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Spring
May
New grass begins to show in the meadows around mid-May when the cattle are turned out to graze. The leaves on the aspens are just beginning to unfurl and the lake is teeming with a variety of migrating ducks.
June
At the start of this month, we plant in the ranch vegetable garden. This is an especially good time to spot a wide variety of wildlife.

Summer
July
Wildflowers everywhere! All is lush and green.
August
Generally the driest and warmest month. Enjoy long, hot summer days scented with clover.

Fall
September
Fall in the Cariboo is glorious and makes for fantastic riding conditions. The aspen leaves are in a blaze of color around the third week.
October
Enjoy clear, frosty mornings and warm, golden afternoons. Often a good time to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

Winter
Crisp, dry days with clear clue skies, bright sunshine and 1-3 ft. of fresh snow. Average temperatures are -5° to -15° Celsius, (+10° to +25° Fahrenheit) but can drop to -20° to -40° Celsius (0° to -40° Fahrenheit).

The Ranch is situated at 3,500 feet above sea level on the Cariboo plateau. As a result we can get snow in April, and frosts in early September. But we also have +25° Celsius (75° Fahrenheit) in May and October. Spring and Fall can sometimes be muddy. Please be prepared for all types of weather!

A long-sleeved shirt and jeans are good for riding in, and some people like to wear tights underneath to decrease the chance of chafing.  “Wrangler” brand jeans are best.

For hiking, lightweight, waterproof hiking shoes or boots and walking shorts are suggests. 
Bike or riding helmets are strongly recommended for children who will be riding.

The general store at 70 Mile House is a 40-minute drive away – if you will be fly fishing please pick up your license there while on the way to the ranch.  All fishing gear is available at the ranch.
Lastly, please throw in your slippers to keep your feet cozy in the ranch house, as we leave our boots at the door.

This retreat is ideal for adventurous people looking for something completely different—a sophisticated boutique environment with an authentic, intimate ambiance—truly your home away from home. In this gorgeous wilderness setting, we welcome a select few guests at a time, with a maximum of 16 in June and September, and up to 24 when hosting families with children throughout the summer.

Inside, the lodge features laid back, western-style luxury; old-fashioned country charm and the rustic flavor of frontier living, finished with casual elegance reminiscent of the Victorian era. The cathedral ceiling great room, with its western décor, overstuffed furniture, vintage fabrics and antiques makes for a relaxed and comfortable haven at day's end, when there's always a crackling fire burning in the 30-foot river rock fireplace. The lodge also has a library and separate 20-seat fine-dining room with lounge area, plenty of indoor space for 14 guests.

The lodge has several guest rooms with beautiful lake and wilderness views for you to choose from, each distinctively different, and yet all in harmony with the best of ranch living. Premium rooms have a queen or king size bed, French doors leading onto a private balcony or a sitting area with glass-fronted wood-burning stove, and a luxurious en-suite bathroom with shower and soaker tub. Deluxe rooms have a queen bed or two single beds and a private 3-piece en-suite bathroom.



Amenities include:
* Writing desks  * Heavenly beds dressed with eiderdown duvets
* The best Egyptian linens  * Hair dryers
* Natural aromatherapy toiletries  * Robes
* Purified drinking water  * Plush oversize towels
* DVD players with movie library
* Wireless Internet service (wi-fi use is confined to the library and to guest rooms).
* There are two-bedroom suites for families and premium rooms for couples and singles.

The ranch has been awarded Five Green Keys by the Hotel Association of Canada. A Five Green Key eco-rating is awarded to a hotel that exemplifies the highest standards of environmental and social responsibility throughout all areas of operations. The ranch employs cutting edge technologies, policies, and programs which set the international standard for sustainable hotel operations.

A variety of guest suites are all in harmony with the best of ranch living and feature luxurious amenities and wonderfully soft beds, where guests can be royally pampered after a day of horse riding and adventure in the British Columbia wilderness.


Luxury Safari Tent Suites New for 2012!



New for 2012! Located on the Ridge of the Ranch... Ultra-private tent suites with en-suite bathrooms.
One bedroom canvas-clad suites have a king bed, sofa, fireplace, hardwood floor, a spacious sundeck overlooking the ranch meadows or wilderness lake, and a full heated bathroom with outdoor river rock shower cocooned by overhanging fir boughs.
Two-bedroom tents feature all of the above plus a separate room with two single beds.

Siwash

This very luxurious room features a king size bed, sitting area with sofa bed, glass-fronted wood burning stove, and its own spacious, 4-piece en-suite bathroom, complete with 6ft. old fashioned claw foot bathtub.



The Meadow Vista

With a panoramic view of the lake and home meadow, this beautiful room boasts a private balcony with double French doors, a queen size bed, and its own 4-piece bathroom.

The Lakeside

Enjoy your fresh brewed coffee or tea on the privacy of your own porch in the mornings. This elegant room has its own verandah overlooking the lake, a queen size bed, and a private 4-piece en-suite bathroom.

Aspen

This charming room, with cozy log walls, cowboy decor and view of the aspen grove is located off the library, and features a queen size bed and 3-piece en-suite bathroom.

Frontier Suite 

The Frontier Suite is for a family or adults traveling as singles and features two connecting bedrooms that share a 3-piece en-suite bathroom. One room has a spectacular view of the lake and wilderness on the west side of the lodge and has a queen size bed.
The other is a bright and cozy room with bird's eye view through the aspen woods toward the ranch's organic garden. It has two twin size beds with space for a rollaway single as well.

The Cariboo Suite

The private and luxurious Cariboo Suite is located separately from the lodge in the loft of our hand-hewn log barn. It features a separate living room and alcove with two single beds. The sectional sofa pulls out to a double bed.
The separate bedroom features a king size bed. The Cariboo Suite has a gorgeous view out over the home meadow and lake, with horse corrals nearby for the ultimate authentic ranch experience.

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Passports
Passport valid for at least one day beyond the intended departure date from Canada required by all nationals referred to in the chart except the following:
(a) 1. Canadian citizens holding a Canadian Certificate of Identity, Canadian birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian citizenship;
(b) permanent residents of Canada with proof of status, ie Permanent Resident Card, Record of Landing, Returning Resident Permit or a Refugee Travel Document issued by the government of Canada to refugees who have been resettled in Canada;
(c) 2. citizens of the USA holding proof of citizenship (eg US birth certificate or US naturalisation papers).
Note: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport or other approved document when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced as early as 1 January 2008. For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html.
(d) persons entering from St Pierre & Miquelon or the USA who are legal permanent residents of the USA and hold a US alien registration card (Green Card);
(e) 3. citizens of France who are residents of and entering from St Pierre & Miquelon.
Note: (a) Children under 18 years must have information with them on the people responsible for their welfare, if travelling alone; this includes a letter of permission to travel from guardian(s), and also a letter from the custodian in Canada. (b) Depending on circumstance and nationality, certain applicants may need to undergo a medical examination in order to receive their visas; this must be carried out by a physician on Canada's list of Designated Medical Practitioners.
Passport Note
Visitors to Canada must satisfy an examining officer at the Port of Entry that they are genuine visitors, in good health, with no criminal convictions, and have sufficient funds to maintain themselves during their stay in Canada and to return to their country of origin, as well as evidence of confirmed onward reservations out of Canada. Persons under 18 years of age who are unaccompanied by an adult should bring with them a letter from a parent or guardian giving them permission to travel to Canada.

Identity/travel documents issued to non-national residents of the country of issue, refugees or stateless persons are recognized for travel to Canada.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in chart above (visitor or transit) for stays of up to six months except the following:
(a) 4. holders of passports endorsed ‘British Subjects’ and ‘British Protected Persons’;
(b) 5. nationals of Bulgaria and Romania;
(c) those visiting Canada who, during that visit, also visit the USA or St Pierre & Miquelon (a French Overseas Territory) and return directly to Canada as visitors within the period authorised on their initial entry (or any extension thereto).

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the high commission to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Visa Note
The Government of Canada refuses admission to: (a) holders of passports issued by the UK Government entitled 'British Temporary Resident's Passport'.

(a) A single-entry visa is still valid if used to visit the USA. (b) Persons wishing to attend a course of six months duration or less, at any level, do not require a study permit. However, if there is the possibility that you will extend your period of study in Canada, or if you are a full time student and wish to work on campus, you may apply for a study permit.
Types of Visa and Cost
Visitor: C$75 (single-entry); C$150 (multiple-entry). Family: C$400 (for families of six or more persons). Transit: free. Transit visas are necessary for all nationals who require a visitor visa. Although transit visas are not required by British citizens, they may be required by foreign nationals with British passports; check with the embassy or high commission for details. For further information on payment methods, contact the high commission. Prices are subject to frequent change.
Validity
Up to six months depending on circumstances of individual applicant. The determination regarding length of stay in Canada can only be decided by the examining officer at the port of entry, but visas cannot exceed the validity of the passport and cannot be longer than five years. If no actual departure date is indicated within the visitor’s passport, then the visitor will be required to depart within three months from the date of entry. Visitors must effect their departure from Canada on or before the date authorised by the examining officer on arrival. If an extension of stay is desired, an application must be made in writing to the nearest Canada Immigration Centre at least three weeks before the expiry of the visitor visa. Multiple-entry visas cannot be valid longer than passport. Transit visas are only allocated if a national's flight/onward journey is continuing within 24 hours. Single-entry visas can be used multiple times by nationals of St Pierre & Miquelon and the USA.
Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission)
Working Days Required
10 days are required from receiving applications, but applications should be made at least one month prior to the intended date of departure. Certain nationals are subject to longer processing times. For urgent applications it is advised to apply in person. Same-day processing is available for applications made in person and 24-hour processing for those using the drop-in service.