For advance information on British Columbia, contact Tourism British Columbia, P.O. Box 9830, Stn. Prov. Govt., 1803 Douglas St., Third Floor, Victoria, BC V8W 9W5 (tel. 800/HELLO-BC [435-5622] or 250/387-1642; www.hellobc.com).

To request information on Alberta, contact Travel Alberta, Box 2500, Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z4 (tel. 800/252-3782; www.travelalberta.com).

For general information about Canada's national parks, contact Parks Canada National Office, 25 Eddy St., Hull, PQ K1A 0M5 (tel. 888/773-8888; www.pc.gc.ca). For Canada-wide travel information, see the official tourism site for Canada at www.canada.travel.

Here are some other useful provincial and city sites:

  • British Columbia: www.bc.worldweb.com; www.travel.bc.ca
  • Alberta: www.discoveralberta.com
  • Vancouver: www.tourismvancouver.com
  • Whistler: www.whistler.com, www.whistlerblackcomb.com
  • Victoria: www.tourismvictoria.com, www.victoriabc.com
  • Banff: www.banfflakelouise.com, www.banff.com
  • Calgary: www.tourismcalgary.com, www.discovercalgary.com
  • Edmonton: www.edmonton.ca, www.discoveredmonton.com, www.edmonton.com

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.