Vancouver 2008 ItineraryDay 1 (Tuesday, June 17)
Vancouver- Pengfei pick us up at 5:30am
- Flight depart at 7am, 6-hour journey.
- Arrive at Vancouver airport around 9:30am. Meet KY's mum.
- Heading for Vancouver downtown, Chinatown around 11am.
- Lunch at 三宝鲜 buffet in downtown. (
以烧烤出名,有日本韩国料理还有中国的火锅)
- Gas town and surrounding in the afternoon.
- Stanley Park/ Canada Place for the sun set view.
- Dinner at 王记台湾牛肉面 on the way to Richmond
- Buy fruits/bun/instant noodle/etc at T&T Supermarket, for the Day 2 trip.
Day 2 (Wednesday, June 18)
Victoria- Breakfast at Alleluia Cafe 港式茶餐厅 in Richmond, with KY mum.
- Head for Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal to catch 10am 's ferry to Victoria.
- Arrive at Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal (Vancouver Island) around 12pm.
- Visit the Butchart Gardens. (
One of the most popular and beautiful attractions in Victoria BC)
- Check in to Traveller's Inn in Victoria downtown around 3pm and relax.
- Meet Dedong around dinner time.
- Tour Inner Harbour. (
Inner Harbour is full of artists, buskers and other entertainers. Many find it fascinating to watch the float planes taking off and landing also. In the springtime, the inner harbour is filled up with many beautiful flowers.)
- Visit Miniature World.
Day 3 (Thursday, June 19)
Tofino- Wake up at 8am. Quick breakfast (大统华面包 and Lipton 奶茶).
- Start our 5 hours driving journey to Tofino.
- Stop by Cathedral Grove for our first of many old forest. (
Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Park is an old forest. There is an 800 year-old Douglas Fir tree.)
- Arrive in Tofino around 1pm.
- Hiking in the
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Enjoy walking along the Long Beach, etc.
Day 4 (Friday, June 20)
Tofino- Day trip to Hot Springs Cove. (9am - 3pm) (
a trip to the hot springs can offer both hiking and the potential for whale watching en route.)
- Head back to Nanaimo for dinner, then ferry back to Richmond.
Day 5 (Saturday, June 21)
Vancouver- Visit WP/Stephanie/Abby/baby ??
- Meet OMAC brothers and sisters at Judie's house.
Day 6 (Sunday, June 22)
Whistler- Worship from 10am to 1pm.
- Head for Whistler around 1:30pm
- Enjoy the scenic view in the Sea-To-Sky highway.
- Check-in to Whistler's hotel around 3pm.
- (activity not yet plan)
Day 7 (Monday, June 23)
Vancouver- Depart from Whistler around 11am.
- Visit Capilano Suspension Bridge.
- Shopping. Meet Huayi ??
Day 8 (Tuesday, June 24)
Vancouver- Vancouver Aquarium from 9:00am to noon. (Qian Qian will join us.)
- Leisure, photographing, picnic in Stanley Park/ English Bay Park surrounding.
- Big dinner at XXX with Liu's family.
Day 9 (Wednesday, June 25)
Richmond, Vancouver- Find a good restaurant for breakfast. Then go swimming/ shopping.
- Find a good restaurant for lunch, leisure in Richmond shopping area.
- Depart from Vancouver airport at 4:30pm. Goodbye Vancouver.
- Arrive at Ottawa airport around 12am.
- Stanley will pick us up.
TofinoIt attracts
surfers, nature lovers, campers,
whale watchers, fishermen, or anyone just looking to be close to nature. In the winter it is not as bustling, however, many people visit Tofino and the west coast to watch storms on the water. Close to Tofino is Long Beach, a scenic and popular year-round destination, at the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Nearby
Maquinna Marine Provincial Park [4], with its natural hot springs, is located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of Tofino and is also a popular day-trip destination for tourists although it is only reachable by boat or float plane.
Tofino is a gateway to the Island's backcountry. With a guide or on your own, explore amazing trails or paddle beautiful inlets. There is still a lot of wildlife, such as Orcas, Bald Eagles, and bears.
Approximately 27 miles northwest of Tofino sits Hot Springs Cove, a natural hot spring that flows through interconnecting pools of various temperatures until finally reaching the ocean waters. The hot springs are accessible by boat, followed by a hike through the forest, and so a trip to the hot springs can offer both hiking and the potential for whale watching en route.
