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VANCOUVER ISLAND _

Scuba divers, bathtub
racers hit Nanaimo

THE YEAR was 1967, the year of
that first Nanaimo-to-Vancouver
bathtub race in which 214 tubbers
braved the cold waves and choppy
confusion to participate.

Now an annual event celebrating
its 20th anniversary this year, the
race draws competitors from all
over the world to vie for the Daily
Free Press World Cup.

National Waterski Championships.

Under the water, the local bays
and coves team with marine life
that has made the area a popular
recreational spot with scuba divers
from all over the world.

Within sight of Nanaimo Har-
bour is Snake Island, a buffet of
underwater dining delig’:ts.
Sponges and bull kelp are some of

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THE NANAIMO Bastion i isa popular tourist spo‘ on Vancouver Island.

” But there’s ‘more to this Van-
couver Island community than just
an annual race. |

All. eyes will be on the
municipality from August 14 to 16
when Westwood Lake becomes a
sea of spray during the Canadian

the culinary delights of the harbor
seals.

Visitors who prefer not to get
their feet, or anything else, wet can
take in the community's historic
sights, including the popular Bas-
tion attraction.

Originally built as protection
from the supposedly hostile
natives, the Bastion was completed
in 1853 and was used mainly for
firing a host of military salutes.

With all its bluster, the Bastion
was rarely used and in 1910 the
structure, the last Hudson’s Bay
vcstion, was taken over and of-
ficially named a museum.

Every day during July and
August, the Bastion’s noon gun
firing ceremony is sure to be a col-
orful addition to Nanaimo’s
downtown events and attractions.

One of the only ceremonial can- .
non firings west of Ontario, the-.

event comes complete with a piper
and soldiers dressed in authentic
1850s naval uniforms.

Nanaimo sports
of park, lending a seiaxing and in-
viting addition to the city’s sum-
mer attractions. Bowen Park is a
favorite for visitors to escape to
quiet and tranquillity away from
the city.

Colliery Dam Park, with two
quiet lakes, is-a beauty spot all
year long. ;

Trails lead to both the upper and

lower lakes and the park serves as §
a favorite swimming and fishing .
location for residents and visitors .

alike.

Coming to Nanaimo without
experiencing the thrill of sailing is%
sailor Fred®
Bevis, who has been teaching sail-

unthinkable, says

ing for the-past 16 years.

Many proud visitors have netted §
their first salmon in the waters off E
Nanaimo, a popular location for
Chinooks and Pinks®

Cohos,
weighing over 30 pounds.

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On the Beautiful West Coast
_ of Vancouver Island only minutes

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from. Pac; tic Rim National Park
and Beautiful Barkley Sound.

Bayshore Marina
a full service Recreational
Marina & F.Y. Park:

¢ Fishing charter service

¢ Boats 16° — 26° long

Boat Rentals - hourly or daily
e Waterfront accommoda
¢ Protected rnodrage & launch ramp

* Tackle & bait shop

e Fishing licenses ® Marine charts

® Ice © Freezing

P.O. Box 32

(604) 726-7515

Ucluelet Campground

a full service Recreational
Campground featuring:

* View of floating resort

Canadian Princess

tions

® Full hookups
* View sites
e Treed sites

© Tent sites

* Hot showers e Sani station

* Nearby shopping
& community services

Enjoy our Hospitality

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P.O. Box 777

(604) 726-4355

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