BC Parks is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year while it is also the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada in 2011. Although Banff National Park is 125 years old, Parks Canada was officially established in 1911 and was the first national park service in the world. In BC, we have 7 National Parks. Glacier National […]

The injustice that was the Komagata Maru incident was one of the first things my teacher talked about in grade 11 social studies and the name has always stuck with me. In 1914 a Japanese steamship carried 376 passengers (all British subjects) from Punjab, India over to Vancouver by way of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and […]

The following photo essay was experienced and contributed by John Biehler exclusively for Miss604.com Once we finished our Zodiac tour of the Broken Group Islands, we headed to dinner at Norwoods on our last night in Ucluelet. We started things off with the ‘local seafood trio’ which included crab chowder, tempura prawns and grilled octopus […]

The following photo essay was experienced and contributed by John Biehler exclusively for Miss604.com This is something I was really looking forward to doing. Fortunately, the weather couldn’t have been more perfect in Ucluelet the day we met with our surf instructor, Sean who runs the Ukee Surf School. After meeting up with Sean, he […]

The following photo essay was experienced and contributed by John Biehler exclusively for Miss604.com After a morning filled with perfect weather and surfing (post coming soon), we had just enough time for a quick change at our hotel and then head out for an afternoon in a zodiac for a tour of the Broken Group […]

The following photo essay was experienced and contributed by John Biehler exclusively for Miss604.com After arriving at the picturesque Horne Lake, which is just a little north of Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, we were greeted by our exuberant guide, Jamie. We signed our waivers and were outfitted with helmets and lights then headed to […]

The following photo essay was experienced and contributed by John Biehler exclusively for Miss604.com Recently, I had the chance to once again fill in for Rebecca who couldn’t be in two places at once and once again I think I got the better part of the deal as she was getting her shots and dealing […]

John Biehler is currently reporting from Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada in Whitehorse for Miss604.com. By the time you read this, Hockey Day in Canada will be over so I thought I’d give you a run down of my day full of activities surrounding the event. After a good night’s sleep after the Gala Banquet, […]

John Biehler is currently reporting from Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada in Whitehorse for Miss604.com. On the eve of Hockey Day in Canada, all the NHL Alumni, players, coaches and fans gathered for a huge community banquet at the Yukon Convention Centre in Whitehorse. Complete with a lavish dinner, can-can dancers, a silent auction and […]

John Biehler is currently reporting from Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada in Whitehorse for Miss604.com. The Thursday morning flight to Whitehorse from Vancouver was filled with NHL alumni — Trevor Linden was sitting a few rows in front of me and Lanny McDonald was behind me to name just a few — and excited fans […]