Canadian Mountain Holidays

Excitement is building in the city of Vancouver, the province of British Columbia, and all over Canada, with the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics less than six months away! The Games run from February 12-28, 2010, and the Paralympics from March 12-21, 2010.

Canada’s premier winter vacation destination, Whistler, will be hosting several events:

The Whistler Sliding centre will host both men’s and women’s bobsleigh, luge and skeleton events.

The Alpine Skiing events will be on Whistler’s Creekside: Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super Combined, for men and women.

And Whistler Olympic/Paralympic Park will host the men’s and women’s Nordic events of Biathlon, Cross Country Skiing, Nordic Combined, and Ski Jumping.

Whistler is opening its doors to the world (not just Olympians!) this winter, and is extending all sorts of special offers and discount deals to encourage you to visit!

There will be times when there’s limited access to a small number of amenities, though, and you should be prepared to find the resort’s village area with its activities, restaurants, spas, galleries, and boutiques, busier than usual leading up to and during the event dates in February and March.

Of course, the British Columbia mountains have several other superb ski resorts that would make great alternatives:

Sun Peaks – located less than an hour’s drive from Kamloops, with its international airport, or a half-day drive from Vancouver, Sun Peaks is one of Canada’s largest ski resorts so it has something for everyone!

Panorama – with easy access from Calgary, Panorama Mountain Village in the Columbia Kootenay region of B.C. (just west of the Rockies), is one of Canada’s best-kept secrets with every accommodation either ski in/ski out, or just steps from a lift base!

Revelstoke – already world-famous as a heli-skiing and cat-skiing destination (to say nothing of its reputation for a huge reliable, reservoir of champagne powder snow!), Revelstoke Mountain Resort will be entering its third year of lift-accessed skiing and snowboarding this season, boasting North America’s largest vertical!

Compass Tours is proud to represent these four fantastic Canadian mountain holiday destinations and encourages you to contact us to find out more about them!

We can help you narrow down which resort will best suit your needs and expectations – we offer reasonable rates, superior service, and local knowledge!

Be sure to check out our Special Offers – and take advantage of discounts and deals to Whistler, Sun Peaks, Panorama and Revelstoke this winter!

Staff Housing Network will focus exclusively on connecting renters with homeowners in resort areas and holiday destinations.

We understand how challenging it is for staff to find accommodation, and resort homeowners seeking tenants, and help you make the connection as easily and affordably as possible!

Staff Housing Network is unique in that we ONLY publish classified ads for resort staff looking for a place to live, and ads for second-homeowners wanting seasonal or longterm tenants!

Staff Housing Network is based in British Columbia, Canada, and it is going worldwide! This is where you can advertise your holiday home, or your need of a place to rent, anywhere in the world from Australia and Austria through Mexico and New Zealand to Yemen and Zambia!

Use Staff Housing Network exactly like you’d use the classified section of your local newspaper … and get a lot more exposure for a lot less!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at live@staffhousingnetwork.com. We’d be happy to assist!

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July 1st is Canada’s national holiday!

2009 marks the 142nd anniversary of the confederation of the four original provinces, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec), under the British North America Act, into an independent nation called Canada.

All over the country, from the smallest villages to the sprawling cities, and in gatherings of proud Canadians all over the world, you can expect to see scenes like this:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CANADA!

Thinking of visiting western Canada?

Compass Tours offers reasonably priced custom Canadian mountain holiday packages to Whistler, Sun Peaks, Panorama and Revelstoke!

Experience, local knowledge, great service – read what our clients have to say about us, and about these fantastic destinations!

Contact us today for more information!

Although the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was set up by, and applies to, people entering the USA, it has an impact on many Canadian visitors, a large number of which travel to Canada from, or via, the USA.

In just 10 weeks, the WHTI enters its next phase. That is, everyone (including American and Canadian citizens) entering the USA, whether by air, land or sea (whether they’re just transitting the US, are visiting, or returning to that country), must present a valid passport upon entry. Children under 16 years of age who are US citizens may present either their birth certificate, or other proof of citizenship such as a naturalization certificate, or citizenship card.

US citizens who intend leaving the USA on vacation or business, and returning after June 1, 2009, should apply for their passports now – it currently takes about four weeks for a passport to be issued, assuming there are no delays due to missing information.

It was recently revealed that about 75% of adult Canadians already have valid passports, an unprecendented level of documentation. The same, however, can apparently not be said for our southern neighbours who, despite frequent travel to Canada, are not properly prepared for the WHTI deadline.

There is no indication from the US government that this deadline will be extended, so a rush on American passport offices can be expected over the next few weeks.

Visitors to Canada should ensure that they have the correct travel documentation and, if necessary, a visa.

Compass Tours creates reasonably-priced package holidays to Whistler, Sun Peaks, Panorama and Revelstoke, in the western province of British Columbia.

Our clients loved their Canadian mountain holidays – read what they have to say!

Please contact us for more information! We’d be happy to answer your questions and put a free custom quote together for you!