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Note: BC Car-Free was published in 1999 and much of the content is woefully out-of-date. Use it to discover opportunities to explore but verify logistics like transportation schedules, outfitters and so on with a web search before heading out.

Media Reviews

Wanderung Hiking Club

[BC Car-Free] has a reputation as being one of the best resources regardless...

Website Review

Get Lost Magazine

Don't visit southwestern BC without it - even if you bring your car.

by Dave McBee

Vancouver Tonight

"You've gotta see it!"

Book Review

Connecting... Solo Travel News

"The province of British Columbia has become much more accessible with the publication of BC Car-Free..."

Diane Redfern

WaveLength Paddling Magazine

"A wealth of information presented in a compact format."

This Month's Books

MOMENTUM Magazine

"...the best thing about BC Car-Free is that it challenges the assumption that you have to have a vehicle to escape the city."

Briana Doyle

Common Ground Magazine

"...here is a wonderful collection of 94 outdoor adventures you can enjoy using public transportation."

the Common Reader

Sea to Sky VOICE

"Grover's 340-page book is a wealth of information for the weekend warrior and outdoor enthusiast alike...."

Scott Birke

Get Lost Magazine

"...an indispensable resource for exploring the wild parts of Canada's westernmost province via public transport."

Dave McBee

Westworld Magazine

"Whether you're just doing your part for the environment or you simply can't afford it, many people are going without the luxury of automobiles."

Top Travel Books

Vancouver Courier

"It’s chock full of tips and maps to help you find your way sans polluting vehicle to outdoor locations...."

kudos & kvetches

Now Vancouver

"...a frank, sensibly written and slightly political guide..."

Urban Voice

The Westender

“How to get out of town— without a noxious fume machine”

By Tom Zillich; Editor

MyCity Radio

"It's so factually done and it's interesting with a sense of style and wry humour...I liked it."

- Shelly Clink

CKNW

"Are you nuts, man!"

- Sterling Fox & Bob Say; CKNW Weekend Edition

CBC Almanac

"Great photos in the book and it's very current information."

- Mark Forsythe

CFRO 102.7 FM

"This book seems long overdue."

- Jane Williams; Co-op Radio Red Eye.

Traveller's Voice Magazine

"Environmentally savvy....an exceptional concept."

Global TV

"Brian Grover's book has everything from beginner hikes to intermediate kayaking routes."

- Simi Sara; Global TV News.

Au Naturel

Bull Kelp

Besides being edible, and delicious at that, this gigantic algae had a number of important technological uses for coastal First Nations. The stalks were spliced together to make fishing lines hundreds of metres long. Though brittle when dried the lines could be thus stored indefinitely. Soaking before use would restore pliability and strength suited to hauling halibut from the depths. The hollow stalks could be employed as water conduits as well. Bulb and wide upper stalk were employed in the kitchen as squeeze tubes and storage containers for edible oils. Salves and ointments made of deer fat and other ingredients could be poured in the bulbs as well. Upon hardening the kelp was peeled away leaving a “cake” of skin cream or sun screen

Illustration by Manami Kimura

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Exploring Southwestern British Columbia without a Car

Intro
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Cycle Touring
Getaways
Horseback Riding
Whale Watching
Salmon Watching
Birding
Cave Exploring
River Rafting
Sea Kayaking
Canoeing
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