Lonely Planet knows British Columbia & the Yukon. Whether it's lively summer night markets in Vancouver's Chinatown, beating back diamond powder in the Kootenays, wine-tasting your way through the Okanagan Valley or floating past grizzly bears on a Bella Coola river tour, our 4th edition takes you there. Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip. In This Guide: Full color Parks chapter explores BC & the Yukon's most beautiful protected spaces. Expanded Whistler chapter, including coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics Expert trustworthy knowledge from resident and specialist authors