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Vancouver Island, BC Canada is an interesting place to live. This page is for both Island folk and tourists… and provides a collection of books, resources, links for Van Isle.

Also see Blifaloo’s Guide to Edible Mushrooms on Vancouver Island

Campbell River Now.com – Online home to the city of Campbell River, BC.

Campbell River Local Connections Page – Youth, partners, guardians, virtual island business and more.

Everything Vancouver Island – Natural beauty, activities, food, hotels and much more.

Craigslist – Online Classifieds: Comox Valley | Nanaimo | Victoria

Canadian Stat Holidays

The beauty and sounds of Vancouver Island. Youtube still photos.

Books a Good Vancouver Islander Needs:

You can click on the book image to get more info and/or order at amazon.com

Plants Of The Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska Great full-color field guide. Tells you what is edible, and also aboriginal plant uses. There are tons of edible berries and plants on the island, this book is worth getting.National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms – We are fortunate enough to have a variety of mushrooms that are edible on Vancouver Island. Picking chanterelles, pines, and ‘chicken of the woods’ is a fun and delicious fall activity on the island.Frommer’s Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands & the San Juan Islands Perfect guide so you know where you are, and what you can see on the island. Geared towards tourists… but islanders will find it useful and informative, as well.

Bored? Learn Something Useful:

Gold Investing for Beginners – Options for gold investments, historical price charts, online investing info. Stock Investing for Beginners – How to avoid common mistakes, useful links, and other handy advice.
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