Squamish
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By Car,
Squamish is on Highway 99, 44 km North of Vancouver. From Vancouver, head north over either the Lions Gate Bridge or the Second Narrows Bridge. If you are on the Second Narrows Bridge, stay on Highway 1 through Horseshoe Bay, keeping right as you approach the BC Ferry Terminal. Highway 99 starts here - Just follow the signs for Squamish and Whistler. From The Lion's Gate Bridge, get onto Marine Drive heading towards West Vancouver, turn right on Taylor Way after you loop around under the bridge, head up the hill and turn left onto Highway 1 towards Horseshoe Bay. This is all well signed.
By Bus,
The "Greyhound Bus" travels between Vancouver and Whistler six to seven times per day, stopping in Squamish.
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BC Museum of Mining, Forbes Way, Britannia Beach (11 km south of Squamish, just off of Highway 99), Open daily 9AM-4:30PM. Once the largest copper producer in the British Empire, this mine turned museum offers outstanding insight into how mining worked a hundred years ago. Guided tours include a train ride in the mine tunnels and are available regularly throughout the summer.
In winter, Squamish hosts thousands of Bald Eagles who winter here and feast on the plentiful salmon coming up the rivers to spawn. On any given day between mid-November and late February it is usually easy to see dozens of eagles if you go for a walk in the right place. The most popular viewing area is Eagle Run on Government Road. Turn west off Highway 99 at Garibaldi Way. This is a right turn if you are coming from Whistler, and a right turn from the south [Petrocan, 7-11, and Husky mark the corner]. Turn right on Government at the T-junction 30 metres later, and wind down the road about 1km. There is ample parking next to the Easter Seal Camp/Camp Summit area. Eaglewatch volunteers staff the viewing area on the dyke on some days and sometimes there are telescopes set up at the interpretive centre.
Shannon Falls Provincial Park, Highway 99 & Shannon Falls Park Rd (turn at the lights 2 km south of Squamish). Shannon Falls are the third highest falls in British Columbia at 335 meters. The main trail is a ten minute walk from the parking lot to a viewpoint at the bottom of the falls. There are also other hiking trails in the park and some rock climbing routes. edit
West Coast Railway Heritage Park, 39645 Government Rd, ☎ +1 604 898-9336, [3]. 10AM-5PM. A treasure trove of old train paraphernalia reflecting Western Canada's Heritage. The star attraction is "The Royal Hudson", a steam train currently being restored there, but there are a variety of cars and locomotives to see and tour. The 3 km miniature train ride is good fun for kids of all ages.
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