Inside Passage

Along the northwest coast of British Columbia, this 440 km (274 miles) waterway runs between Port Hardy on the north end of Vancouver Island and Prince Rupert on the northern mainland, and to Alaska from ports in America, Vancouver and Victoria. The narrow channels, protected from the open ocean, are traveled by ferries and cruise ships.

It is possible to sail almost the entire length of the coast without encountering ocean swells. The Queen of the North carries 750 passengers and 157 vehicles on a 15 hour voyage that comes dramatically close to virgin wilderness, breathtaking Coast Mountain scenery, and diverse wildlife in water and on land.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming British Columbia Events Are: Holiday Festival of Creations Kelowna November 14 Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival Mission November 21 thru November 22 Pumpkin Festival Nanaimo continuing An Old-Fashioned Christmas Barkerville December 19 thru December 21 Carol Walks with Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble Courtenay December 13 thru December 22

Other upcoming events include: Cornucopia Whistler November 12 thru November 15 Spectacle of Lights Richmond December 5 Carol Ships Parade Of Lights Vancouver December 1 thru December 23 Holiday Festival of Creations Kelowna November 14 Heritage Christmas Burnaby November 21 thru January 3