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Big Fish and Big Donations
by Don Wells, published Jan. 22, 2015
Feature in BC Outdoors magazine on the 9th annual Fishing For Kids Tournament. View pdf
Trolling for Giants
by Jacob Richler, published May. 7, 2014
Highlights of the 2013 culinary trip at The Clubhouse featured in the new Sharp Book for Men. View pdf
Haida Gwaii thanks the Vancouver Canucks
by Contributed - The Northern View, published Dec. 18, 2013
Vancouver Canucks accept a carving on behalf of Haida Gwaii in appreciation of the team's visit to the islands in September. View pdf
Adventures In Haida Gwaii
by Peter Potterfield, published Nov. 27, 2013
Hiking, fishing, birding and whale-watching in Canada's most remote island chain -- while living in luxury at The Clubhouse.View pdf
Chasing Your Dream Job: The Ultimate 9-To-5 Escape Plan
by Melora Koepke , published Sep. 17, 2013
Obsessive anglers from all corners of the earth pay top dollar to do what I'm about to do.View pdf
Raising $1 Million in One Weekend
by Amy Watkins, published Sep. 10, 2013
Ever wonder how charity events pull in the big dough? We take a peek at a million-dollar weekend and hundred-thousand-dollar day.View pdf
Fishing club reels in record $1.17 million for the kids
by Malcolm Parry, published Aug. 31, 2013
Feature in the Vancouver Sun on FFK 2013. View pdf
Anglers Paradise
by Caralyn Campbell, published Jul. 1, 2013
WCFC Feature in West Coast Homes & Designs. View pdf
Nature's In Charge in B.C. island getaway destination
by Marisa Cuglietta , published May. 11, 2013
WCFC Feature in the Vancouver Sun. View pdf
Wild about eating game
by Jacob Richler, published Oct. 28, 2012
In most provinces it's illegal to sell the most local of meats. Jacob Richler says it's time to rewrite the rules. View pdf
Joining The Club
by Jane Macaulay, published Jul. 20, 2012
Jane Macaulay gets hooked on ocean fishing at a luxurious wilderness lodge in Canada's Pacific Northwest.View pdf
The Pearls of Panama - GAFF Magazine
by Riley Love, M.D., published Jul. 1, 2012
One of the many "Pearls" that reside in the Gulf of Panama.View pdf
Robb Report Collection
by Shaun Tolson, published Jun. 1, 2012
Editor Shaun Tolson travels to WCFC Panama for the ultimate Marlin Adventure.View pdf
By Hook Or By Cook
by Alexandra Gill, published Apr. 1, 2012
The culinary class makes waves at British Columbia's remote fishing lodges.View pdf
A Chinook Story
by Alexandra Staseson, published Jun. 4, 2011
We all know fishing stories; they're the ones that got away, leaving us a genre with the largest net of proverbs, puns and dad-jokes known to man kind...

~The Vancouver Sun, TravelView pdf
Foraging with Jamie Kennedy
by Mercedeh Sanati, published May. 21, 2011
Epicureans can learn how to scale, season and saute the catch of the day alongside restaurateur and celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy at The Outpost, a luxury lodge on the west coast of Haida Gwaii...

~The Globe and Mail View pdf
Fish, Forage & Fun with Celebrity Chef Jamie Kennedy at the West Coast Fishing Club
by , published May. 11, 2011
West Coast Fishing Club is delighted to announce that celebrity Chef Jamie Kennedy will host a very special culinary trip to The Outpost on Haida Gwaii's Graham Island...

~goodlifevancouver.com View pdf
Haida Gwaii 'cool', says celebrity Toronto chef
by Heather Ramsay, published May. 11, 2011
The chef known for starting the locavore or local food movement in Toronto's hip urban restaurant world is coming to Haida Gwaii...

~qciobserver.com View pdf
A Culinary Adventure
by Michelle Hopkins, published May. 11, 2011
Every summer, executive chef David Hawksworth heads over to the exclusive Clubhouse- one of four fishing lodges owned by the West Coast Fishing Club in Haida Gwaii-- for some serious fishing and a little cooking...

~West Coast Homes & DesignView pdf
Library fundraiser melds pages, palates
by Liane Faulder, published May. 10, 2011
Sometimes the excess of the food world is staggering. Having said that, however, if you have $1,000 a day to spend on a food tour, you'll want to join Toronto celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy, on a West Coast excursion from July 4 - 8 called Fish, Forage and Fun...

~Edmonton Journal View pdf
Celebrating arrival of floating fishing hotel
by , published May. 6, 2011
Carlos Wein of Alterna Films, Brian Grange of WCFC and Mike Philides or Revolution Productions prepare to receive guests at an exclusive party to celebratethe launch of WCFC in Panama.View pdf
Experience a culinary fishing adventure with Chef Jamie Kennedy
by Michele Peterson, published May. 5, 2011
If your idea of a fish fry is more than holding a frying pan over an open fire...

~examiner.comView pdf
West Coast Fishing Club and Spot Prawn Festival News
by , published May. 5, 2011
West Coast Fishing Club is delighted to announce that celebrity Chef Jamie Kennedy will host a very special culinary trip to The Outpost on Haida Gwaii's Graham Island...

~Food Vancouver View pdf
New Mothersip In the Gulf of Panama
by Marlin - The International Sportfishing Mag ~May 2011, published May. 1, 2011
Expanding its portfolio of luxury lodges on the Pacific Ocean, West Coast Fishing Club recently launched a magnificent 12-berth, 160 ft mothership...View pdf
New Luxury Ops for Panama's Las Perlas Islands
by , published May. 1, 2011
May issue of Sport Fishing magazine, announcing the launch of our Panama ship.View pdf
A New Angle
by Craig David Long, published Mar. 30, 2011
When a man tells his wife he is taking off to go salmon fishing with his buddies, there is a distinct image that springs to her mind:

~Montecristo, Spring 2011 View pdf
Top 40 Foodies Under 40
by , published Mar. 10, 2011
Western Living View pdf
Canadian chef places 12th at prestigious culinary contest
by , published Jan. 26, 2011
Ryan Stone earned a 12th-place final at the prestigious Bocuse d'Or, often described as the Olympics of the culinary world.

~thestar.com View pdf
BC chef bound for France's culinary Olympics
by Mia Stainsby, published Jan. 6, 2011
Ryan Stone has been training regularly since September for the biennial competition

~The Vancouver Sun View pdf
'Wanna Go Fishing?' His answer is on TV
by Eric Carpenter, published Dec. 10, 2010
Mike Flemming, 58, stuck out in a group of young, attractive sorority sisters outside Chapman University...

~The Orange County Register View pdf
Chef's pantry
by Christina Symons, published Nov. 27, 2010
Chef Ryan Stone will represent Canada at Bocuse d'Or.
~TV WeekView pdf
The Ultimate West Coast Bachelor Party
by Hawksworth Communications, published Nov. 1, 2010
Before embarking on a lifetime of adventures with your loved one, celebrate your friendship first with the WCFC...
~Perfect Wedding Magazine / Fall Winter 2010-2011View pdf
Sport fishing in Haida Gwaii, Canada
by Nancy D. Brown, published Oct. 8, 2010
Vancouver's Winter Olympics have come and gone, yet it has piqued our interest for Canada's outdoor offerings...
~Contra Costa TimesView pdf
Hats Off
by , published Sep. 21, 2010
The West Coast Fishing Club's annual Fishing for Kids fundraising tournament raised $527,000...
~Business in VancouverView pdf
On the Road with Nancy Brown: Autumn Adventures
by Nancy D. Brown, published Sep. 1, 2010
From the Canadian Rockies to Tosemite, Travel writer Nancy D. Brown takes you on a leaf-turning trek through North America's national parks.
~Diablo Magazine, Sept 2010View pdf
Fishing in the lap of luxury
by Mia Stainsby, published Jun. 2, 2010
You can cook, explore and eat as well at BC's top-end lodges
~The Vancouver SunView pdf
Serving up the salmon in the Queen Charlotte Islands
by Liz Fleming, published Jun. 1, 2010
Niagara LifeView pdf
Bee Pollen Buzz at WCFC Culinary Series Launch
by Erin Ireland, published May. 29, 2010
As captivating as Vancouver Aquarium's underwater creatures are, even they couldn't lure me away from chef Myke Shaw's Qualicum Bay goat cheese and Langley bett towers....
~It's to die forView pdf
Best Outdoor Trips
by Food & Wine, May 2010, published May. 1, 2010
15 reason to head north, from a sommelier who hunts for Canada's best wine to a 19-year-old chef prodigy creating startlingly original food.
-Food & Wine, Travel IssueView pdf
The Salmon Chronicles
by , published May. 1, 2010
A luxurious fishing trip, including cuisine from top chef inspires a new appreciation for West Coast salmon.
-Western Living MagazineView pdf
30 Secret Islands
by Travel & Leisure Magazine, May 2010, published May. 1, 2010
Endless sun, salty breeze, ocean as far as the eye can see: There's nothing like an Island getaway. T&L has found 30 perfect places, from maine to mauritius, where you can kick back and let yourself go.
-Travel & Leisure MagazineView pdf
Thrill fishing in the Queen Charlotte Islands, BC
by Liz Fleming, published Feb. 25, 2010
Though the guest instructions from WCFC on Langara Island in the remote QCI of northern BC noted that rain gear would be provided, I packed my own...
-TripatlasView pdf
Cathedral to ring in the games with century-old bells
by Kelly Sinoski, published Jan. 2, 2010
North Island Lodge home for the Olympics

~The Vancouver Sun View pdf
Join the club
by , published Jan. 1, 2010
Sustainable fishing for the future
Each year, the WCFC hosts a celebrated culinary series at the Clubhouse...
~Green Space BC - 2010 issueView pdf

Fishing Lodge
by , published Nov. 20, 2009
Owner hopes to attract corporate client to floating accommodations at north end of the Granville Bridge

~The Vancouver SunView pdf
Fishing Lodge
by Bruce Constantineau, published Nov. 20, 2009
Owner hopes to attract corporate client to floating accommodations at north end of the Granville Bridge

~Times ColonistView pdf
BC fishing club's amenities rival that of top hotel
by Elaine Yong, published Oct. 30, 2009
"As a guest of the West Coast Fishing Club on Langara Island, I will have plenty of opportunity to test out my novice fishing skills over the next couple of days..."

~Edmonton JournalView pdf
Not your grandpa's fishing shack
by Elaine Yong, published Oct. 9, 2009
The amenities of the WCFC rival those of a top boutique hotel

~ The Vancouver SunView pdf
Hooked on Haida Gwaii
by , published Oct. 4, 2009
Floating in the freezing waters off the coast of BC and the Queen Charlotte Islands. With an abundance of local species, they're a true paradise for fishing...
-Real TravelView pdf
Fishing For Kids 2009
by , published Sep. 14, 2009
Every September since 2006, the West Coast Fishing Club has held a tournament to benefit sick children in BC, an endeavor that has raised more than $1.5 million to date...
~BC Business On-lineView pdf
FFK 2009 - Fred UnLeeshed
by Fred Lee, published Sep. 9, 2009
Cast off: Undeterred by a little rain, fishing enthusiasts gathered for the launch of the fourth annual Fishing For Kids Charity Tournament...
~The Vancouver CourierView pdf
Teaching a woman to fish
by Cinda Chavich, published Aug. 19, 2009
Trading places on a doubleheader dream vacation
~Calgary HeraldView pdf
Getaway BC
by Cheryl MacKinnon, published Jan. 25, 2009
"From a girl who isn't big on camping this should come as no surprise that fishing has never been high on my bucket list either. That is until a magnificiant trip to the QCI...

~The Province, Travel & LifestylesView pdf

Naturally Beautiful
by Margo Pfeiff, published Sep. 21, 2008
Queen Charlotte Islands offer native culture and history, too

-San Francisco Chronical-TravelView pdf
QCI pack a spiritual punch
by Margo Pfeiff, published Feb. 8, 2008
Moss, moss everywhere. Meandering lushly up the tree trunks...

~The Ottawa CitizenView pdf

Fishing Trip to the Charlottes the Ultimate Gift
by , published Dec. 19, 2007
Still stumped on what to get that special someone...

~The ProvinceView pdf
Celebrity Fishing at the Clubhouse
by Lynne McNamara, published Nov. 21, 2007
Caught fishing..View pdf
A Gift That is Out of This World
by , published Nov. 4, 2007
The WCFC offers a Christmas gift idea for that special someone who doesn't need yet another fancy...

~BC TravelView pdf
Reel 'Em in on the West Coast
by Joanne Elves, published Oct. 22, 2007
It is the yell of the guide that startles me into action. My fishing rod is nodding, as if pointing at something...

~Calgary HeraldView pdf
Vancouver Eatery "must-visit" For Jet-setters
by Mia Stainsby, published Oct. 1, 2007
Vancouver eatery "must-visit" for jet-setters, Brit writer says..

~The Vancouver SunView pdf
North of 49 by Rick Grange
by Rick Grange, published Sep. 16, 2007
North of 49 by Rick GrangeView pdf
CEOs Gone Wild
by Cinda Chavich, published Sep. 1, 2007
Wilderness adventures are today's hottest corporate retreats, blending fishing, paddling or hiking with urban comfort and convenience.View pdf
On The Go - Taking Off and Finding The Best There Is
by Donald Charles Richardson, published Aug. 1, 2007
Gone FishingView pdf
Luxury fishing camp the spot for a first catch
by Dan Rubinstein, published Jul. 17, 2007
'Even a blind squirrel gets a nut' at West Coast Fishing Club on Langara Island

~The Vancouver SunView pdf
West Chef Moves Further West
by , published Jul. 5, 2007
Chef Stevan Venafro wows Queen Charlotte Island guests this summer

~The Adventure InsiderView pdf
We Raised $490,000
by , published Jun. 21, 2007
Thank you! To all participants..

~The Globe and MailView pdf
The One That Got Away
by Rick Cropp & Barbara Braidwood, Travel Talk, published Jun. 20, 2007
It's almost impossible not to catch a fish off the Charlottes but..

~The ProvinceView pdf
Fishing: North of the 49th (June 16)
by Rick Grange, published Jun. 16, 2007
~The ProvinceView pdf
Fishing: North of the 49th (June 09)
by Rick Grange, published Jun. 9, 2007
Fishing: North of the 49th by Rick GrangeView pdf
Whopper Weekend for Charity
by Ashley Ford, published Jun. 6, 2007
First fundraiser tourney raises $490,000 for children's hospital

~The ProvinceView pdf
Fishing: North of the 49th (June 02)
by Rick Grange, published Jun. 2, 2007
Fishing: North of the 49th by Rick GrangeView pdf
Hooked on this fishing find
by Jeff Lukovich, published May. 9, 2007
Langara Island is remote, but it's well worth the trip

~The Vancouver SunView pdf
Fishing Club Will Get You Hooked
by , published May. 1, 2007
The WCFC, home to three of BC's most luxurious fishing lodges...

~The Vancouver SunView pdf
The Daily Cityfood - People Tracker
by Rhonda Marie May, published Apr. 19, 2007
The WCFC has named Stevan Venafro the new Executive Chef at The Clubhouse...

~Cityfood OnlineView pdf
Getting to these remote places also tends to bring status
by , published Apr. 12, 2007
These days, a growing number of outdoor companies in Canada are offering...

~The Globe and MailView pdf
Taxing the Fish
by , published Mar. 8, 2007
Sport fishing reels in money, but too much swims away say coastal local governments.View pdf
Joy's Journal: Vancouver's Social News Scene - West Coast Fishing Club- Fishing For Kids Tournament
by Joy Metcalf, published Jan. 2, 2007
Joy Metcalfe isn't really everywhere, it just seems that way..View pdf
Romance In the Air
by Holly Munn, published Jan. 1, 2007
Find heat in the winter's cold with these made-in-bc romantic getaways.

~Pacific Coastal Inflight MagazineView pdf
Big Catch Sparked Development in Queen Charlotte Islands
by Malcolm Parry, published Jan. 1, 2007
A day of salmon fishing at the WCFC could set you back more than...
~The Vancouver SunView pdf