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44 | bcliving.ca travel THE WHISTLER AREA VANCOUVER ISLAND/ SUNSHINE COAST Tough Mudder, June 21-22 WHERE Whistler Olympic Park, 5 Callaghan Valley Road COST $179 Looking for an electrifying weekend, literally? Par- ticipate in one of the muddiest events to hit the region since the provincial election. Tough Mudder's obstacle course isn't for the faint of heart, with its Arctic ice baths, slippery rope swings and, yes, electric currents, but it sure will give you stories to take back to work on Monday morning. toughmudder.com Pemberton Music Festival, July 18-20 WHERE Pemberton Valley, 1835 Hwy 99 COST $299 Anytime a reunited Out- kast, '90s legends Sound- garden and Deadmau5 – the man who made electro mainstream – are headlin- ing the bill, you know you're getting your money's worth. But if you're still having a hard time deciding which music festival to attend this year, Pemberton's comedy chops could be the determining factor: acts include e Trailer Park Boys, Bob Saget and Norm MacDonald. pembertonmusicfestival.com Don't mistake Whistler as a winter-only destination. Head to the hills and fi nd out just how much this world-class mountain resort rocks in the summer. Taste Victoria, July 24-27 WHERE Hotel Grand Paci c and other venues in Victoria COST $19-$99 Local cuisine and wine lovers, take your taste buds on a culinary trip to Victoria's sixth annual festival of food and wine. Tempt your tummy with gourmet fare, discover new B.C. vintages and sharpen your wine-pairing skills with an interactive tast- ing workshop. victoriataste. com Squamish Festival, August 8-10 WHERE Centennial Field, Logger Sports Grounds and Hendrickson Fields in Squamish, 39641 Loggers Lane COST Weekend $325, one-day $149 One of the greatest rappers alive? Check. A Super Bowl headliner? Yup. A Juno- and Grammy-Award winning band? Sure, street performers are synonymous with summer, but it's not every day you can watch the best of the best all in one place. The fourth annual Victoria Inter- national Buskers Festival features some of the most talented entertainers from around the world. victoriabuskers.com Victoria International Buskers Festival, July 18-27 WHERE Downtown COST Free, but tips are welcome photo (CRANKWoRX) BLAKE JoRGENSoN, (tAStE VICtoRIA) CARoLINE WESt, (thE SIMpSoNS) FoX Looking to escape the city for a more laid-back locale? Hop a ferry to Vancouver Island or the Sunshine Coast and take in all the culture that coastal living has to o er. VANCOUVER VANCOUVER 1 H, 30 MIN 3 H, 30 MIN WHISTLER WHISTLER VANCOUVER VANCOUVER 2 H, 45MIN VICTORIA SECHELT 1 H, 35 MIN VANCOUVER ISLAND/ Looking for an electrifying weekend, literally? Par- ticipate in one of the muddiest events to hit the region since the provincial election. isn't for the faint of heart, with its Arctic ice baths, slippery toughmudder.com Pemberton Music Festival, July 18-20 WHERE Pemberton Valley, 1835 Hwy 99 COST $299 Anytime a reunited Out- kast, '90s legends Sound- garden and Deadmau5 – the man who made electro mainstream – are headlin- bcliving.ca vintages and sharpen your wine-pairing skills with an interactive tast- ing workshop. victoriataste. com p42-46_Travel-Weekend Getaways.indd 44 2014-05-15 1:36 PM