Accommodation and Experience Providers

Discover the beauty of sailing in Desolation Sound We are a small niche adventure sailing company and sailing school operating from Cortes Island within the beautiful waters of Desolation Sound away from the usual busy city centers. We offer one- and multi-day sailing excursions on our 40-foot sailboat Mariah, focused on experiencing sailing, adventure, teaching, and providing Sail Canada-accredited sailing courses and certification. Visit our website for more information and bookings! Join us and begin your sailing adventure!

Have you ever dreamed of floating effortlessly over acres of virgin powder then dropping spectacularly into a treed bowl of equally untouched terrain? For 31 years Great Northern Snowcat Skiing has been bringing those dreams to life. Since 1979, GREAT NORTHERN has strived to provide a quality wilderness skiing experience for our valued guests.We are passionate and focused on maximizing the uniqueness of our operation with highly personalized service and a refreshing attitude towards the ski vacation experience. Distinguished by our individuality, Great Northerns exclusive boutiqueness offers a smaller, more personalized backcountry skiing alternative. By choice, we operate only one state-of-the art passenger snowcat, with just one group of 16 skiers per week. Our signature service from friendly and professional reservation, mountain and lodge staff guarantees our guests' comforts and well-being are first and foremost. With 45 square miles of pristine terrain and over 600 inches of snow annually, Great Northern skiers experience a truly unique sense of intimacy and adventure in the heart of the majestic Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia.

Gallery Merrick is a contemporary commercial art gallery featuring both emerging and established Canadian artists. They have paintings and mixed media for sale, with layway plans as an option. Beautiful, thought-provoking, and sometimes challenging paintings for sale by some of the best in Canada's art scene.

If its a fantastic fishing adventure that youre after, look no further than Island Outfitters. We have been in business since 1993 and offer both saltwater and freshwater fishing charters twelve months of the year. Whether you are looking to fish out of Victoria or Port Renfrew, heart-pounding Chinook Salmon from 20-60 pounds are waiting to challenge you. Or, fish for acrobatic Coho salmon, some of the most sought-after angling species on the West Coast. Ranging from 5-20+ pounds, Coho salmon offer limitless excitement for novice and veteran anglers alike. With over twenty years experience, our well-trained guides know how to make your experience on the water one you wont forget. Thank you for considering us and we would be thrilled to guide you out on the water for an experience of a lifetime.

Relaxation seeps into your body as you ease into the largest NATURAL hot springs pools in Canada. Liard River Hot Springs is a river of hot water that provides relief to Alaskan bound travellers after a long day on the road. The hot springs complex is of national ecological significance and is well known for its natural setting in a lush boreal spruce forest. The park is such a popular stop over for tourists that the campgound fills up early each day during the summer months. Liard is also open year-round. There is a hot spring open to the public with water temperatures ranging from 42° C to 52° C. Facilities include a change house and composting toilet. A boardwalk, which leads to the hot spring pools(A natural river of hot water), passes through a warm water swamp and boreal forest that supports rich and diverse plant communities as well as mammal and bird species.