M. Wylie Blanchet's book "The Curve of Time", introduced an adventurous woman who cruised the coast in a 25-foot boat with her five children and their dog. Who was this skipper, this mother, this writer? These questions motivated Cathy...
British Columbia--Vancouver Island
- Author:Converse, CathySummary:
- Author:Converse, CathySummary:
Who was this skipper, this mother, this writer? These questions motivated Cathy Converse to re-trace the route of famous pacific seafarer M. Wylie Capi Blanchet, and write a biography in the process. Widowed in 1926, Blanchet cruised...
- Author:McDowell, JimSummary:
Father August Brabant (1845–1912) was the first Roman Catholic missionary to live and work among indigenous peoples on the west coast of Vancouver Island during the colonial period. He endured long periods of isolation, built a number...
- Author:Dombrowski, TheoSummary:
Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps and colour photographs...
- Author:Dombowsky, GregSummary:
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. Diver’s Guide, Vancouver Island South is fully...
- Author:Chudley, RonSummary:
Elizabeth and Tom Drummond are living quietly in Mill Bay, B.C., when their tranquil existence is disrupted by a singular event: out of the ashes of 9/11, borne by a person believed long dead, come riches beyond anyone's wildest dreams...
- Author:Bryan, LizSummary:
In her third book of off-the-beaten-track explorations of western Canada, Liz Bryan travels scenic roads of British Columbia’s Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. From country routes winding through the Fraser Valley to forest roads on...
- Author:Dakers, Diane, Finckenstein, Konrad Von VonSummary:
In 2009, Victoria's CHEK-TV became the first employee-owned television station in North America after corporate owner CanWest Global threatened to shut it down. The David-and-Goliath story made national headlines and reawakened a belief...
- Author:Hodgins, JackSummary:
In Jack Hodgins’ new novel, Cadillac Cathedral, he is at his humorous best in describing the eccentric but lovable characters in the little town of Portuguese Creek on Vancouver Island. Arvo is the main figure, a Finn who has worked in...
- Author:Allin, LouSummary:
In this new series by the acclaimed author of the Belle Palmer mysteries, RCMP Corporal Holly Martin takes charge of her first post, a detachment in tiny Fossil Bay on the wild south coast of Vancouver Island. Drunk drivers, speeders...