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Coastal History Adventure, a collaboration with the Museum at Campbell River

"The Columbia Is Coming!"

Explore Coastal Life, Past and Present with historian Jeanette Taylor

Jeanette Taylor

Quadra Island historian and author Jeanette Taylor will take you back in time as her stories bring to life the fascinating places we’ll visit, from ancient First Nations sites to traces of homesteads and settlements. For the last six years Jeanette has led our Coastal History Adventures in Desolation Sound, Bute Inlet and the Broughton Archipelago. During her first year aboard she helped us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launching of the Columbia III by the Columbia Coast Mission. Jeanette’s tours are so popular because she combines her illimitable enthusiasm for history and storytelling with a lifetime of comprehensive research. This year she joins us for two Coastal History Adventures.

Her May 23rd - 26th tour explores the Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound - named by Captain George Vancouver himself in 1792. These islands, wedged between Vancouver Island and the mainland are connected by fast moving tidal passages such as Hole In The wall, Seymour Narrows and Surge Narrows. Several beautiful marine parks are on the itinerary as well as First Nation’s pictographs, a remote and mysterious gravesite and many midden and old homestead sites. This 3- day adventure departs from and returns to Campbell River (directions/planning).

Jeanette’s May 31rd to June 5th tour will depart from Campbell River and arrive in Port McNeill 5 days later. The itinerary will include travelling to the head of spectacular Knight Inlet and visiting historic sites in Johnstone Strait and the Broughton Archipelago. Bus arrangements are provided to return guests to Campbell River at the end of the tour (directions/planning).

2011 Comments from Jeanett’e history tours:

"From us to you, our many warm thank-yous for a fabulous journey to the past and a smooth sail through the present."
Judith and Paul, B.C.

"A perfect cruise to one of the best places in the world with a crew that exceeds all expectations."
Alison and Vinay, B.C.

"Just a super trip all around. The food, the places visited… We would not hesitate to recommend your beautiful ship and hospitality to anyone. Thank you all so much."
Wayne and Ruby, B.C.

"The experience was totally superb in all ways. Jeanette’s talks, the places we visited, the smooth sail, the food that was always a 10, and the generosity all around."
Lesia, B.C.

Jeanette has worked as a historian for over 20 years, in the BC Archives and the Campbell River Museum. She is the author of River City, A History of Campbell River (1999) Tidal Passages, A History of the Discovery Islands (2008), and the newly released The Quadra Story, A History of Quadra Island (2009).

"Sometimes, a book of local history is much more than that--it is a labour of love as well. That's the case with Tidal Passages, a product of three decades of research by Jeanette Taylor.... She gathered everything into a fascinating island-by-island history that is not only trustworthy, it is highly readable to boot. It's a superb effort, and the reader is left with the sense that Taylor could have filled 1,000 pages with all of the material that she has collected.... It is a valuable addition to any library of B.C. coastal history, and its appeal will not be limited to people with roots on the islands."
--Dave Obee, Times Colonist

2012 Coastal History Adventure with Jeanette Taylor
May 23-26 Discovery Islands / Desolation Sound	3 nights	$1,195.00 CDN
May 31 - June 5 Campbell River to Port McNeill via Knight Inlet	5 nights	$2,050.00 CDN

Trip size limited to 8-10 participants. Our trips are all inclusive from the point of departure. Trip prices are per person in Canadian dollars plus 12% H.S.T. U. S. prices are approximate and will be based on current exchange rate at time of booking. Exchange rates are updated every 15 minutes.

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