DEEP COVE TO HORSESHOE BAY

Explore the beautiful North Shi ore

COMBINING URBAN conve-",
nience ‘and edge-of-the-wilderness::'

romance, the North Shore often
surprises visitors with its diverse
array,of altractions and facilities.

Stretching from Deep. Cove in
. the cast to. Horseshoe Bay in the

“west, the area knoWn as the North

Shore spans three municipal

_ boundaries, crossing through

“ North’ Vancouver District, North

Vancouver City’ and West Van-

couver’ District.

Sitting’on-the edge of wilderness
*“— the North Shore mountains
sport some of the most rugged tcr-
rain in the province — the area is
known for natural attractions such
as Capilano Suspension Bridge and
Grouse Mountain.

“Out-of-province visitors “are
always ‘surprised that there is so
much here,”' said Judi Ainsworth,
head of a joint tourism committee
of the North and‘ West Vancouver
Chambers of Commerce. ‘‘And
there are such contrasts here."’

Visitors can explore local moun- ©

taintops in the morning then come
down to carth to gO. boating or

* fishing in the afternoon — truly | a a

sky-t O-SEa experience.

~“There aren't many other places

in ‘the’ world .where there are
(mountaintop. recreation facilities)
at over:-the city,’’ noted

Ainsworth. ; :

Last year, visitors numbering
35,600 stopped into area tourist
information centres; the number
has been increasing annually, an
indicator of the growing popularity
of the North Shore as a first-class
tourist. destination.

With a. slate of services — in-
cluding local shopping, restau-
rants, attractions and accommoda-
tion — the North Shore can offer
visitors everything they need.

Top area restaurants are among

“the best in the Lower Mainfand,

and diners can find as diverse a
selection on the North Shore as
they would anywhere else.

Doited with shopping malls and

village-style areas, the North Shore
boasts shopping varicty’“— from
all-in-one centres to charming
old-style villages.

For visitors from out of town or
out. of province, the North Shore
offers modern amenities with a
natural setting to provide so much
more of a vacation.

North Shore tourist’info centres
— complete with a host of maps
and helpful brochures — in high-
visibility areas are open daily from
9 a.m. to & p.m.

For more local tourism informa-
tion, call North Shore Tourism at

987-4488,

THE MOUTH Shore mountains make a ‘spectacular backdrop for the City of North Vancouver, the District of
North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver. The waterfront and the Pioneer. Grain Terminals’ can be
seen in the foreground. . .

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| Show otf the works ‘most beautiful city on the citys most beautiful sightseeing tc tour - Travel ‘up’ :

| ” g¢ scenic Howe. Sound to Squamish -
‘majestic’ MV BRITANNIA and the. historic ROYAL HUDSON STEAM TRAIN.

Book 1 now and take. your out. of-town, guests on the BOATe TRAIN DAYTRIP. Tur runs’ Wed : .
to Sun., May 21 - Sept. 29. Special discounts for kids, teens and seniors. (Tour runs every day in A ,

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ©

“@ Your choice of starting points, Train ‘departs North Vancouver at BC. Rail Station on Poisons Street.
~ MV. Britannia departs downtown Vancouver from the North. Foot of Denman Street.

multilingual: guides plus a “Comprehensive free “ALL ABOARD” souvenir ‘magazine

Le Tour narration,

seven hours of relaxation and unparalleled scenery ¢ on the:

e Also call us for info on our Paddlewheel.
tours and sight-seeing bus tours to
‘Victoria and around Vancouver.”

* Charters of all our vessels’ & Royal
Hudson available.

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