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Past stories Living off-the-grid New Brunswick's Saint John River Ontario's Bruce Trail Canadian Ski Marathon Elk Island National Park Rallying for rallysport Montreal - Circus city Beluga Bytes Dawson - a musical adventure Bald Eagle Confederation Trail Boning up on the badlands Ukkusiksalik National Park Geocaching Discover Cypress Hills Saint Joseph's Oratory A walk through Stanley Park Sudbury's science centre Acadia continues Toronto's underground world

Whatever your sport, if you can do it outside, you can do it in the Squamish Valley. Graced with forests, mountains and rivers and bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the valley — situated at the head of Howe Sound between Whistler and Vancouver — is increasingly living up to its reputation as the outdoor recreation capital of Canada. The Stawamus Chief, the second largest free-standing granite monolith in the world, ranks as one of the top international rock-climbing destinations, while the predictable winds along the Spit, a breakwater at the mouth of the Squamish River, bring national and international windsurfing championships to the region each year. In addition, the world's best mountain bikers are challenged by the gruelling 67-kilometre Test of Metal race held each June.