 2020

The company that owns the hotel chain has chosen not to renew its lease with the landlord, Cadillac Fairview.

Osoyoos Oyster Festival to celebrate seafood and B.C. wine in the Okanagan

If you're heading from the B.C. coast to the Interior but still want the best of both worlds, here's an event to check out.

Vancouver International Airport and Fairmont hotel win North American top honours again

YVR was named best airport in North America for its ninth consecutive year.

Quick flights from downtown Vancouver to Seattle are finally on the way

A trial program will allow people to travel by float plane from Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver to the Lake Union area of Seattle.

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Travel Notes

Provincial government launches new bus service catering to northern B.C. communities

Some of Vancouver's top chefs to cook at the West Coast's largest seafood festival

B.C. Parks bans dogs from Joffre Lakes Provincial Park for health reasons and to protect environment

Nonprofit service Parkbus will offer Vancouverites free rides to Golden Ears Provincial Park this summer

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX followed by smaller plane over skies of Vancouver

Cruise ship season brings a high volume of traffic to Canada Place over the next two weeks

Four Seasons Hotel scheduled to close in downtown Vancouver in 2020

Osoyoos Oyster Festival to celebrate seafood and B.C. wine in the Okanagan

Vancouver International Airport and Fairmont hotel win North American top honours again

Quick flights from downtown Vancouver to Seattle are finally on the way

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