Local Attractions
Activities at Tantalus View Retreat
(Steps from the chalet)
- Private hot-tub with spectacular view
- Star-gaze without light pollution
- Picnic with open fire with plentiful dry fire wood & marshmallow sticks
- Dine on the veranda
- Explore the cascading water falls along Swift Creek
- Short walk to Area 44 Rock Climbing
- Snow shoe, cross-country ski & tobogan in winter
- Hike exclusive trails from your doorstep offering varying topography and picturesque view points
- Enjoy the retreat Watch Dog Tally for company & as a trail guide!
- Animal watch: hummingbirds, eagles, squirrels, deer, bears, grouse & many others
- Enjoy Uninterrupted Privacy
Eco-Tourists Welcome!
Built by the proprietor Warren Brubacher, this meticulously maintained accommodation offers guests a taste of a renewable energy and resource independent lifestyle. At Tantalus View Retreat the primary goal is to achieve low impact on the environment while living sustainably. Guests can share in off-the-grid routines including composting in a wilderness setting, recycling, and intentional energy use. Water is plentiful and delicious. A small micro-hydro system on the creek supplies renewable energy to the retreat. Ask Warren for a tour! All in all: “Low impact / High enjoyment!”
Local Attractions
(less than 20 minute’s drive)
- Garibaldi Provincial Park Accesses (both parking lots each 25 kilometers away)
- Town of Squamish “Hardwired For Adventure"
- http://www.exploresquamish.com
- Quaint shops and restaurants
- Craft breweries
- Squamish Farmers market 10am-3pm Saturdays in spring/summer/fall
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Rock Climbing
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Smoke Bluffs
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World renowned Grand Wall of the Stawamus Chief ( 1500 vertical feet )
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Mountain biking -Bike Rentals at the Adventure Centre – tourist information
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Kite boarding and wind surfing at “The Spit”
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Squamish Estuary trails
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Sport Fishing- World Class Angler’s Destination for river salmon, trout
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Horse back riding
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Hiking
- Shannon and Brandywine Waterfalls
- Mountain Lake Swimming- 3 lakes within 10 kilometers
- Sight-seeing tours by air
- Sea to Sky Gondola
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Eagle Watching (January for Annual Eagle Count)
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Brackendale the Eagle Watching Capital of Canada
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http://www.brackendaleartgallery.com/Eagles.html
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River Rafting
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http://www.sunwolf.net/eagle-tours/
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Museums
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Britannia Mine Museum http://www.britanniaminemuseum.ca/
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West Coast Railway Museum http://www.wcra.org/
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Whistler Olympic Village
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World-class dining and nightlife
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Down-hill skiing / mountain biking / gondolas
- Shopping
- Arts and Cultural Galleries
- Spas and Wellness Centers
- Golf
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