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Out of print for more than 40 years, this is an intimate and heartwarming biography that throws a whole new light on one of Canada's most beloved and iconic artists.

There’s nothing wrong with lusting after certain foods if you do it mindfully.

Canada’s 150th birthday is the perfect opportunity to start exploring this country with your kids while finally experiencing the spectacular Canadian destinations you’ve been dreaming about.

In the early sixteenth century, the first exploratory ships arrived on the Pacific Coast of North America.

"Her book is a gift to all of us."— Patrick Lane, author of There is a Season.

For centuries, colonial powers searched for a sea passage that would link the Arctic and Pacific Oceans.

A compilation of the best of the region’s food, drink, and recreation, the book reveals local culinary secrets: crusty double-baked bread, lavender-infused pepper, seasonal vegetables, dark red che

Winner of the 2017 Taste Canada Food Writing Award in Culinary Narratives.

The first real look at the Canadian West Harmon's Journal-the first published English-language journal written in B.C.-is a lively, engaging story that, unlike other early journals, captures the ro

Just how, and why, did Vancouver Island get onto the map? How was knowledge of our immediate geography acquired and recorded?

Built in 1889 and now home to the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Spencer Mansion is a magnificent building with a rich and layered history.

The latest addition to TouchWood Editions’ Classics West Collection, Klondike Cattle Drive is the colourful tale of a formidable trek undertaken by legendary Cariboo rancher Norman Lee.In 1898, Lee

August 12, 2003, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir James Douglas.

Reliving the adventures of past explorers. Trail to the Interior is R. M. Patterson's rich account of exploration and personal adventure in the Cassiar district of British Columbia.

A compelling investigation into supernatural events and local lore on Vancouver Island.Vancouver Island is known worldwide for its arresting natural beauty, but those who live here know that it is