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: Country Christmas Merritt November 27 thru November 28 Bethlehem Walk Parksville December 12 thru December 15 Christmas at the Cannery Richmond December 12 Circle Farm Christmas Tour Agassiz November 28 thru November 29 Passport to Christmas Abbotsford continuing thru December 24

Other upcoming events include: Mask Richmond January 28 thru April 4 Bethlehem Walk Parksville December 12 thru December 15 Country Christmas Merritt November 27 thru November 28 Wildlights 2009 Kamloops December 11 thru January 3 Carol Ships Parade Of Lights Vancouver December 1 thru December 23