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							1. Every angler who is 16 years of age or older will need to buy a Basic License 
which allows him or her to fish in BC during a given time period. 		
		A Basic License is required in order to purchase a Conservation Species 		License and/or a 
Classified Waters License. 		
		
		2 Anglers who intend to fish for certain special species must buy a Conservation Species License (also called a 		Conservation Surcharge) for each species in addition to the Basic 		License.
The special species are Steelhead Trout, Non-Tidal Salmon, 		Kootenay Lake Rainbow Trout, Shuswap Lake Char, or Shuswap Lake Rainbow 		Trout. The Conservation Surcharge is valid for the licensing year (April 		1st to March 31st)
 
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		Anglers who intend to fish in one of BCs specially designated trout 
		streams must buy a 
Classified Waters License in addition to the Basic 
		License. A Classified Waters License allows B.C. Residents to fish on 
		any classified water in the province during the licensing year (April 1st to March 31st). For Non-Residents, the Classified Waters License is sold on a per diem basis and is date and water specific.
			
			
			4. The fishing license may be purchased from many outlets, shops, kiosks, resorts, but the easiest way to obtain a 			license is to buy it online.
 
    Vancouver Island offers something for every one on vacation. Map of the island listing accommodations, applying for a fishing licence and outdoor experiences.
		  
		Vancouver 
		Island Vacations Tourism Information Guide that has been designed to 
		assist all visitors vacationing on this beautiful island of ours. We 
		would like you to experience an enjoyable vacation.
			
For the camping enthusiasts there are over twenty provisional campgrounds available and literally dozens of privately owned RV parks on the island. Vancouver Island offers something for every one on vacation. There are many outdoor experiences you will be able to enjoy, fishing, golfing, horse back riding, parks you can trail walk and of course grizzly and black bear tours just to name a few activities.
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e have hundreds of various types of accommodations listed from Victoria to the top of the island Port Hardy and every city and town in between on both the east and west coasts to suit all budgets, tastes, needs and desires.
 
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here are more than 50 golf courses for the avid golfer to experience. Most of these courses are set in the most beautiful surroundings near the sea, by lakes or surrounded by great mountain ranges in evergreen forests. Vancouver Island also can boast of having some of the best championship courses. Guides who know the waters here well and are ready and committed to 
		serve you individually, ensuring a personalized and rewarding fishing 
		charter. You may be fortunate enough to land a halibut , now that would 
		be a vacation to remember. It is all here at our front door. Unbelievable fishing on Vancouver 
		Island for those seeking the finest saltwater fishing getaway. 
			Grizzly bear watching 
			is always a tourist attraction at Knight Inlet about 80 kilometers 
			north of Campbell River. During a vacation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, be sure to 
		book a whale watching tour to see whales, eagles, dolphins and other 
		marine mammals.
Guides who know the waters here well and are ready and committed to 
		serve you individually, ensuring a personalized and rewarding fishing 
		charter. You may be fortunate enough to land a halibut , now that would 
		be a vacation to remember. It is all here at our front door. Unbelievable fishing on Vancouver 
		Island for those seeking the finest saltwater fishing getaway. 
			Grizzly bear watching 
			is always a tourist attraction at Knight Inlet about 80 kilometers 
			north of Campbell River. During a vacation on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, be sure to 
		book a whale watching tour to see whales, eagles, dolphins and other 
		marine mammals. 
		Mt. Washington is only minutes away from the Comox Valley and offers world class skiing, snowboarding and Nordic sports. In the summer season Mount Washington is a hiking and mountain bike haven.
If you're looking for activities beyond alpine, all snowbound tastes are catered for. Mount Washington provides guests with one of the top-rated Nordic experiences in North America.
		 
			
   
  Get inspired by the province’s natural beauty and make plans for your next outdoor adventure, 
		by taking advantage of the many recreation 
		opportunities available across the diverse landscape of mountains, 
		rivers, lakes and coastlines. You will experience excitement and 
		adventure on either a 		
		fishing, whale watching, bear watching or hunting trip. Vancouver Islands rugged wilderness, fresh lakes and rivers offering excellent opportunities for gaming and fishing enthusiasts. 
		Kayaking is a very popular sport as the island has many bays and inlets 
		with calm waters. Here is
		The Ultimate 
		Beginner’s Guide to Kayaking
		
		  Vancouver Island offers a host of exceptional recreation opportunities. While some of the island’s most spectacular recreation features are located in parks, many more recreation resources are found in the rugged backcountry.
		
		
 
		  Alternatively, if you are planning a more relaxed type sailing holiday and intend to explore the shores, bays and 
			the hundreds of inlets 
surrounding Vancouver island, then you can also look forward to sun tanning, 
beach combing, waterfalls, beautiful anchorages, great scenery, swimming, 
hiking, photography and the many species of wildlife.
  There are over 18 
			marine parks in our area. 
  Desolation sound is extraordinarily beautiful sailing area with 
many safe anchorages and beautiful locations… mountain waterfall and forest 
lakes only minutes walk from snug anchorages. The waters are calm, sheltered and 
warm. Desolation Sound is a world famous sailing destination or longer trips to 
the many other marine parks like Princess Louisa, Toba Inlet, Bute 
Inlet or the Broughton Archipelago.
			
 
	
	 
	
	 
	
	 
	
	 
	
	 
	
	 
	
	