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Larry Kwong became the first player of Asian descent in the NHL when he played one shift with the New York Rangers in 1948.

In 1934, four mountaineers from Manitoba piled into their Plymouth and pointed its headlights west to Tatlayoko Lake in British Columbia. Their goal? To conquer B.C.'s tallest mountain.

BC's bestselling camping guidebook—now expanded to include the national parks of the Canadian Rockies in honour of the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation.

A fascinating and in-depth look at Victoria's largely unknown professional hockey players in the early twentieth century, and the historical context in which they played.

The West Coast Trail, which traverses 50 miles of gorgeous Northwest Canadian coastline, has been dubbed the “Graveyard of the Pacific,” having claimed 60 ships since 1854.

A complete guide to kayaking one of the world's great paddling destinations.

In this detailed guide, Jack Christie shares his favorite two- and three-day trips in the Vancouver area.

The bestselling guide to campgrounds across BC, Yukon, and the Canadian Rockies, newly revised and updated.

Whether you bicycle for fitness, pleasure, transportation or all of the above, Easy Cycling around Vancouver features dozens of routes to discover across the Lower Mainland and northwestern Washing

Family Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

Family Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

The all-new, expanded follow-up to southwestern British Columbia's best-selling hiking guidebook—now featuring trails on the islands and northern Washington.

A one-stop resource for hiking backpackers in beautiful British Columbia. Planning your next backpacking adventure?

Part trail map, part field guide, part regional history—Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail is the first comprehensive guidebook about one of Vancouver Island's most iconic destinations.

In this classic adventure story, the diaries of two men—a scientist and a mountaineer—reveal their distinct struggles in the unforgiving wilds of the northern landscape.