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This third volume in Theo Dombrowski’s Secret Beaches series is a comprehensive guide to dozens of beaches on the east coast of Vancouver Island between Campbell River and Qualicum.

One Friday morning in the spring of 1972, an ad in the Vancouver Sun caught Nick Marach’s eye: Gillnetter for sale.

In his debut book, Greg offers guidance to over 50 dives in several areas, including Metchosin and Race Rocks, Victoria, Sansum Narrows, Saanich Inlet, Sidney and the Southern Gulf Islands.

Ted Grant, the undisputed father of Canadian photojournalism, has made a career out of being in the right place at the right time.

John R.

In late 1942, Britain was desperate to win the ongoing Battle of the Atlantic.

When the members of Canada’s First Arctic Expedition set out from Victoria aboard HMCS Karluk in the summer of 1913, it was a moment of great optimism.

The influence of the Royal Navy on the development of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest was both effective and extensive.

Secret Beaches of Greater Victoria is a comprehensive review of nearly 100 beaches on the Saanich Peninsula and in the Greater Victoria area.

Bob Teather entered RCMP Basic Recruit Training three decades ago with no idea of what he was getting into.

These true stories of people who work and live in the spectacular mountain wilderness of Alberta and British Columbia are filled with humour, keen observations about man and nature, and memorable h

The bond between cats and their people comes to the fore in these charming true stories. Cinders shows her young owner that she is more than her fears and insecurities. Mr.

During the 1980s, the geography of minor-league professional hockey changed radically, moving from its roots in the Canadian Maritime provinces, New England and the Midwestern states into the Ameri

These stories of crime and rescue, by retired park warden and dog trainer Dale Portman, highlight the vital role dogs play in saving lives, upholding the law and recovering bodies.

With over 120 illustrations, How to Catch Shellfish shows you how, where and when to catch clams, oysters, mussels, prawns and other shellfish.