by Jane Canapini | Jun 25, 2026 | British Columbia
A mangled, graffiti-covered boxcar perches precariously close to the lip of a forest ravine where 30 feet below, the icy waters of the Cheakamus River rage through the gorge. Another wrecked train car lies on its side farther up the trail, an entire panel from its roof peeled back as if it has been pried open by a giant can opener. Farther up the slope, more cars lie between towering cedars and firs, none of which seem to have been damaged by the metal carnage lying adjacent to them. The site begs the question, where did the train cars come from, and how did they end up here, with train tracks nowhere in sight? The answer may not be as mysterious or enigmatic as the train wrecks themselves, but the history and the juxtaposition of street art, metal and beautiful rainforest make this Train Wreck Hike the coolest hike near Whistler, British Columbia.
by Jane Canapini | May 16, 2026 | British Columbia
“Forest bathing”, “sound bathing” and ocean bathing on a floating sauna in the middle of Howe Sound. When it comes to wellness activities in British Columbia, Vancouver and environs is where you will find a concentration of experiences that lean towards alternative lifestyles and spiritual practices, or the “woo-woo” side of life as I tend to think of it. Here is what you can expect, from a skeptic’s perspective.
by Jane Canapini | Mar 5, 2023 | British Columbia
Adobe-style storefronts, an Indigenous cultural centre and stellar winery, warm climate and a desert ecosystem: no, it’s not the American southwest, it’s Osoyoos, British Columbia. But you’d be forgiven for thinking you’ve crossed the border when you arrive here, because this little town is unlike any other in Canada…
by Jane Canapini | Oct 15, 2022 | British Columbia
Back in the early 1950s, Cunard cruise lines launched one of its most memorable advertising campaigns, with its slogan “Getting there is half the fun!” So successful was that line that it was adopted into the travel vernacular, and people still use the expression today whenever the means of getting to a place is as much fun as the destination. Nowhere is this concept more true than in Penticton, British Columbia, where Henk and I embraced the city’s own “Fuel Free…almost” tourism campaign by renting e-bikes and cycling 34km on a piece of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
