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Nodding Onion
Packing fresh veggies along on the trail may be impractical due to weight or time considerations. Widely-available nodding onion imparts a welcomed taste of green to almost any dish except granola perhaps. Both white bulb and green stalk can be used like green onions or chives. Rubbing the crushed bulbs on exposed skin is said to keep mosquitoes, black flies and maybe even your traveling companions away. Nodding onion is commonly available throughout the province though toxic death camas looks deceptively similar to nodding onion to the uninitiated. To verify, crush a bit of the plant. Only the edible species gives off an unmistakable onion smell.
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While Environment Canada rarely gets it right, you can at least get it here: the latest weather forecasts for, not only British Columbia, but for all of Canada, the US and throughout the world. Kayakers will especially appreciate the detailed Marine
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2   Link   Slumlord Zoro
Avoid the tenement owned by Zoro Holdings Ltd. at 1075 Jervis Street in Vancouver.
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3   Link   Red Tide Alert
Follow the link above for the lowdown on seasonal health risks posed by toxic plankton or nasty microbials. Each chapter in BC Car-Free contains a contact information grid. Where appropriate Department of Fisheries area numbers are included in each t
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4   Link   Forest Fire Advisories
Before striking that match, be in the know about current forest fire conditions. For fire conditions and forest closures outside of the Parks system, log in to the Ministry of Forests site. And remember, "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires".
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5   Link   BC Tidal Information
Accurately predict the tides and currents whenever and wherever you splash about the British Columbia coast with the freeware utility JTides. A must have for the serious coastal paddler.
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Make it a habit: Check fire bans and park closures through BC Parks before heading out.
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