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MOUNT WASHINGTON ALPINE RESORT, COMOX VALLEY - DEEPEST SNOWPACK IN THE WORLD

Snow-Hungry Visitors - Vancouver Sun

World Record Snow - Global News

Vancouver Island Ski Resort Digging Out After Record-Breaking Snowfall - Yahoo! News

BC's Mt. Washington Revels in Record Snowfall - The Vancouver Sun

Mount Washington: A Prime Destination - A Channel News

World Snow Report - Natives.co.uk

Mt. Washington: Where Burial Under Snow is a Boon - The Globe & Mail

BC residents stay Close to Home - The Vancouver Sun

BC Hill Packed Amid Ideal Conditions - The Vancouver Sun

Tough at the Top - A Channel News

Record Snowfall Buries Mt. Washington - CBC The National

Island Hill Sets World Snow Record - The Province. This article also ran in the following newspapers: Nanaimo Daily News, The Regina Leader-Post, The Calgary Herald, Times Colonist

2010 OLYMPIANS TRAINING IN THE COMOX VALLEY
Mount Washington the perfect match Women's hockey tuneup steals spotlight in Comox - Victoria Times Colonist Mount Washington Reaping Olympic Benefits - Vancouver Courier/canada.com network Mount Washington - Unoffical Olympic Venue - CTV National News Mount Washington welcomes Sweden for Olympic pre-camp - CHEK News (January 29, start at 14:25) 1st Olympic Team training on Mt. Washington - "A" News video The Snow Leopard, Ghana's first Winter Games hopeful, readying for Olympic run - Winnipeg Free Press Communities across BC welcome international athletes - Vancouver Sun Snow Leopard ready to pounce on Island - Victoria Times Colonist		Ski shoulder to shoulder with Olympic athletes - Calgary Herald As Olympians arrive, Mount Washington is deep in snow - Victoria Times Colonist The Snow Leopard, Ghana’s first Winter Games hopeful, readying for Olympic run - Yahoo Sports/Canadian Press Sweden Olympic Training @ Mount Washington - SVT Sweden Kwame Nkrumah Acheampong, of Ghana, takes a break from training to talk to the media on Mount Washington - Yahoo France/Canadian Press Conheça a história de superação do esquiador conhecido como “Leopardo da Neve” - Brazilian TV R7 Ghana's Snow Leopard set to make history - CTV.ca China and Sweden National Teams Schedule Final Vancouver 2010 Warm Up Exhibition Game in Comox Valley on Feb 7, 2010 - Ming Pao Vancouver Snow Leopard Skiing Olympics - Daum (South Korea) Snow Leopard photo on ESPN Ghana's 1st Winter Olympian to hit B.C. slopes - cbc.ca The Snow Leopard, Ghana's first Winter Games hopeful, readying for Olympic run - Metro News Toronto
OLYMPIC/SPORT TOURISM
Destination of the Month - Comox Valley Journey Magazine Mountain Biking in the Comox Valley Ride Guide Communities showcase their best on B.C. Street Street takes B.C. to the world Games give small B.C. towns international exposure The Comox Valley's Olympic Spirit page 1 The Comox Valley's Olympic Spirit page 2 Island to Gain Huge Legacy from Games Record Snow Lures Thousands to Mount Washington Comox Valley's Olympic Efforts Garner Significant Media Interest Olympics coming early - on CHEK TV Comox Valley knew how to go green - Vancouver Sun Comox Valley's Hustle pays Olympic Dividends - Victoria Times Colonist Olympics coming early to the Comox Valley Comox Valley’s World Class Destination Reputation and New Sports Facilities Key in Attracting IPC World Cup International Paralympic Committee World Cup comes to the Comox Valley Olympic Familiarization Tours Comox Valley		Comox Valley Olympic Legacy Through Sport Former Olympian Leads Comox Valley to Beijing Comox Valley Water Company Doing Business with Beijing Cube Vancouver Island delegation travels to Beijing Mount Washington Alpine Resort part of Vancouver Island mission to Beijing Olympic Update - Mukmuk Boost Valley Boasts Numerous Opportunities to Leverage and Celebrate Coming Games Comox Valley Chef Cooking for Canadian Olympians in Beijing Comox Valley Artist brings First Nations culture to Beijing Comox Valley Athletes Compete at Beijing Games On Their Marks for the 2010 BC Seniors Games - Campbell River Mirror

		CULINARY/AGRI-TOURISM
Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour - Urban Diner Farmers open gates to cyclists - EAT Magazine, AOL Travel Canada You mean our food comes from farms? Comox Valley Record Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour - ShawTV A Culinary Blast in the Comox Valley - Georgia Straight Comox Valley Farm Cycle Tour - Comox Valley Echo BC Shellfish Festival - Yam Magazine Locals' succulent, stunning local cuisine - What Travel Writers Say 2011 Comox Valley Dine Around A Channel News BC Shellfish Festival - Westcoast Escapes Conditions Ripe for Farming in Comox Valley Comox Valley Grows Agritourism Natural Pastures Brie - World Champion Award winning Beaufort Vineyard and Estate Winery A Feast of Culinary Events R is for Ronald, who acts locally (by Eric Akis, Victoria Times Colonist) Table Champetre event on "A" News UrbanDiner pays a visit to the Comox Valley - Part 1 UrbanDiner pays a visit to the Comox Valley - Part 2		New distillery opening in the Comox Valley - A Channel News Taste your way along a culinary trail. The Other Side of Vancouver Island - Globe and Mail West Coast valley invigorated by rookie farmers with fresh ideas Farmers Wanted Comox Valley Named One of Top 8 Canadian Communities for Agriculture Growing beyond the ordinary Culinary Opportunities Abound in Comox Valley Small Business BC Community Spotlight: Courtenay – Wild Sophistication Taste the Comox Valley at 2nd Annual Alpine Food Festival

OUTDOOR RECREATION/HEALTH & WELLNESS
29th Annual Filberg Festival - Great Getaways with Cheryl 2011 Comox Valley Earth Day Festival -Kansas City Star & Bellingham Herald Top 10 Getaways - Getaway BC BC Ferries partners with Discover Comox Valley - The Province June Sept Resort to luxury at Vancouver Island Spas The Windsor Star Comox Valley - Another Excellent Adventure Tourism Vancouver Island Magazine Vancouver Island - The Hidden Gem -Destinations Travel Magazine Vancouver Island - The Hidden Gem -Destinations Travel Magazine Kingfisher Wins Best Spa Getaway Georgia Straight Dinosaur Hunting, Anyone? Destination Comox in North West Yachting Magazine Enjoy both nature and sophistication in B.C.’s sea-to-sky playground From Ski to Surf - Winnipeg Free Press Trail Runners Hit Pay Dirt Coastal Trek - Hikings the thing Exploring our Natural Beauty Exploring the Valley's Heritage Vancouver de ville en île Canadian Yachting		Follow the Scenic route to the Comox Valley Canada's Famous Girlfriends Getaway Seeking Bliss at Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa - Vancouver Sun Seeking Bliss at Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & spa - Vancouver Province Comox Valley Hits Global TV BC (go to Getaway BC March 11)

		A GREAT PLACE TO MEET
		Best Western, The Westerly Hotel & Conference Centre - New Name Press Release Variety of Meeting Spaces to Choose From Mixing Business with Pleasure Meet and Eat in the Comox Valley Meet here in 2010

GETTING HERE IS EASY
Boats, Trains, and Floatplanes: Vancouver Island without a car - Seattle Gay News (see page 12/13) Float plane service takes off from Comox

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