[BCMA] The Magic & Splendour of Haida Gwaii tour helps preserve B.C. Railway Heritage

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The Magic & Splendour of Haida Gwaii tour helps preserve 

B.C. Railway Heritage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (February 12, 2014 - Vancouver): Many people have
been intrigued about the mystery and culture of the Queen Charlotte Islands
but are unsure how to get there or what to see. Combine this with rail fans
and historians anxious to give back to our B.C. history and you have the
ideal guest for The Magic and Splendour of Haida Gwaii. This 10 day tour is
run by the tours office of the West Coast Railway Association, a non-profit
society with the mandate to collect, preserve and exhibit railway artifacts
at it's Heritage Park in Squamish (home of the Royal Hudson!).

 

This 10 day tour is run by the tours office of the West Coast Railway
Association
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=&msgid=0&act=11111&c=725640&desti
nation=http%3A%2F%2Fwcra.org%2Findex.php%2Fhomepage%2Fabout-the-wcra> , a
non-profit society with the mandate to collect, preserve and exhibit railway
artifacts at it's Heritage Park in Squamish (home of the Royal Hudson!).

 

"I am excited to lead this wonderful tour again.....Haida Gwaii is a unique
experience for its wildlife, rich first nations culture and many very
special places. There are lots of surprises and experiences that cannot be
had anywhere else. And, we get a couple of very scenic train rides on the
way as well. Please join me for this travel experience of a lifetime." (Don
Evans, tour guide 2014)

 

The West Coast Railway Association
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=&msgid=0&act=11111&c=725640&desti
nation=http%3A%2F%2Fwcra.org%2Findex.php%2Fhomepage%2Fabout-the-wcra>  and
it's tours office, West Coast Rail Tours
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=&msgid=0&act=11111&c=725640&desti
nation=http%3A%2F%2Fwcra.org%2Findex.php%2Frail-tours%2Ftours>  were
incorporated in 1961 and have approximately 1,500 members. Aside from
restoring railway artifacts their mission is to educate the public on
railway history and encourage the public to travel by rail. West Coast Rail
Tours is a certified travel agent and expert in rail travel with other 2014
tours that include: White Pass & Yukon Steam Spectacular, Vintage Trains of
the Colorado Rockies and Trains, Wineries & Treasures of Northern
California.

 

The West Coast Railway Heritage Park
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=&msgid=0&act=11111&c=725640&desti
nation=http%3A%2F%2Fwcra.org%2Findex.php%2Fheritage-park>  was recently
featured on the Rick Mercer Report, and presents Western Canada's largest
collection of heritage railway equipment and interactive displays in the
mountain setting of Squamish, B.C.

 

 

For inquiries or more details contact: 

Jennifer Mitchell 604-524-1011 or 778-882-2066

#2 - 4529A Hastings Street, Burnaby, BC V5C 2K3
<mailto:%20tours at wcra.org?subject=Haida%20Gwaii%20trip%20inquiry>
tours at wcra.org  

 

Note: some of the other sights on this Haida Gwaii tour include: Haida
Heritage Centre, Kaay'Llnagaay Balance Rock, Skidegate "Dogfish" Totem
carved by Bill Reid, Naikoon Provincial Park, North Beach, Agate Beach, Tow
Hill, the Delkatla Nature Sanctuary, Old Massett, Port Clements Settlers
Museum, and the Golden Spruce Trail. 



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