Guidebook for Britannia Beach
Food Scene
Mountain Woman Take-Out
British Columbia 99Home Made fish & Chips, Pacific Prawns, Best on the Coast
Cajun meets West Coast. You have to experience it to get the idea.
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The Copper Coil Still & Grill
37996 Cleveland AveCajun meets West Coast. You have to experience it to get the idea.
Pepe's Chophouse
40359 Tantalus RdHuge portions variety menu and great food
Galileo Coffee Company café and roastery is nestled on the shores of Howe Sound in Britannia Beach, BC. Opening in 2005, we are housed in the charming 1905 'Matheson House'. Once the home designated for the manager of the nearby copper mine and his family, our fare is modeled after a traditional Italian style café; with a focus on in-house baking, quick eats and specialty coffee. Customers can enjoy their coffee or tea while watching the waves roll in under the watchful eye of snow capped Mount Sedgwick. Or those hoping to learn more about the roasting process can experience it through our view window. Don't hesitate to ask for a closer look.
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Galileo Coffee Company
173 BC-99Galileo Coffee Company café and roastery is nestled on the shores of Howe Sound in Britannia Beach, BC. Opening in 2005, we are housed in the charming 1905 'Matheson House'. Once the home designated for the manager of the nearby copper mine and his family, our fare is modeled after a traditional Italian style café; with a focus on in-house baking, quick eats and specialty coffee. Customers can enjoy their coffee or tea while watching the waves roll in under the watchful eye of snow capped Mount Sedgwick. Or those hoping to learn more about the roasting process can experience it through our view window. Don't hesitate to ask for a closer look.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spoil yourself with the best brewed Award Winning beer around. A different Pot Pie every night and live bands on the weekend.
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Howe Sound Brewing
37801 Cleveland AveSpoil yourself with the best brewed Award Winning beer around. A different Pot Pie every night and live bands on the weekend.
Parks & Nature
Parc Stawamus Chief
38049 3 AveOne word... The Chief
Easy to hike trails, rock climbing, peaceful lake
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Parc provincial Murrin
Browning Lake TrailEasy to hike trails, rock climbing, peaceful lake
Only minutes from Vancouver, Porteau Cove is the perfect waterfront camping destination. Many of the campsites are on the waterfront. The beach is a great place for exploring and enjoying the stunning views of Howe Sound. Fishing (outside of the Provincial Park boundary) and boating are very popular in the area. There are two paved boat launches with day parking for trailers in the park.
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Parc provincial de Porteau Cove
Only minutes from Vancouver, Porteau Cove is the perfect waterfront camping destination. Many of the campsites are on the waterfront. The beach is a great place for exploring and enjoying the stunning views of Howe Sound. Fishing (outside of the Provincial Park boundary) and boating are very popular in the area. There are two paved boat launches with day parking for trailers in the park.
Brandywine Falls (the spectacular 70 metre waterfall) is best seen from the viewpoint which also presents some marvelous views of Daisy Lake and the surrounding mountains.
This park provides opportunities for hiking, picnicking, mountain biking and viewing of the waterfall. The park was tripled in size in 2010 to include unique habitat for red-legged frogs (a provincial “blue listed” species at risk). A number of existing recreation trails were included in the expanded park as well.
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Brandywine Falls Provincial Park
Brandywine Falls (the spectacular 70 metre waterfall) is best seen from the viewpoint which also presents some marvelous views of Daisy Lake and the surrounding mountains.
This park provides opportunities for hiking, picnicking, mountain biking and viewing of the waterfall. The park was tripled in size in 2010 to include unique habitat for red-legged frogs (a provincial “blue listed” species at risk). A number of existing recreation trails were included in the expanded park as well.
Steeply rising from Lower Joffre Lake, the glacier-laden peaks are visible from an easily accessible viewpoint 500 metres from the parking lot. If you carry on, the trail becomes a rough, rocky and steep hike through the Coast Mountain range. Evidence of the park’s glacial history can be found in the U-shaped valleys, glacial silts and lateral moraines. This magnificent area of jagged peaks, icefields, cold rushing streams and turquoise blue lakes was established as a recreation area in 1988 and became a Class A park in 1996.
A highlight of the park is the turquoise blue waters of Lower, Middle and Upper Joffre lakes, all three of which are located along the trail, and each more stunning than the last. Their striking, saturated blue colour is caused by “rockflour” – or glacial silt – that is suspended in the water and reflects green and blue wavelengths of sunlight. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park has opportunities for hiking, camping, mountaineering, wildlife viewing, and fishing.
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Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Lake RoadSteeply rising from Lower Joffre Lake, the glacier-laden peaks are visible from an easily accessible viewpoint 500 metres from the parking lot. If you carry on, the trail becomes a rough, rocky and steep hike through the Coast Mountain range. Evidence of the park’s glacial history can be found in the U-shaped valleys, glacial silts and lateral moraines. This magnificent area of jagged peaks, icefields, cold rushing streams and turquoise blue lakes was established as a recreation area in 1988 and became a Class A park in 1996.
A highlight of the park is the turquoise blue waters of Lower, Middle and Upper Joffre lakes, all three of which are located along the trail, and each more stunning than the last. Their striking, saturated blue colour is caused by “rockflour” – or glacial silt – that is suspended in the water and reflects green and blue wavelengths of sunlight. Joffre Lakes Provincial Park has opportunities for hiking, camping, mountaineering, wildlife viewing, and fishing.
Shannon Falls is composed of a series of cliffs, rising 335 metres above Highways 99, making it the third highest falls in the province. The tumbling waters of Shannon Falls originate from Mount Habrich and Mount Sky Pilot. This park is directly adjacent to Highway 99, making it a popular day-use park. This park provides picnicking, hiking and access to the trail in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.
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Shannon Falls
Shannon Falls is composed of a series of cliffs, rising 335 metres above Highways 99, making it the third highest falls in the province. The tumbling waters of Shannon Falls originate from Mount Habrich and Mount Sky Pilot. This park is directly adjacent to Highway 99, making it a popular day-use park. This park provides picnicking, hiking and access to the trail in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park.
Entertainment & Activities
As BC's most scenic golf course, Furry Creek perfectly captures the most spectacular qualities of this part of the country. This par 72, 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Muir Graves and built in 1993 offers panoramic ocean views and encounters with abundant wildlife, and is just 35 minutes north of Vancouver, along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway.
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Furry Creek Golf & Country Club
150 Country Club RdAs BC's most scenic golf course, Furry Creek perfectly captures the most spectacular qualities of this part of the country. This par 72, 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Muir Graves and built in 1993 offers panoramic ocean views and encounters with abundant wildlife, and is just 35 minutes north of Vancouver, along the scenic Sea to Sky Highway.
The Vancouver Aquarium is a recognized leader in connecting people to our natural world. As a self-supporting, non-profit association, the Aquarium is dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research and direct action. More than 35 million people have visited the Aquarium since our opening in 1956. Located in Stanley Park, we’re open to visitors from around the world 365 days a year.
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Aquarium de Vancouver
845 Avison WayThe Vancouver Aquarium is a recognized leader in connecting people to our natural world. As a self-supporting, non-profit association, the Aquarium is dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research and direct action. More than 35 million people have visited the Aquarium since our opening in 1956. Located in Stanley Park, we’re open to visitors from around the world 365 days a year.
Shopping
Earthly Crystals and Gifts was opened in March 2009 by Carol Simonovic with the intention of connecting and healing people. Visitors from all over have taken a quick detour off the on the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway and stopped in to visit and discover the peaceful vibes of the store, many of them connecting with Carol’s wisdom and the healing powers of her crystals.
Earthly Crystals & Gifts Inc
49 Main StEarthly Crystals and Gifts was opened in March 2009 by Carol Simonovic with the intention of connecting and healing people. Visitors from all over have taken a quick detour off the on the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway and stopped in to visit and discover the peaceful vibes of the store, many of them connecting with Carol’s wisdom and the healing powers of her crystals.
Hey it's Walmart, you always need something from there.
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Walmart Antigonish Store
50 Market StHey it's Walmart, you always need something from there.
Canadian Tire
1851 Mamquam RdGreat for last minute outdoor items.
Arts & Culture
The CRS Trading Post represents local BC Native artists with a wide selection of carvings, rings, souvenirs - BC Jade, Original paintings
CRS Trading Post
The CRS Trading Post represents local BC Native artists with a wide selection of carvings, rings, souvenirs - BC Jade, Original paintings
A visitor favorite! Our underground tours are offered daily.
Explore an historic tunnel underground and learn how miners used to live and work.
Enjoy unlimited access to the Museum all year round!
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Britannia Mine Museum
150 Copper DrA visitor favorite! Our underground tours are offered daily.
Explore an historic tunnel underground and learn how miners used to live and work.
Enjoy unlimited access to the Museum all year round!
Essentials
Independently owned full service general grocery stores in rural communities or major tourist destinations can operate as Rural Agency Stores and offer retail sale of liquor (spirits, wine, beer, cider and coolers).
Britannia Beach General Store
Independently owned full service general grocery stores in rural communities or major tourist destinations can operate as Rural Agency Stores and offer retail sale of liquor (spirits, wine, beer, cider and coolers).