Monster Guide, an information portal which describes travel risks and provides education so that visitors and the travel industry can better deal with crises, risk and fear management issues.
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Get to know them, and often, they're not really monsters at all...
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The next pandemic?
H5N1. A string of numbers and letters that has the World Health Organization deeply concerned.
The Government of Canada, through its many departments and agencies, is actively involved in improving safety and security for Canadians. We invite you to consult this official portal for updates.
virus is very low and most people who become infected experience no symptoms or have less serious illness. Less than 1% of the mosquito population carries the disease. Presently, there are no reported cases of West Nile virus in British Columbia.
The risk of becoming seriously ill as a result of infection with the virus is very low and most people
Female Black Widow Spiders have a black shiny body with a red hourglass shape on their abdomen. The size of the body is approximately 1/2 inch wide and 1 1/2 to 1 3/8 inches long. The male is about half her size and sometimes appears with a pair of reddish stripes on the sides of his abdomen.
The Monster Guide seeks to take the Monster out of the fear of change and the unknown. Within this web portal you will find information to help you make a risk management plan within your trip planning. We have a local Emergency Services Directory that can assist you with just about any travel crises whether it be a tire repair or a Rattlesnake encounter.
We feel it's important to challenge travelers to explore all modes of travel responsibly and to face our fears regarding the unknown.
If you have anything you would like to contribute, feel free to make this web portal even better by entering your comments and discoveries into our various Guestbooks, and look for our helpful Monster Pocket Guide at local Visitor Information Centres.
NOTE: The Monster Guide is still under construction, but please browse and let us know what you think.
Bearfoot Canada and Adventure Okanagan Cooperative
Help Prevent the Spread of Norovirus
Recent outbreaks of Norovirus are prompting the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) to ask the public to take precautionary measures to help reduce the risk of spreading the illness.
Three to five cases of Lyme disease in humans are reported to public health each year in BC. The best protection from this disease is to wear appropriate clothing when walking or working in areas where ticks may be present. Go......
Human cases of avian influenza and human influenza are not related. Human influenza (known as "the flu") is a common respiratory disease that spreads easily and rapidly from person to person. Even if various strains of avian flu virus travel continually among birds, the virus does not usually spread to people.
