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# British Columbia Travel and Adventure Vacations > Adventure Travel in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Discounts, Special Rates, Last-minute Deals, Getaways & BC Vacation Packages ## Posts - [Kwagiulth Mask by Randy Bell](https://britishcolumbia.com/kwagiulth-mask-by-randy-bell-british-columbia-2/): A fabulous variety of traditional Aboriginal masks, carving and sculptures, or more modern-influenced paintings and jewellery, are on display and for sale at the various Aboriginal owned and operated art […] - [Top 8 Vancouver Day Trips](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-8-vancouver-day-trips-2/): Great places to hike in Northern British Columbia These awesome Northern British Columbia hikes are some of the world’s most beautiful. What are you waiting for? Hit the trail. Northern […] - [Summer style and travel on South Granville](https://britishcolumbia.com/summer-style-and-travel-on-south-granville/): Summer is the most popular time to travel, and Vancouver’s South Granville will have you covered. Whether you’re looking for some new sizzling summer fashions or want to find a […] - [CycleTreks: Questions we get asked about cycling in Victoria, BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/cycletreks-questions-we-get-asked-about-cycling-in-victoria-bc/): I have had the pleasure of working for CycleTreks over the last few months, and have realized there are quite few common questions we get from our lovely customers. This […] - [Experience Whistler Contest](https://britishcolumbia.com/experience-whistler-contest/): From our ancient, volcanic peaks with their 360 degree views, to our vibrant and sophisticated village with its incredible vibe, Whistler Blackcomb has summer covered from top to bottom. Travel […] - [Broughton Archipelago Paddlers Inn](https://britishcolumbia.com/broughton-archipelago-paddlers-inn/): Broughton Archipelago Paddlers Inn offers wilderness enthusiasts the comfort of craftsman built accommodations, nestled along the forested shoreline of The Broughton Archipelago, near Echo Bay and North Vancouver Island. Surround […] - [Reel Obsession Sportfishing](https://britishcolumbia.com/reel-obsession-sportfishing/): Reel Obsession Sport Fishing Charters offers year-round, world-class, fully-guided BC salmon and halibut sport fishing charters on Vancouver Island on the west coast of British Columbia. Reel Obsession fishes Zeballos, […] - [Johnston Canyon Lodge & Bungalows](https://britishcolumbia.com/johnston-canyon-resort/): An unforgettable Canadian Rockies vacation awaits you at Johnston Canyon Lodge & Bungalows, formely Johnston Canyon Resort, in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. Conveniently tucked away between world-famous Banff […] - [Enjoying Craft Beer on Vancouver's North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/enjoying-craft-beer-on-vancouvers-north-shore/): Discover the craft beer revolution and join Susie Lee as she visits several micro breweries on Vancouver’s North Shore. This video is produced by West Coast Adventures TV for Vancouver’s […] - [Eagle Wing Tours Whale Watching](https://britishcolumbia.com/eagle-wing-tours-whale-watching/): EXPLORE. INSPIRE. CONSERVE. Rated Victoria’s #1 whale watching company on Trip Advisor since 2007, Eagle Wing Tours guarantees adventure and the most transformative marine experiences on the Salish Sea. […] - [Steveston Seabreeze Adventures](https://britishcolumbia.com/steveston-seabreeze-adventures/): Just thirty minutes south of Vancouver, in the quaint Historic fishing village of Steveston, you’ll find a gateway to some of the best whale watching Vancouver has to offer! Have […] - [Itcha Ilgatchuz Mountain Outfitters](https://britishcolumbia.com/itcha-ilgatchuz-mountain-outfitters/): Join in the cowboy lifestyle, with trail riding and ranching experience at Six Mile Ranch, a small, family-run, cow/calf ranch operation in scenic Chilcotin country. Experience unstaged real time on […] - [Pacific Sands Beach Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/pacific-sands-beach-resort/): Located beachfront on spectacular Cox Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Pacific Sands Beach Resort sits on the edge of Pacific Rim National Park, a short scenic drive from Long […] - [Cedarwood Inn & Suites](https://britishcolumbia.com/cedarwood-inn-suites/): Set among award-winning gardens in a quiet, residential area of Sidney-By-The-Sea, The Cedarwood provides waterfront accommodation with a difference. We are close to the world-renowned Butchart Gardens and within walking […] - [Waterfront West Real Estate](https://britishcolumbia.com/waterfront-west-real-estate/): Waterfront West is the first and only marketplace dedicated exclusively to buyers and sellers of waterfront and waterview real estate in British Columbia. Advertising Realtors’ listings, private sales and developments, […] - [Running of the Salmon](https://britishcolumbia.com/running-of-the-salmon/): It is time for the annual Salmon run, a spectacular natural event that occurs along the coast of British Columbia. British Columbia is home to five species of salmon, all […] - [Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites](https://britishcolumbia.com/victoria-regent-waterfront-hotel-suites/): Victoria Regent Waterfront Hotel & Suites is an exclusive downtown waterfront property offering luxury condominium styled penthouses and spacious suites that provide spectacular views overlooking Victoria’s picturesque inner harbour and […] - [Victoria and Vancouver Island, BC, Heinl Aerial Photography and Video](https://britishcolumbia.com/victoria-and-vancouver-island-british-columbia-heinl-aerial-photography-and-video/): This video has archived the beautiful city of Victoria and surrounding areas on Vancouver Island in British Columbia between 2004 and 2005. You’ll notice that some things have changed since […] - [Russ Heinl Photo Gallery](https://britishcolumbia.com/russ-heinl-photo-gallery/): The Russ Heinl Group is dedicated to excellence in aerial and architectural photography, which says it all. With thousands of hours of helicopter time to his credit, and decades of […] - [Floatplanes, Vancouver Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/floatplanes-vancouver-harbour/): Travel between the coastal communities of the Pacific Northwest has never been more seamless. Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is Downtown Vancouver’s seaplane terminal. Located in the heart of Vancouver, the […] - [Camping and Canoeing: Outdoor Recreation in BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/camping-and-canoeing-outdoor-recreation/): Campers in pursuit of paradise migrate to British Columbia as if on a pilgrimage. British Columbia’s magnificent parks and forests are praised world-wide for their spectacular natural beauty and peaceful, […] - [Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/yoho-national-park-emerald-lake/): Yoho National Park on the border of British Columbia and Alberta is home to waterfalls, glacial lakes, snow-topped mountain peaks, roaring rivers, deep silent forests, and spiral tunnels inside the […] - [Mount Assiniboine, BC Rocky Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/mount-assiniboine-park-rocky-mountains/): Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is a vast expanse of untamed natural wilderness situated on the spine of the Rocky Mountains between British Columbia and Alberta. This massive park encompasses a […] - [Wood Duck: Wildlife in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/wood-duck-british-columbia-wildlife/): The wood duck is a medium-sized perching duck, also known as the American Wood Duck. A typical adult is from 47 to 54 cm (19 to 21 in) in length […] - [Horse Barn, Nimpo Lake, Chilcotin BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/horse-barn-nimpo-lake-highway-20-chilcotin/): The Chilcotin offers excellent horseback riding country, as many parks in the region are only accessible by hiking, horseback or floatplane. Come and experience the excitement of a horseback adventure […] - [Totem Pole: Duncan, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/totem-pole-british-columbia/): Duncan, in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, has transformed itself into the City of Totems – a unique urban forest with distinctive hand-carved cedar poles from local native artisans […] - [Mount Robson, BC Rocky Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/mount-robson-rocky-mountains/): The peak of Mount Robson is the highest in the Canadian Rockies, towering 12,972 feet (3,954 metres) over the western entrance to Mount Robson Provincial Park. Before the discovery of […] - [Ninstints Village Totem Pole, Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/totem-poles-nimstints-anthony-island-haida-gwaii/): Ninstints is the English name for SG̱ang Gwaay Llanagaay (Red Cod Island Village), a village site of the Haida Nation and part of the Gwaii Haanas National Park and Haida […] - [Kwagiulth Mask by Randy Bell](https://britishcolumbia.com/kwagiulth-mask-by-randy-bell-british-columbia/): A fabulous variety of traditional Aboriginal masks, carving and sculptures, or more modern-influenced paintings and jewellery, are on display and for sale at the various Aboriginal owned and operated art […] - [Unwind and Explore at Discovery Islands Lodge](https://britishcolumbia.com/unwind-and-explore-at-discovery-islands-lodge/): Perched at the ocean’s edge on northern Quadra Island, Discovery Islands Lodge offers B&B accommodation, guided kayaking, and equipment rentals. It’s a world away from the city and an affordable […] - [Top 8 Vancouver Day Trips](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-8-vancouver-day-trips/): Great places to hike in Northern British Columbia These awesome Northern British Columbia hikes are some of the world’s most beautiful. What are you waiting for? Hit the trail. Northern […] - [Eagle Wing Tours, First Award Winning Whale Watching Company](https://britishcolumbia.com/eagle-wing-tours-victoria-british-columbias-first-award-winning-whale-watching-company/): Locally-owned company Eagle Wing Tours received two environmental stewardship awards in two days in 2013. Recognized at the CRD Ecostar Awards on September 24, 2013 and the Vancouver Island Tourism […] - [True Key Hotels & Resorts - Marinas](https://britishcolumbia.com/true-key-hotels-resorts-marinas-2/): True Key Hotels & Resorts manages numerous resorts in British Columbia, including the following resort properties that provide marina services on Vancouver Island, BC. Nootka Marine Adventures Nootka Marine Adventures […] - [True Key Hotels & Resorts](https://britishcolumbia.com/true-key-hotels-resorts-2/): True Luxury, True Relaxation, True Quality and More! True Key Hotels & Resorts manages numerous resorts on Vancouver Island and in the Columbia Valley and Lower Mainland in British Columbia, […] - [Zeballos Oceanfront Lodge](https://britishcolumbia.com/zeballos-oceanfront-lodge-2/): 509 Reno Street Zeballos, BC V0P 2A0 Phone: 250-886-0315 Toll Free: 1-888-855-7335 Email: adrian@reelobsession.ca www.reelobsession.ca Come and join us for a world-class vacation at one of the premier Vancouver Island fishing lodges. At our oceanfront fishing lodge you’ll be treated like family, enjoy gourmet meals prepared by our chef, and relax after a day on the water in our hot tub and sauna – all in one of Vancouver Island’s hottest fishing areas. Read More - [Eagle Wing Tours, First Award Winning Whale Watching Company](https://britishcolumbia.com/eagle-wing-tours-victoria-british-columbias-first-award-winning-whale-watching-company-2/): Locally-owned company Eagle Wing Tours received two environmental stewardship awards in two days in 2013. Recognized at the CRD Ecostar Awards on September 24, 2013 and the Vancouver Island Tourism […] - [Heart of Vancity from Joel Schat](https://britishcolumbia.com/heart-of-vancity-from-joel-schat-2/): Originally published on Vimeo and YouTube, March 19, 2013 by Joel Schat. The Heart of Vancity is a portrait of downtown Vancouver by Joel Schat. He is always inspired by […] - [True Key Hotels & Resorts](https://britishcolumbia.com/true-key-hotels-resorts/): True Luxury, True Relaxation, True Quality and More! True Key Hotels & Resorts manages numerous resorts on Vancouver Island and in the Columbia Valley and Lower Mainland in British Columbia, […] - [True Key Hotels & Resorts - Marinas](https://britishcolumbia.com/true-key-hotels-resorts-marinas/): True Key Hotels & Resorts manages numerous resorts in British Columbia, including the following resort properties that provide marina services on Vancouver Island, BC. Nootka Marine Adventures Nootka Marine Adventures […] - [Heart of Vancity from Joel Schat](https://britishcolumbia.com/heart-of-vancity-from-joel-schat/): Originally published on Vimeo and YouTube, March 19, 2013 by Joel Schat. The Heart of Vancity is a portrait of downtown Vancouver by Joel Schat. He is always inspired by […] - [The Wonder Reels: Episode 4 - The Deep](https://britishcolumbia.com/the-wonder-reels-episode-4-the-deep/): Originally published on YouTube, Nov 28, 2012 by Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Powder is a commodity. It’s rareness is what makes it valuable. Those in the know, know, the moment must […] - [Resort Guide 2013: #1 Whistler Blackcomb](https://britishcolumbia.com/whistler-blackcomb-1/): Originally posted on October 16, 2012 by Ski Magazine, written by Susan Reifer Ryan. It’s easy to play the numbers game with Whistler. It’s the biggest resort in North America […] - [Inside Passage, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/inside-passage-british-columbia/): The Inside Passage, through the protected waters of BC’s central and northern coastline, stretches from Port Hardy on the northern tip of Vancouver Island to Prince Rupert in Northern British […] - [Sauna and Hot Tub at Nitinat Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/sauna-and-hot-tub-at-nitinat-lake/): On the remote and wild southwest coast of Vancouver Island lies Nitinat Lake and inlet, a paradise for windsurfers and kitesurfers seeking to get away from it all and be […] - [Heaven Tree in Carmanah Walbran Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/heaven-tree-in-carmanah-walbran-park/): Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, is home to some of the world’s largest spruce trees. The impressive Heaven Tree is one of the broadest […] - [Balfour Golf Course](https://britishcolumbia.com/balfour-golf-course-2/): 602 Queens Bay Road PO Box 139 Balfour, BC V0G 1C0 Phone: 250-229-5655 Toll Free: 1-866-669-4653 Email: proshop@golfbalfour.com www.golfbalfour.com The superb Balfour Golf Course is a hidden gem offering a magnificent golfing challenge through forests of the majestic Purcell Mountains and private lakefront meadows along the peaceful shores of Kootenay Lake. Expect great rates and unmatched onsite stay-and-play specials with beautiful Read more - [Inside Passage, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/inside-passage-british-columbia-2/): The Inside Passage, through the protected waters of BC’s central and northern coastline, stretches from Port Hardy on the northern tip of Vancouver Island to Prince Rupert in Northern British […] - [The Wonder Reels: Episode 4 - The Deep](https://britishcolumbia.com/the-wonder-reels-episode-4-the-deep-2/): Originally published on YouTube, Nov 28, 2012 by Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Powder is a commodity. It’s rareness is what makes it valuable. Those in the know, know, the moment must […] - [Sauna and Hot Tub at Nitinat Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/sauna-and-hot-tub-at-nitinat-lake-2/): On the remote and wild southwest coast of Vancouver Island lies Nitinat Lake and inlet, a paradise for windsurfers and kitesurfers seeking to get away from it all and be […] - [Resort Guide 2013: #1 Whistler Blackcomb](https://britishcolumbia.com/whistler-blackcomb-1-2/): Originally posted on October 16, 2012 by Ski Magazine, written by Susan Reifer Ryan. It’s easy to play the numbers game with Whistler. It’s the biggest resort in North America […] - [Kayaking in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/kayaking-british-columbia-2/): Few areas in the world are as beautiful to explore by kayak as the coastal waters of BC, with its jagged coastline and thousands of islands, inlets and coves. British […] - [Fish Farms: Good vs Bad](https://britishcolumbia.com/fish-farms-good-vs-bad-2/): Originally posted on July 27, 2012 by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. While this is a hot topic right now in the pacific north west, this topic is something that we all […] - [Heaven Tree in Carmanah Walbran Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/heaven-tree-in-carmanah-walbran-park-2/): Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, is home to some of the world’s largest spruce trees. The impressive Heaven Tree is one of the broadest […] - [Fish Farms: Good vs Bad](https://britishcolumbia.com/fish-farms-good-vs-bad/): Originally posted on July 27, 2012 by Clayoquot Wilderness Resort. While this is a hot topic right now in the pacific north west, this topic is something that we all […] - [Balfour Golf Course](https://britishcolumbia.com/balfour-golf-course/): 602 Queens Bay Road PO Box 139 Balfour, BC V0G 1C0 Phone: 250-229-5655 Toll Free: 1-866-669-4653 Email: proshop@golfbalfour.com www.golfbalfour.com The superb Balfour Golf Course is a hidden gem offering a magnificent golfing challenge through forests of the majestic Purcell Mountains and private lakefront meadows along the peaceful shores of Kootenay Lake. Expect great rates and unmatched onsite stay-and-play specials with beautiful Read more - [Kayaking in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/kayaking-british-columbia/): Few areas in the world are as beautiful to explore by kayak as the coastal waters of BC, with its jagged coastline and thousands of islands, inlets and coves. British […] - [Zeballos Oceanfront Lodge](https://britishcolumbia.com/zeballos-oceanfront-lodge/): 509 Reno Street Zeballos, BC V0P 2A0 Phone: 250-886-0315 Toll Free: 1-888-855-7335 Email: adrian@reelobsession.ca www.reelobsession.ca Come and join us for a world-class vacation at one of the premier Vancouver Island fishing lodges. At our oceanfront fishing lodge you’ll be treated like family, enjoy gourmet meals prepared by our chef, and relax after a day on the water in our hot tub and sauna – all in one of Vancouver Island’s hottest fishing areas. Read More - [How to Stay Safe and Plan a Trip in Wild Fire Season](https://britishcolumbia.com/how-to-stay-safe-and-plan-a-trip-in-wild-fire-season/): How to Stay Safe and Plan a Trip in Wild Fire Season It’s wildfire season in British Columbia — so we want you to plan your trip for both enjoyment […] - [E-Bikes Are Made for Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/e-bikes-are-made-for-vancouver/): Joining the e-bike community in Vancouver can be quite an exhilarating experience. Numerous social riding events, group tours, and community races are organized regularly, bringing together enthusiasts and novices alike. - [Vancouver's Chronic Hotel Shortage: Here’s Your Solution](https://britishcolumbia.com/vancouvers-chronic-hotel-shortage-heres-your-solution/): Vancouver is currently grappling with an acute shortage of hotels. If you’re seeking accommodations and a great deal, just click here, Hot Link to our widget) If you want to […] - [Wildfire Survival Kit](https://britishcolumbia.com/wildfire-survival-kit/): Imagine you’re enjoying a sunny afternoon when suddenly, the sky turns a smoky shade of orange. Wildfires, unpredictable and fast-moving, are a looming threat in many parts of the world. Being prepared with a comprehensive survival kit can be the difference between safety and peril. Let's dive into the must-haves of a wildfire survival kit. - [Unprecedented BC Wildfire Season: Strategies for Resilience and Recovery](https://britishcolumbia.com/unprecedented-bc-wildfire-season-strategies-for-resilience-and-recovery/): The 2023 bc wildfire season escalates as an urgent crisis, ravaging ecosystems and forcing community evacuations across British Columbia. Our comprehensive coverage examines the strategies deployed for combat and resilience […] - [Top Vancouver Film Schools: Pathways to Cinematic Success](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-vancouver-film-schools-pathways-to-cinematic-success/): Are you looking to launch a career in film and considering Vancouver as your educational base? This article dives into the acclaimed Vancouver film schools that could be your stepping […] - [Online Art Galleries brings a new audience to Contemporary Canadian Art](https://britishcolumbia.com/online-art-galleries-brings-a-new-audience-to-contemporary-canadian-art/): Online Art Galleries, presented by the Ian Tan Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, is a boutique-styled online art gallery with a tightly curated collection of artworks with the mandate […] - [Exploring the Best Provincial Parks British Columbia: Where Nature Meets Serenity](https://britishcolumbia.com/exploring-the-best-provincial-parks-british-columbia-where-nature-meets-serenity/): In search of natural wonders and outdoor activities, which provincial parks British Columbia should be on your radar? From the hiking hotspots and scenic climbs at Skaha Bluffs to the […] - [Firemaker 2020](https://britishcolumbia.com/firemaker/): In our fast-paced modern lifestyle, we often forget to take time for the simple things that nurture our being. Dappled sunlight through the forest canopy. The sound of the river […] - [Woodlands Fishin Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/woodlands-fishin-resort/): Woodlands Fishin Resort invites you to come experience rustic living at its best in British Columbia! Whether you come for the fishing or just to enjoy nature, our fishing resort […] - [KiNiKiNiK Restaurant, Store & Accommodations](https://britishcolumbia.com/kinikinik-restaurant-store-accommodations/): KiNiKiNiK Restaurant, Store & Accommodations is situated in Redstone on Highway 20, the connector to Bella Coola and the Pacific Ocean. You cannot miss KiNiKiNiK restaurant, with its beautiful timber-framed […] - [Mossome Grove of Sitka Spruce and Bigleaf Maples located near Port Renfrew](https://britishcolumbia.com/mossome-grove-of-sitka-spruce-and-bigleaf-maples-located-near-port-renfrew/): Ancient Forest Alliance campaigners and Ken Wu of the Endangered Ecosystems Alliance have identified what may very well be one of Canada’s most spectacular old-growth forests near Port Renfrew on […] - [The Flow Wilderness Retreat: An off the Grid Glamping Adventure](https://britishcolumbia.com/the-flow-wilderness-retreat-an-off-the-grid-glamping-adventure/): The Flow Wilderness Retreat is located on the wilderness Maurelle Island, just east of Quadra Island in the Discovery Islands, surrounded by emerald green waters offering some of the finest […] - [Greenwood Country Inn](https://britishcolumbia.com/greenwood-country-inn/): Enjoy the quiet and spectacular mountain setting, the unparalleled views, and the contemporary West Coast wood construction of Greenwood Country Inn. Relax and unwind in our elegant Chalet-style home perched […] - [Cameron Ocean Adventures, Ucluelet, BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/cameron-ocean-adventures/): Salmon and Halibut Sport Fishing Join us for a day on the water for world-class salmon and halibut fishing right here in Ucluelet. Our fishing season runs from March to […] - [Union of BC Municipalities Votes to Reject Open Net-pen Salmon Farms](https://britishcolumbia.com/union-of-bc-municipalities-votes-to-reject-open-net-pen-salmon-farms/): Conservationists applaud mayors, councillors, and regional directors for defending B.C.’s wild salmon Today at the annual meeting of the Union of B.C. Municipalities in Whistler, representatives of communities across British […] - [Klikuk, the Sacred Spotted Lake in Osoyoos](https://britishcolumbia.com/klikuk-the-sacred-spotted-lake-in-osoyoos/): West of Osoyoos in the southern Okanagan is Klikuk, the magical Spotted Lake, containing one of the world’s highest concentrations of minerals, including epsom salts, calcium, magnesium and many other […] - [It's Fruit Time in the Okanagan Valley!](https://britishcolumbia.com/its-fruit-time-in-the-okanagan-valley/): Favoured for its sunny climate, the fertile and beautiful Okanagan Valley in south central British Columbia is famous for it’s wineries and fruit orchards, and August is a great time […] - [Fishing for Rainbow Trout in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/fishing-for-rainbow-trout-in-british-columbia/): British Columbia offers incredible freshwater fishing opportunities across the province. The world-class fishing ranges from fishing for white sturgeon on the Fraser River to salmon fishing in our tidal and […] - [Be Whale Wise - BC Whale Watching Guidelines](https://britishcolumbia.com/be-whale-wise-bc-whale-watching-guidelines/): Being “whale wise” is one of the most important ways boaters, kayakers, and other mariners can help BC’s vulnerable whales. By following the Be Whale Wise Guidelines, mariners can profoundly […] - [Stand up for BC's Endangered Old-growth Forests](https://britishcolumbia.com/stand-up-for-bcs-endangered-old-growth-forests/): It is time to tell your MLA to stand up for BC’s endangered old-growth forests! Since coming to power, the new BC NDP government has so far continued with the […] - [Sail Coastal BC with Raincoast Conservation Foundation](https://britishcolumbia.com/sail-coastal-bc-with-raincoast-conservation-foundation/): Investigate. Inform. Inspire. Over the past 12 years and countless nautical miles, Raincoast Conservation Foundation’s dedicated research vessel Achiever has clocked over 10,000 engine hours plying coastal waters in British […] - [Love BC Wine? Love the Okanagan Valley!](https://britishcolumbia.com/love-bc-wine-love-the-okanagan-valley/): Make your own choice of world-class wines in British Columbia! The Okanagan Valley is the premier wine region in British Columbia, with over 80% of the total vineyard acreage in […] - [Ancient Forest / Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park, BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/ancient-forest-chun-toh-whudujut-provincial-park-bc/): Last week, the Ancient Forest Alliance team visited the recently-established Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Provincial Park, located east of Prince George, an amazing rainforest of old-growth red cedars. The park […] - [Rowing a SUP for Fitness and Fun](https://britishcolumbia.com/rowing-an-sup-for-fitness-and-fun/): A few years ago boat designer Harold Aune, co-founder of Whitehall Rowing and Sail, and builder of the world’s best all water rowing boats since 1987, noticed the incredible number […] - [Canada’s Whitehall Rowing & Sail Builds the World’s Finest Boats](https://britishcolumbia.com/canadas-whitehall-rowing-sail-builds-the-worlds-finest-boats/): There is a strong argument to be made in favor of stating that Whitehall Rowing & Sail hand-crafts the finest all-water rowing boats and sailing boats in the world. Premium […] - [The Oar Board®: great all-water workout! Take it on your next travel adventure.](https://britishcolumbia.com/the-oar-board-great-all-water-workout-take-it-on-your-next-travel-adventure/): The Adventure Row and Fitness Row SUPs are perfect for paddling or sculling. They are specially fitted with deck rings that make the installation of the Oar Board® Rower even […] - [“Cast Off” Your Worries: The Benefits of Fishing in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/cast-off-your-worries-the-benefits-of-fishing-in-british-columbia/): Fishing and British Columbia go hand in hand, whether that’s fall salmon and sturgeon fishing in Vancouver, or the Trout Unlimited Canada Fishing Derby at the Newton Cove Resort. However, […] - [Eat Chocolate, Save Bears and Win a Great Bear Rainforest trip](https://britishcolumbia.com/eat-chocolate-save-bears-and-win-a-great-bear-rainforest-trip/): How to Win a Great Bear Rainforest Trip with Raincoast Conservation Foundation Right now, Raincoast Conservation Foundation‘s research vessel Achiever is sailing along the coast of the Great Bear Rainforest […] - [Get Some Island Time: Quadra Island and Cortes Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/get-some-island-time-quadra-island-and-cortes-island/): How time flies. Almost 20 years past, I spent numerous days bike touring on Quadra Island and Cortes Island, located east of Campbell River on Vancouver Island. I returned on […] - [Salish Sea Marine Trail connects Vancouver Island to BC Mainland](https://britishcolumbia.com/salish-sea-marine-trail-connects-vancouver-island-to-bc-mainland/): How do you connect the Trans Canada Trail from the British Columbia mainland to Vancouver Island? Just add saltwater and stir with a paddle. The result is the Salish Sea […] - [Astonishing Perspective from a Kayak of Breaching Humpback Whales](https://britishcolumbia.com/astonishing-perspective-from-a-kayak-of-breaching-humpback-whales/): During a Discovery Islands Kayaking Expedition last August, paddlers had been enjoying the usual features of this trip, amazing scenery, fantastic camping, great meals in the wilderness and just getting […] - [A Fyke Net, Steve, Killer Whales and the Bella Rose](https://britishcolumbia.com/a-fyke-net-steve-killer-whales-and-the-bella-rose/): It takes this and more to locate, capture, sample, release and analyze the results from our juvenile salmon field research in the Fraser River estuary near Vancouver, BC. On the […] - [BC Oil Tanker Ban won’t actually ban Tankers Full of Oil Products](https://britishcolumbia.com/bc-oil-tanker-ban-wont-actually-ban-tankers-full-of-oil-products/): The Oil Tanker Ban won’t actually ban Tankers Full of Oil products on British Columbia’s North Coast Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s November proposal to ban oil tanker traffic from B.C.’s […] - ["Hunt" grizzlies in the Great Bear Rainforest with Raincoast](https://britishcolumbia.com/hunt-grizzlies-in-the-great-bear-rainforest-with-raincoast/): What is it like to go on a “grizzly hunt” in the Great Bear Rainforest aboard Raincoast’s 70-foot research vessel the Achiever? This year, why not join us and find […] - [Justice Minister: Ottawa Can’t Force Kinder Morgan on B.C.](https://britishcolumbia.com/justice-minister-ottawa-cant-force-kinder-morgan-on-b-c/): In the lead-up to the 2015 federal election, Dogwood Initiative collected survey responses from candidates in every B.C. riding. They asked for their positions on key B.C. issues, so constituents […] - [The Look of Love in Tofino](https://britishcolumbia.com/the-look-of-love-in-tofino/): Look of Love… The perfect romantic getaway for two at Long Beach Lodge Resort in Tofino! This package is ideal for the celebration of an anniversary, honeymoon, engagement, or just […] - [Stay Funky in Kelowna British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/stay-funky-in-kelowna-british-columbia/): The city of Kelowna in the Okanagan is now home to the second super-funky Hotel Zed in British Columbia, following the outrageous splash of vibrant colours and designs providing comfortable […] - [Protecting coastal British Columbia through Ecotourism](https://britishcolumbia.com/protecting-coastal-british-columbia-through-ecotourism/): Coastal Revival is a five-part documentary series by Canadian filmmaker Brandy Yanchyk that tells the story of how passionate conservationists, environmentalists, researchers and First Nations people are protecting BC’s coastal […] - [Need help finding a Vacation Rental Home in British Columbia?](https://britishcolumbia.com/need-help-finding-a-vacation-rental-home-in-british-columbia/): Discovering the perfect accommodation getaway for a well-deserved rest in British Columbia can often be tricky if you’re not familiar with this exciting destination, or if you know little about […] - [Break your Road Trip to BC at Johnston Canyon Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/break-your-road-trip-to-bc-at-johnston-canyon-alberta/): The drive from Alberta to British Columbia promises an abundance of sigh-inducing scenery and majestic mountain views as you pass through the Rocky Mountains and enter the BC Rockies. Highlights […] - [Misty Isles Adventures around Cortes Island and Desolation Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/misty-isles-adventures-around-cortes-island-and-desolation-sound/): The Misty Isles Adventures Movie – Exploring Coastal British Columbia, Canada Cortes Island lies in the Discovery Islands of British Columbia, at the heart of one of the most ecologically […] - [Ancient Cedar Forest now a BC Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/ancient-cedar-forest-now-a-bc-provincial-park/): An ancient cedar forest, believed to be the only inland temperate rain forest in the world that is so far from the ocean, is to be protected by British Columbia […] - [Flyboarding Fun in the Okanagan Sun](https://britishcolumbia.com/flyboarding-in-the-okanagan-valley-british-columbia/): Flyboarding is an exciting new water sport creating waves around the world … all the way to the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. Powered by water alone, a flyer can […] - [Saskatchewan sends their Homeless to British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/saskatchewan-sends-their-homeless-to-british-columbia/): The Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services has a unique way of taking care of their homeless population, including those who may have a history of addiction or mental health. Their […] - [Campground Reservations start March 15 for BC Provincial Parks](https://britishcolumbia.com/campground-reservations-start-march-15-for-bc-provincial-parks/): Discover an outdoor utopia amongst our pristine alpine lakes, rugged mountainous interior, and misty old-growth forests carpeted with dew-soaked ferns and moss. Pitch a tent, or just hike in for […] - [Great Bear Rainforest Outer Islands Kayak Expedition](https://britishcolumbia.com/great-bear-rainforest-outer-islands-kayak-expedition-british-columbia/): Enter the wild. Explore the unspoiled Central Coast of British Columbia. The world-renowned Great Bear Rainforest, on the central coast of BC, is home to the largest remaining temperate rainforest […] - [Site C Dam land once recommended as a BC Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/site-c-dam-land-once-recommended-as-a-bc-provincial-park/): Braving freezing temperatures and risking arrest, an alliance of First Nations members and local landowners have camped out on the site of the first European settlement in British Columbia to […] - [Exploring British Columbia's Okanagan Wine Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/exploring-british-columbias-okanagan-wine-country/): Working in the travel business, we are always looking for places we’ve never been to before. A friend of ours told us about an area of Canada worth a visit. […] - [Far-flung Northern BC and Mythical Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/far-flung-northern-bc-and-mythical-haida-gwaii/): We The North It’s February. The North lays blanketed in a shock of white: an outer insulation stilling movement and sound. Simply, snow is quiet. And in the midst of […] - [Artist Spotlight: Jay Brabant, Douglas Reynolds Gallery, Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/artist-spotlight-jay-brabant-douglas-reynolds-gallery-vancouver/): Jay Brabant is the son of Gene Brabant, a renowned carver in the Northwest Coast style. Gene Brabant grew up in Victoria, BC, in the company of the family of […] - [The real reason British Columbia is spending $9 billion on Site C Dam](https://britishcolumbia.com/the-real-reason-british-columbia-is-spending-9-billion-on-site-c-dam/): From a lookout high atop a windswept bluff, the scale of work already underway at the site of a third mega-dam across the Peace River is daunting. Large tracts of […] - [2024 Orca watching in Canada's luxury base camp in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/orca-watching-base-camp-in-b-c-canada/): Orca Watching in British Columbia British Columbia, a province renowned for its stunning natural landscapes and rich biodiversity, offers one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences: orca watching. The waters […] - [Building a Coffee Empire in the BC Rocky Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/building-a-coffee-empire-in-the-bc-rocky-mountains/): The woman who built a coffee empire from a small town in rural British Columbia. Elana Rosenfeld was not even remotely prepared for her first wholesale orders. Kicking Horse Coffee, […] - [10 Tofino, British Columbia Artists You Need to Know](https://britishcolumbia.com/10-tofino-artists-you-need-to-know/): When it comes to “art,” they say every artist has a story, and every piece tells it without words. What kind of art speaks to you? Whether you come for […] - [Kinder Morgan pipeline costs rise by over $1 Billion](https://britishcolumbia.com/kinder-morgan-pipeline-costs-rise-by-over-one-billion-dollars/): Trans Mountain Pipeline’s evidence exaggerates benefits and ignores costs VANCOUVER—A new study prepared by Simon Fraser University observes that costs to build the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline (TMEP) have risen […] - [Ski Season Opens at Sun Peaks Resort, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/ski-season-opens-at-sun-peaks-resort-british-columbia/): Over 100 Alpine Trails and 10 Chairlifts will be opening on Thursday, November 26, 2015 Thanks to abundant snowfall over the past few days, Sun Peaks’ three mountains are in […] - [Kayaking & Camping in Canada’s West Coast Wilderness](https://britishcolumbia.com/kayaking-camping-in-canadas-west-coast-wilderness-british-columbia/): There is no better way to experience British Columbia’s remote wilderness than exploring all it has to offer on a kayaking and camping adventure. From abundant wildlife to the beauty […] - [Grizzly Hunter departs BC with Rich Array of Trophies](https://britishcolumbia.com/grizzly-hunter-departs-bc-with-rich-array-of-trophies/): I had a license to kill a grizzly bear, but the intention to save one. I flew from my home in Chicago to sail for 11 days along coastal British […] - [BC Oil Tanker Ban ends Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline](https://britishcolumbia.com/bc-oil-tanker-ban-ends-northern-gateway-oil-pipeline-british-columbia/): Canada’s announcement on Friday of a moratorium on oil-tanker traffic along the north coast of British Columbia appears to signal a crucial element of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s game plan, […] - [Trophy Hunting: No Right to Kill Wild Animals](https://britishcolumbia.com/trophy-hunting-no-right-to-kill-wild-animals/): In our free and democratic British Columbia, we can challenge a personal injustice when we encounter it. If our rights are infringed upon, we can use our laws and democratic […] - [We need to end the Trophy Hunt in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/we-need-to-end-the-trophy-hunt-in-british-columbia/): In the grizzly-hunting debate, the B.C. legislature appears to be the last stronghold protecting the trophy-hunting industry in our province. Economic, scientific and social justifications for the practice don’t add […] - [One Big Coast: A meaningful, inspiring film by British Columbia musician Luke Wallace](https://britishcolumbia.com/one-big-coast-a-meaningful-inspiring-film-by-british-columbia-musician-luke-wallace/): We applaud Luke Wallace and his friends for creating this meaningful film that documents a pivotal, important time in the history of our home, your home, the beautiful province of […] - [Top 5 Oyster Facts that May Shellshock You: 19th Annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival, Nov 20-22](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-5-oyster-facts-that-may-shellshock-you-19th-annual-clayoquot-oyster-festival/): Bivalves are beckoning in November with the 19th annual Clayoquot Oyster Festival from November 20th to 22nd, where the world literally is your oyster. With over 50,000 gallons of Pacific […] - [Halloween events for big kids and little kids in Vancouver, BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/halloween-events-for-big-kids-and-little-kids-in-vancouver-bc/): More than 80 Halloween events for the young and not so young to celebrate Halloween in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. Prepared by The Province newspaper in Vancouver. […] - [Is the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Finally Dead?](https://britishcolumbia.com/is-the-enbridge-northern-gateway-pipeline-finally-dead/): In August 2014, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau made the trek to the tiny Gitga’at community of Hartley Bay, located along Enbridge’s proposed oil tanker route in northwestern B.C. There, in […] - [Spooks, Spectres and the Regent](https://britishcolumbia.com/spooks-spectres-and-victoria-regent-hotel-halloween-vancouver-island-british-columbia/): Victoria, with its seaside location, crooked Gary Oaks, rocky outcroppings and centuries-old buildings is a natural Halloween location that most movie studios couldn’t recreate. The Victoria Regent’s central location puts […] - [Saving Wolves With Compassionate Conservation: The Killing Must Stop](https://britishcolumbia.com/saving-wolves-with-compassionate-conservation-the-killing-must-stop-british-columbia/): North Americans are often quick to condemn the brutality of other cultures and countries, inserting ourselves, sometimes using violent force, to establish what we consider peace keeping and a “good […] - [Fall Salmon and Sturgeon Fishing in Vancouver, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/fall-salmon-and-sturgeon-fishing-sts-guiding-service-vancouver-british-columbia/): So far this season we have been experiencing some great salmon and sturgeon fishing. Last week we spent considerable time bar fishing for Harrison River and Fraser River run Chinook, […] - [Raincoast Conservation: Pam and Miley right about B.C. Wolf Cull](https://britishcolumbia.com/raincoast-conservation-pam-and-miley-right-about-b-c-wolf-cull/): Vancouver Island-born actor Pamela Anderson and American singer Miley Cyrus have rightly weighed in on British Columbia’s wolf cull, resulting in a stage tantrum by our elected entertainers, i.e. provincial […] - [Mountain Caribou plan failed to Protect adequate inland Temperate Rainforest](https://britishcolumbia.com/mountain-caribou-plan-failed-to-protect-adequate-inland-temperate-rainforest/): While the Province doles out tax dollars to kill wolves and pen caribou, logging continues to destroy the caribou’s habitat, putting many other species at risk Valhalla Wilderness Society — […] - [Hotel Zed Expands into Kelowna, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/hotel-zed-expands-into-kelowna-british-columbia/): The phenomenally successful Hotel Zed brand will be adding its cool factor to downtown Kelowna next summer, announces Accent Inns/Hotel Zed CEO Mandy Farmer. Since the first Hotel Zed launched […] - [Winter Paddling Getaway: Kayak the Bahamas](https://britishcolumbia.com/winter-paddling-getaway-kayak-bahamas-spirit-of-the-west-adventures/): Sun, Sand and Fun! Treat yourself with an escape from winter to the land of sunshine, crystal-clear waters, and deserted white-sand beaches. These relaxing getaways from the cold clutch of […] - [Brown Boobies, Warm Blobs and El Nino](https://britishcolumbia.com/brown-boobies-warm-blobs-and-el-nino/): Trees started dropping their leaves in Southern BC during August, instead of October and deep into the fall season, a sure sign that our climate patterns are unstable and changing […] - [Grizzly Bear Baiter in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/grizzly-bear-baiting-in-british-columbia/): The sorry saga of the selfish and illegal killing of Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe is hogging the world’s attention on social media at the moment, as absolutely every aspect […] - [Kayak the realm of the whales in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/spirit-of-the-west-adventures-kayaking-expedition-johnstone-strait-broughton-archipelago-british-columbia/): Johnstone Strait & Broughton Archipelago Expedition, British Columbia This expedition is a professionally-guided 6-day kayaking journey exploring the beautiful Broughton Archipelago and Johnstone Strait area of British Columbia. This is […] - [Diane’s Lingerie is making a splash with new swimwear collection](https://britishcolumbia.com/dianes-lingerie-is-making-a-splash-with-new-swimwear-collection/): Diane’s Lingerie is proud to introduce the PrimaDonna Swimwear Collection. Now women can also count on the very best at the beach and at the pool with PrimaDonna’s fabulous fit, […] - [Jennifer Lopez lends her support to BC Children's Hospital Foundation](https://britishcolumbia.com/jennifer-lopez-lends-her-support-to-bc-childrens-hospital-foundation/): Actress, musician, TV personality, mom – she does everything. Her commitment as a parent and a supporter of children’s hospitals is outstanding and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation was thrilled […] - [Spring in the Great Bear Rainforest](https://britishcolumbia.com/spring-in-the-great-bear-rainforest/): The Raincoast bear research crew gets ready for another field season. Spring is a special time for the research crews at Raincoast. Across the lands and waters of the Great […] - [Saturna Island's own Double-Decker Bustaurant](https://britishcolumbia.com/saturna-islands-own-double-decker-bustaurant/): Aleah Johnson is the owner of the Wild Thyme Coffee House on Saturna Island, and she seeks community support to ensure that her popular and innovative business venture can live […] - [Happy 129th Birthday Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/happy-129th-birthday-%e2%80%aavancouver%e2%80%ac/): Today, April 6th, 2015 marks the 129th birthday of the City of Vancouver. It was incorporated on April 6th, 1886, the same year that William Van Horne established a terminal […] - [Life After Basketball: Steve Nash announces his retirement from basketball](https://britishcolumbia.com/life-after-basketball-steve-nash-announces-his-retirement-from-basketball/): In a touching announcement today via The Player’s Tribune, Steve Nash announced his retirement from basketball. In his first-hand account of his professional basketball life, Nash recalled and thanked those […] - [Consulate-General of Japan and Hitomi Harama host traditional and innovative Japanese Noh and jazz piano performance in Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/consulate-general-of-japan-and-hitomi-harama-host-traditional-and-innovative-japanese-noh-and-jazz-piano-performance-in-victoria/): In celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver, the Consulate and Hitomi Harama of the Toho Network presented a unique concert of traditional and innovative […] - [Roses & Smoke: Soulful, Contemporary Folk Music](https://britishcolumbia.com/roses-smoke-soulful-contemporary-folk-music-from-british-columbia-canada/): Meet Paeton Cameron and Kaylee Rose of the band Roses & Smoke. They are creating soulful, contemporary folk music and are working on recording an album of original tunes. Find […] - [Two New BC Adventure Trips for 2015!](https://britishcolumbia.com/two-new-bc-adventure-trips-for-2015/): Spirit of the West Adventures is excited to announce two new adventure trips for 2015! No experience is required for Spirit of the West Kayaking tours! These adventures are for […] - [A Crisp Winter Morning around Vancouver's Stanley Park Seawall](https://britishcolumbia.com/a-crisp-winter-morning-around-vancouver-stanley-park-seawall/): If you wake up one winter morning and find yourself in Vancouver, British Columbia, then jump out of your jammies and onto the Stanley Park seawall. It is a jewel […] - [Hiking British Columbia in minus 4C with Laurie McLean](https://britishcolumbia.com/hiking-british-columbia-in-minus-4c-with-laurie-mclean/): We couldn’t resist an opportunity to share these stunning images by photographer Laurie McLean, who is from the DIY blog Handy Gal Tools & Projects. Laurie’s company teaches and inspires […] - [Jillian Harris, 12 Days of Incredible Gifts For You](https://britishcolumbia.com/big-giveaways-from-jillian-harris-12-days-of-incredible-gifts-for-you/): For Jillian Harris it’s the most wonderful time of the year and also her favourite time of year! It’s the season of giving and if you follow along with Jillian’s […] - [Vancouver's Stanley Theatre presents the seasonal hit Mary Poppins, Dec 5, 2014–Jan 4, 2015](https://britishcolumbia.com/vancouvers-stanley-theatre-presents-the-seasonal-hit-mary-poppins-dec-5-2014-jan-4-2015/): For a second exciting Vancouver Holiday theatre season, the Arts Club Theatre Company presents Mary Poppins at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage on South Granville from December 5, 2014 to […] - [Spirit of the West Kayaking in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/spirit-of-the-west-kayaking-in-british-columbia/): Kayaking British Columbia is the ultimate way to view BC’s abundant wildlife. Kayak in the realm of the killer whale. Spirit of the West Kayaking operates sea kayaking adventures around […] - [EMR Vacation Rentals: Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria…](https://britishcolumbia.com/emr-vacation-rentals-vancouver-whistler-victoria/): EMR Vacation Rentals is a fully-licensed Travel Agency offering fully-furnished BC vacation homes, condos, suites, and estate rentals in Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, Whistler, the Okanagan, and on Vancouver Island in […] - [Vancouver to Whistler and Blackcomb, BC, Heinl Aerial Photography and Video](https://britishcolumbia.com/vancouver-to-whistler-and-blackcomb-british-columbia-heinl-aerial-photography-and-video/): This video has archived the spectacular city of Vancouver and surrounding areas of Whistler and Blackcomb in British Columbia between 2004 and 2005. You’ll notice that some things have changed […] - [Looking for Whales? 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The online survey saw 41,000 resort rankings submitted by […] - [Mattick's Farm: A unique Vancouver Island Shopping Experience](https://britishcolumbia.com/matticks-farm-a-unique-vancouver-island-shopping-experience/): Mattick’s Farm with its market, mini-golf, garden centre and renowned Adrienne’s Tea Garden tearoom and restaurant, has over 15 stores to choose from. It is a unique shopping experience. The […] - [Unwind and Explore at Discovery Islands Lodge](https://britishcolumbia.com/unwind-and-explore-at-discovery-islands-lodge-2/): Perched at the ocean’s edge on northern Quadra Island, Discovery Islands Lodge offers B&B accommodation, guided kayaking, and equipment rentals. It’s a world away from the city and an affordable […] - [Horse Barn, Nimpo Lake, Chilcotin BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/horse-barn-nimpo-lake-highway-20-chilcotin-2/): The Chilcotin offers excellent horseback riding country, as many parks in the region are only accessible by hiking, horseback or floatplane. Come and experience the excitement of a horseback adventure […] - [Ninstints Village Totem Pole, Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/totem-poles-nimstints-anthony-island-haida-gwaii-2/): Ninstints is the English name for SG̱ang Gwaay Llanagaay (Red Cod Island Village), a village site of the Haida Nation and part of the Gwaii Haanas National Park and Haida […] - [Mount Robson, BC Rocky Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/mount-robson-rocky-mountains-2/): The peak of Mount Robson is the highest in the Canadian Rockies, towering 12,972 feet (3,954 metres) over the western entrance to Mount Robson Provincial Park. Before the discovery of […] - [Totem Pole: Duncan, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/totem-pole-british-columbia-2/): Duncan, in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, has transformed itself into the City of Totems – a unique urban forest with distinctive hand-carved cedar poles from local native artisans […] - [Top Activities and Attractions in Invermere, BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-activities-and-attractions-in-invermere-bc/): Looking for the best things to do in Invermere, BC? This charming town nestled between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains offers outdoor adventures, cultural attractions, and perfect spots for relaxation. […] - [Essential Tips for a Perfect Trip to Mount Assiniboine](https://britishcolumbia.com/essential-tips-perfect-trip-mount-assiniboine/): Mount Assiniboine, often called the ‘Matterhorn of the Rockies,’ is a must-see in the Canadian Rockies. Renowned for its stunning views, alpine meadows, and remote wilderness, it attracts hikers and […] - [Cariboo Chilcotin Coast: 2024 Travel Guide & Highlights](https://britishcolumbia.com/cariboo-chilcotin-coast-travel-guide/): Why visit the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast in British Columbia? This travel guide reveals its diverse landscapes, outdoor adventures, and rich history. Read on to discover the top reasons to explore […] - [Best Vancouver Tourist Spots: Explore the City's Premier Attractions and Hidden Delights](https://britishcolumbia.com/best-vancouver-tourist-spots-explore-the-citys-premier-attractions-and-hidden-delights/): Vancouver Tourist Spots Looking for the best Vancouver tourist spots? From the lush expanses of Stanley Park to the bustling Granville Island Public Market, our guide dives straight into the […] - [British Columbia Rockies, The Awe-Inspiring Traveler's Guide](https://britishcolumbia.com/british-columbia-rockies-the-awe-inspiring-travelers-guide/): Are the British Columbia Rockies calling your name for an adventure among their summit-kissed skylines? Get ready to navigate through pristine tracks and dive into crystal-clear waters. This guide cuts […] - [Top Beaches BC for Sun, Sand, and Surf. Discover Your Perfect Shoreline](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-beaches-bc-for-sun-sand-and-surf-discover-your-perfect-shoreline/): Navigate the diverse coastal gems of British Columbia and unlock your ideal beach haven. From the surfer’s dream waves at Tofino to the child-friendly sands of Skaha Lake, this article […] - [Cortes Island BC: Travel Tips, Adventures, and Hidden Gems](https://britishcolumbia.com/cortes-island-travel-tips-adventures-gems/): Looking for an escape to nature? Cortes Island BC offers stunning landscapes, adventurous activities, and charming spots. Discover how to get there and what to explore in this guide. Key […] - [Vancity Reynold's AFC Wrexham faced-off with Vancouver-based Whitecaps](https://britishcolumbia.com/vancity-reynolds-wrexham-face-off-whitecaps/): Founded in 1864, AFC Wrexham is a football team with one of the richest histories in football. The club’s history includes significant milestones and notable events, such as early triumphs, […] - [Top Experiences in Yoho National Park Canada](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-experiences-in-yoho-national-park-canada/): Yoho National Park Canada is a treasure trove of natural wonders, perfect for anyone seeking outdoor adventure and scenic beauty. Easily accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway, the park offers a […] - [Discover Sooke Vancouver Island: Best Attractions and Activities](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-sooke-vancouver-island-attractions/): Curious about what makes Sooke, Vancouver Island, a must-visit? From stunning ocean views of the Juan de Fuca Strait and unique rock formations to thrilling outdoor adventures and rich cultural […] - [Hidden Corners of British Columbia: Wine, Culture, and Adventure in Thompson Okanagan](https://britishcolumbia.com/hidden-corners-of-british-columbia-wine-culture-and-adventure-in-thompson-okanagan/): When most travelers think of British Columbia; Vancouver, Whistler, and Vancouver Island usually dominate the itinerary. 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Traveling from Vancouver through Squamish, Whistler, and into Pemberton offers not only jaw-dropping scenery but also some of the most celebrated food experiences in British Columbia. Winter is an especially ideal season to explore. The pace […] - [Discover the Kootenays & BC Interior: Your Complete Guide to 7 Legendary Ski Resorts](https://britishcolumbia.com/kootenay-ski-resorts-guide/): When skiers dream of British Columbia, they often picture Whistler’s towering peaks or the legendary deep snowfalls of the Coast Mountains. But venture inland to the Kootenay ski resorts, and you’ll discover something even more magical: the Kootenays and BC Interior, where champagne powder falls in abundance, lift lines are blissfully short, and the authentic mountain town experience remains refreshingly unspoiled. The Kootenay ski resorts stretch across southeastern British Columbia, where the Purcell, Selkirk, and Monashee mountain ranges create a winter paradise that locals have quietly enjoyed for decades. From the legendary tree skiing of Revelstoke to the family-friendly slopes of […] - [Skiing the Thompson Okanagan: Your Ultimate Guide to BC's 2025/26 Winter Season](https://britishcolumbia.com/skiing-the-thompson-okanagan-winter-season/): Skiing the Thompson Okanagan in British Columbia is more than just a winter escape, it’s an experience defined by world-class snow, mountain culture, and innovation. As November’s chill is settling into BC’s interior, anticipation builds across four legendary resorts, Big White, Silver Star, Sun Peaks, and Apex, as the 2025/26 ski season is about to explode into life. The Thompson Okanagan isn’t just another ski destination. This year brings some of the biggest infrastructure investments in recent memory, innovative snow technology, and expanded terrain that’ll have you reconsidering everything you thought you knew about BC skiing. Big White Ski Resort: Raising […] - [Whistler in Winter: A Snow-Lover’s Dream in the Heart of British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/whistler-in-winter-adventures-british-columbia/): When the first snowflakes drift down over the Coast Mountains, Whistler in winter transforms into a winter wonderland that feels almost otherworldly. The crisp alpine air, the sparkle of snow on cedar trees, and the hum of anticipation in the village all signal the arrival of the ski season, and with it, endless possibilities for adventure, wellness, and connection. Mark your calendar: Whistler Blackcomb’s 2025/2026 season opens November 21, 2025, running through mid-to-late May. And right now, in these early November days, is the perfect time to plan your mountain escape before the holiday rush begins. Located just two hours […] - [Sasquatch Mountain & Manning Park Resort: Exploring BC’s Alpine Escapes](https://britishcolumbia.com/bc-alpine-resorts-sasquatch-manning-park/): BC alpine resorts offer some of the province’s most diverse winter experiences, and nowhere is this more evident than at Sasquatch Mountain Resort and Manning Park Resort. Tucked between the Fraser Valley and the wild heart of the Cascade Mountains, Sasquatch Mountain Resort and Manning Park Resort offer two very different, yet beautifully complementary, sides of British Columbia’s winter story. One brings the fun, family-friendly charm of a hidden alpine playground just a few hours from Vancouver; the other, a serene mountain retreat where snow-draped trees and frozen lakes create the perfect escape from city noise. Together, they showcase why […] - [North Shore Mountains: Grouse, Mount Seymour, and Cypress - Vancouver’s Winter Playground](https://britishcolumbia.com/north-shore-mountains-vancouver-winter-guide/): North Shore Mountains: winter activities, Just Minutes from the city Just across the Burrard Inlet from downtown Vancouver, three snow-dusted peaks rise dramatically against the skyline, Grouse Mountain, Mount Seymour, and Cypress Mountain. Together, they form the North Shore Mountains, Vancouver’s own alpine playground where locals and visitors alike trade city lights for starlit slopes in less than half an hour. These mountains are the beating heart of winter in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, places where the hum of the city fades and the crunch of snow takes over. Whether you’re carving through fresh powder, gliding across a frozen pond, […] - [Discover the Evergreen Snowbird Experience: Stay Longer, Explore More in Beautiful British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/evergreen-snowbird-experience/): When the temperature drops and winter blankets most of Canada in snow, British Columbia offers a softer, greener alternative. Along the province’s rugged coastline and charming seaside towns, life slows down without ever standing still. This winter, Evergreen Hospitality Group invites travellers to make BC their seasonal home with the Evergreen Snowbird Experience, a new long-stay program designed for comfort, exploration, and connection. Whether you’re a retiree chasing mild weather, a remote worker looking for inspiration, or simply someone eager to embrace a West Coast winter, Evergreen’s Snowbird Experience offers everything you need to unpack, unwind, and rediscover British Columbia […] - [Fall in the Gulf Islands: Discover Hidden Wineries, Breweries, and Cideries Just a Short Ferry Ride from Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/fall-in-the-gulf-islands-wineries-breweries/): British Columbia in fall is a season of contrasts. The heat of summer fades into crisp mornings, forests shift into gold and scarlet, and the energy of the coast slows into a calmer rhythm. Just beyond Vancouver’s shoreline, the Southern Gulf Islands, a cluster of communities scattered across the Salish Sea, transform into a playground for food and drink lovers. Fall in the Gulf Islands: these islands are more than just a pretty escape. They are living, breathing communities where winemakers, brewers, distillers, and cidermakers pour their creativity into small-batch productions, often served just steps away from the orchards or […] - [Wildlife Viewing BC: Central Vancouver Island, BC’s Central Coast & the Great Bear Rainforest](https://britishcolumbia.com/wildlife-viewing-bc-central-vancouver-island/): British Columbia is one of the world’s last great wilderness frontiers, and nowhere is this more evident than along Central Vancouver Island, BC’s Central Coast, and the Great Bear Rainforest. Towering temperate rainforests, rugged shorelines, and rich marine environments make this region home to an astonishing diversity of wildlife. Fall is a particularly special season to visit: as the forests transform into vibrant shades of amber, gold, and crimson, salmon begin their annual run. This draws black bears to Central Vancouver Island and grizzly bears along BC’s Central Coast and in the Great Bear Rainforest to rivers in search of […] - [Ucluelet Region in Fall: Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching](https://britishcolumbia.com/ucluelet-in-fall-guide/): Ucluelet in fall is the ultimate West Coast escape, perfect for kayaking, whale watching, and wildlife tours along Vancouver Island’s rugged shoreline. This small coastal town is rich in marine life and gives you easy access to some of the region’s most scenic outdoor adventures. Think of it as a gateway to the Wild Pacific Coast, where you can paddle calm inlets, join guided wildlife tours, spot migrating whales, and even take a day trip to Tofino’s Hot Springs Cove. Fall is an ideal time to visit Ucluelet. Summer crowds have eased, the weather is still comfortable, and wildlife is […] - [Kayaking Quadra Island | A Paddler’s Paradise in BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/kayaking-quadra-island/): Looking for an adventure that blends coastal beauty, wildlife encounters, and a relaxed island vibe? Kayaking Quadra Island in fall is one of the best ways to experience BC’s Discovery Islands. With calmer waters, mild temperatures, fewer crowds, and excellent wildlife viewing, September and October offer the most rewarding paddling conditions of the year. Part of British Columbia’s Discovery Islands, Quadra combines accessible ferry travel with the feeling of being far off the beaten path. Whether you’re drawn to its calm bays, dynamic tidal channels, or vibrant cultural history, Quadra offers something for every paddler, whether it’s your very first […] - [September in Victoria BC: A Local’s Guide to Fall on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/september-in-victoria-bc-a-locals-guide-to-fall-on-vancouver-island/): September in Victoria BC is when the city embraces a slower, more relaxed rhythm. As summer fades into autumn, warm afternoons and crisp evenings create the perfect balance. In September, you will find warm afternoons, crisp evenings, and fewer crowds allowing you to experience Vancouver Island more authentically. It’s the season for sipping coffee by the Inner Harbour in the morning sun, layering up for a stroll through gardens brushed with autumn hues, and discovering cultural and natural gems at your own pace. Whether you’re stepping off a ferry, settling into a vacation rental, or planning weekend adventures beyond the […] - [September in Vancouver | Best Things to Do & Fall Adventures](https://britishcolumbia.com/https-britishcolumbia-com-p35380previewtrueutm_sourcebritish-columbia-newsletter-beehiiv-comutm_mediumnewsletterutm_campaignvancouver-in-september-nature-culture-and-urban-energy/): September marks one of Vancouver’s most captivating seasons. The city balances two worlds this month: the warmth of late summer that invites outdoor adventures, and the crisp, cozy evenings that encourage cultural outings, culinary indulgence, and waterfront strolls. For travelers planning a September getaway to British Columbia, Vancouver offers the perfect mix of nature, urban vibrancy, and unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, September in Vancouver is a chance to explore everything from adrenaline-pumping adventures to family-friendly attractions and serene escapes just minutes from downtown. Here are the highlights you won’t want to miss. […] - [Beyond the Peaks: Immersive Journeys Through the Kootenay Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/beyond-the-peaks-immersive-journeys-through-the-kootenay-rockies/): By the final week of August, the Kootenay Rockies enter a transition period. Summer conditions are still favorable for outdoor activities, but the peak-season rush has slowed. Trails are quieter, accommodation availability improves, and communities shift toward the upcoming fall season. This is an optimal time for visitors to experience the region without the pressure of high-season crowds. This article looks at the region through a broader lens, integrating its towns, cultural heritage, seasonal advantages, and strategic travel planning. The goal: to help travelers get more from their visit and support the local economy in a sustainable way. Regional Overview […] - [Whistler in August: Trails and the Views of Late Summer](https://britishcolumbia.com/whistler-in-august-trails-and-the-views-of-late-summer/): August in Whistler brings a noticeable shift in pace. The high-season buzz of July gives way to quieter trails, shorter lines, and cooler mornings. It’s an ideal time to visit for travelers who want to explore without the peak-season crowds, take advantage of stable weather, and dig deeper into the landscape. Here’s an itinerary designed for August, one that you can do at your own pace and match it to the amount of days you have in Whistler. It balances outdoor activity, cultural context, and relaxed travel planning. Lost Lake: Still Water, Clear Mind Begin your day with a walk […] - [Victoria in August: Savoring the Sophistication of a Seaside Capital](https://britishcolumbia.com/victoria-in-august-savoring-the-sophistication-of-a-seaside-capital/): Victoria may be known for its classic gardens and gentle rhythms, but August reveals a dimension of the city that’s vibrant, multidimensional, and quietly contemporary. This month, British Columbia’s capital matures into its peak season, not in a showy way, but with a quiet brilliance that only a city grounded in place and heritage can offer. Where July celebrates Victoria’s elegant calm, August is about deepening your connection to its living culture, culinary scene, creative pulse, and wellness ethos. Beyond the iconic sights, Victoria in August rewards intentional travelers with immersive experiences that elevate your understanding of Vancouver Island’s southern […] - [Vancouver in August: What to See, Do, and Know During the City’s Most Dynamic Month](https://britishcolumbia.com/vancouver-in-august-what-to-see-do-and-know-during-the-citys-most-dynamic-month/): August is when the city reveals its depth. It’s a month shaped by art, culture, history, and movement. It’s not just a good time to visit Vancouver, it’s one of the best months to experience it. Vancouver has long marketed itself on its natural beauty, but what makes it truly compelling is its urban rhythms, the civic spaces, the global neighborhoods, the Indigenous stories, and the seamless transitions between city life and nature. This is a destination that it’s enjoyed best when experienced intentionally, not rushed, not surface-level. If you’re coming to Vancouver in August, here’s how to make your […] - [Beyond the Slopes: Whistler’s Best Summer Experiences](https://britishcolumbia.com/beyond-the-slopes-whistlers-best-summer-experiences/): Whistler is best known as one of the world’s premier ski destinations, a name that evokes deep powder, Olympic runs, and winter village charm. But when the snow melts, a different side of Whistler comes into focus. Summer in Whistler is not a quieter season; it’s a broader one. The mountain trails open to hikers and bikers, five alpine lakes become warm-weather retreats, and the vibrant village hosts outdoor concerts, food festivals, and local markets nearly every weekend. It’s an ideal base for exploring British Columbia’s wild beauty, with the comforts of a modern resort and the depth of a […] - [Victoria: Coastal Calm, Garden Paths & Island Elegance](https://britishcolumbia.com/victoria-coastal-calm-garden-paths-island-elegance/): Why BC’s capital is more than just a ferry stop. Thereʼs a quiet confidence in Victoria; British Columbiaʼs capital doesnʼt compete for your attention, but earns it, moment by moment. For many, itʼs the entry point to Vancouver Island. But for those who pause, it quickly becomes the reason to stay. Victoria is not simply a charming city by the sea, itʼs one of the most complete and compelling urban destinations in the province. Refined yet relaxed, layered yet accessible, it offers a depth of experience where heritage, nature, and coastal living are not competing themes, but seamlessly woven into […] - [How to Spend the Perfect Summer Day in Vancouver: Seawalls, Sunsets & City Escapes](https://britishcolumbia.com/how-to-spend-the-perfect-summer-day-in-vancouver-seawalls-sunsets-city-escapes/): When summer arrives in Vancouver, the city transforms into a playground where mountain views meet ocean breeze, and every moment invites you outside. With its pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, scenic waterfronts, and vibrant local culture, Vancouver makes it easy to soak in the best of British Columbia, all in a single day. This itinerary is your insiderʼs guide to the perfect summer day in Vancouver: one that balances movement and stillness, city energy and coastal calm. From biking the iconic Stanley Park Seawall to catching golden hour over English Bay, hereʼs how to experience Vancouver like a local, with just the right […] - [Where the Wild Still Leads: Outdoor Adventures Across British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/where-the-wild-still-leads-outdoor-adventures-across-british-columbia/): The Pulse of the Wild Summer in British Columbia doesn’t ease in quietly; it arrives with energy. Trails thaw, ferries fill, and wildflowers spill across alpine meadows in bright, untamed patterns. This isn’t a season for the sidelines. It’s the province’s annual invitation to trade routines for rivers, screen time for skyline, and rediscover the kind of wonder that can’t be scheduled. In BC, the outdoors isn’t a background. It’s the lead character. Here, you don’t just see nature, you enter it. Hike through forests that hum with centuries of life. Paddle next to curious seals in glassy inlets. Watch […] - [Exploring the Purcell Mountains: Backcountry Skiing, Jumbo Valley, and Wilderness Conservation](https://britishcolumbia.com/purcell-mountains-backcountry-skiing-jumbo/): Nestled in the southeastern corner of British Columbia, the Purcell Mountains are a paradise for adventurers, offering world-class backcountry skiing, breathtaking alpine scenery, and a deep-rooted history of conservation. Among its most iconic landscapes is Jumbo Valley—an ecological and cultural gem that has been at the heart of a decades-long battle to keep it wild. Today, the Purcells remain a must-visit destination for outdoor enthusiasts who seek both adventure and a connection to pristine wilderness. Backcountry Skiing in the Purcell Mountains, British Columbia For skiers looking to escape the crowds of major resorts, the Purcell Mountains deliver unparalleled backcountry experiences. […] - [Discover the BC Parks Foundation: Protecting and Enhancing British Columbia’s Natural Beauty](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-the-bc-parks-foundation-protecting-and-enhancing-british-columbias-natural-beauty/): British Columbia is a dream destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the world. From the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains to the pristine shorelines of the Pacific, BC’s parks are a must-visit for travelers seeking adventure, tranquility, and unforgettable experiences. Canada’s rich biodiversity and ecological significance are particularly evident in British Columbia’s unique ecosystems, showcasing the importance of land and ocean protection commitments initiated by the government. But did you know that much of this breathtaking wilderness is actively protected by the BC Parks Foundation? As the official charitable partner of BC […] - [Adventure Treetop: Luxury Treehouses & Retreats in British Columbia’s Rainforest](https://britishcolumbia.com/luxury-treehouses-retreats-in-british-columbia/): British Columbia attracts travelers from around the globe with its breathtaking landscapes, from towering mountain ranges to rugged coastlines and ancient rainforests. These retreats are perfect for sharing memorable experiences with friends. Nestled among these lush natural settings are some of Canada’s most unique accommodations—luxury treehouses and treetop retreats. Offering a perfect blend of adventure, comfort, and immersion in nature, these elevated escapes are ideal for travelers looking to unwind in the canopy while enjoying modern amenities. Whether you seek a romantic getaway, a solo retreat, or a family adventure, BC’s treehouse stays provide an unforgettable experience. Discover the Magic […] - [Stay at Indigenous-Owned Lodges in BC: Experience First Nations Hospitality and Culture](https://britishcolumbia.com/first-nations-lodges-british-columbia/): British Columbia is home to a vibrant Indigenous culture, with many First Nations communities offering unique, immersive travel experiences that are deeply rooted in aboriginal history. Historically, these indigenous populations faced significant challenges due to European colonization, including loss of land, cultural suppression, and systemic discrimination. From luxury eco-lodges to hot spring resorts, these Indigenous-owned accommodations provide guests with not only breathtaking natural surroundings but also deep cultural connections to the land and its people. Choosing to stay at a First Nations-owned lodge is a meaningful way to support Indigenous tourism while gaining an authentic perspective on BC’s rich heritage. […] - [Exploring British Columbia by Cruise: A Spectacular Journey Through Canada’s West Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/exploring-british-columbia-by-cruise/): British Columbia’s rugged coastline, breathtaking fjords, and vibrant cities make it one of the top cruising destinations in North America. Whether you’re looking for a luxury voyage to Alaska, an intimate wildlife expedition, or a cultural journey through Indigenous communities, BC offers an unforgettable experience on the water. Vancouver: The Gateway to Alaska Cruise Adventures Vancouver serves as the primary departure point for many Alaskan cruise vacations. The Canada Place cruise terminal, with its iconic sail-like design, hosts major cruise lines such as Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Celebrity Cruises. These voyages typically explore the stunning Inside Passage, offering passengers […] - [8 Must-Visit Museums in Victoria, Vancouver Island for History Lovers](https://britishcolumbia.com/victoria-museums-on-vancouver-island/): Victoria, British Columbia, isn’t just a picturesque waterfront city—it’s the provincial capital, established following the union of Vancouver Island and the mainland in 1866. As the capital of BC, it boasts a rich heritage reflected in its museums, which showcase everything from Indigenous traditions and colonial history to military defense and maritime adventures. Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, these must-visit museums will give you a deeper appreciation of Victoria’s storied past. 1. Royal BC Museum – A Journey Through Time No visit to Victoria is complete without stepping into the Royal BC Museum. Established in 1886, it […] - [A Perfect Weekend Escape: Seattle to Victoria on the FRS Clipper](https://britishcolumbia.com/weekend-escape-seattle-to-victoria-frs-clipper/): Seattle is a vibrant center for various activities and industries, making it an ideal starting point for nearby adventures. Sometimes, the best adventures are just across the water. If you’re in Seattle and craving an international getaway without the hassle of airports, Victoria, BC, is your answer. Just a scenic ferry ride away on the FRS Clipper, this charming Canadian city offers a delightful mix of history, food, nature, and waterfront beauty—all at a pace that lets you breathe it all in. Whether you’re indulging in afternoon tea at the Empress, spotting orcas in the Salish Sea, or wandering through […] - [Exploring National Parks and Natural Wonders of British Columbia, Canada: Local Alternatives to Iconic Travel Destinations in the USA](https://britishcolumbia.com/british-columbia-local-travel-destinations/): British Columbia is a land of stunning landscapes, vibrant communities, and unforgettable experiences. While international travel has its allure, there’s something special about exploring what’s right in our own backyard. Supporting local businesses, discovering homegrown adventures, and embracing localism in BC is not just rewarding—it strengthens our communities and preserves the natural beauty we cherish. Whether you’re a British Columbian looking for a fresh take on domestic travel or an American traveler eager to experience the magic of Canada, BC offers an incredible array of destinations that rival some of the most famous spots south of the border. The time […] - [Ice Fishing Canada: Top Destinations in British Columbia to Go This Winter](https://britishcolumbia.com/ice-fishing-destinations-british-columbia/): Winter in British Columbia transforms the province’s many lakes into frozen playgrounds for ice fishing enthusiasts. Whether you’re an experienced angler or trying your luck for the first time, BC offers some of Canada’s best ice fishing destinations, complete with stunning backdrops and thriving fish populations. From Kamloops to Logan Lake, these top-rated fishing spots provide the perfect winter escape for adventure seekers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Local talent contributes to the vibrant community and enhances the ice fishing experience in Kamloops and other destinations through various expressions of creativity, including street art and cultural festivals. Ice Fishing Canada: Kamloops […] - [Luxury Getaway at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/luxury-getaway-nimmo-bay-wilderness-resort/): Intimate family-owned Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort in British Columbia is an exclusive retreat accessible only by floatplane or helicopter. Located in British Columbia’s stunning Great Bear Rainforest, the resort offers unparalleled wilderness adventures. Nestled deep within the Great Bear Rainforest, this secluded paradise offers an extraordinary blend of untouched natural beauty and world-class luxury. From opulent accommodations and thrilling outdoor activities to gourmet dining experiences, Nimmo Bay redefines wilderness getaways. Whether you’re seeking adventure, relaxation, or a transformative connection with nature, this remarkable resort provides an unparalleled escape from the ordinary. Key Takeaways Exclusive Access: Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort is […] - [The Top Places to See Wildflowers in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-wildflowers-in-british-columbia/): British Columbia, with its diverse landscapes ranging from coastal rainforests to alpine meadows, offers breathtaking wildflower displays each year. Whether you’re an avid botanist, a nature photographer, or simply a lover of outdoor beauty, BC’s wildflower season provides unforgettable sights. The benefits of wildflower viewing in British Columbia include its positive impact on tourism and outdoor recreation, contributing to the province’s economic growth. Here’s a guide to the top places to experience these colorful blooms. 1. Garibaldi Provincial Park Located near Squamish, Garibaldi Provincial Park is a paradise for wildflower enthusiasts. The most famous spot is the Taylor Meadows, which […] - [Farm-to-Table Experiences in British Columbia: A Culinary Adventure](https://britishcolumbia.com/farm-to-table-experiences-in-british-columbia/): British Columbia’s stunning landscapes—from lush valleys to rugged coastlines—aren’t just for sightseeing. They also nurture some of the freshest and most diverse ingredients in Canada, making the province a dream destination for food enthusiasts. Chefs in BC collaborate with local farms to create seasonal menus that reflect regional flavors. Fine dining establishments are part of this farm-to-table movement, offering high-quality culinary experiences that showcase the importance of locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re a seasoned foodie or simply curious about where your meals come from, BC’s thriving farm-to-table movement offers unforgettable experiences that connect you to the land, its people, and […] - [Discover the Best of Sutherland Falls: A Must-Visit BC Waterfall](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-sutherland-falls-visit-bc-waterfall/): Sutherland Falls in British Columbia is a stunning 580-meter waterfall that attracts nature lovers and hikers. This article covers everything you need to know about visiting, including access tips and best times to go. Key Takeaways Sutherland Falls is a stunning 580-meter waterfall in British Columbia, best visited during late spring to early summer for optimal water flow. The falls are easily accessible from Blanket Creek Provincial Park, making it a family-friendly destination, while also offering challenging hikes for experienced adventurers. The area around Sutherland Falls features additional attractions and conservation efforts, enhancing the experience for nature enthusiasts and promoting […] - [Top BC Cycling Trails: Explore the Best Routes](https://britishcolumbia.com/cycling-trails-british-columbia-explore/): Curious about the top cycling trails in British Columbia? BC cycling offers a wide range of trail options—mountain, road, and e-biking. This guide highlights the best routes, catering to every skill level and interests. Let’s find your next ride. Key Takeaways BC offers a diverse range of cycling trails that cater to cyclists and mountain bikers of every skill level, from family-friendly routes to challenging mountain biking adventures on rocky slopes. Popular cycling destinations include the Myra Canyon Trestles, Galloping Goose Trail, and Stanley Park Seawall, each providing unique scenic experiences. Safety and etiquette are crucial while cycling; respect wildlife, […] - [The Best Lakes for Houseboat Rentals in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/best-lakes-houseboat-rentals-british-columbia/): Top 10 Best Lakes for Houseboat Rentals in British Columbia Want to find the best houseboat rentals in British Columbia? This article highlights top lakes and details what each offers, from relaxing family trips to adventure-filled excursions. Discover ideal spots for your next houseboating adventure. Introduction to Houseboat Rentals in BC British Columbia is renowned for its stunning lakes, offering endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to explore and enjoy the natural beauty of the province. One of the best ways to experience the lakes of BC is by renting a houseboat, which provides a unique and relaxing way to explore […] - [Top Indigenous Art Galleries in British Columbia to Explore Today](https://britishcolumbia.com/indigenous-art-galleries-british-columbia/): British Columbia is home to vibrant Indigenous cultures and artistic traditions. With 203 First Nations in the province, Indigenous art galleries in BC, along with art museums, provide remarkable spaces to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of First Nations artists. These galleries not only showcase stunning works of art but also foster cultural education and understanding. Discovering Indigenous Cultures in British Columbia Prominent Indigenous Art Galleries in British Columbia The art galleries in British Columbia are pivotal in preserving and promoting Indigenous art and culture. Various governments have supported the preservation and promotion of Indigenous art through policies and […] - [Transitioning to Warmer Weather: BC Hot Spring Resorts and Spas This Spring](https://britishcolumbia.com/british-columbia-hot-spring-resorts-spring/): As the days grow longer and the chill of winter slowly melts away, spring in British Columbia (BC) offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and rejuvenate. Whether you’re a local looking for a quick weekend getaway or a visitor seeking relaxation, BC is home to some of the most stunning hot springs and spas, ideal for transitioning into warmer weather. From natural mineral baths nestled in the mountains to luxurious spa retreats, here are some of the best places to soak in the serenity and warmth this spring. Many of BC’s hot springs are open year round, providing relaxation and […] - [Hop Into Easter Fun: Spring Break Events Leading Up to Easter in BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/hop-into-easter-fun-spring-break-events-bc/): Spring is a magical time in British Columbia, with blooming flowers, longer days, and plenty of family-friendly events leading up to Easter. Easter traditions in BC are diverse and vibrant, reflecting the province’s rich cultural tapestry. The tradition of using an Easter basket to hold various candies and treats, such as chocolate eggs and marshmallow rabbits, is a beloved custom during this holiday. Whether you’re looking for egg hunts, craft fairs, or opportunities to meet the Easter Bunny, BC offers something for everyone. Here’s your guide to the best Easter activities and events happening across the province this spring. The […] - [Exploring the Best Kid-Friendly Resorts and Attractions in Vancouver, BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/kid-friendly-resorts-attractions-vancouver-bc/): British Columbia is a paradise for families seeking adventure, relaxation, and fun. UBC Botanical Garden is a must-visit location for nature enthusiasts looking to explore unique flora in a serene environment. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend getaway or a long summer vacation, BC offers a wide array of kid-friendly resorts and attractions that cater to all ages. From action-packed adventure parks and art galleries to serene lakeside resorts, there’s something here for everyone. Here’s a roundup of some of the best spots to create lasting family memories. 1. Big White Ski Resort – Kelowna Big White isn’t just for […] - [Discover the Beauty of the Canadian Rockies in Springtime](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-canadian-rockies-springtime/): Exploring the Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains offer a diverse range of mountain environments, from montane life zones to alpine lakes and towering peaks. In early June, the spring thaw can still reveal winter conditions in high-altitude areas, making it an ideal time to enjoy both snow activities and emerging spring flora. Explore over 300 miles of hiking trails in Rocky Mountain National Park and discover the park’s incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. The Canadian Rockies are a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with stunning scenery and abundant wildlife. Visit Lake Louise, a picturesque lake in the heart of the Canadian […] - [Birds in BC: 10 Spectacular Bird-Watching Spots in British Columbia During Spring Migration](https://britishcolumbia.com/bird-watching-british-columbia-migration/): British Columbia’s diverse landscapes make it a haven for bird enthusiasts, especially during the vibrant spring migration season. The Pacific Flyway, a major north-south route for migratory birds, and the region’s habitat diversity play a crucial role in bird migration in British Columbia. These landscapes serve as crucial breeding grounds for various bird species, providing essential habitats for reproduction and supporting their life cycles. From lush rainforests to expansive wetlands, the province offers prime locations to witness the movement of countless bird species. Grab your binoculars and check out these ten spectacular bird-watching spots in BC: Introduction to Bird Migration […] - [BC Skiing Resorts Map: The Best Spring Skiing Destinations in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/spring-skiing-destinations-british-columbia/): When spring rolls around, British Columbia transforms into a skier’s paradise. As the days get longer and the temperatures rise, the province’s renowned ski resorts offer perfect conditions for spring skiing—bluebird skies, soft snow, and a relaxed atmosphere. British Columbia skiing is celebrated for its unique terrain and abundant snowfall, making it a premier destination for both traditional skiing and specialized experiences like heli skiing. For example, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Kicking Horse Canyon is known for its rugged scenery, varied terrain, and impressive vertical rise, making it an ideal location for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. Here’s a guide […] - [Discover the Best Cherry Blossom Vancouver Spots to Visit This Spring](https://britishcolumbia.com/best-cherry-blossom-vancouver-visit-spring/): Introduction to Vancouver Cherry Blossoms Vancouver’s cherry blossom season is a popular time to visit, with over 40,000 cherry trees blooming in the city, making Vancouver’s cherry blossoms a key attraction. The season typically starts in early March and runs from late February to early May, with the peak blooming period usually occurring in late March to early April. The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival runs from early March to late April. Early spring is the prime time for cherry blossoms in Vancouver, transforming residential streets into vibrant displays of soft pink canopies. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful blossoms in various […] - [Top 10 Spring Break Destinations in British Columbia for Families](https://britishcolumbia.com/spring-break-destinations-british-columbia/): Spring Break is the perfect time for families to enjoy quality time together while exploring the natural beauty and vibrant attractions of British Columbia. Whether your family prefers outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, or simply relaxing in nature, BC has an abundance of destinations to suit your Spring Break plans. From coastal escapes to mountain retreats, here are the top 10 Spring Break destinations in British Columbia for families, packed with activities and adventures for kids and adults alike. Renowned worldwide for its winter sports, Whistler transforms into a family-friendly spring wonderland in March, offering plenty of spring break activities […] - [Top Tips for Sturgeon Fishing on the Fraser River](https://britishcolumbia.com/sturgeon-fishing-on-the-fraser-river/): Ready for an adventure? Sturgeon fishing on the Fraser River lets you catch some of the largest and oldest fish in North America. This guide provides essential tips on the best times, locations, gear, and techniques. Key Takeaways The Fraser River is a premier destination for sturgeon fishing, boasting the largest population of white sturgeon in North America, offering anglers an exhilarating challenge! Optimal sturgeon fishing occurs year-round, with peak times from May to October; low-light periods are the best for increased bites. Choosing the right gear and techniques, along with engaging guided trips, enhances your sturgeon fishing experience while […] - [Best Wild Swimming Spots to Visit in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/best-wild-swimming-spots-british-columbia/): Looking for wild swimming spots in BC? This article showcases the best lakes and natural pools across British Columbia where you can enjoy an amazing swim in wild swimming BC. Dive in and explore nature’s coolest swimming locations. Key Takeaways Okanagan Lake offers diverse swimming spots with stunning views and family-friendly amenities. Joffre Lakes combines hiking and swimming, featuring beautiful turquoise lakes and a serene experience. Safety is essential for wild swimming; always swim with a buddy and be aware of water conditions. Okanagan Lake Adventures Okanagan Lake is a memorable spot in BC, recognized for its clear waters and […] - [BC's Most Scenic Train Rides | Top Rail Journeys](https://britishcolumbia.com/bcs-most-scenic-train-rides-top-rail-journeys/): Curious about BC’s most scenic train rides in British Columbia? Discover BC’s top train journeys, each showcasing breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences. Key Takeaways British Columbia features a range of scenic train rides, including the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer and the nostalgic Kettle Valley Steam Railway, each offering unique travel experiences. Major routes like the First Passage to the West and the Journey Through the Clouds highlight breathtaking landscapes and historical significance, enhancing the overall journey for passengers. These train journeys not only provide stunning views but also play a crucial role in preserving British Columbia’s rich railway history and cultural […] - [Top Activities at Chasm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-activities-at-chasm-provincial-park/): Chasm Provincial Park in British Columbia is famous for its Painted Chasm, a colorful canyon formed at the end of the last ice age approximately 10,000 years ago, shaped by ancient volcanic activity and erosion from melting glaciers. Visitors can explore this geological marvel through various activities like hiking, horseback riding, and wildlife spotting. This article will guide you through the best things to do, see, and learn in Chasm Provincial Park. Key Takeaways Chasm Provincial Park, established in 1940 and expanded in 1995, features the Painted Chasm, a vibrant geological marvel formed due to glacial melt approximately 10,000 years […] - [Top Wildlife Sanctuaries to Explore This Year](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-wildlife-sanctuaries-to-explore-this-year/): Wildlife sanctuaries are places where animals thrive in their natural environments, offering you a unique chance to witness nature up close. This article explores the top sanctuaries to visit this year, covering their locations, notable wildlife, and essential tips for making the most of your experience. Key Takeaways British Columbia’s wildlife sanctuaries, such as the Chilcotin Ark and Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area, are key biodiversity hotspots that offer diverse ecosystems and significant wildlife viewing opportunities. Visitors to wildlife sanctuaries can enhance their experience by utilizing facilities like visitor centers, participating in volunteer programs, and adhering to guidelines that protect […] - [Golden Ears Provincial Park: Best Activities and Top Spots to Explore](https://britishcolumbia.com/golden-ears-provincial-park-best-activities/): Golden Ears Provincial Park in British Columbia is perfect for hiking, swimming, and mountain biking. From easy trails to challenging hikes and water sports at Alouette Lake, the park offers something for everyone. This guide covers the best activities and must-see spots in the park. Key Takeaways Golden Ears Provincial Park offers diverse activities like hiking, swimming, and mountain biking for all skill levels. The park is currently closed due to severe weather damage, but repairs are in progress with hopes for partial reopening in the fall. Key attractions include the challenging Golden Ears Summit Trail, family-friendly Gold Creek Falls, […] - [Craigdarroch Castle Victoria: Best Tips for Your Visit](https://britishcolumbia.com/craigdarroch-castle-victoria-tips/): Looking to explore Craigdarroch Castle Victoria? This historic mansion, built in the 1890s by coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, is one of the prominent historic sites in Canada, famed for its Victorian architecture and rich history. This article covers its history, architectural features, and tips for visiting Craigdarroch Castle Victoria. Key Takeaways Craigdarroch Castle, built between 1887 and 1890, exemplifies the opulence of North America’s industrial elite and remains a symbol of the Dunsmuir family’s legacy. The castle features exceptional Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, highlighted by intricate stained glass windows and exquisite woodwork from luxurious materials. Visitors should plan their self-guided tours […] - [Exploring the Best British Columbia Ghost Towns](https://britishcolumbia.com/exploring-british-columbia-ghost-towns/): Searching for British Columbia ghost towns? This article guides you through the most fascinating abandoned towns, from gold rush sites like Barkerville to mining ruins like Phoenix. Only a couple of structures remain in these ghost towns, highlighting their stark contrast from past prosperity. Explore their histories and discover what remains today. Key Takeaways British Columbia is home to numerous ghost towns that emerged during historical gold and mining booms, with notable examples including Barkerville and Bralorne, which provide insights into the region’s economic transitions. Many ghost towns, such as Phoenix and Cassiar, illustrate the harsh realities of mining’s boom-and-bust […] - [The Best of Fresh Seafood at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar Shellfish Market](https://britishcolumbia.com/fanny-bay-oyster-bar-shellfish-market/): Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market in Vancouver’s stadium district offers an exceptional selection of fresh, sustainably sourced shellfish. From flavorful oysters to Dungeness crab and clams, you can count on top-quality seafood straight from the ocean. Located in this vibrant area, Fanny Bay promises a memorable dining experience rooted in sustainability, with the added excitement of being close to sports venues. Key Takeaways Fanny Bay Oyster Bar serves a diverse range of fresh shellfish, including unique oysters and a tasty selection of seafood dishes. Their Seacuterie Boards and Happy Hour specials offer great options for sharing and trying […] - [Salmon in British Columbia: A Guide to Spotting and Understanding Their Life Cycle](https://britishcolumbia.com/salmon-bc-spotting-life-cycle-guide/): Curious about Salmon in British Columbia? This guide shows you where to find them, when to visit, and explains their life cycle. Key Takeaways British Columbia offers premier locations, such as the Fraser River, Adams River, and Goldstream Provincial Park, for observing various salmon species during their migration and spawning cycles. Five main species of Pacific salmon inhabit BC, each with distinct life cycles and ecological roles, emphasizing the importance of understanding their behaviors, including the stages of juvenile salmon, for effective conservation. Environmental factors, including water quality, climate change, and human impact, significantly threaten salmon populations in BC, necessitating […] - [Explore the Best of Kettle Valley Rail Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/explore-the-best-of-kettle-valley-rail-trail/): The Kettle Valley Rail Trail is a 650 km path through British Columbia, perfect for hiking and cycling. This trail is known for its historical landmarks like Myra Canyon with its stunning trestle bridges. Read on to find out what you can expect when exploring this historic and scenic trail. Key Takeaways The Kettle Valley Rail Trail spans 650 km, offering diverse landscapes for hikers and cyclists, with iconic spots like Myra Canyon featuring historic trestle bridges. The trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and connects various towns, making it ideal for both short trips and extended adventures, […] - [Exploring Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park: Top Trails and Climbing Routes](https://britishcolumbia.com/skaha-bluffs-provincial-park-climbing-routes/): Skaha Bluffs Park in British Columbia is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Known for its world-class climbing routes, scenic hiking trails, and diverse wildlife, the park spans 489 hectares of rugged terrain. In this article, discover top trails and climbing routes that make Skaha Bluffs a must-visit. Key Takeaways Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park, established in 1955, is a 489-hectare natural reserve that serves as a refuge for diverse species and holds cultural significance for the Okanagan Nation Alliance. The park features a wide range of climbing routes catering to all skill levels, including notable climbs like ‘Yabba Dabba Do’ and […] - [Top Spots to See Fall Colors British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-spots-to-see-fall-colors-british-columbia/): Are you looking for the best spots to see spectacular fall colors British Columbia? This article will guide you through the top destinations and activities that showcase BC’s stunning autumn foliage, from city parks and scenic drives to hiking trails and unique fall events. Additionally, discover the unique fall experiences on the West Coast, where the region’s natural surroundings provide invigorating activities and opportunities to connect with the changing season. Key Takeaways British Columbia boasts stunning fall foliage, with must-visit spots like Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park, and VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver. Scenic drives like the Sea-to-Sky Highway and […] - [Ultimate Guide to Kayaking Desolation Sound British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/kayaking-desolation-sound-british-columbia/): Desolation Sound British Columbia, located near the Sunshine Coast and north of Vancouver, is one of the top kayaking destinations in North America. This marine park is renowned for its warm waters and dramatic mountain landscapes. You’ll discover hidden coves, rich indigenous history, and abundant wildlife. This guide provides everything you need for a successful trip, including how to get there, what to bring, and the best routes. Key Takeaways Desolation Sound Marine Park is a stunning and culturally significant kayaking destination, offering warm waters and rich indigenous heritage. Careful planning for transportation, gear, and safety is crucial for a […] - [Top Spots for Stargazing: Astronomy British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/stargazing-astronomy-british-columbia/): Curious about Astronomy British Columbia? This guide highlights the best stargazing locations, optimal seasons, and tips for a memorable experience under the star-filled skies of BC. British Columbia also hosts various astronomy events that attract enthusiasts from all over. Key Takeaways British Columbia offers prime stargazing locations like Cypress, Porteau Cove, and Muncho Lake, each providing minimal light pollution and unique views of the northern lights. The best time for witnessing the northern lights in BC is from December to March, with peak visibility between 11 PM and 3 AM due to solar activity, geomagnetic conditions, and clearer, darker skies. […] - [Discover the Best of Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/liard-river-hot-springs-provincial-park/): Considering a visit to Liard River Hot Springs? Located within the scenic Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park, this natural wonder offers warm, mineral-rich pools for relaxation amidst lush forests and abundant wildlife. This guide will cover everything you need to know, from getting there to what to expect when you arrive. Key Takeaways Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park features two main hot spring pools with therapeutic mineral-rich waters, surrounded by a lush boreal spruce forest, enhancing its ecological significance. The park offers various amenities including camping sites, hiking trails, and swimming areas, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable experience […] - [Top Picks: Unmissable Coffee Shop Vancouver Experiences for Every Palate](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-picks-unmissable-coffee-shop-vancouver-experiences-for-every-palate/): Discover the top coffee shop Vancouver has to offer, as we guide you through the city’s eclectic coffee culture, renowned for its handcrafted blends and vibrant community hangouts. This snapshot unveils where to sip the finest roasts and soak in the local ambiance, without the fluff. Key Takeaways Vancouver has a diverse coffee culture with a variety of specialty coffee shops offering unique experiences, from the globally inspired brews at Revolver to the cozy, artistic vibe at KAHVE. Pallet Coffee Roasters showcases industrial charm and artisanal coffee blends, while Nemesis Coffee stands out for its meticulous sourcing and the combination […] - [Experience Dog Sledding in Whistler, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/experience-dogsledding-adventures-whistler/): Curious about what dogsledding in Whistler, British Columbia is like? Imagine being pulled through the Canadian wilderness and snowy forests by a team of energetic huskies while learning about Canada’s rich history from experienced mushers. Here’s what to expect from an unforgettable dogsledding adventure. Key Takeaways Experience the thrill of dog sledding in Whistler, guided by professional mushers and powered by enthusiastic Alaskan Racing Huskies! Explore the stunning Callaghan Valley’s scenic trails and magnificent old growth forests in the heart of the Canadian wilderness, offering breathtaking views and photo opportunities. Enjoy a family-friendly adventure, with easy booking and tours designed […] - [Top Tips for an Unforgettable Bugaboo Heli Skiing Adventure](https://britishcolumbia.com/unforgettable-bugaboo-heli-skiing-adventure/): Curious about what makes a Bugaboo heli skiing adventure an experience of a lifetime? Nestled in British Columbia, Bugaboo Provincial Park offers pristine wilderness, dramatic spires, and untouched powder. This guide highlights what you can expect from a heli skiing trip here, including key tips, preparation advice, and accommodation options. Key Takeaways Bugaboo Provincial Park offers a remote and pristine environment for adventure seekers, featuring dramatic landscapes and recreational activities like hiking and heli skiing. The CMH Bugaboos Lodge combines luxury with access to diverse terrain for skiing, with expert guides ensuring optimal conditions and untouched powder for both novice […] - [Discover Marble Canyon, British Columbia: Top Sites & Hiking Tips](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-marble-canyon-top-sites-hiking-tips/): Marble Canyon BC, Canada, features striking limestone walls and diverse outdoor activities. Located near the Fraser River, it’s perfect for hiking and camping. This guide covers top sites, history, and tips for your visit to Marble Canyon BC, Canada. Key Takeaways Marble Canyon in British Columbia is known for its stunning limestone walls, natural stone bridges, and beautiful lakes, making it a prime destination for nature lovers. The area offers various outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, and birdwatching, with diverse trails catering to all skill levels and seasons. Visitors should plan their trips during late spring or early fall for […] - [Nitinat Lake Adventures: Top Activities and Travel Tips](https://britishcolumbia.com/nitinat-lake-adventures-top-activities-travel/): Nitinat Lake on Vancouver Island is a paradise for outdoor lovers. Known for windsurfing, kitesurfing, and rich natural beauty, it is part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Enjoy hiking, fishing, and camping surrounded by lush rainforests and stunning landscapes. Key Takeaways Nitinat Lake is a stunning outdoor destination offering activities like windsurfing, kitesurfing, fishing, and hiking within a beautiful natural landscape. The Nitinat Lake Motel provides cozy accommodations and is conveniently located for easy access to local attractions and supplies. Visitors should plan their trip between July and September for optimal weather and activities, while also ensuring they […] - [Jordan River Surfing: A Guide to the Best Waves and Campsites](https://britishcolumbia.com/jordan-river-surfing-guide-waves-and-campsites/): Jordan River is one of the prime surfing destinations on southern Vancouver Island, particularly renowned for jordan river surfing. Known for its diverse surf spots like The Point and Sewers, it offers waves for every skill level, from beginners to advanced surfers. With consistently good conditions, especially in the winter, Jordan River is a surfer’s paradise. The River Jordan watershed dates back to the 1880s when logging activities began, marking the start of significant transportation developments and local history. Key Takeaways River Jordan boasts diverse surf spots like Sewers and The Point, catering to all skill levels and ensuring consistent […] - [Sunshine Coast Trail in BC: Complete Guide to Thru-Hiking and Huts](https://britishcolumbia.com/sunshine-coast-trail-guide-to-thru-hiking-huts/): The Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT) in BC is Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail, stretching over 180 kilometers from Sarah Point to Saltery Bay. This guide will help you navigate its diverse landscapes along the Sunshine Coast Trail BC, plan your thru-hike, and make the most of its 15 strategically placed huts. Hiking in a small group can enhance the experience, allowing for communal activities such as dining and playing games at the huts, fostering shared experiences and inclusivity. Key Takeaways The Sunshine Coast Trail in BC is Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trail, offering over 180 kilometers of diverse and stunning […] - [Moose in British Columbia: Your Ultimate Wildlife Guide](https://britishcolumbia.com/moose-british-columbia-ultimate-wildlife-guide/): Curious about spotting moose in British Columbia? This guide reveals the top locations, safety tips, and essential gear for moose watching in BC’s diverse landscapes. Dive in for expert advice and make your wildlife adventure unforgettable. Key Takeaways British Columbia is home to an estimated 115,000 to 192,000 moose, thriving in diverse habitats like wetlands and forests, which are crucial for their diet and survival. Prime locations for moose spotting include Bowron Lake Provincial Park and Wells Gray Provincial Park, with the best viewing periods from late spring to early autumn. Conservation efforts in British Columbia prioritize collaboration with First […] - [Explore the Top Vancouver Island Attractions for an Unforgettable Adventure](https://britishcolumbia.com/explore-the-top-vancouver-island-attractions-for-an-unforgettable-adventure-2/): Wondering what to do on Vancouver Island? This guide cuts through the clutter to highlight Vancouver Island’s top attractions, from vibrant Victoria and tranquil Butchart Gardens to thrilling whale watching, awe-inspiring hikes, and the popular spot for storm watching with rain possible at any time of year. Discover where to encounter wildlife, immerse yourself in Indigenous culture, surf, and more—with concise insights to plan your unforgettable island adventure. Key Takeaways Vancouver Island offers a rich blend of natural and cultural attractions, including Victoria’s heritage sites and Butchart Gardens, exhilarating wildlife encounters, and indigenous cultural experiences. Adventure and outdoor activities abound […] - [Exploring the Best Trails in Glacier National Park BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/exploring-trails-in-glacier-national-park-bc/): Glacier National Park BC, nestled in southeastern British Columbia, is located between Mount Revelstoke National Parks and Yoho National Park. This haven for hikers, campers, and nature lovers is easily accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway and boasts breathtaking alpine scenery, ancient forests, and a rich history. Whether you’re into hiking, camping, or simply enjoying the stunning landscapes, Glacier National Park has something for everyone. Key Takeaways Glacier National Park, located in southeastern British Columbia, offers a stunning wilderness for outdoor activities, accessible via the Trans-Canada Highway. Glacier National Park BC is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse ecosystems. The […] - [Beautiful Okanagan Valley: Wineries & Outdoor Activities](https://britishcolumbia.com/beautiful-okanagan-valley-wineries-outdoor-activities/): What does the Okanagan Valley offer for travelers and explorers? This comprehensive guide unveils the valley’s must-do activities, from its acclaimed vineyard tours and wine tastings to its pristine lakes and exhilarating outdoor adventures. Discover British Columbia’s gem where every visit promises new tastes, sights, and experiences. Start planning your journey to this rich blend of culture and nature, knowing what awaits could make your next trip unforgettable. Key Takeaways The Okanagan Valley offers a blend of natural beauty with lakes and rolling vineyard-covered hills, providing a perfect setting for outdoor activities and renowned winemaking. Visitors can indulge in a […] - [Highlights, History, And Things To Do In Lillooet, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/highlights-history-lillooet-british-columbia/): Looking to explore Lillooet, British Columbia? Known for its stunning landscapes and outdoor activities, this guide covers where to stay and what to do for a memorable trip. Key Takeaways Lillooet is a charming, tranquil town known for its stunning mountain landscapes, making it an ideal escape for nature lovers. The area offers a variety of accommodations, from top-rated hotels to campgrounds, catering to different preferences and budgets. Outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and wildlife watching are abundant, along with rich historical attractions, enhancing the overall visitor experience. Discover Lillooet: A Hidden Gem in British Columbia Lillooet, with its […] - [Pinecone Burke Provincial Park: Top Trails and Hiking Tips](https://britishcolumbia.com/pinecone-burke-provincial-park-top-trails/): Pinecone Burke Provincial Park near Maple Ridge boasts diverse hiking trails and stunning landscapes for all skill levels. Whether you’re looking for a challenging climb or a serene walk, this park has something for every outdoor enthusiast. Read on to explore the best trails and activities Pinecone Burke Provincial Park offers. Key Takeaways Pinecone Burke Provincial Park, covering 38,000 hectares, offers a diverse array of hiking trails suitable for all skill levels and features stunning landscapes and unique geological formations. The park is a product of significant conservation efforts, established in 1995 through community advocacy, and recognizes the cultural heritage […] - [Best Trails and Views at Brandywine Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/trails-views-brandywine-falls-provincial-park/): Planning a trip to Brandywine Falls Provincial Park? This guide covers everything you need to know, including the best trails, how to get there, top viewpoints, and tips for your visit. Discover what makes this park a must-see destination. The Brandywine Falls viewpoint is a key attraction along the Sea to Sky Trail, offering stunning views of the surrounding wilderness. Key Takeaways The main Brandywine Falls trail is a 1.2 km easy hike suitable for all ages, offering stunning views of the 70-meter-high falls. Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is accessible via Highway 99, features free parking, and operates as a […] - [Bear Glacier Provincial Park: Adventure Along Highway 37A](https://britishcolumbia.com/bear-glacier-provincial-park-highway-37a/): Bear Glacier Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada, is a must-visit for its stunning glacial views and vibrant ecosystem. This article will guide you through discovering Bear Glacier, how to get there, nearby attractions, and the best times to visit. Whether you’re seeking breathtaking landscapes or unique wildlife, Bear Glacier Provincial Park has something for everyone. Key Takeaways Bear Glacier Provincial Park is a protected area known for its majestic ice formations, unique ecosystems, and stunning scenery, comparable to a national park, having been designated a Class A Provincial Park in 1998. The best time to visit Bear Glacier is […] - [Discover Nakusp Hot Spring: A Relaxing Getaway in BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-nakusp-hot-spring-relaxing-getaway/): Nakusp Hot Springs in British Columbia’s Kuskanax Valley offers mineral-rich waters and a serene setting for relaxation. Located 15 kilometers from Nakusp village and surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains, this guide explores what makes Nakusp Hot Springs special, including its pristine waters, nearby activities, and accommodations. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful retreat or an adventure, Nakusp Hot Springs is the perfect destination! Key Takeaways Nakusp Hot Springs offers a refreshing and therapeutic experience with its two distinct mineral spring-fed pools, providing a perfect escape for relaxation amidst the beautiful Kuskanax Valley. The surrounding area is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, […] - [Top Things to Do at White Rock Beach BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-things-to-do-at-white-rock-beach-bc/): Looking for a beautiful and exciting beach destination? White Rock Beach BC offers stunning views, a historic pier, family-friendly East Beach, and vibrant West Beach. Discover everything you need to know, from the best activities to local dining options, in this guide. Key Takeaways White Rock Beach consists of two distinct areas: East Beach for families seeking relaxation and West Beach for a lively atmosphere with restaurants and shops. Key attractions include the iconic White Rock Pier for scenic views, water activities like swimming and paddleboarding, and historical sites like the Historic Stewart Farm. Visitors can enjoy various events throughout […] - [Golden BC: The Ultimate Guide to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/golden-bc-kicking-horse-mountain-resort-guide/): Thinking of visiting Golden, BC, nestled in the stunning Canadian Rockies and known as the champagne powder capital of Canada? This small town is a haven for adventure seekers and nature lovers. From world-class skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort to incredible summer hiking and biking trails, Golden offers endless outdoor activities set against breathtaking mountain views. Begin your journey with our detailed guide to experiencing the best of Golden, BC. Key Takeaways Golden, BC is a breathtaking year-round destination, rich in history and surrounded by stunning landscapes, making it perfect for both cultural exploration and outdoor adventures. Kicking Horse […] - [Spotted Lake Osoyoos: Top Tips for Visiting This Unique Wonder](https://britishcolumbia.com/spotted-lake-osoyoos-unique-wonder/): Spotted Lake BC, located in the South Okanagan Grasslands Protected Area in British Columbia, is famous for its multicolored spots that appear in the summer. This article will guide you through its unique features, scientific background, cultural significance, and visiting tips. Key Takeaways Spotted Lake is a colorful endorheic lake known for its vibrant mineral-rich pools that appear during summer when the lake evaporates, revealing unique formations. The lake, significant to the Syilx Okanagan People, has been a site of healing and cultural importance, with its historical and ecological preservation being vital. For the best experience, visit between late June […] - [Pitt Lake British Columbia: Top Activities and Must-Visit Spots](https://britishcolumbia.com/pitt-lake-british-columbia-activities/): Pitt Lake, British Columbia, is a must-visit for anyone seeking natural beauty and outdoor activities. Located near Pitt Meadows, this serene lake offers boating, kayaking, hiking, and birdwatching at Pitt Lake, British Columbia. You’ll also find unique spots like Grant Narrows Regional Park and the legends of Slumach’s gold. Stay tuned for practical tips on how to get there and the best times to visit. Key Takeaways Pitt Lake, located in British Columbia, offers a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, boating, and birdwatching, appealing to nature enthusiasts of all skill levels. Grant Narrows Regional Park serves as the […] - [Top Routes from Seattle to Vancouver: Train, Bus, and Car Options](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-routes-seattle-vancouver-train-bus-car/): Traveling from Seattle, Washington to Vancouver offers several options: train, bus, car, flight, and even ferry. Each mode has its own advantages. Whether you prioritize travel time, cost, or scenic views, this guide will help you find the best way to make your journey. Key Takeaways Traveling from Seattle, Washington to Vancouver offers multiple options: train, bus, car, flying, and ferry, each with unique benefits and travel experiences. The Amtrak Cascades train ride is known for its comfort, scenic views, and reasonable travel time, while buses provide an affordable and flexible alternative. For those driving, Interstate-5 is the most direct […] - [Discover the Best of Valhalla Provincial Park: Trails, Views, and Wildlife](https://britishcolumbia.com/valhalla-provincial-park-trails-wildlife-views/): Valhalla Provincial Park in British Columbia is a go-to destination for hikers, campers, and nature lovers, offering everything from short walks to challenging wilderness treks. Famous for its stunning trails, breathtaking views, and abundant wildlife, this park offers a variety of outdoor activities for all skill levels. In this guide, discover the best hikes, top camping spots, and key recreational activities Valhalla Provincial Park has to offer. Key Takeaways Valhalla Provincial Park offers a diverse range of hiking trails suitable for various skill levels, including short walks, challenging wilderness treks, and notable trails like Gimli Ridge, Cahill Lake, and Lucifer […] - [Exploring the Best Hiking Trails on Meares Island, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/hiking-trails-meares-island-british-columbia/): Looking for an outdoor adventure near Tofino? Meares Island BC, located off the coast of Vancouver Island, offers ancient forests and stunning hiking trails. This guide covers the best trails, how to visit, and essential tips. Introduction to Meares Island Meares Island, located off the coast of Tofino, British Columbia, is a tranquil and awe-inspiring destination that offers a unique blend of natural beauty, cultural significance, and adventure. As part of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Meares Island is a protected area that is home to ancient forests, towering trees, and a rich history. The island is situated on […] - [Explore Radium Hot Springs BC: A Visitor’s Guide](https://britishcolumbia.com/explore-radium-hot-springs-bc-a-visitors-guide/): Radium Hot Springs BC offers a rejuvenating retreat with its naturally heated, mineral-rich pools. Located in Kootenay National Park, it’s perfect for relaxation, family fun, and scenic views. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know—from pool options to nearby accommodations and tips for making the most of your visit. Key Takeaways Radium Hot Springs features multiple pools, including a hot soaking pool, a cool swimming pool, and a plunge pool, offering a unique and relaxing experience with odourless, mineral-rich waters. The site is family-friendly, with accessible amenities, various accommodation options nearby, and a diverse range of […] - [Top Reasons to Visit Fernie, BC This Year](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-reasons-to-visit-fernie-bc-this-year/): Fernie, BC, often hailed as the ‘coolest town’ in North America, is a top destination for thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike. Nestled in the Elk Valley, it offers world-class skiing, mountain biking, and a charming historic downtown. Read on to discover the top reasons to visit Fernie this year. Key Takeaways Fernie, BC, is an outdoor paradise year-round, with activities like hiking, biking in summer, and skiing, snowboarding in winter, all set against stunning mountain landscapes. The town’s Historic Downtown offers charming shops, dining spots, and historical sites, providing a vibrant atmosphere and a glimpse into its rich mining heritage. […] - [Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park: Top Activities and Highlights](https://britishcolumbia.com/northern-rocky-mountains-provincial-park/): Why visit Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park? This expansive park in British Columbia offers pristine wilderness, thrilling outdoor activities, and diverse wildlife. In this guide, learn about top hikes, must-see landscapes, and essential travel tips to make the most of your adventure. Key Takeaways Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park is the third largest provincial park in British Columbia, offering a vast wilderness experience accessible by boat, aircraft, or horseback. The park boasts diverse geological features, rich wildlife populations, and numerous outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing, and camping, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts. Fort Nelson serves as a […] - [Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge | A Luxurious Escape on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/clayoquot-wilderness-lodge-vancouver-island/): What makes Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge special? Nestled on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, this remote retreat offers luxurious ‘glamping’ accommodations, stunning natural surroundings, and unforgettable adventures. Whether you arrive by seaplane or boat, expect a seamless blend of comfort and wilderness. Explore what this unique resort has to offer. Key Takeaways Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge offers a unique ‘glamping’ experience with luxurious canvas tents that combine vintage charm and modern amenities. Guests can enjoy a range of exciting outdoor activities, from whale watching to hiking, alongside a culinary focus on sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. The lodge prioritizes sustainability and wildlife preservation, […] - [Port Renfrew: Explore the Best of Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/port-renfrew-best-of-vancouver-island/): Port Renfrew, historically known as Port San Juan, on Vancouver Island is your gateway to adventure and breathtaking natural beauty. From the famous West Coast Trail to lush old-growth forests and rich marine life, Port Renfrew promises unforgettable experiences. This article will guide you through the top activities, scenic spots, and hidden gems that make Port Renfrew a must-visit destination. Key Takeaways Port Renfrew serves as a gateway to the West Coast Trail, offering secure parking and a range of hiking experiences across diverse landscapes, despite some infrastructure safety concerns. The area features multiple outdoor attractions, such as the Juan […] - [Exploring Prince Rupert, British Columbia: Ferry Routes and Travel Tips](https://britishcolumbia.com/prince-rupert-british-columbia-ferry-travel/): Prince Rupert, British Columbia is a gateway to stunning coastal landscapes and rich cultural experiences. Located on the northern coast, it’s accessible by ferry, plane, or road. Whether you’re exploring ferry routes, enjoying outdoor activities, or diving into local history, this guide will help you plan your trip. Discover what makes Prince Rupert a unique destination and what you can expect during your visit. Key Takeaways Traveling to Prince Rupert by ferry is a scenic adventure, offering stunning views of coastal landscapes and opportunities to see whales and seals. Summer is the best time to visit Prince Rupert for optimal […] - [Skeena River British Columbia | Ultimate Guide to Fishing Spots & Wildlife](https://britishcolumbia.com/skeena-river-ultimate-guide-to-fishing-spots/): The Skeena River in British Columbia is a destination of natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Spanning 360 miles, the Skeena River, British Columbia, offers world-renowned fishing opportunities, particularly for salmon and steelhead. Visitors can also explore diverse wildlife and scenic train journeys along the river’s path. Whether you’re an angler, wildlife enthusiast, or traveler, the Skeena River in British Columbia provides unforgettable experiences. Key Takeaways The Skeena River, known for its diverse ecosystems, is a prime fishing destination, famous for Salmon and Steelhead, offering year-round fishing opportunities catering to all skill levels. Conservation efforts are crucial for maintaining the function […] - [Explore Knight Inlet Lodge: Top Grizzly Bear Viewing Adventure](https://britishcolumbia.com/knight-inlet-lodge-grizzly-bear-viewing/): Knight Inlet Lodge, nestled in the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia, is a premier destination for grizzly bear viewing, especially during the salmon spawning season. This floating lodge in Glendale Cove offers an immersive wildlife experience, making it a must-visit for nature enthusiasts. In this article, you’ll find out about the lodge’s accommodations, top wildlife viewing opportunities, and other exciting activities that await you. Key Takeaways Knight Inlet Lodge offers a unique wilderness experience in British Columbia, featuring comfortable accommodations and immersive wildlife adventures in the Great Bear Rainforest. The lodge is renowned for exceptional grizzly bear viewing opportunities, […] - [Cody Caves Provincial Park – A Must-Visit Adventure in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/cody-caves-provincial-park-british-columbia/): Cody Caves Provincial Park in British Columbia is a unique destination for underground adventure and natural beauty. Discovered by prospector Henry Cody in the early 1890s, the park is steeped in history and natural beauty. Located in the Selkirk Mountains near Nelson and Kootenay Lake, the park features fascinating limestone formations and guided cave tours through a network of limestone caves near Ainsworth Hot Springs. Cody Cave Tours is a premier adventure option located near Ainsworth Hot Springs, showcasing its extensive labyrinth of limestone caves and impressive calcite formations. From its geological wonders to its diverse terrain, here’s what you […] - [The Best of Gladstone Provincial Park: Camping, Hiking, and More](https://britishcolumbia.com/gladstone-provincial-park-camping-hiking/): Gladstone Provincial Park, located at Christina Lake’s north end, is great for camping, hiking, and water activities. Accessible entry points and rich wildlife make it a must-visit. Continue reading for top spots and tips. Key Takeaways Gladstone Provincial Park, located near Christina Lake, offers diverse camping options, well-maintained facilities, and a fully reservable system for convenience. The park features 48 kilometers of hiking trails suitable for all levels, alongside various water activities available on Christina Lake, catering to both outdoor enthusiasts and casual visitors. Conservation efforts are a priority at Gladstone Provincial Park, supporting its rich biodiversity, and providing opportunities […] - [Williams Lake Stampede: Exciting Events and Must-See Attractions](https://britishcolumbia.com/williams-lake-stampede-exciting-events/): The Williams Lake Stampede is a major annual rodeo held every Canada Day long weekend in British Columbia. It started in 1920 and now features top rodeo competitors from Canada and the U.S. In this article, you’ll find what makes this event special, including thrilling rodeo competitions and lively community activities. Key Takeaways The Williams Lake Stampede, established in 1920, has evolved from a local cowboy event into a major rodeo attracting top competitors and thousands of visitors every Canada Day long weekend. Stampede Park features well-maintained rodeo grounds and a grandstand, making it a central hub for exciting events, […] - [Comox Valley: Discover Vancouver Island's Coastal Communities](https://britishcolumbia.com/comox-valley-vancouver-islands-communities/): Comox, BC, Vancouver Island, is a coastal gem brimming with outdoor activities, rich history, and vibrant local culture. From hiking in Strathcona Provincial Park to exploring marine life in Comox Harbour, there are countless ways to immerse yourself in this beautiful town. Read on to find out the top attractions and activities that make Comox, BC, Vancouver Island, a must-visit spot. Key Takeaways Comox has a rich history rooted in the culture of the K’ómoks First Nation and European settlement, officially becoming a town in 1967. Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty to enjoy in Comox Valley, from hiking and mountain […] - [Revelstoke: One of Canada's Best Ski Resorts](https://britishcolumbia.com/revelstoke-one-of-canadas-best-ski-resorts/): Looking for adventure in Revelstoke BC Canada? Revelstoke Mountain Resort is known for its tallest vertical drop in North America and diverse skiing opportunities. This guide will help you discover everything from winter sports to summer activities and local attractions. Key Takeaways Revelstoke Mountain Resort boasts the highest vertical drop in North America, offering diverse skiing options from lift skiing to backcountry experiences across over 3,121 acres. The resort is expanding its facilities to improve accessibility for beginners and intermediates, including increased lift capacity and a dedicated learning zone. Revelstoke provides year-round adventure activities, from skiing in the winter to […] - [Explore Woss Vancouver Island: Adventure Travel Guide](https://britishcolumbia.com/explore-woss-vancouver-island-adventure-guide/): Woss Vancouver Island is a prime spot for outdoor activities. Nestled in the Nimpkish Valley, it offers hiking, fishing, and skiing at Mt. Cain. Learn what makes this small community a must-visit for nature and adventure enthusiasts. Key Takeaways Woss serves as a vital gateway to explore the stunning natural landscapes of northern Vancouver Island, offering numerous outdoor recreational opportunities. Woss Lake Provincial Park is a key attraction, featuring diverse ecosystems, wildlife, and various activities ranging from hiking to fishing and mountaineering. Visitors to Woss can enrich their experience by engaging with the area’s cultural heritage, including the traditions of […] - [Top Attractions and Activities on Pender Island BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/top-attractions-activities-pender-island-bc/): Pender Island BC, nestled in the Salish Sea, is a paradise for nature enthusiasts and adventurers. Located in the Southern Gulf Islands, it offers stunning hikes, beautiful beaches, and rich cultural experiences. Discover why Pender Island should be your next getaway and explore its top attractions and activities. Key Takeaways Pender Island, consisting of North and South Pender, is a tranquil oasis known for its rich biodiversity and year-round outdoor activities, accessible via ferry. The island features diverse outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking trails, kayaking, sailing, and golf, catering to various skill levels and interests. Cultural experiences abound on Pender […] - [Discover Qualicum Beach: Your Ultimate Guide to Central Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/discover-qualicum-beach-guide/): What makes Qualicum Beach a must-visit destination on Vancouver Island? From its stunning natural landscapes to its rich cultural heritage, this town offers a unique blend of history and modern attractions. In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about Qualicum Beach: its origins, key landmarks, outdoor activities, and vibrant community life. Key Takeaways The town offers diverse outdoor activities with stunning natural landscapes, including beaches, parks, and heritage sites, making it a popular tourist destination. Qualicum Beach has a supportive community atmosphere with a strong emphasis on education, cultural diversity, and year-round local events and festivals. 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Spectacular backcountry surrounds the arid Osoyoos and Oliver regions as you head […] - [Vancouver, Coast & Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/): Vancouver, Coast & Mountains The Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region of British Columbia includes the metropolitan city of Vancouver, the all-season resort village of Whistler, the Sunshine Coast, and the […] - [Maps of Vancouver Island & BC Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/): Maps of Vancouver Island & BC Islands Vancouver Island is the largest island on the West Coast of North America, enjoying the warmest climate in British Columbia and Canada. 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Nestled up under the Alaska Panhandle, the North West is […] - [Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/): The Central Coast of British Columbia will delight adventurers, with the Discovery Coast ferry service offering travel through some of the most beautiful terrain in BC. The Bella Coola Valley […] - [Kootenay Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/): Dominated by mountains and water, the Kootenays region of British Columbia is cradled by the Monashee Mountains to the west, and the Selkirk and Purcell Mountains to the east. Between […] - [Thompson Okanagan](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/): You can’t really say you know British Columbia until you’ve travelled the Thompson Okanagan region of the province. 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British Columbia provides an overwhelming diversity of recreation and outdoor adventure in the 24,000 lakes, rivers and streams; temperate forests, rainforests and mountains; provincial and […] - [Alberni Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/alberni-inlet/): The Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island is a long, narrow flute that leads 25 miles (40 km) inland from the open ocean of Barkely Sound and the Pacific Ocean. 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Explore Victoria, Vancouver […] - [30 Things to See & Do in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/): 30+ Things to See & Do in British Columbia There’s a lot of things to do and see in B.C.! British Columbia is wildly popular as a travel and tourism […] - [About BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/): About BC British Columbia is the westernmost province of Canada, located on the west coast in the Pacific Northwest. BC became the sixth province of Canada in 1871, and as […] - [Ocean Falls](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/ocean-falls/): Located at the head of Cousins Inlet off Dean Channel, northwest of Bella Coola, the remote and beautiful coastal community of Ocean Falls is once again coming alive. Once a […] - [Namu](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/namu/): North of Port Hardy at the confluence of the Burke Channel and Fitz Hugh Sound is an abandoned cannery called Namu, meaning place of high winds, or whirlwind. Established in […] - [Klemtu](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/klemtu/): On Swindle Island in Finlayson Channel, approximately 219 kilometres north of Port Hardy, is Klemtu, home of the Kitasoo Native Band, and the original site of summer camps where the […] - [Hakai Pass](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/hakai-pass/): Approximately 250 air miles northwest of Vancouver, and 80 miles (130 km) north of Port Hardy, are Hakai Pass and the Hakai Luxvbalis Conservancy Area, British Columbia’s largest marine park, […] - [Hagensborg](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/hagensborg/): The community of Hagensborg is located in the Bella Coola Valley, on the Bella Coola Road (Highway 20). Highway 20 crosses the Coast Mountains and the Chilcotin Plateau, linking the […] - [Great Bear Rainforest](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/great-bear-rainforest/): The Great Bear Rainforest is nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountain Range on the west coast of British Columbia. The ancient Great Bear Rainforest is one of […] - [Discovery Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/discovery-coast/): The Discovery Coast is the southern section of the Inside Passage that stretches from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert, through the protected waters of British Columbia’s central and northern coastline. […] - [Denny Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/denny-island/): Denny Island is located on the Discovery Coast of British Columbia, in the area known as the Great Bear Rain Forest, immediately east of the community of Bella Bella on […] - [Bella Coola Hwy 20](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/bella-coola-hwy-20/): The Bella Coola Road (Highway 20) runs for 282 miles (451 km) from Bella Coola to Williams Lake, linking the Central Coast with the Central Interior as it crosses the […] - [Bella Coola](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/bella-coola/): In the middle of the Bella Coola Valley, on the Bella Coola River across from the 8,000-foot Mt. Nusatsum, is the small fishing and logging village of Bella Coola. Bella […] - [Bella Bella](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/bella-bella/): The island village of Bella Bella is located on Campbell Island, north of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, and about 3 kilometres north of McLoughlin Bay, where BC Ferries’ Queen […] - [Tatla Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/tatla-lake/): The small community of Tatla Lake is located on the Bella Coola Road (Highway 20), which leads from Williams Lake across the Chilcotin Plateau and Coast Mountains to Bella Coola […] - [Riske Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/riske-creek/): Set amidst rolling grasslands on the Bella Coola Highway (Hwy 20), the small community of Riske Creek is the gateway to Junction Sheep Range Park and a range of outdoor […] - [Nimpo Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/nimpo-lake/): Nimpo Lake is the Floatplane Capital of British Columbia. Nimpo Lake is the busiest fly-out centre in the interior of BC, for aerial sightseeing tours and fishing fly-in trips into […] - [Nazko Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/nazko-valley/): The Nazko Valley is a beautiful valley with crystal clear rivers and lakes, vast verdant forests and impressive mountains. Known as the Gateway to the Nuxalk Carrier Grease Trail, the […] - [Moose Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/moose-lake/): Moose Lake is located east of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, in the wilderness of the upper Blackwater, Upper Dean, and Entiako River watersheds of British Columbia’s Chilcotin region. The area is […] - [Kleena Kleene](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/kleena-kleene/): The tiny settlement of Kleena Kleene, west of Tatla Lake, is the departure point for flights into remote fishing lakes and rivers. Tatla Lake, near the western edge of the […] - [Gold Bridge](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/gold-bridge/): There’s gold in them thar hills! That’s what a few prospectors in the area around Gold Bridge claimed, and they were right. West of Lillooet, this area opened up in […] - [Chilko Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilko-lake/): Fifty miles (80 km) long and glacier-fed, Chilko Lake is the largest natural, high-elevation freshwater lake in North America. The crystal-clear Chilko Lake is surrounded by extraordinary mountain scenery, and […] - [Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/): The Chilcotin region of British Columbia is located between the Coast Mountains and the Central Interior of BC. Highway 20 runs from Bella Coola to Williams Lake, linking the Central […] - [Anahim Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/anahim-lake/): The Native community of Anahim Lake is a splendid base from which to embark on horseback or hiking trips into the surrounding Chilcotin wilderness of the Itcha Mountains, the Ilgachuz […] - [Alexis Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/alexis-creek/): Named after Chief Alexis of the Chilcotins, who was Chief during the time of the Chilcotin War, the small community of Alexis Creek is located on the Highway 20, which […] - [Williams Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/williams-lake/): Set in the heart of the Frontier, amid lakes and rolling ranchland, Williams Lake has been the focal point and service centre for the ranches of the Cariboo and Chilcotin […] - [Wells](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/wells/): Built in the 1930’s as a company town for the Cariboo Gold-Quartz Mine, the quaint and historic town of Wells was a small but prosperous town for a time, and […] - [Tyee Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/tyee-lake/): Tyee Lake is a locally renowned trophy lake in the Cariboo region of British Columbia, surrounded by ranches, crown forest, lakes, rivers and ponds. Peace and tranquility prevail at Tyee […] - [Quesnel](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/quesnel/): In a quiet valley, surrounded by beautiful green mountains and lush forests, is the picturesque community of Quesnel. Located at the confluence of the Fraser and Quesnel Rivers, Quesnel is […] - [McLeese Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/mcleese-lake/): The small community of McLeese Lake is a family vacation spot along the Cariboo Highway in the beautiful interior of British Columbia, between Williams Lake and Quesnel. The route from […] - [Loon Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/loon-lake/): The community of Loon Lake is a beautiful vacation spot for the entire family. Surrounded by Ponderosa Pines along its shores, the 7-mile long Loon Lake and surrounding mountains offer […] - [Lone Butte](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/lone-butte/): Located southeast of 100 Mile House, Lone Butte was once the Cariboo’s largest town, and a busy centre for the ranchers who settled in the area from the turn of […] - [Lillooet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/lillooet/): Founded as Mile 0 on the wagon road leading to the Cariboo and Barkerville gold fields, Lillooet was a child of the Gold Rush, like so many Cariboo towns. Serving […] - [Likely](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/likely/): Located in a picturesque setting on the mouth of the Quesnel River, at the west end of Quesnel Lake, the town of Likely is one of the few remaining old […] - [Lac La Hache](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/lac-la-hache/): One tiny mistake and you’re branded for life! That may well have been the complaint of the luckless French Canadian fur trader who lost his axe here while ice fishing. […] - [Gold Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/gold-country/): Gold Country is a region of British Columbia rich in gold mining history, with fascinating tales of gold prospectors, merchants, travellers and cowboys to enchant visitors and history buffs. An […] - [Fishing Highway 24](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/fishing-highway-24/): Known as The Fishing Highway, the Interlakes Highway 24 in the Cariboo region of British Columbia accesses a tranquil and beautiful area of rolling hills and pine forests boasting approximately […] - [Clinton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/clinton/): Once a busy junction on the wagon road leading to the Cariboo and Barkerville gold fields, Clinton was originally known as The Junction, and Cut Off Valley, before being renamed […] - [Cariboo Highway 97](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo-highway-97/): The Cariboo Highway (Hwy 97) runs north from Cache Creek to Prince George across the lake-studded Fraser Plateau, including the Chasm, Green Lake, and Bowron Lake Provincial Parks, and the […] - [Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/): The Cariboo was a land born of dreams … dreams of discovery, yellow dust and instant riches. In 1862, Billy Barker found gold on Williams Creek, a discovery that started […] - [Canim Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/canim-lake/): The small lakeside community of Canim Lake in the Cariboo is located at the southwestern end of Wells Gray Provincial Park. The 23-mile (37 km) long Canim Lake is one […] - [Bridge Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/bridge-lake/): Bridge Lake is located in the beautiful Interlakes District on Highway 24, the Fishing Highway, in the South Cariboo region of British Columbia. This tranquil and beautiful area of rolling […] - [Barkerville](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/barkerville/): Rediscover gold country in British Columbia’s legendary and historic gold rush town of Barkerville, located east of Quesnel on the Cariboo Wagon Road. In 1862, Englishman Billy Barker found gold […] - [70 Mile House](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/70-mile-house/): Construction of the Cariboo Wagon Road in the 1860s resulted in a number of new towns springing up throughout the southern Cariboo. One of many towns established along this historic […] - [108 Mile Ranch](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/108-mile-ranch/): 108 Mile Ranch is a small residential community situated in the heart of the South Cariboo region of British Columbia, surrounded by rolling hills, ranches, thousands of lakes and boundless […] - [100 Mile House](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/100-mile-house/): Once a major hub on the Cariboo Wagon Road, 100 Mile House is now a major service and commercial area for outlying communities and industries within the Cariboo. Many towns […] - [Big Bam Ski Hill](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/big-bam-ski-hill/): Big Bam Ski Hill Big Bam Ski Hill is a volunteer-run community ski hill located on the south side of the community of Taylor in Northern British Columbia, near the […] - [Tabor Mountain Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/tabor-mountain-ski-resort/): Tabor Mountain offers downhill skiing 15 minutes east of Prince George in Northern British Columbia. From skiing and snowboarding in the winter, to mountain biking and hiking in the summer, […] - [Hudson Bay Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/hudson-bay-mountain-resort/): Hudson Bay Mountain Resort offers plenty of light, dry powder for downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing along with “The Best Terrain Park in The North” on Hudson Bay Mountain in […] - [Shames Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/shames-mountain/): Shames Mountain ski and snowboard area in the Coastal Mountain range of British Columbia is one of North America’s best kept secrets, known for its great views and more snow […] - [Purden Ski Village](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/purden-ski-village/): Purden Ski Village is the largest ski mountain in central British Columbia, and provides some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the province. Over 1,100 vertical feet of skiing […] - [Powder King Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/powder-king-mountain-resort/): Nestled in the pristine wilderness of the Canadian Rockies, Powder King Mountain Resort offers the best of the great outdoors, from virgin snow and breathtaking drops, to the gentle groomed […] - [Murray Ridge Ski Hill](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/murray-ridge-ski-hill/): Murray Ridge Ski Hill in Northwest BC is open to downhill skiers and snowboarders, and is known for great powder and sunny days. Prime downhill skiing and 12 miles (20 […] - [Troll Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/troll-ski-resort/): Troll Ski Resort offers some of the finest family skiing in British Columbia. Generous snowfalls provide good conditions and the southwestern exposure provides skiers with pleasant days and fine skiing […] - [Mt. Timothy Ski Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/mt-timothy-ski-area/): Mt. Timothy Ski Area lies in the heart of the Cariboo in a snowbelt area that enjoys sunny skies and warm temperatures. With the champagne powder, sunny skies and a […] - [Whitewater Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/whitewater-ski-resort/): Whitewater Ski Resort is one of the friendliest mountains in British Columbia, set in the Selkirk Range in the Kootenays region of the province. Whitewater’s high base elevation of 1,640 […] - [Summit Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/summit-lake/): Summit Lake Ski Hill south of Nakusp in the Nakusp Range has been managed and maintained by volunteers for the past 30 years. The ski area offers downhill skiing and […] - [Salmo Ski Hill](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/salmo-ski-hill/): Salmo Ski Hill in the west Kootenays of British Columbia is famous for its great night skiing on fully lit runs that are always groomed to perfection. Salmo Ski Hill […] - [Red Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/red-resort/): Fiercely independent, RED Mountain Resort, nestled in the rugged beauty of Rossland, BC, is a place of striking contrasts. As the oldest resort in Western Canada, it continues to lead […] - [Revelstoke Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/revelstoke-mountain-resort/): LEGENDARY POWDER. BIG MOUNTAIN TERRAIN. SMALL TOWN CHARM. This place means business. Backed by legendary powder, big-mountain terrain, and small-town charm, it’s the only resort you’ll need to visit next […] - [Panorama Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/panorama-resort/): In a province of great, relatively unknown ski resorts, no place in British Columbia is as underrated or overlooked as Panorama Ski Resort. Because of its remote location in the […] - [Kimberley Alpine Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/kimberley-alpine-resort/): Kimberley Alpine Resort is located 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the funky mountain town of Kimberley in the BC Rockies region of British Columbia. Kimberley’s long, sunny, south-facing ridge […] - [Kicking Horse Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/kicking-horse-mountain-resort/): Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is the first four-season mountain resort to be built in the Canadian Rockies in the past 25 years. The resort is ideally situated to produce a […] - [Fernie Alpine Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/fernie-alpine-resort/): Fernie Alpine Resort is located in the Rocky Mountains of the British Columbia Rockies, offering some of the best skiing conditions in BC. Photographers regularly descend upon Fernie after a […] - [Fairmont Hot Springs Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/fairmont-hot-springs-resort/): Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is located at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains in the British Columbia Rockies, at the headwaters of the mighty Columbia River. The ski lodge […] - [Sun Peaks Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/sun-peaks-resort/): Sun Peaks Resort is an internationally renowned four-season mountain destination located in Sun Peaks, British Columbia, just 45 minutes northeast of Kamloops in a region referred to as the Thompson […] - [Silver Star Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/silver-star-mountain-resort/): Located in the interior British Columbia mountains, Silver Star offers 3,282 acres of terrain, 760m of vertical, and 132 runs for all levels of riders from beginner to expert. Over […] - [Phoenix Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/phoenix-mountain/): Phoenix Mountain is a community ski hill in the Phoenix Interpretive Forest of the South Okanagan of British Columbia, run by the Phoenix Alpine Ski Society. Phoenix Mountain is a […] - [Mount Baldy Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/mount-baldy/): Mount Baldy Resort The ski village of Mount Baldy, east of Oliver in the Okanagan Similkameen region of British Columbia, is a growing community of privately owned cabins and condominiums, […] - [Harper Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/harper-mountain/): Harper Mountain is one of the hidden secrets of the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia. This family-friendly Harper Mountain ski hill in Kamloops offers great Okanagan Powder for downhill […] - [Crystal Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/crystal-mountain/): Crystal Mountain Resort, north of Westbank in the Okanagan region of British Columbia, has remained closed since a chairlift malfunction and deropement in March 2014, that injured four people. The ski […] - [Big White Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/big-white-ski-resort/): Big White Ski Resort on Big White Mountain, one of the highest peaks in the southern Monashees, truly lives up to its name, with well over 100 marked runs fanning […] - [Apex Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/apex-mountain-resort/): Apex Mountain Resort is a cozy village nestled at the base of a spectacular mountain. Regarded as some of the best skiing in North America, Apex boasts dry Okanagan powder, […] - [Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/whistler-blackcomb-ski-resort/): Something magical happens when you arrive at the summit of the small valley that contains the ski resort village of Whistler Blackcomb, in the Coast Mountain Range north of Vancouver, […] - [Mount Seymour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/mount-seymour/): Located just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, we invite you to join us for a season of fun, excitement and a variety of winter activities! With a reputation for receiving […] - [Manning Park Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/manning-park-resort/): Manning Park Resort in the Cascade Mountains offers downhill skiing and snowboarding, and is the premier cross-country and snowshoeing destination in southwestern British Columbia. Manning Park is renowned for its […] - [Sasquatch Mountain Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/hemlock-resort/): Perched high above the shimmering waters of Harrison Lake in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, Sasquatch Mountain Resort is a thrilling alpine destination steeped in history and natural beauty. Originally opened […] - [Grouse Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/grouse-mountain/): At Grouse Mountain, on Vancouver’s North Shore, the snow hills are made for thrills. Grouse Mountain offers outdoor adventures for everyone, including snowshoeing, a Sliding Zone, and mountaintop skating pond, […] - [Cypress Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/cypress-mountain/): Cypress Mountain offers some of the best skiing in Vancouver, and one of Western Canada’s most respected Ski and Snowboard Schools. Cypress Mountain was the Official Freestyle Skiing (Aerials, Moguls […] - [Mount Washington Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/mt-washington-ski-resort/): Mount Washington has long been known for having good snow conditions from early in winter to well past Easter. This accounts, in part, for Mt Washington being the second-busiest winter […] - [Mt. Cain Ski Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/skiing-and-ski-resorts/mt-cain-ski-resort/): The Mount Cain Ski Area is located in a regional park and is run by the non-profit Mount Cain Alpine Park Society. It is Vancouver Island’s only community-owned and operated ski and […] - [Photos of Golf Courses in BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/photos-of-golf-courses-in-bc/) - [Games Golfers Play](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/games-golfers-play/): Looking to add a little spice to your next round of golf (without having to dress in loud clothes)? Straight scoring is always good but there is nothing like standing […] - [Golf Courses in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/golf-courses-in-british-columbia/): Kootenay Rockies Golf Courses Balfour Golf Course, Balfour, Kootenays, British Columbia Bootleg Gap Golf Course, Kimberley, Rockies, British Columbia Copper Point Golf Club, Windermere, Rockies, British Columbia Eagle Ranch Golf […] - [Golf Schools in BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/golf-schools-in-bc/) - [Golf Vacations in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/golf-vacations-in-british-columbia/): Want to sample British Columbia’s incredible golf but you’re not sure exactly which courses to play? With our BC Golf Vacation Packages we have done the work for you. Each […] - [Totem Poles](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/totem-poles/): Totem poles are wonderful examples of aboriginal art – the ancient practice of totem carving has been handed down through generations as a way of preserving the history of local […] - [Petroglyphs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/petroglyphs/): Rock carvings and paintings are found throughout the inhabited world. In British Columbia alone, over 500 examples of this type of archaeological site have been recorded, more than in any […] - [Llama Walks and Llama Hiking](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/llama-walks-and-llama-hiking/): Llamas are friendly, delightful and extremely intelligent animals that carry themselves with serene pride. These beautiful animals are of gentle disposition, easy to train and unfazed by people. With their […] - [Kid's Stuff](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/kids-stuff/): Vancouver Island and BC Gulf Islands Vancouver Island offers a range of activities and attractions that will keep everyone entertained and excited – it’s a children’s paradise! Don’t waste a […] - [Ainsworth Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/ainsworth-hot-springs/): Ainsworth Hot Springs In the heart of the Kootenay wilderness is the community of Ainsworth Hot Springs. Set into the mountainside overlooking the vast expanse of Kootenay Lake and the […] - [The 20 Best Hot Springs in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/): The Best Hot Springs in British Columbia British Columbia has a large number of hot springs, many of which are situated in some of the most scenic areas in the […] - [Festivals & Events](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/festivals-events/): British Columbia celebrates some fabulous annual festivals, carnivals, events, and outdoor recreation competitions. Time your visit to BC to coincide with some remarkable natural spectacles of the animal kingdom, outdoor […] - [Beaches](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/beaches/): Beaches and Picnic Spots on Vancouver Island Qualicum Beach, about 7.5 miles (12 km) north of Parksville beside Hwy 19A, gently spreads in front of one of the most pleasant […] - [Top 10 Travel Tips for British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/travel-tips/): Top 10 Travel Tips for British Columbia British Columbia (BC), located on Canada’s west coast, is renowned for its stunning landscapes, vibrant cities, and rich cultural heritage. Whether you’re an […] - [Taxes and Tax Refunds](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/taxes-and-tax-refunds/): Taxes and Tax Refunds in BC British Columbia (BC) has a comprehensive tax system that supports its public services and infrastructure. Here is an overview of the primary taxes that […] - [Snow Avalanches](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/snow-avalanches/): Snow Avalanches Thousands of snow avalanches occur each year in British Columbia. Our provincial highways routed through mountain passes are very susceptible to this safety hazard. At the Ministry of […] - [Safety Guide to Cougars](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/safety-guide-to-cougars/): Safety Guide to Cougars We are fortunate to share British Columbia with cougars, one of the most mysterious and elusive of all wild animals. The cougar’s secretive habits and […] - [Safety Guide to Bears](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/safety-guide-to-bears/): Safety Guide to Bears British Columbia has about one-quarter of all black bears in Canada, and half of all grizzly bears. Seeing a bear in British Columbia can be one […] - [Recreation in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/recreation/): Recreation in British Columbia Campfires Smoke from campfires pollutes our environment. Limit your use of campfires to cooking and generating warmth. Use only fallen logs, or purchase wood from the […] - [Miscellaneous Information British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/miscellaneous/): Miscellaneous Information British Columbia Electricity Power cord plugs and wall plugs for personal appliances (computers, hair dryers, etc.) are generally the same as in the United States. Canada operates on […] - [Metric Conversion in Canada](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/metric-conversion/): Metric Conversion in Canada Canada uses meters as part of its broader adoption of the metric system, a transition that began in the 1970s. This move was motivated by several […] - [Driving in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/facts-and-information/driving-in-bc/): Driving in British Columbia British Columbia has an excellent highway system, with distances and speed limits clearly posted on highway signs using the metric system (kilometres and kms/hour). Visitors are […] - [Fort Nelson](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/fort-nelson/): Situated at Mile 300 on the Alaska Highway, Fort Nelson is a major town and stopover destination for travellers leaving British Columbia for the Yukon and Alaska beyond. Fort Nelson […] - [Dawson Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/dawson-creek/): Welcome to Mile Zero! Dawson Creek is the point of origin of the Historic Alaska Highway, which stretches 2,400 km north to Fairbanks in Alaska. When the geologist, George Mercer […] - [Chetwynd](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/chetwynd/): Nestled in an ancient floodplain in the picturesque northern foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Chetwynd was known as Little Prairie when the first European settlers arrived in the area […] - [Alaska Highway 97](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/alaska-highway-97/): From Prince George in Northern BC, the Alaska Highway (Highway 97) stretches north to Watson Lake and the British Columbia-Yukon border, including Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, and Monkman, Stone Mountain, […] - [Yellowhead Highway 16](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/yellowhead-highway-16/): The Yellowhead Highway Corridor stretches 3,500 km across Western Canada, along the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway 16 from Winnipeg, Manitoba (Eastern Mile 0) west to Masset on Haida Gwaii, the […] - [Vanderhoof](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/vanderhoof/): Nestled in the fertile Nechako Valley, on the banks of the Nechako River, rural Vanderhoof is the geographical centre of the province of British Columbia. The Carrier Indians pioneered the […] - [Topley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/topley/): The small community of Topley is located on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) in northern British Columbia, in a region known as the Lakes District. Topley was first settled during […] - [Terrace](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/terrace/): In the beautiful Skeena River Valley, amidst the Coast mountain Range, lies Terrace, so named for the natural terraces cut by the Skeena River over the centuries past. Terrace is […] - [Telkwa](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/telkwa/): Nestled at the confluence of the Telkwa and Bulkley Rivers, the friendly community of Telkwa is known as the village Where the Rivers Meet. Telkwa is also the place where […] - [Telegraph Creek & Stikine](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/telegraph-creek/): Telegraph Creek & Stikine On a terrace overlooking the Stikine River, one can step back in time in the beautiful little community of Telegraph Creek, which gets its name from […] - [Stuart Nechako](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/stuart-nechako/): Located in Northern BC at the geographical centre of British Columbia, the Stuart Nechako is home to miles and miles of historic trade routes and trails, over 500 pristine lakes, […] - [Stewart-Cassiar Hwy 37](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/stewart-cassiar-hwy-37/): The Stewart-Cassiar Highway (Highway 37) runs from the junction with Highway 16 north to the Yukon border, including the Trail of the Totems, the Spatsizi Plateau Provincial Wilderness Park, Stikine […] - [Stewart](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/stewart/): Dreams of gold brought the first pioneers to Stewart long ago. Set against towering peaks with hundreds of scenic waterfalls cascading down their sides, Stewart is Canada’s most northerly ice-free, […] - [Smithers](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/smithers/): Nestled in the picturesque Bulkley Valley, in the shadow of Hudson Bay Mountain and surrounded by three mountain ranges, it’s no wonder that Smithers is known as Little Switzerland, having […] - [Prince Rupert](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/prince-rupert/): The town of Prince Rupert began as a dream when founder Charles Melville Hays, president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company, saw the island on which it sits as […] - [New Hazelton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/new-hazelton/): Situated amidst a majestic landscape dominated by the 3000-foot walls of the rugged Rocher de Boule Mountain Range, New Hazelton is a wonderful stop on the Yellowhead Highway for visitors […] - [Nass Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/nass-valley/): Nass Valley In remote Northern British Columbia there is a place surrounded by valleys, mountains, creeks, waterfalls, aqua-coloured pools, and an awe-inspiring lava bed that takes your breath away. This […] - [Lakes District](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/lakes-district/): The Lakes District of Northern British Columbia embraces over 300 wilderness fishing lakes and 3,000 miles of pristine lake shoreline. The vast water world of the Lakes District extends from […] - [Kitwanga](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kitwanga/): Now a National Historic Site, the pretty little village of Kitwanga is located near where the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 16) meets the Stewart-Cassiar Highway (Hwy 37), west of Hazelton. The […] - [Kitimat](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kitimat/): The sportsman’s paradise and industry hub of Kitimat is embraced by the lush wilderness of the northwest of British Columbia, nestled in the majestic valley at the head of the […] - [Kispiox](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kispiox/): The modern, busy Gitxsan Village of Kispiox is located where the Kispiox River and the Skeena River meet, northwest of Hazelton in the Bulkley Valley of Northwest British Columbia. The […] - [Jade City](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/jade-city/): Jade City Named for the jade deposits found to the east of the high community, Jade city is located on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway 37 in northwest British Columbia. Jade City […] - [Iskut](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/iskut/): Breathtakingly placed between Mount Edziza Park and Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Park, on the Stewart/Cassiar Highway 37, is the small Tahltan Indian community of Iskut. The town’s location along the Iskut […] - [Inside Passage](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/inside-passage/): The Inside Passage stretches from Port Hardy on Vancouver Island to Prince Rupert in northern BC, through the protected waters of British Columbia’s central and northern coastline. There are some […] - [Houston](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/houston/): The home of the World’s Largest Fly Rod. That’s Houston in the Bulkley Valley of the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Where the Welcome is Warm and the Wilderness beckons. […] - [Hazelton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/hazelton/): Situated amidst a majestic landscape dominated by the 3000-foot walls of the rugged Rocher de Boule Mountain Range, Hazelton is a wonderful stop off the Yellowhead Highway for visitors travelling […] - [Granisle](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/granisle/): Surrounded by pristine beauty unique to this part of Canada, the friendly village of Granisle was originally built on the shore of the beautiful Babine Lake to accommodate miners from […] - [Fraser Plateau](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/fraser-plateau/): The Fraser Plateau area is a 230-mile (370-km) stretch of Highway 16 that runs across the Fraser Plateau west of Prince George and links the Central Interior with Smithers and […] - [Fraser Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/fraser-lake/): The attractive lakeside community of Fraser Lake lies alongside the Yellowhead Highway, west of the city of Prince George. The pioneer roots of the area’s history date back to the […] - [Fort St. James](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/fort-st-james/): The scenic gateway to an impressive network of lakes, rivers and mountains, the trading post of Fort St. James is located on the shores of Stuart Lake. Fort St. James […] - [Fort Fraser](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/fort-fraser/): Named after the explorer Simon Fraser, Fort Fraser is one of the oldest settlements in British Columbia, located on the Yellowhead Highway, west of Prince George. The pioneer roots of […] - [Dease Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/dease-lake/): Dease Lake Located on the Stewart/Cassiar Highway at the junction with the road to Telegraph Creek, the town of Dease Lake was first established as a Hudson’s Bay trading post […] - [Burns Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/burns-lake/): The Heart of the Lakes District is Burns Lake, a vibrant and modern community on the Yellowhead Highway that has retained its pioneer spirit and small town charm. Burns Lake […] - [Bulkley & Skeena Valleys](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/bulkley-skeena-valleys/): The Bulkley and Skeena River Valleys extend from Smithers through the Hazelton Mountains to Prince Rupert via Highway 16, including the Bulkley and Skeena Rivers, Kitimat, Terrace, the Kitlope Heritage […] - [Atlin](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/atlin/): Tucked into the far northwestern tip of British Columbia, the remote and spectacularly beautiful community of Atlin graces the eastern shore of the mighty Atlin Lake, headwater of the Yukon […] - [Windermere](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/windermere/): Art…Heritage…Charm…Friendliness… These are Windermere words. Warm sunny days and crisp mountain evenings. Ruffles on the lake and sunset on the Purcells. Located on the eastern shores of Windermere Lake, this […] - [Wasa](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/wasa/): Boasting the warmest lake in the Rocky Mountains, Wasa is a quiet cottage community in the Kootenay River Valley. Named by a Finnish settler after his native town of Vasa […] - [Sparwood](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/sparwood/): Tucked away in some of the most rugged terrain in the heart of the Elk Valley, and amongst the densest wildlife populations in North America, is the paradise town of […] - [Skookumchuck](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/skookumchuck/): Meaning Strong Water or Turbulent Water in the Chinook language, Skookumchuk is located where the Lussier and Skookumchuk Rivers enter the Kootenay River, south of Columbia Lake in the Kootenay […] - [Radium Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/radium-hot-springs/): The thriving community of Radium Hot Springs is a great support system for the area’s popular Radium Hot Springs Resort, offering fine dining, quaint little shops, grocery stores, gas stations, […] - [Parson](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/parson/): The small hamlet of Parson southeast of Golden in the BC Rockies provides a wonderful and panoramic view westward over the Columbia Valley and the Purcell Mountains. This logging community […] - [Panorama](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/panorama/): In a province of great ski resorts, no place in British Columbia is as underrated or overlooked as Panorama Ski Resort. Because of it’s remote location in the Purcell Mountains, […] - [Moyie](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/moyie/): Discovery of a rich galena deposit in 1893, and the establishment of the St. Eugene Mine, gave birth to the town of Moyie on Moyie Lake. The developing lead and […] - [Kimberley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/kimberley/): The highest city in Canada, at 1,120 metres, Kimberley is the classic mining town of the Rockies region. Named in 1896 after the famous South African diamond mine, Kimberley was […] - [Jaffray](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/jaffray/): Located near majestic steeples and not far from Lake Koocanusa, the small community of Jaffray is waiting to be discovered and enjoyed. Jaffray is found on Highway 3/93, northwest of […] - [Invermere](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/invermere/): Established in 1810 as a trading post, this is a thriving tourist centre and a great place to stop and enjoy the hot summer months. Nestled in the valley between […] - [Golden](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/golden/): Bracketed by Glacier National Park to the west and Yoho National Park to the east, Golden is right in the heart of some of the most pristine wilderness to be […] - [Fort Steele](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/fort-steele/): Fort Steele, first known as Galbraith’s Ferry during the 1864 Kootenay Gold Rush, was renamed in 1888 in honour of Superintendent Samuel Steele of the North West Mounted Police, who […] - [Field](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/field/): The tiny mountain community of Field is nestled on the banks of the Kicking Horse River at the foot of Mount Stephen in the heart of Yoho National Park, between […] - [Fernie](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/fernie/): The mountain community of Fernie lies tucked away in a narrow valley in the rugged Canadian Rocky Mountains, in the heart of southeast British Columbia. From its boom town status […] - [Fairmont Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/fairmont-hot-springs/): Perched on a bench above the river on the east side of the Columbia Valley, Fairmont Hot Springs is a great resort experience in the magnificent setting of the stunning […] - [Elko](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/elko/): Elko is located at the junction of two major scenic highways (Highway 93 and Crowsnest Highway 3), north of the Roosville Canadian-USA border crossing. Elko is situated in a narrow […] - [Elkford](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/elkford/): Situated in the Rocky Mountains at the highest elevation for a community in Canada (1,300 m), the picturesque community of Elkford, like Fernie and Sparwood further south, owes its existence […] - [Elk Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/elk-valley/): Wedged into the heart of the Canadian Rockies, the beautiful Elk River Valley is approximately 60 kilometres from the Alberta and Montana borders. The Elk Valley has played an important […] - [Edgewater](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/edgewater/): The little hamlet of Edgewater is one of the older communities in the Columbia Valley. Originally established as a farming community just before World War l, today it is a […] - [Cranbrook](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/cranbrook/): The largest city of the Rocky Mountain region, and the sunniest place in British Columbia, Cranbrook offers the best of city and country. The vistas of snowcapped mountain peaks, lush […] - [Columbia River Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/columbia-river-valley/): The Rocky Mountain Trench, known as the Columbia Valley, is surmounted by the BC Rocky Mountains on the east and the Bugaboos on the west. Both are impressively high and […] - [Canal Flats](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/canal-flats/): Nestled in the southern end of the Columbia River Valley is the community of Canal Flats, located just off Highway 93/95 that links Cranbrook in the south of the valley […] - [BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/): The BC Rockies region of British Columbia is located in the southeastern corner of the province, bordering Alberta and the US state of Montana. The Rockies includes the area from […] - [Yahk](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/yahk/): Originally a prosperous CP Railroad lumber town operating 18 lumber camps and a tie mill in the early 1900s, Yahk today is a picturesque and friendly community situated where the […] - [Winlaw](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/winlaw/): Winlaw is a small unincorporated community on the eastern bank of the Slocan River in the BC Kootenays. Located in the picturesque Slocan Valley, Winlaw offers a host of recreational […] - [Trout Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/trout-lake/): A boisterous mining town a century ago, Trout Lake has since been transformed into a quite backwater frequented by cottagers and fishermen. The Trout Lake General Store sells everything from […] - [Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/trail/): Located in the land of legend and pioneers, and steeped in rich mining history, Trail is one of B.C.’s important economic centres in the industrial heart of the Kootenays. Known […] - [Slocan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/slocan-valley/): The Slocan Valley is located in the Kootenays region of British Columbia. The discovery of silver in the 1890s brought prospectors by the thousands to the Slocan Valley. Known for […] - [Slocan](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/slocan/): Slocan was the smallest incorporated city in the British Commonwealth, and perhaps the smallest city in the world, before it lost its city incorporation in the 1950s. The Village of […] - [Silverton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/silverton/): On the east shore of Slocan Lake, five kilometres south of New Denver is the small village of Silverton. The region was first settled in 1892 by miners working the […] - [Shelter Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/shelter-bay/): Shelter Bay on the western shore of Upper Arrow Lake serves as the western terminal of the Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry service between Galena Bay and Shelter Bay, 49 kilometres […] - [Selkirk Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/selkirk-valley/): The Selkirk Valley and North Kootenay Lake Valley are located in the Kootenays region of BC, hemmed in by the Selkirk Mountains. Steep-sided valleys force the peaks’ runoff into long, […] - [Sandon](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/sandon/): Known in the 1890s at the Monte Carlo of North America, the City of Sandon lies in the Selkirk Mountain Range high in the heart of the “Silvery Slocan”. Famed […] - [Salmo](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/salmo/): The small village of Salmo, to the east of Trail in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, is another of the booming mining towns whose prosperity was curtailed by a […] - [Rossland](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/rossland/): Built in the crater of an extinct volcano in the Monashee Range, seven miles north of the United States border in Washington State, Rossland is a mountain city to top […] - [Rogers Pass](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/rogers-pass/): A series of gentle mountain ranges rolls between the Thompson Plateau and the Shuswap Highlands to the west, then rises dramatically in the Selkirk and Monashee Mountains between Revelstoke and […] - [Riondel](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/riondel/): Once a bustling mining town, Riondel is a small retirement village in the Kootenay Valley, on the east shore of Kootenay Lake. Riondel offers breathtaking views overlooking Kootenay Lake, the […] - [Revelstoke](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/revelstoke/): Nestled high in the Monashee Mountains, adjacent to Mount Revelstoke National Park and close to Glacier National Park, the year-round playground of Revelstoke has some of the most spectacular scenery […] - [Passmore](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/passmore/): Passmore is located on the Slocan River in the Slocan Valley, in the Kootenays region of British Columbia. After driving up the Slocan Valley from the south, Passmore is the […] - [New Denver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/new-denver/): Founded in 1892 on the shores of Slocan Lake, the Village of New Denver saw its first houses built by the calloused hands of mining prospectors. Briefly known as Eldorado […] - [Nelson](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/nelson/): On the shores of the giant Kootenay Lake, Nelson is one of the prettiest towns in British Columbia, in one of the most beautiful settings. Life in Nelson is unhurried, […] - [Needles](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/needles/): Nestled on Lower Arrow Lake, Needles is the western ferry landing for the Needles Cable Ferry service across Lower Arrow Lake from Needles to Fauquier on the eastern shore of […] - [Nakusp](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/nakusp/): In the West Kootenays, there is no better place to relax than in Nakusp, a picturesque setting at the foot of the Selkirk Mountains on the east shore of the […] - [Mirror Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/mirror-lake/): Deep in the majestic Kootenay Valley, on the western shore of Kootenay Lake, is the small lakeside community of Mirror Lake. Nature has blessed Mirror lake with a unique combination […] - [Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/): The Kootenays region of British Columbia incorporates the Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3), which winds its way through the Monashee Mountains and Selkirk Mountains between Grand Forks and Creston, Slocan Valley […] - [Kootenay Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/kootenay-lake/): Kootenay Lake, the largest natural lake in southern British Columbia, is cradled within the Selkirk Mountains and bordered by the Purcells to the east. Kootenay Lake is shaped like a […] - [Kootenay Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/kootenay-bay/): Kootenay Bay is a small lakeside resort community located in the Creston Valley, along the eastern shore of Kootenay Lake. Although Kootenay Bay is located in what was once a […] - [Kaslo](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/kaslo/): Kaslo enjoys the distinction of being called British Columbia’s Prettiest Town and the Switzerland of the Americas … and justifiably so. Elegant Victorian era buildings, tree-lined streets and magnificent lake […] - [Gray Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/gray-creek/): Once a landing and supply centre for steamboats plying Kootenay Lake in the early nineteenth century, the small community of Gray Creek is located on the eastern shore of Crawford […] - [Galena Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/galena-bay/): Galena Bay on the eastern shore of Upper Arrow Lake serves as the eastern terminal of the Upper Arrow Lakes Ferry service between Galena Bay and Shelter Bay, 49 kilometres […] - [Fruitvale](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/fruitvale/): Nestled in the mountains of the beautiful West Kootenays amidst spectacular natural scenery is the town of Fruitvale, the Heart of the Beaver Valley. Fruitvale is one of five municipalities […] - [Fauquier](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/fauquier/): The little village of Fauquier resides on Lower Arrow Lake, on the eastern side of the Needles Ferry terminal. Another free highway ferry crosses Upper Arrow Lake at Shelter Bay/Galena […] - [Crowsnest Highway 3](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/crowsnest-highway-3/): The Crowsnest Highway (Highway 3) runs from Hope at the east end of the Fraser Valley all the way east to the British Columbia-Alberta border in the Rockies. Sometimes called […] - [Creston](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/creston/): Nestled in the Creston Valley, between the Selkirk and the Purcell Mountains, the attractive town of Creston presides over a broad and fertile river valley, where the Kootenay River comes […] - [Crawford Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/crawford-bay/): Crawford Bay is located in the Creston Valley, near the eastern shore of beautiful Kootenay Lake, and is named after “White Man Jim” Crawford, a trapper and gold prospector who […] - [Christina Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/christina-lake/): Known as the Oasis of the Kootenays, Christina Lake is one of the best family holiday destinations in Canada. The resort community of Christina Lake is spread along the shore […] - [Castlegar](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/castlegar/): Castlegar is located in the Columbia Valley, at the confluence of the tumbling Columbia and Kootenay Rivers. Castlegar was a housing community for Cominco employees in Trail to the south, […] - [Burton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/burton/): The friendly little lakeside village of Burton on the lower Arrow Lake provides visitors with all the services of a larger centre, but with rural hospitality. Location: Burton is located […] - [Boswell](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/boswell/): The small lakeside resort town of Boswell is located on the east shore of the south arm of Kootenay Lake, south of Lockhart Beach Park. Location: Boswell is located on […] - [Balfour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/balfour/): Balfour is a pretty little village on the north shore of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, at the junction of the lake’s North, South and West arms. Balfour serves […] - [Arrow Lakes](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/arrow-lakes/): The Arrow Lakes are located in the Kootenays region of British Columbia, situated between the Selkirk Mountains to the east and the Monashee Mountains to the west. Arrow Lake is […] - [Ainsworth Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/ainsworth-hot-springs/): In the heart of the Kootenay wilderness is the tiny village of Ainsworth Hot Springs, set into the mountainside overlooking the vast expanse of Kootenay Lake and the Purcell Mountains. […] - [Horsefly](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/horsefly/): In 1859, local Indians showed gold seekers the location of gold deposits in now historic Horsefly, sparking the great Cariboo Gold Rush. Located 60 kilometres east of 150 Mile House, […] - [Princess Royal Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/princess-royal-island/): Princess Royal Island is located amongst the isolated inlets and islands of Canada’s forgotten coast, in the heart of the world famous Great Bear Rainforest. This is an extremely remote […] - [Sicamous](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/sicamous/): Situated at the junction of Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake in the Eagle Valley, the community of Sicamous is known as the Houseboat Capital of Canada, due to the hundreds […] - [Shuswap Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/shuswap-lake/): The Shuswap Lake system in Southern Interior of British Columbia offers more than 1,000 kilometres of shoreline to explore, amidst spectacular scenery and a pristine environment. The Shuswap boasts the […] - [Shuswap](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/shuswap/): The beautiful Shuswap is situated in south-central British Columbia, northeast of Vancouver. The Shuswap Lake system offers more than 1,000 kilometres of shoreline to explore, amidst spectacular scenery and a […] - [Salmon Arm](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/salmon-arm/): In the heart of British Columbia’s famous Shuswap Lake recreation area is the town of Salmon Arm, the Northern Gateway to the Okanagan. Nestled on the south shores of Shuswap […] - [North Shuswap](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/north-shuswap/): Drenched in sunshine on the sunny north shore of Shuswap Lake, in the interior of British Columbia, the North Shuswap incorporates the picturesque villages of Anglemont, Celista, Lee Creek, Magna […] - [Mara](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/mara/): The small community of Mara is located on the Shuswap River in the Shuswap region of British Columbia, enjoying a gentle climate, relaxed lifestyle, and abundant recreational and cultural activities. […] - [Malakwa](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/malakwa/): The community of Malakwa is located off the Trans-Canada Highway 1 in the Eagle Valley of the Shuswap region of British Columbia. The name Malakwa is a Chinook jargon word […] - [Grindrod](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/grindrod/): The small farming village of Grindrod is located on the west bank of the Shuswap River, north of Enderby in the North Okanagan. Set in peaceful and rural surroundings, Grindrod […] - [Falkland](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/falkland/): In the green, forested hills of the Falkland Valley in the Northern Okanagan region of British Columbia, is the rural community of Falkland, The Community that Cares. Falkland is nestled […] - [Eagle Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/eagle-bay/): The community of Eagle Bay is located on the Shuswap Highland Peninsula on the southern shore of Shuswap Lake, with panoramic views of the Lake and Crowfoot Mountain across Shuswap […] - [Chase](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/chase/): Located at the southern end of Little Shuswap Lake in the mountainous eastern region of the South Thompson River Valley, is the little town of Chase, known as The Gateway […] - [Blind Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/blind-bay/): The lively community of Blind Bay is located in a pristine setting on the west side of the bay of the same name on the southern shore of Shuswap Lake. […] - [Winfield](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/winfield/): Located on the shores of Wood Lake and Okanagan Lake in the sunny Okanagan Valley, Winfield is the southernmost of the Lake Country towns. Winfield is located in Lake Country, […] - [Westbank](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/westbank/): Bordered by mountains to the west and Okanagan Lake to the east, Westbank welcomes visitors with a host of attractions, including wineries, golfing, and impressive art and antique shops. Quieter […] - [Vernon](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/vernon/): Ideally nestled between the beautiful Swan, Kalamalka, and Okanagan lakes in the North Okanagan Valley, is the city of Vernon, the oldest community in British Columbia’s interior. Originally inhabited by […] - [Tulameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/tulameen/): The community of Tulameen is located on Otter Lake in the Tulameen Valley, northeast of Vancouver. The historic gold, platinum, and coal mining town has long been one of British […] - [Summerland](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/summerland/): Drenched in sunshine on the shore of Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, Summerland was incorporated as a municipality in 1906, thanks to the vision of John Moore Robinson, who […] - [South Okanagan](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/south-okanagan/): The Okanagan Valley is almost dry enough to warrant being called a desert. After even one visit to this spectacularly diverse area, you’ll understand why superlatives are constantly used to […] - [Similkameen Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/similkameen-country/): Country incorporates the region of the Similkameen Valley between Osoyoos on the Canada/United States border in the east and the gold rush heritage town of Princeton in the west. For […] - [Silver Star Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/silver-star-mountain/): Silver Star Mountain Resort is the most northerly winter playground in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. With a swirling array of colours against a backdrop of fresh white snow, […] - [Rock Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/rock-creek/): The once flourishing gold and silver mining boomtown of Rock Creek is located in Boundary Country, in the southern Okanagan region. Remains of this early mining history are abundant, and […] - [Princeton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/princeton/): The town of Princeton is beautifully situated in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, where the Tulameen and Similkameen rivers meet, serving as the southern gateway to the British Columbia […] - [Penticton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/penticton/): Cradled within tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and bordered by the Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, Penticton is one of the larger cities in the BC interior, and a […] - [Peachland](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/peachland/): Surrounded by orchards, vineyards and towering Ponderosa pines, Peachland is a serene and picturesque community located on the shore of Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley. The historic community of […] - [Oyama](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/oyama/): Nestled in the sunny Okanagan Valley, between Wood Lake to the south and Kalamalka Lake to the north, the community of Oyama is known for its serenity, sunshine, beautiful clean […] - [Osoyoos](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/osoyoos/): Enjoying Canada’s driest climate, Osoyoos bills itself as Desert Wine Country. Osoyoos is the only desert in Canada, with the lowest rainfall, the highest temperatures, and the warmest lakes. Osoyoos […] - [Oliver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/oliver/): Surrounded by desert to the south, and lakes, mountains, vineyards and orchards in almost every other direction, is the town of Oliver in the South Okanagan, once covered by cacti […] - [Okanagan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-valley/): The Okanagan Valley is almost dry enough to warrant being called a desert. After even one visit to this spectacularly diverse area, you’ll understand why superlatives are constantly used to […] - [Okanagan Falls](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-falls/): Located on the southern end of Skaha Lake in the Okanagan Valley, and known locally as OK Falls, the little community of Okanagan Falls was originally known as Dogtown, from […] - [North Okanagan](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/north-okanagan/): The North Okanagan region is situated between the Okanagan Valley and the Shuswap, in the interior of British Columbia, stretching from Vernon in the south to Grindrod in the north. […] - [Naramata](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/naramata/): Nestled in the heart of the sunny Okanagan Valley, the small community of Naramata is located on the east shore of Lake Okanagan.The townsite of Naramata was founded by John […] - [Midway](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/midway/): Situated on the broad Kettle River Valley, the small and peaceful village of Midway is one of the great places to visit in Boundary Country, with many historical sites, numerous […] - [Lumby](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/lumby/): Nestled amongst valleys and rich farmland is the quaint and friendly little town of Lumby, known as the Gateway to the Monashee, the Mountains of Peace. The view from Lumby […] - [Lake Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/lake-country/): Surrounded by mountains, lakes and beautiful scenery in the sunny Okanagan Valley, Lake Country is a municipality comprised of four communities; Winfield, Okanagan Centre, Oyama, and Carr’s Landing, all located […] - [Kettle Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/kettle-valley/): The Kettle Valley’s Highway 33 follows the old Kettle Valley Railway grade as it links Kelowna with Rock Creek, an area that includes the Kettle River Provincial Recreation Area and […] - [Keremeos](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/keremeos/): Nestled peacefully in the shadow of K Mountain on the banks of the Similkameen River, in the beautiful Similkameen Valley, is the colourful village of Keremeos, 48 kilometres southwest of […] - [Kelowna](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/kelowna/): Amid summer sunshine, sparkling waters and warm Okanagan smiles, the city of Kelowna is the Okanagan’s largest and liveliest population centre, and one of Canada’s most popular vacation destinations. It’s […] - [Hedley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/hedley/): Tucked into a shadowy draw through which the waters of Hedley Creek rush to join the Similkameen River, is the charming little village of Hedley. The cliffs of Stemwinder Mountain […] - [Greenwood](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/greenwood/): The Smallest City in Canada, Greenwood is located in the southern interior of British Columbia, west of Grand Forks and to the east of the Okanagan Valley. Rich in historic […] - [Grand Forks](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/grand-forks/): An attractive Sunshine Valley town on the Crow’s Nest Highway, Grand Forks is named for its location near the convergence of the Kettle and Granby Rivers. The town is overlooked […] - [Enderby](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/enderby/): Located south of Mara Lake on the banks of the Shuswap River, the idyllic riverfront community of Enderby is nestled below the steep volcanic Enderby cliffs, which tower high above […] - [Cherryville](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/cherryville/): A vibrant and diverse community in the foothills of the Monashee Mountains, Cherryville offers fascinating places and features to explore, and some of the most beautiful scenery in British Columbia. […] - [Boundary Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/boundary-country/): Boundary Country in the southern interior of British Columbia incorporates the heritage valleys of the Kettle River, the West Kettle River, Boundary Creek, Granby River, Christina Lake and all of […] - [Armstrong](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/armstrong/): Presiding over the fertile dairy and ranch land of the Spallumcheen Valley, is the small community and commercial centre of Armstrong. Agriculture and ranching are the traditional economic ventures of […] - [Walhachin](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/walhachin/): Originally established before the First World War as a farming community for British settlers, the historic community of Walhachin sits south of the Thompson River in the High Country of […] - [Valemount](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/valemount/): Cradled in a valley between the Rocky Mountains, the Monashee Mountains and the Cariboo Mountains, the friendly village of Valemount is itself nestled at the foot of Canoe Mountain. Valemount […] - [Tete Jaune Cache](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/tete-jaune-cache/): Located on the Fraser River in the scenic Robson Valley, only 11 km (7 miles) west of Mount Robson, Tete Jaune Cache is at the confluence of the Fraser and […] - [Sun Peaks Resort](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/sun-peaks/): Sun Peaks Resort is an international four-season resort located at Tod Mountain north of Kamloops on the Thompson Plateau in the BC Interior. Known for its sunny climate and clear […] - [Spences Bridge](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/spences-bridge/): At the confluence of the Thompson and Nicola Rivers, northeast of Lytton, is the small community of Spences Bridge, an important Nlaka’pamux centre. The area around Spences Bridge has a […] - [Savona](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/savona/): On the shores of beautiful Kamloops Lake, just 32 kilometres west of Kamloops, is the Gold Country community of Savona, named after Francois Savona who in 1859 established a ferry […] - [Nicola Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/nicola-valley/): Imagine a magical place where the sun shines on most days of the year on grasslands, rolling hills, historic ranches and shimmering lakes. Such a place exists in the southern […] - [Merritt](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/merritt/): The growing city of Merritt is located at the hub of the Coquihalla Highway system, in easy reach of Vancouver, Kamloops and the Okanagan. Merritt is the service centre for […] - [Logan Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/logan-lake/): Set into the hills beside Logan Lake in the heart of the Highland Valley, the community of Logan Lake is located on a scenic highway crossroads, approximately 60 kilometres southwest […] - [Little Fort](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/little-fort/): Known as the Hub of the North Thompson, the small community of Little Fort is located in the North Thompson Valley region of British Columbia known as High Country. The […] - [Kamloops](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/kamloops/): Situated at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers in the Thompson Valley, the sprawling city of Kamloops takes its name from the First Nations word T’kumlups, meaning […] - [High Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/high-country/): The High Country region of British Columbia is situated in the Thompson Okanagan tourism region of BC. High Country is better known as the North Thompson, and incorporates the North […] - [Heffley Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/heffley-creek/): The community of Heffley Creek on the Yellowhead Highway north of Kamloops is situated on the North Thompson River and bordered by the Sun Peaks Ski Resort to the east. […] - [Coquihalla Highway - Hope, Merritt & Kamloops](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/coquihalla-highway/): The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) travels from Hope north to Kamloops via Merritt. The Coquihalla Highway climbs through the Great Bear Snow Shed, crests the summit of Coquihalla Pass (elevation […] - [Clearwater](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/clearwater/): Uncrowded, unpolluted, unspoiled. That’s Clearwater, the Gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park, located north of Kamloops on the Yellowhead Highway. As its name suggests, Clearwater is a place of pure, […] - [Cache Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/cache-creek/): Amid a desertlike climate of cactus, sagebrush and rolling tumbleweeds, the bustling little town of Cache Creek provides an oasis of motels at the junction of the Trans Canada Highway […] - [Blue River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/blue-river/): Set in an untouched natural valley, the winter sports paradise of Blue River lies in one of the world’s most productive snow belts for high-quality, reliable powder snow. With the […] - [Barriere](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/barriere/): Nestled in the North Thompson Valley, and reminiscent of Swiss alpine scenery, the town of Barriere is a forty-five minute drive north of Kamloops. The history of Barriere dates back […] - [Ashcroft](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/ashcroft/): Nestled in the valley beside the mighty Thompson River is the historic community of Ashcroft, a desert oasis rich in history and big on hospitality. Born as a connection between […] - [Tlell](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tlell/): Originally a Haida fish camp, ranchers and farmers from England eventually established the area around Tlell, which is now home to a colourful collection of artisans. One of the original […] - [Skidegate](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/skidegate/): The Haida community of Skidegate on the shores of Rooney Bay, known for years as Skidegate Mission, was a village site for many years, and became the location of the […] - [Sandspit](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/sandspit/): The hamlet of Sandspit, the Gateway to Gwaii Haanas, is well located on the northeastern tip of Moresby Island. The only settlement on Moresby Island, Sandspit lines both sides of […] - [Rennell Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/rennell-sound/): Rennell Sound is the largest sound on the west coast of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, cutting 18 miles (29 km) into Graham Island, the larger of the […] - [Queen Charlotte Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/queen-charlotte-islands/): They lie on the edge of the province’s collective memory like a dream scarce remembered; mythical and elusive, full of meaning and great beauty, yet incomprehensible to the waking mind. […] - [Queen Charlotte City](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/queen-charlotte-city/): The first registered town site on the Queen Charlotte Islands, as they were known then, the laid-back fishing village of Queen Charlotte City began as a land grant of 703 […] - [Port Louis](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/port-louis/): Amidst unparalleled scenic beauty, and some of the most rugged shoreline on the west coast of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, Port Louis serves as a comfortable home […] - [Port Clements](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/port-clements/): At the estuary of the Yakoun River, on the northeast shore of Masset Inlet, the logging and fishing village of Port Clements, once known as Queenstown, is a wonderful place […] - [Old Masset](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/old-masset/): Located on the east shore of Masset Inlet on the site of three ancient Haida village sites, five minutes up the coastal road from Masset, is the Haida village of […] - [North Beach](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-beach/): On the far north coast of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, the islands on the edge of the world, is the fabulous North Beach, situated in Naikoon Provincial […] - [Naden Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/naden-harbour/): At the head of Virago Sound, off Dixon Entrance on the northern coast of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is pristine Naden Harbour, the remote location favoured by […] - [Moresby Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/moresby-island/): Of the 1,884 magical islands that make up Haida Gwaii, formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands, two islands comprise the majority of the land mass; Moresby Island to the south […] - [Moresby Camp](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/moresby-camp/): Moresby Camp is located on Moresby Island, the smaller of the second largest of the 1,884 islands that make up Haida Gwaii, the mystical islands formerly known as the Queen […] - [Masset Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/masset-inlet/): The ecologically unique Masset Inlet is a large protected saltwater inlet with a rocky shoreline located to the south of Masset Sound in the centre of Graham Island in Haida […] - [Masset](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/masset/): The small village of Masset is the largest town on Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands. Located at the northern end of Graham Island, the largest of the more […] - [Louise Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/louise-island/): Enveloped by islands and Hecate Strait on the east coast of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, the mountainous Louise Island is home to the ancient Haida village of […] - [Langara Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/langara-island/): The northernmost of the over 150 significant islands that make up the mythical Haida Gwaii island archipelago, formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands, Langara Island is one of the three […] - [Kano Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kano-inlet/): The beautiful Kano Inlet is located on the west coast of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, near the southwest end of Graham Island. There are no communities in […] - [Juskatla](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/juskatla/): The logging camp of Juskatla on Mamin Bay in Juskatla Inlet, off Masset Inlet in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), was established in the 1940s to supply spruce for warplanes. […] - [Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/): They lie on the edge of the province’s collective memory like a dream scarce remembered; mythical and elusive, full of meaning and great beauty, yet incomprehensible to the waking mind. […] - [Graham Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/graham-island/): Of the 1,884 magical islands that make up Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, two islands comprise the majority of the land mass; Graham Island to the north and […] - [Alliford Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/alliford-bay/): Located on the southern shore of Skidegate Inlet in Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, Alliford Bay is the Moresby Island terminus of the important inter-island ferry between Alliford […] - [Tumbler Ridge](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tumbler-ridge/): Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky and Hart Ranges, on a plateau above the confluence of three rivers, Tumbler Ridge is a wonderful wilderness haven and the gateway to […] - [Toad River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/toad-river/): Toad River, at Mile 422 on the Alaska Highway, is a town with a collection of 4,580 hats – one for every mile between the Yukon and the continental United […] - [Taylor](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/taylor/): Nestled in a scenic valley south of Fort St. John, the community of Taylor sits snugly on a broad plain beside the Peace River at Mile 36 on the Alaska […] - [Prince George](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/prince-george/): Here, where the Nechako and the mighty Fraser Rivers converge, and less than 100 km from the province’s geographical centre, sits Prince George, British Columbia’s “Northern Capital”. The area around […] - [Pouce Coupe](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/pouce-coupe/): Cradled in the Pouce Coupe River Valley and surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, is the small village of Pouce Coupe, southeast of Dawson Creek. Established as a […] - [Pink Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/pink-mountain/): Pink Mountain Mile 143 on the Alaska Highway brings you to the small roadside hamlet of Pink Mountain in the Rocky Mountain Foothills, northwest of Fort St. John. Pink Mountain […] - [Omineca Peace Region](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/omineca-peace-region/): The Omineca Peace Region covers the northeast corner of British Columbia, consisting of two distinctly different regons. The Omineca portion is more mountainous as it includes the beautiful Omineca Mountain […] - [Muncho Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/muncho-lake/): Remote Muncho Lake is located within Muncho Lake Provincial Park on the Alaska Highway, west of Toad River and south of Liard River. Muncho Lake displays a perpetually blue hue, […] - [McLeod Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/mcleod-lake/): The community of McLeod Lake was the first European settlement west of the Rockies, and is the longest continuously occupied European settlement in British Columbia. The first fur-trading post west […] - [McBride](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/mcbride/): Nestled between the rugged Canadian Rockies and the snowcapped Cariboo Mountains, McBride lies in the beautiful Mount Robson Valley, where the mighty Fraser River flows. Since its earliest days, McBride […] - [Manson Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/manson-creek/): The small villages of Manson Creek and Germansen Landing in the Omineca region north of Prince George have a history routed in mining (gold, silver and mercury). The still-active gold […] - [Mackenzie](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/mackenzie/): In 1793, the famous explorer Alexander Mackenzie camped near what is now a beautiful community bearing his name. Mackenzie the town carries forward not only the name but also Alexander […] - [Liard River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/liard-river/): The tiny settlement of Liard River is located at Mile 496 on the Alaska Highway, near the Yukon border. Back when the Alaska Highway was still a gravel road, the […] - [Hudsons Hope](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/hudsons-hope/): In a picturesque setting on the banks of the Peace River in the Rocky Mountain foothills, is the beautiful little community of Hudson’s Hope. Situated midway between Chetwynd and Fort […] - [Fort St. John](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/fort-st-john/): The oldest non-native settlement in British Columbia, Fort St. John sits on a plateau north of the Peace River, amongst some of the finest farmland in the province. Archaeological discoveries […] - [Broughton Archipelago](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/broughton-archipelago/): Broughton Archipelago is a wilderness area consisting of a maze of several small islands, numerous islets and adjacent foreshore at the southern extremity of Queen Charlotte Strait, off the mouth […] - [Blackfish Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/blackfish-sound/): Off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island is the wonderfully scenic Blackfish Sound, consisting of countless islands and inlets offering beautiful natural scenery, awesome kayaking and superb fishing in sheltered […] - [Ucluelet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/ucluelet/): An ancient settlement on the northern edge of Barkley Sound, Ucluelet takes its name from the Nuu-chah-nulth phrase, Yu-clutl-ahts, the people with a good landing place for canoes. Until the […] - [Sproat Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sproat-lake/): With over 200 miles of forested lakeshore, and fresh water so clean and clear you can see thirty feet down, Sproat Lake is a popular vacation destination on Vancouver Island. […] - [Quait Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/quait-bay/): Nestled in a hidden cove deep in the wilderness north of Tofino on Vancouver Island is the remote Quait Bay. Located off Herbert Inlet, Quait Bay offers a unique experience […] - [Port Alberni](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/port-alberni/): Port Alberni is nestled in the Alberni Valley at the head of Alberni Inlet, the longest inlet on Vancouver Island. For decades the main industries of Port Alberni have been […] - [Pacific Rim Highway 4](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-highway-4/): In the decades before Pacific Rim National Park was born in 1970, this moss-laden landscape of mist and surf was a little-known outpost, a world apart. If adventurers managed to […] - [Long Beach](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/long-beach/): One million visitors a year make the journey west from Parksville on Highway 4 (Pacific Rim Highway) to experience the romantic isolation of the Pacific Rim and Long Beach region. […] - [Clayoquot Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/clayoquot-sound/): Literally at the end of the road, the popular village of Tofino, once a timber and fishing town supplying the needs of scattered families around Clayoquot Sound, has become a […] - [Broken Group Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/broken-group-islands/): Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands comprise one of the three main recreational components in Pacific Rim National Park. The Broken Group Islands Unit consists of over 100 islands, […] - [Bedwell River Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bedwell-river-valley/): Bordering Strathcona Provincial Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island is the incredible natural paradise of the Bedwell River Valley. The pristine nature of the Bedwell River Valley and […] - [Barkley Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/barkley-sound/): Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands comprise one of the three main recreational components in Pacific Rim National Park. The popularity of these islands with paddlers and boaters has […] - [Bamfield](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bamfield/): Bamfield, a tiny resort hamlet nestled quietly in a protected inlet on the south shore of Barkley Sound, is best known for its superb salmon fishing adventures. This tiny fishing […] - [Alert Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/alert-bay/): The oldest community in North Vancouver Island, the Cormorant Island fishing community of Alert Bay was an important trading centre for early residents in the area and has been the […] - [Alberni Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/alberni-valley/): The Alberni Valley is located on Vancouver Island, between the east coast and the Pacific Rim on the west coast of the island. The valley is surrounded by mountains, protected […] - [Wildwood](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/wildwood/): A dense forest wilderness before loggers moved in during the late 1800s, Wildwood took decades to clear before farmers were able to settle in and a townsite was built. These […] - [Toba Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/toba-inlet/): The beautifully scenic Toba Inlet is a deep fjord on the unspoiled west coast of British Columbia. The inlet carves its way many miles inland, cutting deep into the magnificent […] - [Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/): The Sunshine Coast lives up to its name. With an annual total of between 1,400 and 2,400 hours of sunshine – that’s an average of 4 to 6 hours per […] - [Sliammon](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/sliammon/): A short drive north of Powell River, Sliammon is the site of an ancient First Nation fishing village that has been in continuous habitation for the past two millennia. Today, […] - [Secret Cove](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/secret-cove/): A sheltered harbour north of Sechelt near the entrance to Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park, Secret Cove is a popular summer resort retreat, with the remote feeling of an island […] - [Sechelt](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/sechelt/): Named after the original First Nations people of the region, the shishalh, the community is sustained by self-government, a communal lifestyle and wisdom of the elders. Sechelt is a small […] - [Savary Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/savary-island/): Dazzling sunlight, glorious sunsets, and moonlit nights on sandy beaches all combine to bring the glamour of the tropics to Savary Island, a paradise island in British Columbia’s Strait of […] - [Saltery Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/saltery-bay/): On the north shore of Jervis Inlet on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Saltery Bay derives its name from the early 1900s when it was the base for a […] - [Roberts Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/roberts-creek/): The scenic town of Roberts Creek lies on a quiet winding side road off Highway 101, midway between Gibsons and Sechelt on the lower Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. Roberts […] - [Powell River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/powell-river/): Blessed with a beautiful seaside setting and an abundance of sun, clear water and sandy beaches, Powell River is a favoured destination of families and adventure travellers seeking a wide […] - [Pender Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/pender-harbour/): Pender Harbour is a tough part of the Sunshine Coast to get a handle on. If you try to figure it out as you pass by on Hwy 101, you’ll […] - [Madeira Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/madeira-park/): The communities of Garden Bay, Madeira Park and Irvine’s Landing are known collectively as Pender Harbour. Madeira Park was named by Joseph Gonsalves, who settled here in the early 1900s […] - [Lund](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/lund/): The northernmost terminus of Highway 101, historic Lund was founded in 1889 by Frederick and Charles Thulin, who named the fishing village after the university city of Lund in Sweden. […] - [Langdale](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/langdale/): A tiny village on the north side of Howe Sound, Langdale was named after Robinson Henry Langdale, a Yorkshireman who came here to homestead in 1892. Today, Langdale is the […] - [Lang Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/lang-bay/): North of Saltery Bay on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Lang Bay is surrounded by small farms overlooking the Malaspina Strait. Originally named Wolfson Bay after a German Consul, […] - [Keats Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/keats-island/): Keats Island is one of the smaller islands in Howe Sound, nestled offshore from the community of Gibsons on the Sechelt Peninsula of the Sunshine Coast. The pristine Keats Island […] - [Jervis Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/jervis-inlet/): The Sunshine Coast of British Columbia is split into two portions on either side of Jervis Inlet. Roughly speaking, the southern half between the ferry slips at Langdale and Earls […] - [Irvines Landing](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/irvines-landing/): At the mouth of Pender Harbour in Joe Bay, the historic community of Irvines Landing is a popular tourist and fishing stop named after Charles Irving, who set up a […] - [Howe Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/howe-sound/): Spectacular Howe Sound is North America’s southernmost fjord, located northwest of Vancouver and extending from West Vancouver north to Squamish. Surrounded by towering peaks that rise straight out of the […] - [Highway 101](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/highway-101/): The world’s longest highway, the Pan-American (also named Highway 101 in parts of the United States and Canada), stretches 9,312 miles (15020 km) from Castro on Chile’s south coast to […] - [Halfmoon Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/halfmoon-bay/): A large scalloped bay protected from the open sea by South Thormanby Island, Halfmoon Bay encompasses a small village of permanent homes, summer cottages and five regional parks on the […] - [Gibsons](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/gibsons/): Just minutes south of the Langdale Ferry Terminal along Highway 101, the unique scenic seaside village of Gibsons acts as the gateway to the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. The […] - [Garden Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/garden-bay/): The small village of Garden Bay is tucked between the waters of Garden Bay and Hospital Bay on the north side of Pender Harbour. The communities of Garden Bay, Madeira […] - [Gambier Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/gambier-island/): Gambier Island is the largest of four islands located in Howe Sound, British Columbia. Howe Sound is located between the Lower Mainland and the Sunshine Coast, and incorporates many islands, […] - [Egmont](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/egmont/): A small waterfront village on Secret Bay in Sechelt Inlet, Egmont is located a short distance east of the BC Ferries terminal at Earls Cove. Egmont is the trailhead for […] - [Earls Cove](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/earls-cove/): At the north end of the Sechelt Peninsula, Earls Cove marks the end of the southern section of Highway 101, the location of the ferry terminal for sailings to Saltery […] - [Desolation Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/desolation-sound/): Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park possesses a magical magnetism that draws boaters and paddlers from distant shores. Most of those who arrive aboard ‘stinkpots’ tend to congregate in popular anchorages, […] - [Bute Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/bute-inlet/): The remote and pristine Bute Inlet is a deep fjord located amongst the narrow tidal passages at the northern end of the Strait of Georgia. Carved deep into the mountains […] - [Whistler](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler/): The resort destination of Whistler is nestled below the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in the Whistler Valley, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. In recognition of its world-class status as a […] - [Squamish](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/squamish/): Situated at the head of Howe Sound and surrounded by mountains, Squamish is cradled in natural beauty as only a West Coast community can be. Growing in fame as the […] - [Sea to Sky Highway](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/sea-to-sky-highway/): Highway 99 is the Sea to Sky Highway, which winds through five distinct biogeoclimatic zones in the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains region of BC, from coastal rain forest at Horseshoe […] - [Pemberton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/pemberton/): Tucked beyond the Coast Mountains north of Whistler lies Pemberton Valley, a green pocket of agricultural land widely known for its seed potatoes, and affectionately dubbed “Spud Valley” by locals. […] - [Mount Currie](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/mount-currie/): In the lush Pemberton Valley north of Vancouver is the old First Nations community of Mount Currie, the busy heart of the Mount Currie Reserve of the Lil’wat group of […] - [Lions Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/lions-bay/): Nestled at the base of the Coast Mountain Range is the small seaside village of Lions Bay, located on the shoreline of Howe Sound on Highway 99, the Sea to […] - [Garibaldi Highlands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/garibaldi-highlands/): Just north of Squamish alongside the Sea to Sky Highway is the community of Garibaldi Highlands. Spread over hillside benches boasting great snow-capped mountain views, and distant ocean views, this […] - [Callaghan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/callaghan-valley/): The largely unspoiled Callaghan Valley is an outdoor adventure playground in the southern Coast Mountains of British Columbia, located west of Whistler Village at Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort. The Callaghan […] - [Britannia Beach](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/britannia-beach/): The National Historic Site of Britannia Beach is situated above the Sea to Sky Highway, between Vancouver and Whistler, and is home to the BC Mining Museum. A copper discovery […] - [Yale](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/yale/): Located at the southern entrance to the spectacular Fraser Canyon, the town of Yale is one of southwestern British Columbia’s oldest and most historic communities, having been the bustling steamship […] - [Mission](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/mission/): Nestled in the rugged Coast Mountains across the Fraser River north of Abbotsford lies Mission, so named after the first and largest mission in the Pacific Northwest, the Roman Catholic […] - [Lytton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/lytton/): Located where the green waters of the Thompson River meets with the brown, silt-laden flow of the Fraser River, Lytton is one of the oldest continuously settled communities in North […] - [Lindell Beach](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/lindell-beach/): The town of Lindell Beach is a small lakefront village on the south end of Cultus Lake in the South Fraser Valley east of Vancouver. Cultus Lake is one of […] - [Hope](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/hope/): Nestled in deep wilderness at the base of the Cascade Mountains, the pretty little town of Hope sits on a wide sweeping curve of the mighty Fraser River, guarding the […] - [Harrison Mills](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/harrison-mills/): Situated in the Fraser Valley near the confluence of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the community of Harrison Mills is surrounded by towering mountain peaks, lush forests and salmon-rich rivers. […] - [Harrison Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/harrison-hot-springs/): A two-hour drive east of Vancouver in the Fraser Valley, Harrison Hot Springs has long been a getaway of choice for coastal urbanites. Considered the Jewel of the Fraser Valley, […] - [Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/): The wide, fertile Fraser Valley, yet another aspect of the Lower Mainland’s landscape, is spread between the Coast and Cascade Mountains, parallel with the Canada-United States border. The valley runs […] - [Cultus Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/cultus-lake/): Need to get out of the Big City? Travelling east up the Fraser Canyon on the Trans Canada Highway, Cultus Lake is the closest provincial park east of downtown Vancouver […] - [Chilliwack](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/chilliwack/): Lying on an ancient flood plain in the beautiful Fraser Valley, amongst some of Canada’s richest farmland, is the town of Chilliwack, The City of Festivals and the starting point […] - [Bridal Falls](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/bridal-falls/): In the heart of Mighty Fraser Country is the community of Bridal Falls, nestled on the floor of the Fraser Valley at the foot of the 2107-meter Mount Cheam. The […] - [Boston Bar](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/boston-bar/): Midway between Yale and Lytton on the Fraser River, the community of Boston Bar is a town steeped in history. Many of the prospectors in this area were from south […] - [Aldergrove](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/aldergrove/): South of the Fraser River and directly west of Abbotsford, Aldergrove takes its name from the lush growth of alder trees in the area, although fields upon fields of farmland […] - [Agassiz](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/agassiz/): Set in a friendly country atmosphere, the picturesque agricultural community of Agassiz is located at the junction of Highways 7 and 9, 35 km southwest of Hope. In 1867, Lewis […] - [Abbotsford Airport (YXX)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/abbotsford-airport-yxx/): Situated in the breathtaking Fraser Valley region of Vancouver, British Columbia, Abbotsford International Airport has proudly served the surrounding communities of the Vancouver Lower Mainland for over 30 years. In […] - [Abbotsford](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/abbotsford/): Dubbed the Raspberry Capital of Canada, Abbotsford is one of the most beautiful and productive agricultural areas in British Columbia. Tucked perfectly between majestic mountain ranges on the wide plain […] - [West Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/west-vancouver/): On the lower slopes of Hollyburn Mountain, between the Capilano River Valley and Horseshoe Bay, is one of Canada’s most picturesque residential communities, West Vancouver. Bordered by Burrard Inlet to […] - [North Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-vancouver/): Nestled under a canopy of lush evergreens beneath the peaks of the North Shore Mountains, North Vancouver is located on the North Shore of Vancouver, one of the most beautiful […] - [Horseshoe Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/horseshoe-bay/): The gateway to Howe Sound, the Sunshine Coast and central Vancouver Island, Horseshoe Bay is a quaint and picturesque seaside village on the North Shore of Vancouver. Located to the […] - [Deep Cove](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/deep-cove/): Once just a community of summer cottages, the beautiful little village of Deep Cove is a hidden treasure at the entrance to Indian Arm, off Burrard Inlet on the North […] - [Bowen Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/bowen-island/): A quick 20-minute ferry ride west of Vancouver brings visitors to Bowen Island, an emerald island in the waters of Howe Sound. With a beautifully rugged landscape and friendly laid-back […] - [White Rock](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/white-rock/): South of Surrey on the Semiahmoo Peninsula is the beautiful oceanside residential community of White Rock, clinging to the slopes above Semiahmoo Bay’s expansive beach. Just five kilometres north of […] - [Vancouver Downtown](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/vancouver-downtown/): Vancouver is Canada’s fastest-growing metropolis, and a city of magical contradictions – from rough-and-tumble Hastings Street, where timeworn brickwork still exudes a wild, beer-for-a-dime, seaport-town atmosphere, to trendy Robson Street, […] - [Vancouver Airport (YVR)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/vancouver-airport-yvr/): Vancouver International Airport is the Gateway to the Americas. For most cities in North America, the shortest and fastest routing to the major cities of Asia is via Vancouver. Vancouver […] - [Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/vancouver/): Vancouver is Canada’s fastest-growing metropolis, and a city of magical contradictions – from rough-and-tumble Hastings Street, where timeworn brickwork still exudes a wild, beer-for-a-dime, seaport-town atmosphere, to trendy Robson Street, […] - [Tsawwassen](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/tsawwassen/): In the extreme southwestern corner of British Columbia, in the sunny municipality of Delta, is Tsawwassen, and the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal. Historically Delta has been a farming and fishing community […] - [Surrey](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/surrey/): Surrounded by lush green fields, quiet forest trails, and over eighty spacious parks, the Lower Mainland town of Surrey is the second-largest municipality in British Columbia and the ninth largest […] - [Steveston](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/steveston/): Down on the southwestern shore of Richmond sits the historic Steveston Village, a once-boisterous frontier seaport and principal port on the Fraser River, founded in 1889 by William Herbert Steves. […] - [Richmond](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/richmond/): Known as the Island City, By Nature, Richmond is a vibrant, multi-cultural community with sophisticated shopping, international cuisine and an abundance of recreational activities. Located just 20 minutes from downtown […] - [Port Moody](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/port-moody/): From its pristine setting on Burrard Inlet, Port Moody offers unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreational activities, breathtaking nature and hiking trails, and rewarding wildlife observation. Visitors and locals alike enjoy […] - [Port Coquitlam](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/port-coquitlam/): The mighty Fraser River flows down the middle of the wide, fertile Fraser Valley, and by the very nature of its broad deep, muddy girth, forces travellers to choose either […] - [Pitt Meadows](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/pitt-meadows/): Bordered by the Fraser River to the south, mountain ranges to the north, and the Pitt River to the west, the picturesque community of Pitt Meadows lies 40 kilometres east […] - [North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-shore/): There’s an old saying that if you can see the North Shore from Vancouver, it’s about to rain, and if you can’t, it’s raining. Rain is part of the price […] - [New Westminster](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/new-westminster/): In just 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, via SkyTrain, you can discover the Royal City. New Westminster was founded by the Royal Engineers under the command of Colonel Richard Clement […] - [Maple Ridge](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/maple-ridge/): Nestled below the Blue Mountain on the north bank of the Fraser River, the quiet pastoral community of Maple Ridge proudly boasts a rich heritage of First Nations and pioneer […] - [Langley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/langley/): Fronting the Fraser River to the north and Washington State to the south, Langley is located in the geographic centre of the Lower mainland, nestled between Surrey to the west […] - [Ladner](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/ladner/): For thousands of years First Nations people lived along the Fraser River, turning to the sea and the river for salmon and shellfish, the mainstay of their diet. The first […] - [Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/): Greater Vancouver, also known as Lotus Land, offers a wonderful array of public gardens, parks, and beaches, where residents and visitors alike frolic. You can always count on there being […] - [Granville Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/granville-island/): Surrounded by marinas and enriched by views, Granville Island is located on the south shore of False Creek, in Downtown Vancouver. Granville Island is connected to the city by a […] - [Fraser Estuary](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-estuary/): The term Lower Mainland came into currency among Vancouver Island settlers in the 19th century. Early immigration into the Crown Colony of British Columbia from Asia, Australia, Hawaii, Newfoundland, Europe, […] - [Fort Langley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/fort-langley/): Throughout British Columbia, several historic 19th-century forts have been preserved as reminders of how the Canadian west was originally settled by Europeans. Fort Langley National Historic Site, a Hudson’s Bay […] - [Delta](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/delta/): In the southwest corner of British Columbia is the sunny municipality of Delta, bounded by the mighty Fraser River to the north, Boundary Bay and the US border to the […] - [Coquitlam](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/coquitlam/): Located at the geographic centre of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, the dynamic and vibrant city of Coquitlam is set in beautiful and natural surroundings. The word Coquitlam is […] - [Burnaby](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-coast-mountains/burnaby/): Amidst outstanding beauty to the east of Vancouver, with lakes, rivers and mountain scenery within its boundaries, the community of Burnaby is nestled around the high peak of solitary Burnaby […] - [Trans Canada Highway 1](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/trans-canada-highway-1/): The Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) spans the Southern Interior of the province, linking Vancouver Island, Vancouver and the Fraser Valley with the Rocky Mountains at Golden, including Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux […] - [Yellowhead Highway 5](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/yellowhead-highway-5/): The southern portion of the Yellowhead Highway 5 links Kamloops on Highway 1 in the Okanagan with Tete Jaune Cache as it follows the North Thompson River for much of […] - [Tappen](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/tappen/): Tappen is nestled in the recreation paradise of the South Shuswap, conveniently located on the Trans Canada Highway. The South Shuswap embraces the southern shores of Shuswap Lake, and although […] - [Sorrento](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/thompson-okanagan/sorrento/): Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, alpine meadows, rivers and forests on the shores of Shuswap Lake, is the lakeside vacation community of Sorrento. Originally known as Trapper’s Landing, after the meeting […] - [Metchosin](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/metchosin/): A rural community of wide open spaces, pastoral countryside and bountiful farmland, Metchosin was first inhabited by Coast Salish peoples. Metchosin, or Smets-shosin as it is called in the Native […] - [Langford](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/langford/): The West Shore community of Langford on the southern tip of Vancouver Island is named after Edward Langford, a respected regional farm operator in the mid 1800s. Captain Edward Edwards […] - [James Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/james-bay/): The quiet residential neighbourhood and small business community of James Bay, British Columbia is the oldest neighbourhood in Victoria on Vancouver Island, located close to downtown Victoria and Victoria’s Inner […] - [Highlands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/highlands/): Highlands is a beautiful rural district of lakes and parkland in the Greater Victoria region of Vancouver Island, bordering on the eastern shore of Finlayson Arm. Highlands is one of […] - [Esquimalt](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/esquimalt/): The township of Esquimalt is located in Greater Victoria on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Esquimalt’s original native inhabitants knew it as “the place of shoaling waters”, […] - [Colwood](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/colwood/): Originally one of four large farms established by the Hudson’s Bay Company in the 1850’s to supply the steadily increasing population of Fort Victoria, Colwood is now itself a thriving […] - [Brentwood Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/brentwood-bay/): A rapidly developing village on Saanich Inlet north of Victoria, Brentwood Bay is home to the world-famous Butchart Gardens. Brentwood Village offers excellent accommodation, waterfront restaurants, and all amenities, and […] - [Central Saanich](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/central-saanich/): First inhabited by Wsanec First Nations people, the Saanich Peninsula is a bountiful countryside where rural and urban lifestyles blend well together. Central Saanich has a rich agricultural heritage, with […] - [Youbou](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/youbou/): The lakeside community of Youbou sits on the north shore of Cowichan Lake in Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley. “Kaatza” or “The Big Lake”, as Cowichan Lake is known by its […] - [West Coast Hwy 14](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/west-coast-hwy-14/): The West Coast Road (Highway 14) runs along the thin strip of Vancouver Island’s southwestern coastline between Sooke and Port Renfrew, including French Beach, China Beach, and Botanical Beach Provincial […] - [South Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/south-island/): A rare combination of rural charm and elegant sophistication, the South Island region of Vancouver Island is home to Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. South Vancouver Island incorporates […] - [Shawnigan Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/shawnigan-lake/): A fashionable summer recreation and cottage area for over a century, Shawnigan Lake has seen its share of happy anglers, blissful sunbathers, and elegant day-trippers. The lake is still a […] - [Port Renfrew](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/port-renfrew/): A small village at the end of Highway 14 on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, Port Renfrew calls itself The Jewel of the West Coast, where you can experience […] - [Nitinat Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nitinat-lake/): Nitinat Lake is a beautiful tidal saltwater fjord, 23 kilometres in length and 1.2 kilometres wide, located in the West Coast Trail Unit of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. […] - [Mill Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mill-bay/): At the north end of the Malahat Drive, take a detour to Mill Bay and enjoy the village’s quiet waterfront streets and wonderful Gulf Island views. Mill Bay was established […] - [Mesachie Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mesachie-lake/): The small community of Mesachie Lake is located on the south shore of Cowichan Lake on Southern Vancouver Island. Mesachie Lake was a mill town from 1942 to 1968, and […] - [Maple Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/maple-bay/): A pretty seaside community located in a narrow inlet and surrounded by smooth, pebbled beaches, Maple Bay is one of the finest natural harbours on the West Coast of British […] - [Malahat](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/malahat/): Named after the Malahat First Nation, this rugged region of heavy forest and steep cliffs north of Victoria is traversed by one of the most beautiful roadways in the world, […] - [Lake Cowichan](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lake-cowichan/): “Kaatza” or “The Big Lake”, as it’s known by its native inhabitants, is over 30 km long, and one of the largest bodies of freshwater on Vancouver Island. Regularly visited […] - [Ladysmith](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/ladysmith/): Located on the 49th parallel, Ladysmith is a picturesque town built on the hillside overlooking the glistening waters of Ladysmith Harbour. One of the oldest settlements on Vancouver Island, the […] - [Jordan River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/jordan-river/): The tiny logging community of Jordan River, on the West Coast Road on southern Vancouver Island, offers a terrific view of the open Pacific Ocean. Highway 14 makes its only […] - [Honeymoon Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/honeymoon-bay/): Honeymoon Bay is nestled on the southern shore of Cowichan Lake, one of the largest fresh-water lakes on Vancouver Island. The Cowichan Lake region includes the villages of Youbou, Caycuse, […] - [Greater Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/greater-victoria/): A rare combination of rural charm and elegant sophistication, the South Island region of Vancouver Island is home to Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. The city reflects its […] - [Glenora](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/glenora/): The small farming community of Glenora is nestled in the Cowichan Valley, near Duncan on Southern Vancouver Island. About two-thirds of Glenora is devoted to vineyards and farming, while the […] - [Genoa Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/genoa-bay/): Genoa Bay is a quiet and picturesque bay on the north side of Cowichan Bay, at the south end of Sansum Narrows on Southern Vancouver Island. Located in the North […] - [Duncan](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/duncan/): A whistle-stop at William Duncan’s farm in the 1880s, Duncan is now the civic centre of the Cowichan Valley. Since 1985, Duncan has transformed itself into the City of Totems […] - [Crofton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/crofton/): Cradled by verdant hillsides and surrounding mountains, the active community of Crofton is situated on the calm waters of Osborne Bay in the Cowichan Valley. The original townsite of Osborne […] - [Cowichan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cowichan-valley/): The Cowichan Valley ranges north across the Malahat Ridge from Victoria through the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys to Nanaimo, including a cross-island trip to Carmanah-Walbran Provincial Park. This slice of […] - [Cowichan Station](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cowichan-station/): Cowichan Station is a small community in the Cowichan Valley, near Whippletree Junction, established in 1885 as a stop-off for the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway. Cowichan Station was built to […] - [Cowichan Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cowichan-bay/): The charming and picturesque seaside village of Cowichan Bay is located on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The Cowichan Bay settlement started in the 1850s as […] - [Cobble Hill](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cobble-hill/): A tiny farming village in the Cowichan Valley, Cobble Hill is surrounded by a picturesque landscape and enveloped by a warm climate. The Cowichan Valley is characterized by diverse landscapes […] - [Yellow Point](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/yellow-point/): The coastal hamlet of Yellow Point is located in the tranquil and picturesque countryside of the east coast of Vancouver Island, on a broad forested peninsula that juts out into […] - [Winchelsea Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/winchelsea-islands/): The Winchelsea Islands are part of nineteen islands that make up the pristine Ballenas-Winchelsea Archipelago, located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, running north from the Lantzville area and […] - [Union Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/union-bay/): The small seaside community of Union Bay on the east coast of Vancouver Island was formerly a major shipping port (1888 to 1960) for the Union Coal Company mines at […] - [Saratoga Beach](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/saratoga-beach/): At the north end of the Comox Valley, at the mouth of the Oyster River, Saratoga Beach may be the ultimate stretch of shimmering sand on the sheltered east coast […] - [Salish Sea](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/salish-sea/): The Salish Sea is located in the Pacific Northwest waters of British Columbia in Canada and the state of Washington in the USA. The Salish Sea includes the waters of […] - [Royston](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/royston/): A rural, seaside village directly across the bay from Comox in the Comox Valley. In the early 1900s, Royston was the major port for the Comox Valley logging industry. Logs […] - [Qualicum Beach](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/qualicum-beach/): Qualicum Beach gently spreads in front of one of the most pleasant small towns on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Pause here at any of the numerous beachside pullouts […] - [Qualicum Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/qualicum-bay/): The friendly seaside community of Qualicum Bay is situated in Lighthouse Country, which incorporates the small communities of Horne Lake, Qualicum Bay, Bowser and Deep Bay. Combining natural scenic beauty […] - [Oceanside](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/oceanside/): Basking in sunshine on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Oceanside is Beach Country, and one of the finest year-round vacation destinations in Canada. Boasting spectacular sandy beaches, coastal mountain […] - [Nanoose Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nanoose-bay/): The rural community of Nanoose Bay is a hot spot for golfers, clam diggers and water sports enthusiasts. Nanoose Bay enjoys a country atmosphere while being close to the city […] - [Nanaimo](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nanaimo/): Famous for its varied landscapes and more than two dozen parks, the city of Nanaimo boasts one of the prettiest waterfronts in Canada, conveniently located to serve as a home […] - [Mt. Washington](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mt-washington/): Welcome to Mount Washington, located in central Vancouver Island, west of Courtenay. Imagine a place where everyone is smiling, the sun is shining, the snow is sparkling and you don’t […] - [Merville](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/merville/): A friendly hamlet at the northern end of the Comox Valley, Merville was named after the location in France where Canadians set up their initial field headquarters during World War […] - [Lighthouse Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lighthouse-country/): Lighthouse Country is located on the east coast of central Vancouver Island, across from Denman and Hornby Islands, incorporating the small communities of Horne Lake, Qualicum Bay, Bowser and Deep […] - [Lantzville](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lantzville/): A picturesque seaside community in a village type setting on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Lantzville began as a coal mining settlement in the 1800s. Lantzville is named after […] - [Island Highway 19](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/island-highway-19/): The Island Highway (Highway 19) runs beside the open water of the Strait of Georgia, from Nanaimo in the south through the Comox Valley, north to Campbell River and terminates […] - [Gold River Hwy 28](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gold-river-hwy-28/): Highway 28 runs the width of central Vancouver Island, linking Campbell River on the east coast with Gold River and Nootka Sound on the west, including access to Strathcona Provincial […] - [Gold River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gold-river/): Carved from wilderness in the 1960s, the resource-based community of Gold River is located in central Vancouver Island in the heart of historic British Columbia, 90 km west of Campbell […] - [French Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/french-creek/): The bustling marine community of French Creek is situated on Highway 19A, which runs along the east coast of Vancouver Island beside the open water of the Strait of Georgia. […] - [Fanny Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/fanny-bay/): The tiny oceanside community of Fanny Bay is situated on Baynes Sound, the sheltered narrow strait separating Vancouver Island and Denman Island. The tranquil setting of Fanny Bay overlooks the […] - [Errington](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/errington/): In the shadow of Vancouver Island’s mountain spine, this tiny village was first settled by Duncan McMillan, who named this new settlement after Errington, a small village in England’s Northumberland […] - [Discovery Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/discovery-islands/): These islands, part of the chain of 6,000 islands that shelter the British Columbia coastline between Washington and Alaska, lie beyond the quick-access range of Vancouver and Victoria. Located between […] - [Dent Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/dent-island/): Dent Island lies north of Campbell River, adjacent to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, in the heart of one of the most magnificent salmon fishing areas in the world – […] - [Deep Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/deep-bay/): The small oceanside community of Deep Bay on the east coast of Vancouver Island is a town seemingly devoted to angling. Mapleguard Point is the elbow of an arm and […] - [Cumberland](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cumberland/): Located in the Comox Valley south of Courtenay, and once Canada’s smallest and westernmost city, Cumberland was a bustling coal mining community from 1888, with workers streaming in from Europe, […] - [Courtenay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/courtenay/): Located in the heart of some of the most beautiful farming landscape on Vancouver Island, Courtenay is the urban centre of the Comox Valley. When Comox’s Sister City was laid […] - [Coombs](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/coombs/): A popular stopping point for tourists on the way to the west coast, the little village of Coombs is dotted with several heritage buildings, small gift and craft shops and […] - [Comox Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/comox-valley/): As you drive the Island Highway (Highway 19), it’s always a treat to look across the Strait of Georgia at landmarks on the mainland and the spires of the Coast […] - [Comox](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/comox/): Surrounded by a beautiful valley, and the largest glacier on Vancouver Island, the charming seaside village of Comox is located on the peninsula that forms the Comox Harbour, land originally […] - [Central Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/central-island/): As you drive the Island Highway, it’s always a treat to look across the Strait of Georgia at landmarks on the mainland as spires of the Coast Mountains rise on […] - [Campbell River](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/campbell-river/): The young and vibrant community of Campbell River on the east coast of central Vancouver Island is beautifully set between Strathcona Park to the west and the Discovery Islands to […] - [Buckley Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/buckley-bay/): BC Ferries operates a vehicle and passenger scheduled ferry service from Buckley Bay Ferry Terminal to the offshore Denman Island. Travellers wishing to visit Hornby Island must first take the […] - [Bowser](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bowser/): The small waterfront community of Bowser is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island overlooking Georgia Strait. Named after William John Bowser, B.C. Premier in 1915-16, Bowser is a […] - [Black Creek](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/black-creek/): The rural community of Black Creek beckons to visitors passing through the rolling farmlands set off the Island Highway. This picturesque leg of a journey to Central Vancouver Island is […] - [Zeballos](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/zeballos/): Zeballos was originally explored by Spanish gold-seekers in the 1700’s, and named after Lt. Ciriaco Cevallos. In the 1920’s, Zeballos was re-established as a mining town when its elusive veins […] - [Yuquot (Friendly Cove)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/yuquot-friendly-cove/): The birthplace of British Columbia is the small community of Yuquot, also known as Friendly Cove, the site of the first contact between Europeans and First Nations people in British […] - [Woss](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/woss/): In the centre of Vancouver Island’s Nimpkish Valley, the community of Woss is situated along a trade route used for hundreds of years by native peoples, a route that linked […] - [Winter Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/winter-harbour/): Winter Harbour is the true “end of the road”, an outpost community off Quatsino Sound on the edge of the Pacific Ocean in remote northern Vancouver Island. The village of […] - [Thompson Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/thompson-sound/): Thompson Sound is located north of northeast Vancouver Island, off Knight Inlet, which cuts eighty miles through the remote Coast Range of Mountains. The area is a true west coast […] - [Telegraph Cove](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/telegraph-cove/): Telegraph Cove is tucked away on the eastern coast of Northern Vancouver Island. In 1912, Telegraph Cove was a one-room station, the northern terminus of a telegraph line that began […] - [Tahsis](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/tahsis/): The unspoiled coastal village of Tahsis is situated at the head of Tahsis Inlet, a deep fjord on the wild west coast of Vancouver Island that cuts northwards off Nootka […] - [Swanson Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/swanson-island/): Swanson Island is a small island located in Blackfish Sound, off the east coast of north Vancouver Island. Gentle conditions prevail in these sheltered waters, where the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nations […] - [Sointula](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sointula/): The small, picturesque fishing village of Sointula, a Finnish word meaning harmony, began as a Utopian colony in the early 1900s, when a playwright named Matti Kurikka led disgruntled Finnish […] - [Sayward](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sayward/): First settled as Port H’Kusam in the 1890s, at the mouth of the Salmon River which flows into Kelsey Bay and then into the Johnstone Strait. The settlement officially became […] - [Queen Charlotte Strait](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/queen-charlotte-strait/): Queen Charlotte Strait is located at the northern tip of Vancouver Island, separating Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, and connecting Queen Charlotte Sound to the north with […] - [Quatsino Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/quatsino-sound/): Quatsino Sound is a huge sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Quatsino Sound leads in from the Pacific Ocean, almost separating the northern tip of the island from […] - [Quatsino](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/quatsino/): The tiny and picturesque hamlet of Quatsino is one of the earliest settlements on north Vancouver Island. The off-the-beaten-track community was first built in the late 1800s, when the B.C. […] - [Port McNeill](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/port-mcneill/): The town of Port McNeill is a thriving community on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island. Established in 1937, Port McNeill was named after William McNeill, a Boston-born explorer for […] - [Port Hardy](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/port-hardy/): Watch your Wheels! You’ve reached the end of Island Highway 19 – Port Hardy is as far north as you can drive on Vancouver Island. Port Hardy was named after […] - [Port Eliza Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/port-eliza-inlet/): Port Eliza is a remote wilderness inlet just inside and north of the entrance to Esperanza Inlet, on the pristine west coast of Vancouver Island. Port Eliza Inlet, which is […] - [Port Alice](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/port-alice/): The small community of Port Alice is located on beautiful Neroutsos Inlet, one of Vancouver Island’s gateways to the wild and wonderful west coast. Port Alice is an attractive, well-planned […] - [Nuchatlitz Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nuchatlitz-inlet/): The rugged and remote Esperanza Inlet and Nuchatlitz Inlet region on the west coast of Vancouver Island is rich in native culture and history, being the traditional territory of the […] - [North Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/north-island/): The rugged north region of Vancouver Island is a year-round outdoor adventure paradise offering a wealth of recreation opportunities and world-class sport fishing. Teeming with wildlife, the North Island provides […] - [Nootka Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nootka-sound/): Steeped in history and surrounded by the natural beauty of the west coast of Vancouver Island, Nootka Sound is a paradise for sport anglers and outdoor adventurers seeking to explore […] - [Nootka Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nootka-island/): Nootka Island is a large island located on the remote and rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, enveloped by Nootka Sound, Nuchatlitz Inlet, Esperanza Inlet, Tahsis Inlet, and the Pacific […] - [Nimmo Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nimmo-bay/): Nimmo Bay is an angler’s paradise set in the wilderness of mainland British Columbia, near the Broughton Archipelago off the northeast tip of Vancouver Island. Nimmo Bay offers spectacular scenery […] - [Malcolm Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/malcolm-island/): Offshore from Port McNeill on the northeast shore of Vancouver Island is picturesque Malcolm Island, offering scenic beauty, excellent fishing and a fascinating history. Originally established as a Finnish settlement […] - [Loughborough Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/loughborough-inlet/): Loughborough Inlet penetrates deep into the Coast Mountain Range of mainland British Columbia, midway between Knight Inlet to the west and Bute Inlet to the east, north of Central Vancouver […] - [Kyuquot Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/kyuquot-sound/): Kyuquot Sound on the northern west coast of Vancouver Island is a wilderness area except for a number of logging camps, and Kyuquot Village, the northernmost of the 14 Nuu-chah-nulth […] - [Knight Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/knight-inlet/): Knight Inlet cuts eighty miles through the remote Coast Range of Mountains to the head of Knight Inlet, and Mt. Waddington, the highest mountain located totally within British Columbia. To […] - [Kingcome Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/kingcome-inlet/): Historical Kingcome Inlet is an isolated fjord set against the breathtaking backdrop of great towering mountains, carved into the Coast Mountain Range of mainland British Columbia by the glaciers of […] - [Kelsey Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/kelsey-bay/): First settled as Port H’Kusam in the 1890s, at the mouth of the Salmon River which flows into Kelsey Bay and then into the Johnstone Strait. The settlement officially became […] - [Johnstone Strait](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/johnstone-strait/): Johnstone Strait is a deep and narrow glacier-carved passage located between the east coast of Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland, extending roughly from Telegraph Cove in the north […] - [Holberg](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/holberg/): In the early 1900’s, hardy Danish colonists headed inland from windswept coastal settlements and named their new village after Baron Ludwig Holberg, a distinguished historian and dramatist. Once the site […] - [Fair Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/fair-harbour/): Fair Harbour is located northwest of Zeballos, on the eastern shore of Kyuquot Sound on the northern west coast of Vancouver Island. The closest community to Fair Harbour is the […] - [Esperanza Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/esperanza-inlet/): The rugged and remote Esperanza Inlet and Nuchatlitz Inlet region on the west coast of Vancouver Island is rich in native culture and history, being the traditional territory of the […] - [Echo Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/echo-bay/): Once a Forest Ranger Station, Echo Bay is located on the north side of Gilford Island, near the east end of Fife Sound in Cramer Passage, off the northeast coast […] - [Discovery Passage](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/discovery-passage/): The Discovery Passage is a body of sea located between Vancouver Island and Quadra Island in the Discovery Islands of British Columbia. The channel links Johnstone Strait to the north […] - [Coal Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/coal-harbour/): Now a hub for marine traffic, Coal Harbour was once a thriving whaling station, the last one on the North American coast when it closed in 1967. Then, in the […] - [Stellako River Wildlife Management Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/stellako-river-wildlife-management-area/): In 2011 British Columbia designated 503 hectares of river and riparian habitat along the Stellako River near Fraser Lake as a wildlife management area. The Stellako River is about 150 […] - [Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/spatsizi-plateau-wilderness-provincial-park/): Located in the northwestern region of British Columbia, Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park is the second largest park in BC, weighing in at 696,160 hectares (1.7 million acres). The park […] - [Sowchea Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/sowchea-bay-provincial-park/): Follow the signs north of Vanderhoof on Hwy 27 to Fort St. James, and then on to your choice of two provincial parks on the 100 km Stuart Lake; Paarens […] - [Seeley Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/seeley-lake-provincial-park/): As Highway 16 leaves Smithers heading west, the first campground en route is Seeley Lake Provincial Park. The Hazelton Mountains and the sheer pyramid of Mount Roche Deboule form a […] - [Red Bluff Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/red-bluff-provincial-park/): Located on the massive Babine Lake, Red Bluff Provincial Park is named for iron-stained cliffs that plunge into Babine Lake. The park is a pleasant spot to pull out the […] - [Prudhomme Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/prudhomme-lake-provincial-park/): Prudhomme Lake, on the north side of the highway, holds a number of forested islands, and is flanked by a small provincial park. It’s also the closest public campground for […] - [Paarens Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/paarens-beach-provincial-park/): Nestled amoung the Nechako Plateau Hills, you have a choice of two provincial parks on the 100 km Stuart Lake; Paarens Beach Provincial Park or Sowchea Bay Provincial Recreation Area. […] - [Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/nisgaa-memorial-lava-bed-provincial-park/): Anhluut’ukwsim Laxmihl Angwinga’asanskwhl Nisga’a (Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park) is the first provincial park within the Province of British Columbia established to combine interpretation of natural features and native […] - [Mount Edziza Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/mount-edziza-provincial-park/): Located in northwestern British Columbia, the 232,702-hectare wilderness Mount Edziza Provincial Park is one of the province’s most inaccessible parks, but it’s also one of the most magnificent and intriguing. […] - [Meziadin Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/meziadin-lake-provincial-park/): Located in the northwestern part of the province, Meziadin Lake Provincial Park is a favourite destination for travellers and residents alike. There’s good whitefish, rainbow trout, and dolly varden fishing […] - [Little Andrews Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/little-andrews-bay-provincial-park/): Ootsa Lake is part of the massive Nechako Reservoir system and marks the northern boundary of Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. Little Andrews Provincial Park is located on the north Shore of […] - [Lakelse Lake Wetlands Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/lakelse-lake-wetlands-provincial-park/): Lakelse Lake Wetlands Provincial Park covers 1,214 hectares at the south end of Lakelse Lake, the largest warm water lake in north western British Columbia. Also located on Lakelse Lake […] - [Lakelse Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/lakelse-lake-provincial-park/): Lakelse Lake Provincial Park, and its popular campground, is located near Mount Layton Hot Springs, between Terrace and Kitimat in Northern British Columbia. Also located on Lakelse Lake, at the […] - [Kleanza Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kleanza-creek-provincial-park/): Located in a truly lovely forest setting beside a creek in Kleanza Creek Canyon, Kleanza Creek Provincial Park runs along one side of the Skeena River and both sides of […] - [Kitlope Heritage Conservancy](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kitlope-heritage-conservancy/): The world’s largest intact coastal rain forest is protected in the Kitlope Heritage Conservancy (Huchsduwachsdu Nuyem Jees). The park covers a 793,000-acre (321,120-hectare) valley, the ancestral home of the Haisla […] - [Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kinaskan-lake-provincial-park/): South of the Stikine Plateau and Iskut River Valley between the Skeena and Coast Mountains lies the beautiful campground of Kinaskan Lake Provincial Park. Nature, it seems, conspires to keep […] - [Khutzeymateen Inlet Conservancy](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/khutzeymateen-inlet-conservancy/): The Khutzeymateen Inlet Conservancy is located adjacent to Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, which protects important grizzly bear habitat. Khutzeymateen Inlet contains a number of locally important salmon bearing streams, key […] - [Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/khutzeymateen-grizzly-bear-sanctuary/): Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary is the first and only grizzly bear sanctuary in Canada, established in August 1994 in recognition of the large bear population in this region, the west […] - [Gitnadoiks River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/gitnadoiks-river-provincial-park/): Gitnadoiks River Provincial Park (57,698 hectares) is located in the heart of the Kitimat Ranges of the Coast Mountains on the West coast of BC. The Kitimat Ranges are characterized […] - [Foch-Gilttoyees Provincial Park and Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/foch-gilttoyees-provincial-park/): Foch-Gilttoyees Provincial Park and Protected Area is nestled in the Coast Mountain range on the north side of the Douglas Channel on the west coast of BC, protecting 61,089 hectares […] - [Exchamsiks River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/exchamsiks-river-provincial-park/): Exchamsiks River Provincial Park is one of the most beautifully situated parks in the region. The coastal Sitka spruce rainforest towers over this park at the confluence of the Exchamsiks […] - [Ethel F. Wilson Memorial Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/ethel-f-wilson-memorial-provincial-park/): Ethel F. Wilson Memorial Provincial Park, on Pinkut Lake, is located north of the town of Burks Lake, and is popular with local anglers fishing the lake’s waters for rainbow […] - [Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/driftwood-canyon-provincial-park/): Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park is one of the more unusual parks in this region, located in a fossil-lined canyon and considered one of the world’s most significant fossil beds. The […] - [Boya Lake - Tā Ch’ilā Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/boya-lake-provincial-park/): Tā Ch’ilā Provincial Park, formerly Boya Lake Provincial Park, is located northeast of Cassiar and about 75 km south of the British Columbia-Yukon border. The blue waters of this lake […] - [Beaumont Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/beaumont-provincial-park/): Beaumont Provincial Park is beautifully located on the Fraser Lake, west of Vanderhoof. It also marks the eastern edge of an area known as the Lakes District, comprising over 300 […] - [Babine Mountains Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/babine-mountains-provincial-park/): Babine Mountains Provincial Park (32,400 hectares), east of Smithers off Highway 16, is an undeveloped wilderness area full of impressive mountains, glaciers, and broad alpine expanses. In winter, it’s a […] - [Babine Lake Provincial Parks](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/babine-lake-provincial-parks/): Babine Lake is the longest (but not largest) natural freshwater lake in British Columbia, at 177 kilometres from tip to tip. There are four parks located on or near the […] - [Babine Lake Marine Park (Smithers Landing)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/babine-lake-marine-park-smithers-landing/): Babine Lake Marine (Smithers Landing) Provincial Park (2 hectares), located northeast of Smithers, is the most northerly of the provincial parks on Babine Lake. Smithers Landing park is ideal for […] - [Babine Lake Marine Park (Pendleton Bay)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/babine-lake-marine-park-pendleton-bay/): Babine Lake Marine (Pendleton Bay) Provincial Park (37 hectares) is a quiet park in a natural setting on the southwest shore of Babine Lake, about 45 kilometres north of Burns […] - [Atlin/Téix’gi Aan Tlein Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/atlin-provincial-park/): If you’re looking for an escape from society and everyday life, you will find sanction at Atlin/Téix’gi Aan Tlein Provincial Park, which surrounds the southern third of Atlin Lake, the […] - [Pure Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/pure-lake-provincial-park/): Pure Lake Provincial Park lies within the traditional territory of the Haida First Nation in Haida Gwaii, the former Queen Charlotte Islands, encompassing and protecting Pure Lake. The 130-hectare park […] - [Naikoon Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/naikoon-provincial-park/): Haida Gwaii, the former Queen Charlotte Islands, comprises some of the most beautiful and diverse landscapes in the world. There are two large parks in Haida Gwaii: Naikoon Provincial Park […] - [Gwaii Haanas National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/gwaii-haanas-national-park/): They lie on the edge of the province’s collective memory like a dream scarce remembered; mythical and elusive, full of meaning and great beauty, yet incomprehensible to the waking mind. […] - [Washington, USA](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/washington-usa/): Parts of Washington resemble every other US state, dozens of countries and even several planets. Pacific tides and Olympic Peninsula forest collide to mimic coastal Maine. Mineral-coloured canyon walls rise […] - [San Juan Islands, Washington](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/san-juan-islands-washington/): Many islands and islets make up the spectacular San Juan Islands in Washington Sate (USA). The islands are a popular stop en route to Vancouver Island from Anacortes in Washington. […] - [Wrangell, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/wrangell-alaska/): Throughout its history, Wrangell has been influenced by a variety of cultural and economic activities. From its earliest period of occupation, perhaps as far back as 8,000 years ago, people […] - [Whittier, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/whittier-alaska/): Established during the Second World War as a military supply port, Whittier is located on the west side of Prince William Sound in south central Alaska, southeast of Anchorage. A […] - [Skagway, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/skagway-alaska/): At the head of a splendid fjord rippled with waterfalls is Skagway, Gateway to the Klondike, considered the northern most point in Southeast Alaska. Geographically the largest city in Alaska, […] - [Sitka, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/sitka-alaska/): Considered Alaska’s most beautiful seaside town, the historic and scenic community of Sitka is situated on Baranof Island, nestled between forested mountains and the great Pacific Ocean, on the outer […] - [Prince William Sound, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/prince-william-sound-alaska/): Prince William Sound is a beautiful complex of deep, glacially-carved fjords on the north Gulf of Alaska. Enclosed by high mountains and glaciers, and protected from the high seas by […] - [Ketchikan, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/ketchikan-alaska/): A popular destination along Alaska’s famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is known as Alaska’s First City. The first Alaska port of call for northbound cruise ships, commercial vessels and state ferries, […] - [Juneau, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/juneau-alaska/): The capital of Alaska, Juneau has seen gold propectors of the past replaced by a flood of annual tourists, many of them cruise-ship passengers arriving during the summer. Originally fishing […] - [Anchorage, Alaska](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/anchorage-alaska/): Anchorage sits at the base of the Chugach Mountains, in one of the world’s most spectacular settings. With a great deal to offer the visitor, Anchorage is an attractive and […] - [Alaska, USA](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/alaska-usa/): There’s a special mystique to Alaska, and the name conjures up notions of adventure, raw natural beauty, glaciers, mountains and seas, facinating wildlife, a unique cultural heritage, and independent, pioneering […] - [Lake Louise, Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/lake-louise-alberta/): Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, the village of Lake Louise is surrounded by some of the most majestic mountain peaks in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and is […] - [Jasper, Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/jasper-alberta/): The friendly, and picturesque community of Jasper is peacefully nestled in the midst of Jasper National Park’s vast, unspoiled grandeur, offering an internationally recognized four-season vacation destination. Visitors to Jasper […] - [Calgary, Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/calgary-alberta/): Calgary in Alberta offers a getaway to a world of adventure and freedom, where panoramic views are everywhere you look, whether you stay in the city or head out on […] - [Banff, Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/alberta-alaska-and-washington/banff-alberta/): Nestled in the heart of Banff National Park, the communities of Banff and Lake Louise have been welcoming international visitors for more than a century. At 1,384 m (4,540 ft) […] - [Canadian Rockies Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/canadian-rockies-circle-tour/): You’ll spend two nights in Vancouver and enjoy a city tour of many sights in this beautiful coastal city. Your rail adventure onboard the Rocky Mountaineer begins with your journey […] - [Pacific Marine Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/pacific-marine-circle-tour/): The exposed waters of Vancouver Island’s southwestern coast quickly dispel any notion than an ocean is an ocean is an ocean. The true personality of the Pacific is revealed as […] - [Fraser Valley Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/fraser-valley-circle-tour/): The wide, fertile Fraser Valley is spread between the Coast and Cascade Mountains, parallel to the US-Canada border. The valley runs for more than a hundred miles inland from the […] - [Kootenay Rockies Hot Springs Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/kootenay-rockies-hot-springs-circle-tour/): British Columbia has a large number of hot springs, many of which are situated in the BC Rockies, in some of the most scenic areas in the world. While most […] - [Okanagan and Kootenay Rockies Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/okanagan-and-kootenay-rockies-circle-tour/): Okanagan and Kootenay Rockies Circle Tour Some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada, and possibly the world, can be found in southeastern British Columbia. Gaze from the highest viewpoint […] - [Coast Mountains Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/coast-mountains-circle-tour/): Intensely scenic, the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99) crosses paths with two historic routes, the Pemberton Trail and the Gold Rush Heritage Trail, which linked the coast with the […] - [Northern BC Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/northern-bc-circle-tour/): The linchpin between the Yellowhead and Alaska Highways, the Stewart-Cassiar Highway is the only road that delivers adventurers to this awe-inspiring wilderness. Sections are still unpaved, and services are few. […] - [Native Heritage Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/native-heritage-circle-tour/): Totem poles are wonderful examples of aboriginal art. The ancient practice of totem carving has been handed down through generations as a way of preserving the history of local native […] - [Inside Passage Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/inside-passage-circle-tour/): Commence this exciting seven to fourteen day trip in the lively and bustling metropolis of Vancouver, with its wonderful array of public gardens, parks and beaches. One of the most […] - [Discovery Coast Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/discovery-coast-circle-tour/): There are some places, fortunately, that are still inaccessible by road. British Columbia’s Central Coast is one of them. Until BC Ferries launched its Discovery Coast Passage run, the Central […] - [Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island Circle Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/sunshine-coast-and-vancouver-island-circle-tour/): Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island Circle Tour See it all when you embark upon a coastal circle tour of Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. The Sunshine […] - [Circle Tours in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/circle-tours-in-british-columbia/): See the best of British Columbia when you embark upon one of the many circle tours that take in Vancouver Island, the Discovery Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Okanagan winelands, […] - [Concentration Camps in BC and Canada - First World War](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/concentration-camps/): Name of Concentration Camp Alberta Concentration Camps Banff – Castle Mountain Jasper Lethbridge Munson, EatonBritish Columbia Concentration Camps Edgewood Fernie – Morrissey Monashee – Mara Lake Nanaimo Revelstoke – Field […] - [Internment Camps in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/internment-camps-in-british-columbia/): Canadian Concentration Camps By world standards Canada is a country that respects and protects its citizens’ human rights. That has not always been true, however. Many people are familiar with […] - [Valdes Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/valdes-island/): Valdes Island is located in the Southern Gulf Islands, across Porlier Pass from Galiano Island, between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland. The island supports a small community of […] - [Thetis Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/thetis-island/): British sailors surveying the area in 1851 cruised into a tiny group of five unnamed islands, naming the two largest after their Captain Augustus Leopold Kuper and his frigate, HMS […] - [Texada Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/texada-island/): Discovered in 1791 by Spanish explorers and named after Spanish Rear Admiral Felix de Tejada (or Texada), Texada Island was booming with iron, gold and copper mining in the late […] - [Southern Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/southern-gulf-islands/): There are seven major islands in the southern half of the Strait of Georgia (also referred to as the Gulf of Georgia, a holdover from an erroneous assumption on the […] - [Saturna Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/saturna-island/): Tucked away at the southern end of the Gulf Island chain, and difficult to reach, Saturna Island is easily the least spoiled of the Gulf Islands. A remote and sparsely […] - [Saltspring Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/saltspring-island/): Named by officers of the Hudson’s Bay Company for the cold and briny saltwater springs on the north end of the island, Saltspring Island in British Columbia is the largest, […] - [Rendezvous Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rendezvous-islands/): The Rendezvous Islands are located in the Discovery Islands, on the Central Coast of British Columbia, between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland. The Rendezvous Island group comprises North Rendezvous […] - [Quadra Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/quadra-island/): The largest and most populated of the Discovery Islands in BC, Quadra Island is nestled between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia. Quadra Island is a popular destination […] - [Pender Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pender-islands/): North and South Pender Islands, the second most populous of the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, are separated by a canal and united by a bridge. The islands in […] - [Northern Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/northern-gulf-islands/): These islands, part of the chain of 6,000 islands that shelter the British Columbia coastline between Washington and Alaska, lie beyond the quick-access range of Vancouver and Victoria. The area […] - [Newcastle Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/newcastle-island/): Accessible by foot-passenger ferry from Nanaimo, Newcastle Island was once the site of the Hudson’s Bay Company coal mines before being purchased by the Canadian Pacific Railway, who turned it […] - [Mayne Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mayne-island/): Rolling orchards and warm rock-strewn beaches abound on Mayne Island, a rustic 21-square-kilometre island in the southern Gulf Islands chain of British Columbia. This friendly island midway between the lower […] - [Lasqueti Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lasqueti-island/): Largely undeveloped, Lasqueti Island lies southwest of Texada Island, a short distance across the Strait of Georgia from Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. The island is a quaint […] - [Penelakut Island (Kuper Island)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/kuper-island/): Formerly Kuper Island, Penelakut Island belongs to the Penelakut First Nations Tribe, located in the southern Gulf Islands chain. Although located in the Strait of Georgia, off the east coast […] - [Jedediah Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/jedediah-island/): The entire 243-hectare Jedediah Island is a marine park, Jedediah Island Marine Provincial Park, located between Lasqueti Island and Texada Island in the Sabine Channel of the Strait of Georgia. […] - [Hornby Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hornby-island/): Tranquil and bucolic, Denman Island and Hornby Island sit just off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Lying off the south end of Denman Island, Hornby Island is the smaller […] - [Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gulf-islands/): Snug in the Georgia Strait, between the BC mainland and the east coast of Vancouver Island, are the Gulf Islands and Discovery Islands of British Columbia. Each of the Gulf […] - [Ganges](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/ganges/): The charming seaside hamlet of Ganges is the largest village on Saltspring Island, and the business centre and hub of the Gulf Islands of BC. Ganges is the primary location […] - [Galiano Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/galiano-island/): A long, narrow island, and the driest in the Gulf Island chain, Galiano Island was named after the Spanish explorer Dionisio Galiano who sailed these waters in 1792. Galiano Island […] - [Gabriola Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gabriola-island/): Known as Petroglyph Island, a nickname acquired because of its wealth of ancient native stone carvings, Gabriola Island is one of the enchanting Gulf Islands of British Columbia. The island’s […] - [Denman Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/denman-island/): Tranquil and bucolic, Denman Island and Hornby Island sit just off the east coast of Vancouver Island. Denman Island is the larger of the two, known for its pastoral farmlands […] - [De Courcy Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/de-courcy-island/): Located in Northumberland Channel off the east coast of central Vancouver Island, De Courcy Island was named after Michael de Courcy, captain of the H.M.S Pylades, a vessel that charted […] - [Cortes Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cortes-island/): Nestled at the entrance to enchanting Desolation Sound, tranquil and friendly Cortes Island is one of the most impressive of the Discovery Islands, with its placid lakes, beaches, and rugged […] - [Cormorant Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cormorant-island/): Cormorant Island off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island is the traditional home of the ‘Namgis First Nation. They used the island as a place to bring their people who […] - [Western Communities](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/western-communities/): The region immediately west of Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia, is known as the Western Communities, or the West Shore, and stretches westwards from Esquimalt Harbour to Rocky […] - [View Royal](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/view-royal/): View Royal was first settled in the 1850s when Dr. John Helmcken purchased 640 acres of farmland from the Hudson’s Bay Company. Incorporated in 1988, modern-day View Royal is a […] - [Victoria Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/victoria-island/): Travellers frequently use the term Victoria Island when referring to Vancouver Island but, in this context, the name Victoria Island is a misnomer. Victoria is the capital city of British […] - [Victoria Downtown](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/victoria-downtown/): Considered one of the top twenty Downtowns in North America, Downtown Victoria is the business centre of Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island. The historic buildings, shops, streetscapes, restaurants, bars, hotels […] - [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/victoria-international-airport-yyj/): Victoria International Airport is located north of Victoria on beautiful Vancouver Island. The Capital of British Columbia, Victoria is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, with […] - [Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/victoria/): The Greater Victoria region covers the extreme southern end of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, including the Saanich Peninsula, Victoria, Esquimalt, Colwood, Metchosin, and Sooke, with almost half of Vancouver Island’s […] - [Swartz Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/swartz-bay/): The main B.C. Ferry terminal for Victoria and southern Vancouver Island, Swartz Bay is the province’s second largest and busiest ferry terminal after Tsawwassen. BC Ferries provides vehicle and passenger […] - [Sooke](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sooke/): The pleasant harbourside village of Sooke on southern Vancouver Island provides a tranquil refuge from the bustle of city life. Sooke enjoys a relaxed, casual lifestyle in a rural setting […] - [Sidney](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sidney/): Set amidst the natural beauty and unspoiled charm of the Saanich Peninsula, the vibrant community of Sidney-by-the-Sea is the gateway to the BC Gulf Islands and the US San Juan […] - [Saanichton](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/saanichton/): Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Greater Victoria, Saanichton is well known for flowers and rose gardens. Bed and breakfast homes and riding stables are nestled alongside parks, campgrounds, old-growth […] - [Saanich Peninsula](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/saanich-peninsula/): First inhabited by Wsanec First Nations people, the Saanich Peninsula is a long finger of land that extends north from Victoria toward Sidney, a bountiful countryside where rural and urban […] - [Saanich](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/saanich/): The largest municipality in Greater Victoria, Saanich offers the charm of country life mingled with the convenience of urban residential neighbourhoods and close proximity to the provincial capital of Victoria. […] - [Oak Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/oak-bay/): The attractive residential community of Oak Bay is considered the most “British” neighbourhood in Greater Victoria. Established by wealthy city residents anxious to escape the mud flats of the Inner […] - [North Saanich](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/north-saanich/): The rolling interior lands of North Saanich afford sweeping views of hills and valleys, and a generous feeling of open space and rapport with nature. Said to be the finest […] - [Lynn Canyon Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/lynn-canyon-park/): If it weren’t for the fabulous canyon that Lynn Creek smashes its way through, there would hardly be reason to mention Lynn Canyon Park in the same breath as its […] - [Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/lower-seymour-conservation-reserve/): Sandwiched between Lynn Headwaters Regional Park and Mount Seymour Provincial Park in North Vancouver, the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve comprises approximately one third of the 18,000-hectare Seymour Watershed, and falls […] - [Lighthouse Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/lighthouse-park/): By a twist of fate, the dark background provided by a stand of old-growth rain forest on Point Atkinson’s shore in West Vancouver turns out to be its saving grace. […] - [Indian Arm Provincial Park (Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/indian-arm-provincial-park/): Indian Arm Park (Say Nuth Khaw Yum Park) is a conservation park that protects shores of the Indian Arm fjord. The 6,821 hectare park encompasses old-growth forests, several alpine lakes, […] - [Cypress Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/cypress-provincial-park/): The majestic Cypress Park sits on high ground, overlooking the bustling metropolitan of British Columbia’s largest city, Vancouver. On a clear day, the views offered from lookout points within the […] - [Crippen Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/crippen-regional-park/): Of all the regional parks on the North Shore of Vancouver, Crippen Regional Park on Bowen Island holds the crown as the king of picnic grounds. The park’s Snug Cove […] - [Capilano River Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/capilano-river-regional-park/): Capilano River Regional Park and its waterfront partner, Ambleside Park, are among the most sociable gathering places on the North Shore. Visitors come to stretch their legs and exercise their […] - [Ambleside Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/ambleside-park/): The waterfront Ambleside Park and its partner Capilano River Regional Park, are among the most sociable gathering places on the North Shore. Visitors come to stretch their legs and exercise […] - [Stanley Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/stanley-park/): Vancouver wouldn’t be half the city it is without its extensive roster of parks and gardens. Stanley Park is the centrepiece, one of the largest parks (1,000 acres/405 hectares) in […] - [Queen Elizabeth Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/queen-elizabeth-park/): Stanley Park’s ‘counterpark’ in Vancouver is Queen Elizabeth Park. While Stanley Park is at sea level, surrounded on three sides by water, Queen Elizabeth is completely landlocked, sitting atop the […] - [Pinecone Burke Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/pinecone-burke-provincial-park/): Pinecone Burke Provincial Park is a vast expanse of untamed wilderness that includes part of the traditional territory of the Katzie First Nations people. This 38,000-hectare park is the largest […] - [Peace Arch Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/peace-arch-provincial-park/): Peace Arch is not a typical BC Provincial Park, instead it is a testament to peace between Canada and the United States. The main attraction here is the imposing white […] - [Pacific Spirit Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/pacific-spirit-regional-park/): The largest green space in Vancouver is located in Pacific Spirit Regional Park, which adjoins the University of British Columbia (UBC) on the city’s west side at Point Grey. Although […] - [Iona Beach Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/iona-beach-regional-park/): The Fraser River’s constant flow is responsible for filling in the shoreline of the Strait of Georgia with silt. Two expansive tracts of tidal marshland front the delta—Sturgeon and Roberts […] - [Golden Ears Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/golden-ears-provincial-park/): As you approach Vancouver, campsites become as rare as courtesy in rush-hour traffic. Out in the Fraser Valley, where folks have more breathing space, there are a number of stunningly […] - [Derby Reach Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/derby-reach-regional-park/): Derby Reach Regional Park sits across the Fraser River from the entrance of Kanaka Creek, near Fort Langley. The park is situated on the original townsite of Fort Langley, the […] - [Campbell Valley Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/campbell-valley-regional-park/): One of the best picnic sites in the south Fraser Valley is located at Campbell Valley Regional Park in Langley. An unspoken welcome permeates the atmosphere. Eat a little, explore […] - [Boundary Bay Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/boundary-bay-regional-park/): There aren’t many places in the world where you can swim between two countries with such ease as at Boundary Bay in Boundary Bay Regional Park, south of Tsawwassen in […] - [Belcarra Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/belcarra-regional-park/): Belcarra Regional Park and Buntzen Lake Recreation Area are both located in Port Moody, directly across Burrard Inlet from Barnet Marine Park. In hot months the beaches at Belcarra’s Sasamat […] - [Empress Hotel](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/empress-hotel/): The Jewel of the Pacific, The Fairmont Empress Hotel is one of Victoria’s highlights. Cresting the city’s Inner Harbour, this 477-room hotel was built in the Edwardian style and recently […] - [Royal British Columbia Museum](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/royal-british-columbia-museum/): The Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through three unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia, and features periodic exhibitions of […] - [Craigdarroch Castle](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/craigdarroch-castle/): Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria is an imposing Victorian mansion completed in 1890 for Robert and Joan Dunsmuir, Scottish immigrants who made their fortune from Vancouver Island coal. Robert Dunsmuir died […] - [World's Largest Hockey Stick & Puck](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/worlds-largest-hockey-stick-puck/): The Cowichan Community Centre, in Duncan on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, boasts the largest hockey stick and puck in the world. Built in 1985, the 205-foot hockey stick is […] - [National Geographic Imax Theatre](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/national-geographic-imax-theatre/): The National Geographic IMAX Theatre is located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The IMAX Experience is the world’s most powerful and involving film experience, featuring the 2-D IMAX Experience. With […] - [Sooke Studio Tour](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/sooke-studio-tour/): These Sooke studios must undergo a selection process to ensure that they are of a consistent standard and are comfortable for the public to visit and browse. Although they are […] - [Abkhazi Garden](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/abkhazi-garden/): The Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia, a city well known for its wonderful gardens. Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their […] - [S.S. Moyie National Historic Site](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/s-s-moyie-national-historic-site/): The SS Moyie is the oldest intact passenger sternwheeler in the world. Located against the stunning scenery of the town of Kaslo in the mountains of British Columbia, the S.S. […] - [Last Spike at Craigellachie](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/last-spike-at-craigellachie/): The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was incorporated on February 16, 1881. Less than five years later, a ribbon of steel united Canada when the railway line from the east coast […] - [Maritime Museum of British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/maritime-museum-of-british-columbia/): The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is a principal maritime museum on the Pacific Coast of Canada, and one of the major maritime museums on the West Coast of North […] - [Cominco Gardens](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/cominco-gardens/): Cominco Gardens are the only formal gardens in the Kootenay Rockies region of British Columbia. Set against a serene backdrop in Kimerley, and known as the Gem of the Kootenays, […] - [Butchart Gardens](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/butchart-gardens/): The Butchart Gardens, tucked into a serene 55-acre privately owned and operated estate on the southeast corner of Vancouver Island, is a garden of earthly delights in every season. From […] - [Hatley Park National Historic Site](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hatley-park-national-historic-site/): Hatley Park in Greater Victoria is Canada’s largest and most diverse National Historic site. At the centre of Hatley Park is a magnificent castle built in 1908 by former British […] - [The Grist Mill and Gardens](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/the-grist-mill-and-gardens/): Barrington Price, pioneer rancher and trader, built the water powered Grist Mill in 1877. The mill, which operated until the 1890s, has been declared an historic site and is the […] - [Point Ellice House Museum & Gardens](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/point-ellice-house/): Gold Rush Magistrate and Commissioner Peter O’ Reilly acquired Point Ellice House in 1867, and many among the social elite of Victoria gathered at the house. The flowers in the […] - [O'Keefe Ranch](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/okeefe-ranch/): The O’Keefe Ranch was established in 1867 and operated by the O’Keefe family for the next 110 years. In its earliest days, the ranch was at the end of the […] - [Kilby Historic Site](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/kilby-historic-site/): Kilby Historic Site is a 1920s Fraser Valley living history site. This 3-hectare heritage farm includes the 1906 General Store Museum and Manchester House Hotel & Post Office, as well […] - [Helmcken House](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/helmcken-house/): Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. Originally a three-room log house, the house was built by […] - [Hat Creek Ranch](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hat-creek-ranch/): One of the few sections of the original Cariboo Wagon Road is open to the public at Hat Creek Ranch, 11 km north of Cache Creek on Highway 97. Hat […] - [Haig-Brown House](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/haig-brown-house/): Haig-Brown Heritage House was the home of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown between 1936 and 1975. One of British Columbia’s most distinguished conservationists, Roderick was a prolific author and a magistrate […] - [Gulf of Georgia Cannery](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/gulf-of-georgia-cannery/): Since its construction in 1894, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, in Steveston, has been a landmark for fishermen. This historic site commemorates Canada’s West Coast fishing industry, […] - [Fort Rodd Hill](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/fort-rodd-hill/): Fort Rodd Hill, a coast artillery fort overlooking the entrance to Esquimalt Harbour in Victoria, was built by the British in the late 1890s to protect Victoria and the Royal […] - [Fisgard Lighthouse](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/fisgard-lighthouse/): Fisgard Lighthouse in Victoria is nationally important as the first lighthouse on the rocky Pacific west coast of Canada. Built by the British when Vancouver Island was still a crown […] - [Emily Carr House](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/emily-carr-house/): With an architecture described as both “San https://britishcolumbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hidden-Cove-Lodge-1-1.jpg Victorian” and “English Gingerbread,” all agree that the heritage Emily Carr House is on the must-see list of attractions in Victoria. Centrally […] - [Craigflower Manor](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/craigflower-manor/): Craigflower was one of Vancouver Island’s first European farming communities, established in 1853 along Victoria’s Gorge Waterway. The Puget Sound Agricultural Company, owned by the Hudson’s Bay Company, established farms […] - [Cottonwood House](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/cottonwood-house/): Cottonwood House, a restored provincial heritage site, is one of the oldest buildings still standing in interior British Columbia. Constructed on the Cariboo Waggon Road between 1864 and 1865, Cottonwood […] - [Quw'utsun' Cultural & Conference Centre](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/quwutsun-cultural-conference-centre/): The Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre in Duncan on Vancouver Island is a must-see for admirers of native arts and crafts. The world-class attraction is owned and operated by the […] - [Grouse Mountain Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/grouse-mountain-vancouver/): Before the construction of the original Second Narrows Bridge in 1925, the North Shore was a world apart, linked by ferries from Vancouver to Ambleside in West Vancouver. Hikers in […] - [Seymour River Fish Hatchery](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/seymour-river-fish-hatchery/): The Seymour River Fish Hatchery and Education Centre is operated by the Seymour Salmonid Society, which was formed in 1987, when the British Columbia Institute of Technology turned over the […] - [Gastown Steam Clock](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/gastown-steam-clock/): Gastown is a national historic site in Vancouver, situated at the northeast end of Downtown, adjacent to the Downtown Eastside. Gastown was Vancouver’s first downtown core and is named after […] - [Playland Amusement Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/playland-amusement-park/): Playland is part of the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) fairgrounds in Vancouver and is BC’s most famous amusement park. Playland features exhilarating rides and attractions, exciting midway games, mini-golf, a […] - [West Coast Railway Heritage Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/west-coast-railway-heritage-park/): The West Coast Railway Heritage Park presents a typical railway facility of the mid 20th century, providing the visitor with the opportunity to tour authentic railway equipment in various stages […] - [UBC Botanical Garden](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/ubc-botanical-garden/): Canada’s oldest university botanical garden, UBC Botanical Garden was established in 1916 under the directorship of John Davidson, British Columbia’s first provincial botanist. The original mission of the garden was […] - [VanDusen Botanical Garden](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/vandusen-botanical-garden/): The spectacular 22-hectare (55-acre) VanDusen Botanical Garden in the heart of Vancouver has matured into a botanical garden of international stature since opening to the public in 1975. The mild […] - [Bloedel Conservatory](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/bloedel-conservatory/): The Bloedel Conservatory is one of the most popular attractions in Vancouver, come rain or shine. The spectacular triodetic dome capping Queen Elizabeth Park is dedicated to the wonders of […] - [H.R. MacMillan Space Centre](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/h-r-macmillan-space-centre/): The Fun is Out There What’s new in the night sky? What are Near Earth Objects? How do rockets fly? What’s Canada’s role in the International Space Station? Ask the […] - [Science World](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/science-world/): Science World is a hands-on science centre in Vancouver, a favourite family destination offering entertaining and educational experiences. Science World contains five permanent galleries (Eureka, the Sara Stern Search Gallery, […] - [Greater Vancouver Zoo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/greater-vancouver-zoo/) - [Vancouver Aquarium](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/vancouver-aquarium/): Vancouver wouldn’t be half the city that it is without its extensive roster of parks and gardens. Stanley Park is the centrepiece, one of the largest parks in any urban […] - [Vancouver Lookout](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/vancouver-lookout/): This truly spectacular observation deck and orientation centre offers a picture perfect view high atop Harbour Centre Tower. Your journey begins the moment you step aboard the glass Skylift elevators, […] - [Museum of Anthropology](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/museum-of-anthropology/): Located on the cliffs of Point Grey in Vancouver West, the Museum of Anthropology houses one of the world’s finest displays of Northwest Coast First Nations art, as well as […] - [Gastown Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/gastown-vancouver/): Welcome to Gastown, where the city of Vancouver began. Gastown is a Parks Canada National Historic Site, situated at the northeast end of Downtown Vancouver, adjacent to the Downtown Eastside. […] - [Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/dr-sun-yat-sen-garden/): Chinatown in Vancouver began in Shanghai Alley in the late 1880’s, on the shores of False Creek at Pender and Carrall Streets. Today, Chinatown stands firmly established as a strong […] - [Capilano Suspension Bridge](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/capilano-suspension-bridge/): In 1889, a pioneering Scotsman, George Grant Mackay, suspended the original swinging bridge over the rushing waters of Capilano Canyon. The spectacular beauty of this wilderness location attracted many turn-of-the-century […] - [Whiskers Point Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/whiskers-point-provincial-park/): Northern British Columbia is strung with pocket parks and tiny campgrounds, many of which are only partially developed. Besides the region’s provincial parks and Forest Service recreation sites, many towns […] - [Tudyah Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tudyah-lake-provincial-park/): Tudyah Lake Provincial Park lies on the western perimeter of the Rocky Mountain Trench, between the Nechako Plateau on the west and the Hart Ranges of the Rockies to the […] - [Tetsa River Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tetsa-river-regional-park/): Tetsa River Regional Park is located in the Rocky Mountain Foothills of far Northern British Columbia. The park is one of the more beautiful park campgrounds along the Alaska Highway, […] - [Swan Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/swan-lake-provincial-park/): South of Dawson Creek are a handful of regional and provincial parks, the largest of which is Swan Lake Provincial Park, located in the high, flat prairies of northeastern British […] - [Stone Mountain Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/stone-mountain-provincial-park/): Stone Mountain Provincial Park is 87 miles (140 km) west of Fort Nelson along the Alaska Hwy. Much of the park lies in the alpine tundra biogeoclimatic zone, which means […] - [Purden Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/purden-lake-provincial-park/): Located just east of Prince George, Purden Lake Provincial Park hosts the usual variety of water-related activities – swimming, fishing, canoeing, boating, as well as boasting a campground for overnighting. […] - [Prophet River Wayside Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/prophet-river-wayside-provincial-park/): Prophet River Wayside Provincial Park is a bird watcher’s paradise situated on the banks of the Prophet River in Northeastern British Columbia. The 113-hectare park is located on an old […] - [Prophet River Hotsprings Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/prophet-river-hotsprings-provincial-park/): In the low foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the hundreds upon hundreds of miles of unbroken black pine and bog can get monotonous. That’s why there are places to pull […] - [One Island Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/one-island-lake-provincial-park/): One Island Lake Provincial Park is located on the Alberta Plateau near the British Columbia/Alberta border, south of Dawson Creek. This small park (61 hectares) provides representation of the Kiskatinaw […] - [Omineca Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/omineca-provincial-park/): Omineca Provincial Park and Protected Area in the northern interior of British Columbia protects 80 km of the Omineca River Valley, and several mountain ranges, including the Wolverine Range, the […] - [Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/northern-rocky-mountains-provincial-park/): Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park is the third largest provincial park in British Columbia, protecting 665,709 hectares of wilderness in Northeastern BC. The park is the largest in the Muskwa-Kechika […] - [Muskwa-Kechika Management Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/muskwa-kechika-management-area/): When people think of the Rocky Mountains in Canada, they usually think of Banff and Jasper National Parks on the Alberta side of the British Columbia-Alberta border. It doesn’t register […] - [Muncho Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/muncho-lake-provincial-park/): The 55-mile (90-km) drive through Muncho Lake Provincial Park has a reputation of being the most scenic part of the Alaska Highway. It’s also one of the most informative. Roadside […] - [Monkman Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/monkman-provincial-park/): If you’re looking for a scenic place to camp, follow the Forest Service roads to Monkman Provincial Park. Up until a few years ago, just getting to Monkman was as […] - [Moberly Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/moberly-lake-provincial-park/): Along Highway 29, there are only a few campgrounds, the largest of which is Moberly Lake Provincial Park, on the south shore of Moberly Lake. Moberly Lake, a long and […] - [Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/liard-river-hot-springs-provincial-park/): Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park is one of the few provincial campgrounds that remain open year-round along the Alaska Highway, and with good reason. Even in the depths of winter, […] - [Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kwadacha-wilderness-provincial-park/): There are so many truly immense wilderness areas in Northern British Columbia that at 114,444 hectares (282,677 acres), Kwadacha Wilderness Provincial Park seems modest compared to Spatsizi Plateau, Mount Edziza, […] - [Kiskatinaw Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kiskatinaw-provincial-park/): Kiskatinaw Provincial Park is located along the banks of the Kiskatinaw River, on the original Alaska Highway north of Dawson Creek in Northern British Columbia. The Kiskatinaw River flows along […] - [Kakwa Provincial Park and Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/kakwa-provincial-park/): When people think of the Rocky Mountains, they usually think of Banff and Jasper National Parks on the Alberta side of the British Columbia-Alberta border. It doesn’t register that a […] - [Gwillim Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/gwillim-lake-provincial-park/): The halfway point between Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge is marked by Gwillim Lake Provincial Park. Gwillim Lake is deep, blue, and cold. People with high metabolisms will find a dip […] - [Eskers Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/eskers-provincial-park/): An esker is a long, narrow, steep-sided ridge of sand and gravel deposited by streams flowing between the icy walls of two glaciers, or through a meltwater tunnel inside a […] - [East Pine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/east-pine-provincial-park/): East Pine Provincial Park is beautifully situated in the foothills of the northern Rocky Mountains. The 14.2-hectare park offers fishing, canoeing and boating recreation, and is a popular put-in point […] - [Dunlevy Recreation Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/dunlevy-recreation-area/): Dunlevy Recreation Area is located on the north shore of Williston Lake, British Columbia’s largest body of water in the province and the 9th largest hydroelectric reservoir in the world: […] - [Crooked River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/crooked-river-provincial-park/): Crooked River Provincial Park is the biggest and most popular provincial park in the region. The 873-hectare park encompasses gently rolling hills covered by forests of lodgepole pine, alder, spruce, […] - [Charlie Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/charlie-lake-provincial-park/): Charlie Lake Provincial Park, on the west side of Charlie Lake, is located just north of Fort St. John on the Alaska Highway, one of the longest, loneliest stretches of […] - [Carp Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/carp-lake-provincial-park/): Northern British Columbia is strung with pocket parks and tiny campgrounds, many of which are partially developed. Most campsites spring up at the confluence of roads and water – common […] - [Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/buckinghorse-river-wayside-provincial-park/): Beautifully situated in the last stretch of the flatlands before the rolling landscape of the Rocky Mountains, Buckinghorse River Wayside Provincial Park is a perfect place to get away from […] - [Bijoux Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/bijoux-falls-provincial-park/): Bijoux Falls Provincial Park, just off Hwy 97, is a small day-use area. Bijoux Falls, an attractive cascade of water, offers a brief respite from your journey and is a […] - [Beatton Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/beatton-provincial-park/): Beatton Provincial Park is located in the rolling eastern foothills of the Rockies on the east side of Charlie Lake. Beautifully set amongst poplar and spruce trees, the park features […] - [Andy Bailey Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/andy-bailey-regional-park/): Andy Bailey Regional Park is beautifully situated amongst the rolling hills of the Fort Nelson Lowlands. This is a popular playground for locals all year round, so join in the […] - [Tyhee Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tyhee-lake-provincial-park/): Tyhee Lake Provincial Park is a lightly forested park in the Bulkley Valley, and is the perfect place for family camping. The main activities in the park are swimming, boating, […] - [Tweedsmuir North Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tweedsmuir-north-provincial-park/): Tweedsmuir Provincial Park encompasses an astounding diversity of landscapes and conditions. Because access, facilities, and activities differ from north to south in the park, the park is divided into two […] - [Topley Landing Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/topley-landing-provincial-park/): Topley Landing Provincial Park lies along the western shore of Babine Lake, north of Highway 16, protecting First Nations’ cultural heritage features. The small 12-hectare provincial park lies within the […] - [Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tatshenshini-alsek-provincial-park/): In the far corner of northwestern British Columbia, the blood that flows through the Tat’s veins is the icy cold water of hundreds of streams that feed the Tatshenshini and […] - [Tatlatui Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/tatlatui-provincial-park/): Tatlatui Provincial Park is a remote wilderness area situated in north central British Columbia on the easterly fringe of the Skeena Mountains and on the southerly end of the Spatsizi […] - [Swan Lake Kispiox River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/swan-lake-kispiox-river-provincial-park/): Swan Lake Kispiox River Provincial Park contains rivers, a chain of lakes, and swamps that provides an outstanding opportunity for water-related adventure. Swan Lake Kispiox River Provincial Park lies within […] - [Stikine River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/stikine-river-provincial-park/): Getting off the beaten path, even as meagre a one as Highway 37, is a must for explorers. Those seeking solitude can go for days or weeks in some areas […] - [Elk Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/elk-falls-provincial-park/): Elk Falls Provincial Park is located west of Campbell River on central Vancouver Island, and is named for the 25-metre waterfall on the Campbell River that plunges over a rocky […] - [Woss Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/woss-lake-provincial-park/): Woss Lake Provincial Park is situated south of the community of Woss on northern Vancouver Island. The park shelters elk populations, a salmon fishery and potential habitat of the endangered […] - [White River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/white-river-provincial-park/): White River Provincial Park on northern Vancouver Island is a small, undeveloped wilderness area that protects old-growth forest and important Roosevelt elk and black bear habitat. This scenic 68-hectare park […] - [Weymer Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/weymer-creek-provincial-park/): Weymer Creek Provincial Park is located southeast of Tahsis, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Weymer Creek is one of several parks in northern Vancouver Island that protect undisturbed […] - [Tahsish-Kwois Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/tahsish-kwois-provincial-park/): Tahsish-Kwois Provincial Park is located at the head of Kyuquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The park features old growth forests and steep forested slopes leading to […] - [Schoen Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/schoen-lake-provincial-park/): Lake Provincial Park is located northwest of Campbell River on Vancouver Island. Set in the Nimpkish Valley, Schoen Lake is considered to be one of the most beautiful parks and […] - [Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Marine Prov Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/santa-gertrudis-boca-del-infierno-marine-prov-park/): Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Marine Provincial Park is located near Friendly Cove on south Nootka Island, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Friendly cove juts into Nootka Sound, the […] - [Rugged Point Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rugged-point-marine-provincial-park/): Rugged Point Marine Provincial Park is located on the eastern shore of Kyuquot Channel, on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, approximately 22 miles (35 km) west of the town […] - [Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/robson-bight-michael-biggs-ecological-reserve/): The sheltered waters along Vancouver Island’s northeast coast are amongst the best places in the world to view orcas in their natural surroundings. Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve, 20 […] - [Raft Cove Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/raft-cove-provincial-park/): Isolated on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, south of Cape Scott Provincial Park, you will discover Raft Cove Provincial Park, a forested spit and wild sandy bay at the […] - [Quatsino Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/quatsino-provincial-park/): Quatsino Provincial Park is located on northern Vancouver Island, on the north side of Quatsino Sound, a huge sound which leads in from the Pacific Ocean almost separating the north […] - [Nuchatlitz Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nuchatlitz-provincial-park/): Named after the old village of Nuchatlitz, the Nuchatlitz Provincial Park is located southwest of Zeballos, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, between Nuchatlitz and Esperanza inlets. The park […] - [Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/nimpkish-lake-provincial-park/): The scenic Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park is situated on the southwestern side of Nimpkish Lake, south of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island. The park protects old-growth coastal western hemlock forests […] - [Marble River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/marble-river-provincial-park/): Marble River Provincial Park protects the Marble River canyon and the river’s estuary at Varney Bay on Rupert Inlet. The 1,419-hectare park, nestled in a beautiful forest, includes a corridor […] - [Lower Nimpkish Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lower-nimpkish-provincial-park/): Lower Nimpkish Provincial Park is situated to the north of Nimpkish Lake and southeast of Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island. The Nimpkish River meanders through the steep-sided forested Nimpkish […] - [Lawn Point Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lawn-point-provincial-park/): Lawn Point Provincial Park is located south of Quatsino Sound on the remote northwest coast of Vancouver Island. The 584-hectare wilderness park comprises 512 hectares of upland and 72 hectares […] - [Lanz and Cox Islands Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lanz-and-cox-islands-provincial-park/): Lanz and Cox Islands Provincial Park encompasses Lanz Island, Cox Island and the three ecological reserves of Triangle Island, Beresford Island and Sartine Island. Lanz and Cox Islands are part […] - [Gold Muchalat Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gold-muchalat-provincial-park/): Gold Muchalat Provincial Park is located on the Gold and Muchalat Rivers, northwest of the town of Gold River on Vancouver Island. The park protects an important trans-valley corridor of […] - [God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gods-pocket-marine-provincial-park/): God’s Pocket Marine Provincial Park is located on the north side of Goletas Channel. The park comprises of a group of small islands at the entrance to Queen Charlotte Strait, […] - [Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/echo-bay-marine-provincial-park/): A former Forest Ranger Station, Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park (2 hectares) is located on the northwest side of Gilford Island, near the head of scenic Echo Bay. The facilities […] - [Dixie Cove Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/dixie-cove-provincial-park/): Dixie Cove Provincial Park is on Hahoae Island in Kyuquot Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The park incorporates Copp Island and the sheltered and calm anchorage of […] - [Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cormorant-channel-marine-provincial-park/): Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park is located in the Cormorant Channel, on either side of Weynton Pass, north of Alert Bay and Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island. The park incorporates […] - [Claud Elliot Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/claud-elliot-lake-provincial-park/): Claud Elliott Lake Provincial Park is situated north of the community of Woss in a remote region of northeastern Vancouver Island. Claud Elliot Lake is one of three protected areas […] - [Catala Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/catala-island-marine-provincial-park/): Catala Island Marine Provincial Park incorporates Catala Island and Twin Islands, set in Esperanza Inlet on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Catala Island Park protects numerous reefs, islands, islets […] - [Cape Scott Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cape-scott-provincial-park/): Cape Scott Provincial Park is a rugged coastal rainforest located on the northwest tip of Vancouver Island. History records that this region was first inhabited by the Kwakwaka’wakw people, formerly […] - [Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/broughton-archipelago-marine-provincial-park/): Broughton Archipelago is a wilderness area consisting of a maze of several small islands, numerous islets and adjacent foreshore at the southern extremity of Queen Charlotte Strait, off the west […] - [Brooks Peninsula / Muquin Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/brooks-peninsula-muquin-provincial-park/): Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park is a stubby 9-mile (14-km) finger of land that juts out into the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of Vancouver Island, northwest of Kyuquot. This […] - [Bligh Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bligh-island-marine-provincial-park/): Bligh Island Marine Provincial Park encompasses the southern portion of Bligh Island, Villaverde Islands, Pantoja Islands, Verdia Island, Vernaci Island and Spouter Island in Nootka Sound, part of the Spanish […] - [Big Bunsby Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/big-bunsby-marine-provincial-park/): Big Bunsby Marine Provincial Park is situated due south of Brooks Peninsula / Muquin Provincial Park on the west coast of Vancouver Island, south of Port Alice. The park encompasses […] - [History of Whistler and Whistler Mountain](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/history-of-whistler-and-whistler-mountain/): The Coast Salish First Nations people inhabited the land around Whistler for many thousands of years, hunting and gathering and living a nomadic lifestyle on the land. The Whistler Valley […] - [Mount Revelstoke Internment Camp](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/mount-revelstoke-internment-camp/): During World War I, under the War Measures Act, internment camps were established at 24 locations across the country. About 8,000 people, mostly Ukrainians and other Europeans, were detained because […] - [History of Fort St. James](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/history-of-fort-st-james/): Fort St James National Historic Site is a restored Hudson’s Bay Company post on the southern shores of Stuart Lake in the interior of British Columbia. It is commemorated as […] - [The Siege and Relief of Ladysmith](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/the-siege-and-relief-of-ladysmith/): Anglo Boer War (1899 – 1900) Although the Anglo Boer War started on the 11th of October 1899, it did not reach Ladysmith until the 30th. Then the apparently invincible […] - [History of Alert Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/history-of-alert-bay/): History of Alert Bay It was in the late 1700’s, when Captain George Vancouver anchored his vessel, the H.M.S. Discover, at Xwalkw (mouth of the ‘Namgis River). While Captain Vancouver […] - [Walsh Cove Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/walsh-cove-provincial-park/): The small 85-hectare Walsh Cove Provincial Park is situated on the east side of West Redonda Island, off Waddington Channel. The park comprises 39 hectares of upland and 46 hectares […] - [Teakerne Arm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/teakerne-arm-provincial-park/): The beautiful 128-hectare Teakerne Arm Provincial Park is located on Teakerne Arm off Lewis Channel on the west side of West Redonda Island in Desolation Sound. The park features forested […] - [Spipiyus Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/spipiyus-provincial-park/): Spipiyus Provincial Park, on the Sechelt Peninsula of the BC Sunshine Coast, is documented as the oldest closed-canopy temperate rain forest in Canada. The park protects pockets of old-growth Douglas-fir […] - [Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/smuggler-cove-marine-provincial-park/): In summer there is usually a fair collection of boats in Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park, a small picturesque all-weather anchorage located on the south side of Sechelt Peninsula on […] - [Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/skookumchuck-narrows-provincial-park/): One of the greatest natural shows in British Columbia occurs twice daily in Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park in Egmont at the north end of the Sechelt Peninsula on the Sunshine […] - [Simson Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/simson-provincial-park/): The beautiful Simson Provincial Park enjoys a particularly pretty location, comprising of most of South Thormanby Island in the Gulf of Georgia off the Sunshine Coast of BC. The park […] - [Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/sechelt-inlets-marine-provincial-park/): Sechelt Inlets Marine Provincial Park is a narrow fjordlike environment on the Sunshine Coast where old-growth forest plummets down the sides of the Caren Range mountains to the ocean. This […] - [Sargeant Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/sargeant-bay-provincial-park/): Located a few minutes drive north of Sechelt, the 57-hectare Sargeant Bay Provincial Park is a perfect location to observe intertidal creatures and offers excellent birdwatching opportunities. At the moment, […] - [Saltery Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/saltery-bay-provincial-park/): The small Saltery Bay Provincial Park comprises two separate waterfront areas, totalling 69 hectares, on the north shore of Jervis Inlet on the Sunshine Coast. The wooded campground and picnic […] - [Roscoe Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/roscoe-bay-provincial-park/): Roscoe Bay Provincial Park is a small fjord located on the east side of West Redonda Island, near the southern entrance to Waddington Channel in Desolation Sound. There are a […] - [Roberts Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/roberts-creek-provincial-park/): Roberts Creek Provincial Park is located in lush second-growth forest on both sides of Highway 101, 12 km west of Gibson’s Landing on the Sunshine Coast. Surrounded by Douglas-fir and […] - [Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/princess-louisa-marine-provincial-park/): Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park on the Sunshine Coast has a charm and scenic beauty that must be seen and experienced to be fully appreciated. Voted the “most scenic natural […] - [Porpoise Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/porpoise-bay-provincial-park/): Porpoise Bay Provincial Park on the Sunshine Coast is 4 km north of Sechelt off Highway 101, located at the southern end of Sechelt Inlet. The 61-hectare park also serves […] - [Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/plumper-cove-marine-provincial-park/): Plumper Cove Marine Provincial Park is one of the BC coast’s oldest marine parks, and a very popular anchorage in the summer months. The 66-hectare park is located on the […] - [Okeover Arm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/okeover-arm-provincial-park/): Okeover Arm Provincial Park is located on Okeover Arm, a long neck of water along the east side of the Malaspina Peninsula on the northern Sunshine Coast. Visitors and paddlers […] - [Mount Richardson Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/mount-richardson-provincial-park/): Mount Richardson Provincial Park on the east side of Sechelt Inlet on the BC Sunshine Coast protects ocean shoreline and Mount Richardson, providing habitat for a wide diversity of wildlife. […] - [Haywire Bay Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/haywire-bay-regional-park/): Tucked into the shoreline of Powell Lake near Inland Lake, Haywire Bay Regional Park is a popular recreation playground with 2 swimming beaches on the upper Sunshine Coast. You’ll find […] - [Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/harmony-islands-marine-provincial-park/): Located on the east side of tranquil Hotham Sound, off Jervis Inlet, Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park includes the southern most of four Harmony Islands, the smaller northernmost island, and […] - [Hardy Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/hardy-island-marine-provincial-park/): Hardy Island Marine Provincial Park consists of Musket Island and Hardy Island in Jervis Inlet on the BC Sunshine Coast. The area is popular with boaters for swimming, diving, fishing, […] - [Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/halkett-bay-marine-provincial-park/): Sheltered Halkett Bay Marine Provincial Park is located on Halkett Point on the southeast side of Gambier Island in Howe Sound. Although this is the closest marine park to the […] - [Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/garden-bay-marine-provincial-park/): Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park is situated north of Sechelt on the BC Sunshine Coast. This delightful 163 hectare forested park is a feature of Garden Bay on the north […] - [Francis Point Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/francis-point-provincial-park/): Francis Point Provincial Park protects a rare and important piece of pristine waterfront on the Francis Peninsula, west of Madeira Park on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. This extremely […] - [Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/desolation-sound-marine-provincial-park/): Most yachtsmen regard Desolation Sound Marine Provincial Park as the most beautiful cruising ground in British Columbia, and one of the premier sailing playgrounds in the world. Sixty miles of […] - [Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/copeland-islands-marine-provincial-park/): Known locally as The Ragged Group, the 437-hectare Copeland Islands Marine Provincial Park archipelago comprises four of the islands and 14 islets that protect narrow Thulin Passage, the main passageway […] - [Caren Range Old-Growth Forest](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/caren-range-old-growth-forest/): The Caren Range Old-Growth Forest is documented as the oldest closed-canopy temperate rain forest in Canada. These mountains form the backbone of the Sechelt Peninsula. At an elevation ranging from […] - [Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/buccaneer-bay-provincial-park/): Buccaneer Bay is a wide bay between North and South Thormanby Islands in Georgia Strait off the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. The tiny 1-hectare Buccaneer Bay Provincial Park features […] - [Tantalus Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/tantalus-provincial-park/): Tantalus Provincial Park is situated in the Tantalus Range of the Coast Mountains, just north of Squamish and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Vancouver. Tantalus park includes scenic Lake […] - [Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/stein-valley-nlakapamux-heritage-park/): The Stein Valley is one of the last untouched watersheds in the southwestern part of British Columbia. The enormous 107,191-hectare Stein Valley Nlaka’pamux Heritage Park encompasses a wilderness area known […] - [Stawamus Chief Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/stawamus-chief-provincial-park/): Located adjacent to Shannon Falls Provincial Park, alongside the Sea To Sky Highway 99 in Squamish, Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is extremely popular amongst rock climbers, and those who cheer […] - [Shannon Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/shannon-falls-provincial-park/): With almost a half-million visitors annually, Shannon Falls Provincial Park is one of the most popular picnic spots along the entire Sea to Sky corridor. Located on the east side […] - [Seton Portage Historic Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/seton-portage-historic-provincial-park/): The tiny 0.7-hectare Seton Portage Historic Provincial Park commemorates the location of the first railway in British Columbia. When the rich gold mines of the Bridge River Valley were in […] - [Porteau Cove Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/porteau-cove-provincial-park/): Porteau Cove Provincial Park is situated on the most southerly fjord in North America, and features waterfront campsites with a view over Howe Sound to the mountains beyond. Camping space […] - [Pemberton Wetlands Wildlife Management Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/pemberton-wetlands-wildlife-management-area/): The Pemberton Wetlands Wildlife Management Area encompasses a number of freshwater wetlands and riparian areas in the vicinity of the Upper Lillooet River and Green River in Pemberton (753 hectares). […] - [Nairn Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/nairn-falls-provincial-park/): There are two provincial parks in the Pemberton region with well organized campgrounds; Birkenhead Lake and Nairn Falls Provincial Park. Beautifully located south of Pemberton beside Highway 99, Nairn Falls […] - [Murrin Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/murrin-provincial-park/): Steep but easily accessible cliffs that rise on the west and north sides of 60-acre (24-hectare) Murrin Provincial Park, make it a popular destination for novice rock climbers who wish […] - [Joffre Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/joffre-lakes-provincial-park/): Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is located on the Duffey Lake Road section of Highway 99, the Sea to Sky Highway, northeast of Mount Currie in southwest BC. Steeply rising from […] - [Garibaldi Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/garibaldi-provincial-park/): Garibaldi Provincial Park is one of the most popular parks in British Columbia, encompassing a massive 194,650 hectares of undeveloped mountain wilderness. The centrepiece of the park, the 2,678m high […] - [Duffey Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/duffey-lake-provincial-park/): Duffey Lake Provincial Park is centered around the picturesque Duffey Lake, with stunning views of the glacier-covered peak of Mt. Rohr. The park protects important wildlife habitats, particularly for mountain […] - [Callaghan Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/callaghan-lake-provincial-park/): Callaghan Lake Provincial Park is a prime year-round backcountry recreation area northwest of Whistler in the Callaghan Valley. The Callaghan Lake area receives an average snow pack of 275 centimetres, […] - [Brandywine Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/brandywine-falls-provincial-park/): Brandywine Falls Provincial Park is girdled by the Sea to Sky Highway 99 on the west, and the BC Rail line on the east. Here you will find basalt columns […] - [Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/blackcomb-glacier-provincial-park/): Blackcomb Glacier Provincial Park is situated adjacent to the northwestern side of Garibaldi Provincial Park, above Whistler Village. This small park area was carved out of a portion of Garibaldi […] - [Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/birkenhead-lake-provincial-park/): There are two provincial parks in the Pemberton region with well organized campgrounds, Nairn Falls and Birkenhead Lake Provincial Park. The lake itself is six kilometres in length and is […] - [Alice Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/alice-lake-provincial-park/): Located close to the community of Brackendale in Squamish, Alice Lake Provincial Park allows visitors a chance to partake in a variety of activities including walking and hiking trails, mountain […] - [Sumas Mountain Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/sumas-mountain-regional-park/): Sumas Mountain Regional Park is located in the central Fraser Valley east of Vancouver, between Abbotsford and Chilliwack. The park on the north side of Sumas Mountain includes the small […] - [Skagit Valley Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/skagit-valley-provincial-park/): The Skagit Valley is a vast expanse of mostly undeveloped wilderness. The 32,577 hectare park extends 23km north of the Canada/US border and is bordered on the east by E.C. […] - [Silver Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/silver-lake-provincial-park/): Although Silver Lake Provincial Park is not within the Skagit Valley itself, the rugged landscape that rises above this small park gives a flavour for what lies ahead. Recreational activities […] - [Sasquatch Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/sasquatch-provincial-park/): The 1,217-hectare Sasquatch Provincial Park, near Harrison Hot Springs, touches on four beautiful lakes, including the massive Harrison Lake, which is surrounded by magnificent mountains covered in second-growth deciduous forests. […] - [Rolley Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/rolley-lake-provincial-park/): Rolley Lake is a quaint 115 hectare park set in a beautiful woodland area. The area was once home to majestic stands of old-growth forests, but heavy logging in the […] - [Nicolum River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/nicolum-river-provincial-park/): This small park, only 24 hectares, was established in 1956 primarily as a convenient roadside pit stop for those travelling to the Interior from the Lower Mainland. In 1846, Alexander […] - [Nahatlatch Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/nahatlatch-provincial-park/): The park, 1,695 hectares of undeveloped wilderness, is tucked in between Harrison Lake and the Fraser Canyon. The park’s main attraction is the Nahatlatch Lake and River system. Nahatlatch River […] - [Matsqui Trail Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/matsqui-trail-regional-park/): Kilby Park is a beautiful riverfront park and there’s a wonderful pioneer history associated with the Kilby Historic Store situated next to the park. It’s well worth a look through […] - [Kilby Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/kilby-provincial-park/): Kilby Park is a beautiful riverfront park and there’s a wonderful pioneer history associated with the Kilby Historic Store situated next to the park. It’s well worth a look through […] - [Kawkawa Lake Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/kawkawa-lake-park/): Kawkawa Lake Park Kawkawa Lake Park is a former provincial park set in a forest setting in the Cascade Mountains northeast of Hope, offering recreational opportunities for swimming, boating, picnicking […] - [Kanaka Creek Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/kanaka-creek-regional-park/): The tranquil Blue Mountain Forest in Maple Ridge provides a soothing setting for picnicking in Kanaka Creek Regional Park. Tables are spread about in a sunny location just above Cliff […] - [Emory Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/emory-creek-provincial-park/): The small 15-hectare Emory Creek Provincial Park has a quaint historic feel to it. Although the park does not boast facilities for typical outdoor recreation, it is the subtlety and […] - [Cultus Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/cultus-lake-provincial-park/): A series of three provincial parks at Cultus Lake, Chilliwack Lake, and in the Skagit Valley offer camping in the South Fraser Valley. The scenery at each is startlingly rugged, […] - [Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/coquihalla-summit-recreation-area/): The massive Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area (5,750 hectares) is located on both sides of the Coquihalla Highway 5, north of the community of Hope. The park protects the Coast-Cascade dry […] - [Coquihalla River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/coquihalla-river-provincial-park/): Coquihalla River Provincial Park comprises of two narrow strips of land along the Coquihalla River. The ground bars and channels of the Coquihalla River provide opportunities for spawning of Steelhead […] - [Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/coquihalla-canyon-provincial-park/): Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park is a popular stop along the Coquihalla Highway 5, just east of the community of Hope, providing scenic viewing, walking and hiking, picnicking, and fishing at […] - [Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/chilliwack-lake-provincial-park/): Nestled in the majestic Coast Mountains south of Vancouver, Chilliwack Lake Park protects a rare patch of old-growth forest. Besides its main attraction, Chilliwack Lake, this 9,122 hectare park also […] - [Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/bridal-veil-falls-provincial-park/): Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a scenic day-use area in the Fraser Valley where visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, and viewing the spectacular Bridal Veil Falls, the sixth-highest waterfall […] - [Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/alexandra-bridge-provincial-park/): Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park, located north of Yale on Highway 1, provides an interesting place to stop in the Fraser Canyon. An interpretative display gives picnickers an idea of the […] - [Aldergrove Lake Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/aldergrove-lake-regional-park/): When measured by the amount of fun that trail riding provides, diminutive Aldergrove Lake Regional Park outperforms its size. Located on the dividing line between Langley and Abbotsford, a network […] - [Whytecliff Marine Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/whytecliff-marine-park/): Whytecliff Marine Park’s rugged shoreline and cobble beach lie in West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay neighbourhood. In 1993, the municipal Whytecliff park became Canada’s first Marine Protected Area. Harvesting or collecting […] - [Mount Seymour Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/mount-seymour-provincial-park/): Mount Seymour Park is a semi-wilderness area that encompasses Mount Seymour, nearby Mount Elsay and Mount Bishop. Mount Seymour was named after Frederick Seymour who was Governor of British Columbia […] - [Lynn Headwaters Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-coast-mountains/lynn-headwaters-regional-park/): Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver is a hidden jewel, located just out of sight of the uppermost homes on Lynn Valley Road. Within minutes of entering the park, […] - [Gulf Islands National Park Reserve](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gulf-islands-national-park/): Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is one of Canada’s newest national parks. The park protects a portion of British Columbia’s beautiful southern Gulf Islands – a landscape of rocky headlands, […] - [Gabriola Sands Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gabriola-sands-provincial-park/): Perhaps the most interesting and perfectly sculptured limestone formation on the Gulf Islands is located just south of the beach and picnic grounds at Gabriola Sands Provincial Park on Gabriola […] - [Fillongley Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/fillongley-provincial-park/): Fillongley Provincial Park is a 23-hectare forested park located on the east coast of Denman Island. There are several short but scenic hiking trails through a peaceful forest of old-growth […] - [East Point Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/east-point-park/): East Point Park is one of two public spaces on Saturna Island, which is tucked away at the southern end of the Southern Gulf Islands chain. Saturna islanders lobbied hard […] - [Drumbeg Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/drumbeg-provincial-park/): Drumbeg Provincial Park is one of three provincial parks on Gabriola Island, situated at the east end of the island overlooking Gabriola Passage. The park is a favourite spot for […] - [Dionisio Point Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/dionisio-point-provincial-park/): Dionisio Point Park is situated at the northern tip of Galiano Island, at the entrance to Porlier Pass from the Strait of Georgia. This rocky headland is flanked by sandy […] - [Cabbage Island Marine Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cabbage-island-marine-park/): Cabbage Island is a 4-hectare marine park located off the northwest end of Tumbo Island, near the east end of Saturna Island. Mooring buoys have been installed in Reef Harbour, […] - [Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/burgoyne-bay-provincial-park/): Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park in the Southern Gulf Islands is one of three provincial parks on Saltspring Island, along with Mount Maxwell and Ruckle Provincial Park. The park contains wooded […] - [Boyle Point Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/boyle-point-provincial-park/): Boyle Point Provincial Park is located on the southern point of Denman Island, off the east coast of Vancouver Island. A forested trail leads through the park’s second-growth forest to […] - [Bellhouse Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bellhouse-provincial-park/): Bellhouse Provincial Park is located on Burrill Point on the south side of Sturdies Bay on Galiano Island, and is named in honour of the first innkeepers on the island. […] - [Beaumont/Mt. Norman Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/beaumont-mt-norman-park/): Beaumont Park on the west shore of South Pender Island is one of the most popular marine parks in the Gulf Islands, hugging the shoreline in the fabulous setting of […] - [Ballingall Islets Nature Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/ballingall-islets-nature-park/): Ballingall Islets Nature Park lies at the western end of the chain of small islands that lie off the southern shore of Galiano Island in the Gulf Islands. Located 1.5 […] - [Witty's Lagoon Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/wittys-lagoon-regional-park/): Adjacent to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Bilston Creek Watershed, lies Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, a harmonious blend of protected natural environments. The park offers yet another […] - [West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/west-shawnigan-lake-provincial-park/): West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park is a delightful park on the western shore of Shawnigan Lake. This popular summer recreation area offers a wealth of outdoor activities, including fishing, boating […] - [Thetis Lake Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/thetis-lake-regional-park/): Thetis Lake Regional Park features 833 hectares of lakes, swamp, forest, and hilltops, and sandy beaches that front the park’s two heavily indented lakes. Located in View Royal on the […] - [Swan Lake / Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/swan-lake-christmas-hill-nature-sanctuary/): Swan Lake and the surrounding lowland area provide a rich habitat for a variety of wildlife. Swan Lake was formed 12,000 years ago when the last glacier receded. The underlying […] - [Spectacle Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/spectacle-lake-provincial-park/): Spectacle Lake Provincial Park is located north of Victoria and the Malahat range on southern Vancouver Island. An easy 2-kilometre, well-maintained hiking trail circles the lake, with wooden bridges crossing […] - [Sooke Potholes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sooke-potholes-provincial-park/): Sooke Potholes Provincial Park presents visitors with a wonderful series of deep, polished rock pools and potholes, carved naturally into the sandstone bedrock of the Sooke River. Glacial action during […] - [Sooke Mountain Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sooke-mountain-provincial-park/): Sooke Mountain Provincial Park is located in the Sooke Mountains, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Sooke on Vancouver Island. The park is currently undeveloped and therefore offers no facilities […] - [Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sooke-hills-wilderness-regional-park/): The Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park Reserve is a 4,124-hectare park reserve located in Sooke, West of Victoria. Established in 1997, the park is the largest park area in the […] - [Sidney Spit Marine Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sidney-spit-marine-park/): Sidney Spit Marine Park boasts the finest beaches of all parks in the Victoria region of Vancouver Island. One of the main attractions of the park is the famous sandbar, […] - [Roche Cove Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/roche-cove-regional-park/): Roche Cove Regional Park, in East Sooke on Vancouver Island, covers 159 hectares and features numerous beaches, beautiful vistas, forested trails, and a secluded cove off the Sooke Basin. Whether […] - [Rithet's Bog Conservation Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rithets-bog-conservation-area/): Rithet’s Bog Conservation Area in Saanich consists of a low-lying basin of marshes, wet meadows, and bog forest, and is surrounded by hilly terrain and rock outcrops. Donated by the […] - [Race Rocks Ecological Reserve](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/race-rocks-ecological-reserve/): This very special place, called XwaYeN (pronounced shwai’yen), was established as an ecological reserve in 1980. Race Rocks Ecological Reserve protects intertidal and subtidal communities that are extremely rich as […] - [Princess Margaret Marine Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/princess-margaret-marine-park/): Princess Margaret is located on Portland Island, east of Satellite Channel and north of Sidney on Vancouver Island. Portland Island was presented to Princess Margaret in 1958 to commemorate her […] - [Mount Work Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-work-regional-park/): The 536-hectare Mount Work Regional Park borders on Gowlland Tod Provincial Park, in the Highlands area of the Saanich Peninsula. A very popular recreation spot, Mount Work offers a variety […] - [Mount Wells Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-wells-regional-park/): Mount Wells is a remote wilderness park located only half an hour west of Victoria on the edge of an immense protected area of green space. Highlights of the 123-hectare […] - [Mount Douglas Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-douglas-park/): Mount Douglas Park is located on Cordova Bay Road in Gordon Head, Victoria. From the park, visitors can walk the shores of Cordova Bay, hike trails lush with the abundance […] - [Mill Hill Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mill-hill-regional-park/): Mill Hill Regional Park covers 50 hectares of forest adjacent to Thetis Lake Regional Park, 15 minutes northwest of Victoria. From April through July, the park is ablaze with delicate […] - [Memory Island Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/memory-island-provincial-park/): Memory Island Provincial Park incorporates Memory Island, a small island at the southern end of Shawnigan Lake on Southern Vancouver Island. This island provides sanctuary and habitat for a variety […] - [McDonald Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mcdonald-park/): Mchttps://britishcolumbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discovery-islands-lodge-1-accommodation-quadra-island-british-columbia-1.jpg Park is a very attractive, wooded campground facility located a short distance from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal, just off Highway 17 on the Saanich Peninsula. The park conveniently […] - [Matheson Lake Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/matheson-lake-regional-park/): Matheson Lake Regional Park in Metchosin in the Western Communities of Greater Victoria is set at the foot of Mount Matheson, in a steep-sided, heavily forested environment. Matheson Lake Regional […] - [Lone Tree Hill Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/lone-tree-hill-regional-park/): Lone Hill Tree Regional Park incorporates 31 hectares of the slopes of Lone Hill in the Highlands, northwest of Victoria on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island. The drier ground […] - [Koksilah River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/koksilah-river-provincial-park/): Koksilah River Provincial Park is located 7 km west of Shawnigan Lake on southern Vancouver Island. This undeveloped 210-hectare park in the Vancouver Island Forest Reserve offers good hiking, fishing, […] - [Juan de Fuca Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/juan-de-fuca-provincial-park/): Juan de Fuca Provincial Park offers scenic beauty, spectacular hiking, marine and wildlife viewing, and roaring surf along the Pacific coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca on southern […] - [John Dean Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/john-dean-provincial-park/): John Dean Park is located on Mount Newton, on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island. The mountain and the surrounding area feature prominently in the culture of the native people, […] - [Isle-De-Lis Marine Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/isle-de-lis-marine-park/): Isle-De-Lis Marine Park is located on Rum Island, off Sidney at the east end of Gooch Island. Located less than a mile from the US/Canada border, rumrunners in the 1920s […] - [Island View Beach Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/island-view-beach-regional-park/): The 52-hectare Island View Beach Regional Park is nestled along the eastern shore of the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria on Vancouver Island. This long, sandy beach is perfect for […] - [Horth Hill Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/horth-hill-regional-park/): Horth Hill Regional Park, a 29-hectare hilltop park located on the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, has some of the oldest rock on Vancouver Island. The last of the […] - [Gowlland Tod Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gowlland-tod-provincial-park/): Gowlland Tod Provincial Park is located on the east shore and uplands of the picturesque Saanich Inlet on Vancouver Island. The park protects a significant part of the Gowlland Range, […] - [Gordon Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gordon-bay-provincial-park/): For a great family camping vacation, head to Gordon Bay Provincial Park, on the south arm of Cowichan Lake on southern Vancouver Island. In July and August, the lake is […] - [Gonzales Hill Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gonzales-hill-regional-park/): The tiny 2-hectare Gonzales Hill Regional Park is the smallest park in Victoria’s CRD Park system. The main feature of the park is the Gonzales Observatory, built in 1914. The […] - [Goldstream Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/goldstream-provincial-park/): Massive trees, majestic waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds, animals and fascinating fish are a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream Provincial Park, […] - [French Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/french-beach-provincial-park/): Situated on the spectacular Strait of Juan de Fuca on southern Vancouver Island, the 59-hectare French Beach Provincial Park lies within the traditional territory of the T’Sou-ke First Nation. The […] - [Francis/King Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/francis-king-regional-park/): The forests of Francis/King Regional Park are over 10,000 years old; the rocky hills – millions of years old! This 91-hectare park, nestled in the rolling farmland of Saanich, north […] - [Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/elk-beaver-lake-regional-park/): Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park, located in Saanich, is rich in natural and cultural history. The last of the glaciers passed over the Saanich Peninsula nearly 15,000 years ago, scouring out […] - [East Sooke Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/east-sooke-regional-park/): East Sooke Regional Park, located west of Victoria, is one of the most spectacular parks in the region, attracting those looking for challenging hikes in a wilderness setting. A favourite […] - [Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/discovery-island-marine-provincial-park/): Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park occupies the southern portion of Discovery Island, located near the southeast tip of Vancouver Island, 3 miles east of Oak Bay. Discovery island was named […] - [Devonian Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/devonian-regional-park/): This part of the world was opened for farming in the 1860s to provide fresh produce for the burgeoning population of gold miners and attendant settlers in the nearby Victoria […] - [D'Arcy Island Marine Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/darcy-island-marine-park/): D’Arcy Island Marine Park is a tiny 83-hectare island park in Haro Strait, east of the Saanich Peninsula, off Vancouver Island. From 1894 until 1924, the island was used as […] - [Cowichan River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cowichan-river-provincial-park/): Cowichan River Provincial Park is a 750-hectare area stretching almost 20 kilometres, from the town of Lake Cowichan to Glenora, just south of Duncan. This spectacular provincial park protects significant […] - [Coles Bay Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/coles-bay-regional-park/): Coles Bay Regional Park, located on the western shore of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island, covers 3.6 hectares of enchanting forest bordering on Coles Bay. Stroll along the woodland […] - [Chemainus River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/chemainus-river-provincial-park/): Chemainus River Provincial Park protects second-growth forest along the Chemainus River, northwest of Duncan on Vancouver Island. The Chemainus River provides excellent swimming and recreational opportunities and also hosts Coho […] - [Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/carmanah-walbran-provincial-park/): Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, on the southwest coast of Vancouver Island, is home to some of the world’s largest spruce trees. The Carmanah Giant, at 95 metres, is thought to […] - [Bright Angel Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bright-angel-park/): On the Banks of the Koksilah River in the Cowichan Valley is a tiny refuge called Bright Angel Park. Trails wind through the forest and cross a suspension bridge high […] - [Botanical Beach - Juan de Fuca Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/botanical-beach-juan-de-fuca-provincial-park/): Rich tidal pools, a shoreline full of life, and fantastic geological features attract visitors to Botanical Beach, northwest of Victoria. Botanical Beach offers one of the best opportunities to view […] - [Bear Hill Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/bear-hill-regional-park/): Bear Hill Regional Park covers nearly 46 hectares of hilltop landscape on the Saanich Peninsula north of Victoria – some of the oldest rock on Vancouver Island. 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The remote park comprises the steep forested slopes and alpine meadows surrounding […] - [Taylor Arm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/taylor-arm-provincial-park/): Taylor Arm Provincial Park is a forested site located on the north shore of Sproat Lake, west of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. Sproat Lake offers swimming, fishing and paddling, […] - [Sydney Inlet Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sydney-inlet-provincial-park/): Sydney Inlet Provincial Park is situated in the northern Clayoquot Sound area, between Hesquiat Lake and Pretty Girl Lake. The park encompasses 2,774 hectares and protects old-growth Sitka spruce forests. 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Stamp River is an amalgamation of Stamp Falls and Stamp River Money’s Pool, and is named […] - [Sproat Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sproat-lake-provincial-park/): The beautiful Sproat Lake Provincial Park on the northeast shore of Sproat Lake in the Alberni Valley has a number of popular attractions, including a wonderful beach and crystal-clear water. […] - [Pacific Rim National Park Reserve](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-reserve/): In the decades before the Pacific Rim National Park was born in 1970, this moss-laden landscape of mist and surf was a little-known outpost, a world apart. 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Unlike most […] - [Kennedy Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/kennedy-lake-provincial-park/): Kennedy Lake Provincial Park is blessed with two sites of beautiful scenery along the south shore of Kennedy Lake, adjacent to Pacific Rim National Park on the west coast of […] - [Hitchie Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hitchie-creek-provincial-park/): Hitchie Creek Provincial Park is west of Nitinat Lake, adjacent to the West Coast Trail Unit of Pacific Rim National Park. This 226-hectare wilderness area is exceptionally beautiful, enhanced by […] - [Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hesquiat-peninsula-provincial-park/): Situated on the west coast of the Island, Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park occupies most of the eastern shore of Nootka Sound. This huge wilderness park covers 7,899 hectares of old-growth […] - [Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hesquiat-lake-provincial-park/): Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park is nestled on the eastern shore of Hesquiat Lake, north of Hesquiat Harbour on the west coast of Vancouver Island. This remote 62-hectare park protects forests […] - [Gibson Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/gibson-marine-provincial-park/): Gibson Marine Provincial Park is located on the south side of Flores Island, on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The park is located immediately south of the Nuu-chah-nulth community […] - [Fossli Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/fossli-provincial-park/): Fossli Provincial Park is situated on the south side of the Stirling Arm of Sproat Lake, west of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. The undeveloped park has a beautiful 2.5-km […] - [Flores Island Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/flores-island-provincial-park/): Flores Island Provincial Park includes the western and southern parts of Flores Island, in the Clayoquot Sound of Vancouver Island’s west coast. This vast, untamed wilderness area protects three undisturbed […] - [Epper Passage Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/epper-passage-provincial-park/): Epper Passage Provincial Park incorporates Dunlap and Morfee Islands and is located between Meares and Vargas Islands on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Ecological reserve status is being considered […] - [Dawley Passage Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/dawley-passage-provincial-park/): Dawley Passage Provincial Park is situated at the south end of Fortune Channel in Clayoquot Sound, between Meares Island and the west coast of Vancouver Island. Dawley Passage is a […] - [Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/clayoquot-plateau-provincial-park/): Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park is situated in the Clayoquot River drainage area, near the west coast of central Vancouver Island. The 3,155-hectare park is a high elevation plateau protecting 29 […] - [Clayoquot Arm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/clayoquot-arm-provincial-park/): Clayoquot Arm Provincial Park, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, encompasses the lower Clayoquot River, Clayoquot Lake and the forested slopes northwest of the Clayoquot Arm of Kennedy Lake. […] - [White Ridge Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/white-ridge-provincial-park/): White Ridge Provincial Park extends from the boundary of Strathcona Provincial Park northwest to the Gold River Highway corridor on Vancouver Island. The park protects important deer and elk habitat […] - [Strathcona Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/strathcona-provincial-park/): Strathcona Provincial Park is a rugged mountain wilderness of over 250,000 hectares that dominates central Vancouver Island. Created in 1911, Strathcona is the oldest provincial park in BC and the […] - [Spider Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/spider-lake-provincial-park/): Spider Lake Provincial Park encompasses Spider Lake and its shoreline, west of Parksville on Vancouver Island. This quiet and peaceful park is a day-use only recreation area. The 65-hectare park […] - [Rosewall Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rosewall-creek-provincial-park/): Creek Provincial Park is a small 63-hectare park straddling both sides of Highway (19A) between the south end of Mud Bay and Deep Bay on Vancouver Island. Rosewall Creek is […] - [Rock Bay Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rock-bay-marine-provincial-park/): Rock Bay Marine Provincial Park is a 525-hectare marine park incorporating a rocky headland and two adjacent bays on either side of Chatham Point. Consisting of foreshore only, Rock Bay […] - [Roberts Memorial Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/roberts-memorial-provincial-park/): Roberts Memorial Provincial Park is a 14-hectare park located southeast of Nanaimo on southern Vancouver Island. Like many small parks that were gifted to the province in remembrance by area […] - [Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rathtrevor-beach-provincial-park/): The beauty of majestic old-growth trees, ocean sunsets and a wide sandy beach with campsites nestled amongst Douglas-fir trees makes Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park one of the premier vacation destinations […] - [Petroglyph Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/petroglyph-provincial-park/): Petroglyph Provincial Park, at the south end of Nanaimo where the Nanaimo River empties into Northumberland Channel, presents a look back in time to a prehistoric period perhaps a millennium […] - [Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/newcastle-island-marine-provincial-park/): Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park is situated in Nanaimo Harbour, immediately north of Nanaimo and just a few hundred metres offshore, beckoning visitors to pop over and explore. Much evidence […] - [Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-arrowsmith-regional-park/): Mount Arrowsmith is the most prominent visual focal point for most of the south central portion of Vancouver Island. It is situated along Highway 4 between Qualicum Beach/Parksville and Port […] - [Morton Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/morton-lake-provincial-park/): Nestled in the Sayward Forest northwest of Campbell River, Morton Lake Provincial Park fronts Morton Lake and Mohun Lake. Loveland Bay Provincial Park and Morton Lake are used as base […] - [Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/morden-colliery-historic-provincial-park/): Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park is located just south of Nanaimo on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The island’s coal mining industry began with the discovery of rich deposits […] - [Miracle Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/miracle-beach-provincial-park/): An ideal spot for a family vacation, Miracle Beach Provincial Park is a wonderful summer park and campground. 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Loveland Bay Provincial Park […] - [Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/little-qualicum-falls-provincial-park/): Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park straddles the scenic Little Qualicum River, west of Parksville, where impressive waterfalls cascade and plummet down a rocky gorge in a beautiful forest setting. Perhaps […] - [Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/horne-lake-caves-provincial-park/): Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park is located along the Qualicum River, north of Qualicum Beach on central Vancouver Island. The 158-hectare park protects seven caves in the cave system, considered […] - [Hemer Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hemer-provincial-park/): Hemer Provincial Park (93 hectares) is located on Holden Lake, southeast of Nanaimo. This charming park was a gift from John and Violet Hemer to the province of British Columbia. […] - [Englishman River Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/englishman-river-falls-provincial-park/): Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, situated along the Englishman River, features a spectacular canyon between two beautiful waterfalls cascading along the descending riverbed. 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Our BC RE section provides a listing […] - [Boat Transport, Boat Rental & Water Taxis](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/boat-transport-boat-rental-water-taxis/) - [MV Aurora Explorer](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/mv-aurora-explorer/) - [Rentals: Bicycles, Scooters and Motorcycles](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/rentals-bicycles-scooters-and-motorcycles/) - [Rentals: Cars and Motorhomes (RVs)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/rentals-cars-and-motorhomes-rvs/) - [Taxis, Limousines & Shuttles in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/taxis-limousines-shuttles-british-columbia/) - [Rail Routes and Rail Tours in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/rail-routes-and-rail-tours-british-columbia/): If you long for the romance of the rails, you’ll find superior service and breathtaking scenery in beautiful British Columbia. On Vancouver Island, take a leisurely day-trip from Victoria to […] - [BC Ferry: Bowen Island/Horseshoe Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-bowen-island-horseshoe-bay/): Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal in West Vancouver and Snug Cove on Bowen Island in Howe Sound. Vehicles and Passengers Distance: […] - [Ferry Services: Inland Ferry Services in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-inland-ferry-services-british-columbia/): Ferry Services: Inland Ferry Services in British Columbia The provincial transportation and highway ministry operates a small fleet of inland ferries to complete the highway system where there are no […] - [BC Ferry: Washington - Seattle - Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-washington-seattle-victoria/): Victoria to Seattle, Washington Aboard a Victoria Clipper high-speed catamaran, you can experience magnificent views of mountains, seascapes and coastal towns as you travel between Washington and B.C. Get to […] - [BC Ferry: Washington - Anacortes - Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-washington-anacortes-victoria/): Washington State Ferries operates only one international scheduled ferry service, between Anacortes in Washington State and Sidney on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island. The scenic ferry route winds through […] - [Ferries: Washington - Bellingham - Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-washington-bellingham-victoria/): Ferries: Washington – Bellingham – Victoria Victoria San Juan Cruises sails May through October between Bellingham, the San Juan Islands of Washington State, and Victoria, British Columbia. Bellingham, located on […] - [BC Ferry: Washington - Port Angeles - Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-washington-port-angeles-victoria/): Nestled between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Angeles is the largest city on the North Olympic Peninsula, and the gateway to Olympic National Park. […] - [BC Ferry: Chemainus/Thetis Island/Penelakut Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-chemainus-thetis-island-kuper-island/): Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Chemainus on Vancouver Island to Thetis Island and Penelakut Island (formerly Kuper Island) in the Southern Gulf Islands. Vehicles and […] - [BC Ferry: Otter Bay, Pender Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-otter-bay-pender-island/): Ferry access to the Pender Islands is to North Pender Island only, with a bridge joining North and South Pender Islands. The islands were once joined by a wide neck […] - [BC Ferry: Lyall Harbour, Saturna Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-lyall-harbour-saturna-island/): Saturna Island to Vancouver Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Vancouver to Lyall Harbour on Saturna Island. Vehicles and Passengers Sailing Time: […] - [BC Ferry: Village Bay, Mayne Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-village-bay-mayne-island/): Mayne Island to Vancouver Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Vancouver to Village Bay on Mayne Island. Sailings include a stop or […] - [BC Ferry: Sturdies Bay, Galiano Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-sturdies-bay-galiano-island/): Galiano Island to Vancouver Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal in Vancouver to Sturdies Bay on Galiano Island. Vehicles and Passengers Sailing Time: […] - [BC Ferry: Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-fulford-harbour-saltspring-island/): Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Swartz Bay (Victoria) to Fulford Harbour on Saltspring Island, the largest of the Southern Gulf Islands. Vehicles and Passengers Distance: […] - [BC Ferry: Long Harbour, Saltspring Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-long-harbour-saltspring-island/): Long Harbour to Tswwassen Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Tsawwassen (Vancouver) and Long Harbour on Saltspring Island. Vehicles and Passengers Sailing Time: 1 Hour 25 […] - [BC Ferries: Crofton/Vesuvius, Saltspring Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-crofton-vesuvius-saltspring-island/): BC Ferries: Crofton/Vesuvius, Saltspring Island Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Crofton on Vancouver Island and Vesuvius Bay on Saltspring Island. Vehicles and Passengers Distance: 2.8 […] - [BC Ferry: Brentwood Bay/Mill Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-brentwood-baymill-bay/): BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Brentwood Bay, on the Saanich Peninsula of Greater Victoria, and Mill Bay on southern Vancouver Island. Described as the Island’s most Beautiful […] - [BC Ferry: Sidney/Sidney Spit](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-sidney-sidney-spit/): Sidney Spit on Sidney Island offers visitors sandy beaches, extensive tidal flats, salt marshes, rolling meadows and spectacular views, making the marine park at Sidney Spit well worth the visit. […] - [BC Ferry: Victoria - Inner Harbour](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-victoria-inner-harbour/): BC Ferries does not operate a ferry service from Vancouver Island in British Columbia to Washington State in the USA. However, there are numerous vehicle and passenger services available between […] - [BC Ferry: Victoria - Swartz Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-victoria-swartz-bay/): BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Swartz Bay, north of Victoria on Vancouver Island, and Tsawwassen, south of Vancouver on the BC mainland. BC Ferries also operates daily […] - [BC Ferry: Vancouver - Tsawwassen](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-vancouver-tsawwassen/): BC Ferries operates numerous scheduled ferry services from the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, south of Vancouver, to Victoria (Swartz Bay), Nanaimo on Vancouver Island (Duke Point), and to the Southern Gulf […] - [BC Ferry: Vancouver - Horseshoe Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-vancouver-horseshoe-bay/): The Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal is located in West Vancouver, 25 km northwest of downtown Vancouver. The following ferry routes are operated out of Horseshoe Bay. To and from Sunshine […] - [BC Ferries: Horseshoe Bay, Langdale & Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-langdale-sunshine-coast/): BC Ferries: Horseshoe Bay, Langdale & Sunshine Coast Horseshoe Bay to Langdale Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Vancouver and the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, […] - [BC Ferries: Earls Cove/Saltery Bay (Sunshine Coast)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-earls-cove-saltery-bay-sunshine-coast/): BC Ferries: Earls Cove/Saltery Bay (Sunshine Coast) Route Services BC Ferries operates scheduled daily sailings on the Sunshine Coast from Earls Cove on the Sechelt Peninsula across Jervis Inlet to […] - [BC Ferry: Gold River/Nootka Sound/Tahsis](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-gold-river-nootka-sound-tahsis/): Departing from the Muchalat Inlet, 12 km south of the Central Vancouver Island community of Gold River, the MV Uchuck lll provides a year-round freight and passenger service for remote […] - [BC Ferry: Port Alberni/Bamfield/Ucluelet](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-port-alberni-bamfield-ucluelet/): The MV Frances Barkley is a 200-passenger and cargo vessel based in Port Alberni that serves the communities of Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands on the west coast […] - [BC Ferry: Nanaimo - Duke Point](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-nanaimo-duke-point/): Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Nanaimo (Duke Point Ferry Terminal) and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal, south of Vancouver. Duke Point Ferry Terminal is located 12 km […] - [BC Ferry: Nanaimo - Departure Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-nanaimo-departure-bay/): BC Ferry: Nanaimo – Departure Bay Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Nanaimo (Departure Bay Ferry Terminal) and Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. Departure Bay is […] - [BC Ferry: Nanaimo/Gabriola Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-nanaimo-gabriola-island/): Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Nanaimo Harbour on Vancouver Island to Descanso Bay, Gabriola Island. Vehicles and Passengers Distance: 3.7 nautical miles Sailing Time: 20 […] - [BC Ferry: Denman Island/Hornby Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-denman-island-hornby-island/): Buckley Bay to Denman Island Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service from Buckley Bay, 20km south of Courtenay, to the offshore Denman Island. Vancouver Island: Buckley Bay […] - [BC Ferry: Qualicum Beach/Lasqueti Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-qualicum-beach-lasqueti-island/): Route Services The Lasqueti Island Ferry service is a private passenger service operated by Western Pacific Marine, under contract to BC Ferries, between Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island and False […] - [BC Ferry: Powell River/Comox/Texada Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-powell-river-comox-texada-island/): Comox to Powell River Route Services BC Ferries runs between Comox on Vancouver Island and Powell River on the Sunshine Coast Terminal in Comox: Little River Ferry Terminal Terminal in […] - [BC Ferry: Campbell River/Quadra Island/Cortes Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-campbell-river-quadra-island-cortes-island/): Campbell River to Quadra Island Route Services BC Ferries runs between downtown Campbell River and Quathiaski Cove Ferry Terminal on Quadra Island Vehicles and Passengers Distance: 1.8 nautical miles Sailing […] - [BC Ferry: Port McNeill/Sointula/Alert Bay](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-port-mcneill-sointula-alert-bay/): Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service, on a circular route, from Port McNeill (Vancouver Island) to Alert Bay (Cormorant Island) and Sointula (Malcolm Island) Port McNeill Ferry […] - [BC Ferry: Port Hardy/Bella Coola - Discovery Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-port-hardy-bella-coola-discovery-coast/): The Discovery Coast extends from Port Hardy to Bella Coola on the Central Coast, and includes the communities of Bella Bella (McLoughlin Bay), Denny Island (Shearwater), Klemtu, Ocean Falls, and […] - [BC Ferry: Port Hardy/Prince Rupert - Inside Passage](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-port-hardy-prince-rupert-inside-passage/): Route Services BC Ferries runs a ferry service from Port Hardy on Northern Vancouver Island to Prince Rupert in Northern British Columbia. Port Hardy is the southern ferry terminal for […] - [BC Ferries Routes: Prince Rupert/Queen Charlotte Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bc-ferry-prince-rupert-queen-charlotte-islands/): BC Ferries Routes: Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii Route Services BC Ferries operates a scheduled ferry service between Prince Rupert on the mainland across the Hecate Strait to Skidegate in […] - [Ferry Terminals and Ferry Routes in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/ferry-terminals-and-ferry-routes-in-british-columbia/): Ferry Terminals & Ferry Routes in British Columbia BC Ferries serves up to 47 ports of call on 25 routes throughout coastal British Columbia. The ferry crossings between Vancouver (Tsawwassen […] - [Bus and Coach Services in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/bus-and-coach-services-in-british-columbia/): Go sightseeing with a chartered tour; load your bike onto a suburban bus rack or travel on a comfortable coach…whether you prefer a commuter bus or luxury coach, you’ll find […] - [Airports in British Columbia and Canada](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/airports-in-british-columbia-and-canada/): British Columbia Abbotsford Airport Boundary Bay Airport Comox Valley Airport Canadian Rockies International Airport, Cranbrook Fort St. John Airport Kamloops Airport Langley Regional Airport Kelowna International Airport Nanaimo Airport Penticton […] - [Air Travel in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/air-travel-in-british-columbia/): The region incorporating The Islands, Vancouver Coast & Mountains, Thompson Okanagan, BC Rockies, Cariboo Country and Northern B.C. includes terrain that is remote and isolated, with no access by road. […] - [Transportation in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/transportation-in-british-columbia/): Transportation in British Columbia With this transportation in British Columbia guide, travel to and around British Columbia is a vacation in itself, whether by sea or air, train, boat or […] - [Island Hopping](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/island-hopping/): Snug in the Georgia Strait, between the mainland and the eastern side of Vancouver Island, are the Gulf Islands. Each of these islands is a world unto itself, each with […] - [Banff & Jasper Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/banff-jasper-golf-vacations/): Our Banff and Jasper Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations […] - [BC Rockies Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/bc-rockies-golf-vacations/): Our BC Rockies Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and […] - [Shuswap Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/shuswap-golf-vacations/): Our Shuswap Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and information […] - [Kamloops Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/kamloops-golf-vacations/): Our Kamloops Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and information […] - [Okanagan Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/okanagan-golf-vacations/): Our Okanagan Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and information […] - [Whistler Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/whistler-golf-vacations/): Our Whistler Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and information […] - [Vancouver Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/vancouver-golf-vacations/): Our Vancouver Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and information […] - [Victoria Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/victoria-golf-vacations/): Our Victoria Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and information […] - [Vancouver Island Golf Vacations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/vancouver-island-golf-vacations/): Our Vancouver Island Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and […] - [British Columbia Golf Specials ](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/british-columbia-golf-specials/): Our British Columbia Golf Vacation Packages are in the process of being revised, and will be updated on the website soon. In the meantime, please contact us for reservations and […] - [Winter Cove Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/winter-cove-park/): It’s difficult to imagine anyone not enjoying a visit to Winter Cove Park, situated at the northwest end of Saturna Island in the Gulf Islands. A nature-lover’s paradise, the 91-hectare […] - [Whaleboat Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/whaleboat-island-marine-provincial-park/): This tiny island of rock is located at the southeast end of Ruxton Island, between Valdes Island and the mainland of Vancouver Island near Ladysmith. Called Eagle Island prior to […] - [Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/wallace-island-marine-provincial-park/): The 72-hectare Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park is located in Trincomali Channel between the northern ends of Saltspring Island and Galiano Island in the BC Gulf Islands. A pleasant place […] - [Wakes Cove Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/wakes-cove-provincial-park/): Wakes Cove Provincial Park on Valdes Island across from Gabriola Island is a 205-hectare park in the coastal Douglas fir ecosystem, protecting a mix of old-growth Douglas fir, Garry oak […] - [Tribune Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/tribune-bay-provincial-park/): Located on Hornby Island, the 95-hectare Tribune Bay Provincial Park is known for its beautiful white sandy beach and unusual rocky shoreline formations. Tribune Bay boasts eroded hoodoo formations and […] - [Thurston Bay Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/thurston-bay-marine-provincial-park/): Thurston Bay Marine Provincial Park surrounds Thurston Bay on Sonora Island, at the junction of Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage. Within close proximity to this undeveloped 389-hectare park, the rocky […] - [Surge Narrows Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/surge-narrows-provincial-park/): Surge Narrows Provincial Park is located on the south end of Maurelle Island, at the junction of Quadra Island, Maurelle Island, and Read Island, west of Campbell River on Vancouver […] - [Squitty Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/squitty-bay-provincial-park/): Squitty Bay is a sheltered anchorage located at the southeast tip of Lasqueti Island in the Strait of Georgia. This 13-hectare park is a pleasant day-use area amongst rocky headlands […] - [Smelt Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/smelt-bay-provincial-park/): After going to the effort to reach beautiful Cortes Island, your reward is finding a campsite on the southwestern corner of the island at Smelt Bay Provincial Park, a heavenly […] - [Small Inlet Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/small-inlet-marine-provincial-park/): Located at the northeastern tip of Quadra Island, Small Inlet Marine Provincial Park provides a well-protected anchorage where boaters can wait for slack water to pass through the tidal rapids […] - [Sandy Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sandy-island-marine-provincial-park/): Sandy Island Marine Provincial Park is located just off the northwest tip of Denman Island in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia. At spring low tide the 33-hectare Sandy Island […] - [Sandwell Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/sandwell-provincial-park/): Sandwell Provincial Park is a small oceanfront site at Lock Bay, on the northeast shore of Gabriola Island. Take an easy hike through the woods, relax in the sun or […] - [Ruckle Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/ruckle-provincial-park/): Ruckle Provincial Park on Saltspring Island is one of the most beautiful parks in the Southern Gulf Islands, and incorporates the largest provincial campground in the Gulf Islands. Ruckle Park […] - [Roesland / Roe Lake Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/roesland-roe-lake-park/): Roesland on North Pender Island is one of the properties that form the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, and is home to the Pender Islands Museum, located in the Roe […] - [Rendezvous Island South Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rendezvous-island-south-provincial-park/): Resplendent in the heart of the Discovery Islands, on the Central Coast of British Columbia, the Rendezvous Islands are a west coast paradise set in pristine wilderness – one of […] - [Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rebecca-spit-marine-provincial-park/): Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park is a beautiful marine park enclosing Drew Harbour on the east coast of Quadra Island in the Discover Island of British Columbia. Sandy beaches line […] - [Read Island Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/read-island-provincial-park/): Read Island Provincial Park is located on the southern tip of Read Island in the Discovery Islands, situated between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland. Read Island is part of […] - [Prior Centennial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/prior-centennial-park/): Prior Centennial Park is located on North Pender Island in the Gulf Islands, set in the shade of a thick forest of ferns, cedar, fir, maple and alder trees. Prior […] - [Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pirates-cove-marine-provincial-park/): One of the Gulf Island’s most popular marine parks, Pirates Cove Marine Provincial Park is located on the southeast corner of De Courcy Island, 16 kilometres southeast of Nanaimo on […] - [Octopus Islands Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/octopus-islands-provincial-park/): Octopus Islands Provincial Park comprises of a group of small islands that provide safe anchorages for boaters travelling the scenic Inside Passage. Octopus Islands Park is part of the BC […] - [Mount Parke Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-parke-regional-park/): The 40-hectare hilltop Mount Parke Regional Park boasts the highest viewpoint on Mayne Island, with views of the other Gulf Islands and the lower mainland. The ridge and slopes of […] - [Mount Norman Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-norman-park/): Mount Norman Park on South Pender Island encompasses over 100 hectares of varied forests, grasses and varied wildlife. The forest is regenerating, having been logged as recently as 1985.Mount Norman […] - [Mount Maxwell Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mount-maxwell-provincial-park/): Mount Maxwell Provincial Park on Saltspring Island, provides visitors with the opportunity to stand on top of Baynes Peak and enjoy the best views available anywhere on the Gulf Islands. […] - [Mouat Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mouat-regional-park/): Mouat Regional Park is a peaceful wooded park just a short walk uphill from the village of Ganges, the commercial heart of Saltspring Island. The park is a quiet, reflective […] - [Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/montague-harbour-marine-provincial-park/): Near the south end of Galiano Island in the Gulf Islands, the 89-hectare Montague Harbour Marine Provincial Park was the first marine park in British Columbia. Recently, Montague Harbour has […] - [Mitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mitlenatch-island-nature-provincial-park/): Meaning ‘Calm Waters’ in the Coast Salish language, Mitlenatch is a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia. The largest seabird colony in the strait, this nature reserve is […] - [Mill Farm Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mill-farm-regional-park/): This 65-hectare park, acquired in November 1996 as part of the Pacific Marine Heritage Legacy, is located on the western slopes of Mount Bruce, on Saltspring Island. Features of the […] - [Mansons Landing Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mansons-landing-provincial-park/): Located on Cortes Island, off the east coast of Vancouver Island, the 100-hectare Mansons Landing Provincial Park fronts on both Hague Lake and Manson Bay. You can spend an afternoon […] - [Main Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/main-lake-provincial-park/): Main Lake Provincial Park is located on the east side of Quadra Island, off the east coast of Vancouver Island. The 3,539-hectare park protects an area that is biologically exceptional. […] - [Jedediah Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/jedediah-island-marine-provincial-park/): Premier Listings for Jedediah Island Marine Park The 243-hectare Jedediah Island Marine Provincial Park is located between Lasqueti Island and Texada Island in the Sabine Channel of Georgia Strait. Part […] - [Helliwell Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/helliwell-provincial-park/): Helliwell Provincial Park sits on a headland forested with a beautiful stand of old-growth Douglas fir. Located on St. John Point on Hornby Island, the 69-hectare park guards the northern […] - [Ha'thayim (Von Donop) Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hathayim-von-donop-marine-provincial-park/): Von Donop Inlet is a long, narrow sheltered anchorage on the northwestern tip of Cortes Island in the BC Discovery Island, entered from northern Sutil Channel. This undeveloped marine wilderness […] - [Echo Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/echo-lake-provincial-park/): Another popular scenic spot in the north Okanagan is Echo Lake Provincial Park, east of the community of Lumby. This 154-hectare park is intended for day use only. Recreational activities […] - [Darke Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/darke-lake-provincial-park/): Darke Lake is nestled deep in the pine and fir forests near Summerland. The park is suitable for day use and picnics, part of the attraction here is the park’s […] - [Conkle Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/conkle-lake-provincial-park/): Open May to September, Conkle Lake Provincial Park, about 30 km west of Greenwood, can be reached by three different routes. However, all three are over rough, narrow, winding roads […] - [Christie Memorial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/christie-memorial-provincial-park/): Christie Memorial Park provides a popular swimming and beach area on the south shoreline of Skaha Lake in the town of Okanagan Falls. The 3-hectare park protects a small portion […] - [Cathedral Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/cathedral-provincial-park/): Cathedral Provincial Park is located on the British Columbia/Washington State border in the southern Okanagan Valley, bounded on the east by Ewart Creek, and on the west and north by […] - [Bromley Rock Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/bromley-rock-provincial-park/): Bromley Rock Provincial Park is a popular swimming hole with 17 vehicle accessible campsites on a first-come, first-served basis – campsite reservations are not accepted. The sites are mid-sized and […] - [Boundary Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/boundary-creek-provincial-park/): Boundary Creek Provincial Park is more of a historic site than an outdoor destination. In the early 1900’s before the First World War, the BC Copper Company smelter located on […] - [Bear Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/bear-creek-provincial-park/): If you’re looking for a short break from the central Okanagan’s summer heat, Bear Creek Provincial Park may be the place to visit for easy camping and picnics. Here, 15 […] - [Wells Gray Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/wells-gray-provincial-park/): Wells Gray Provincial Park is one of British Columbia’s largest and most spectacular parks (540,000 hectares), with its area encompassing the greater part of the Clearwater River watershed. Wells Gray […] - [Walloper Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/walloper-lake-provincial-park/): Walloper Lake Provincial Park, situated just off the Coquihalla Highway, offers good fishing and picnicking on a day-use only basis. This former Forest Service recreation site is being operated to […] - [Walhachin Oxbows Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/walhachin-oxbows-provincial-park/): The 37-hectare Walhachin Oxbows Provincial Park protects a small riparian (riverbank) area on the Thompson River. Surrounding vegetation consists of cottonwood, willow and underbrush, which provides valuable wildlife habitat. The […] - [Upper Adams River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/upper-adams-river-provincial-park/): The 5,733-hectare Upper Adams River Provincial Park protects 65 km of the Upper Adams River floodplain from the Tumtum wetlands to Adams Lake. This rich riparian area supports interior cedar-hemlock […] - [Tunkwa Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/tunkwa-provincial-park/): The 5,100-hectare Tunkwa Provincial Park protects a mosaic of grasslands and interior Douglas fir forests on the Southern Thompson Plateau. The park contains two large artificially created lakes – Tunkwa […] - [Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/tsintsunko-lakes-provincial-park/): The 333-hectare Tsintsunko Lakes Provincial Park is situated on the Bonaparte Plateau and encompasses a portion of Tsintsunko Lake and Jolly Lake, and a series of interconnected smaller mountain lakes […] - [Steelhead Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/steelhead-provincial-park/): Steelhead Provincial Park is located on the southwest shore of Kamloops Lake. Summer recreation draws a crowd, but at other times you’ll have this park and its wonderfully eroded landscape […] - [Skihist Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/skihist-provincial-park/): Situated high above the junction of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers, Skihist offers spectacular views of the Thompson Canyon. The scent of sagebrush fills the air in Skihist Provincial Park, […] - [Roche Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/roche-lake-provincial-park/): Roche Lake Provincial Park protects seven small lakes that are stocked with rainbow trout, and known for their world-class rainbow trout fishing. This 2,041-hectare park is situated on the Thompson […] - [Rearguard Falls Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/rearguard-falls-provincial-park/): You can fish at Rearguard Falls Provincial Park, approximately 5 km east of Tete Jaune Cache on Hwy 16. The park is on the Upper Fraser River, and the falls […] - [Pritchard Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/pritchard-provincial-park/): Pritchard Provincial Park protects 15 hectares of wilderness that encompasses a 5-km section of riparian habitat on the South Thompson River. Surrounding vegetation consists of aspen, cottonwood, Ponderosa pine, Douglas […] - [Porcupine Meadows Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/porcupine-meadows-provincial-park/): Porcupine Meadows Provincial Park provides 2,704 hectares of protected, undisturbed wetlands with some patches of old-growth spruce. The park encompasses Alexander Lake and Carlo Lake, and provides important habitat for […] - [Paul Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/paul-lake-provincial-park/): Paul Lake Provincial Park is known for its beautiful scenery and wide variety of recreational activities. The park’s large lakeshore campground is as popular with RVers as the extensive picnic […] - [Painted Bluffs Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/painted-bluffs-provincial-park/): The 100-hectare Painted Bluffs Provincial Park protects an area of geological significance on the shores of Kamloops Lake. The interesting feature giving the park its name can be seen on […] - [North Thompson River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/north-thompson-river-provincial-park/): Located near the confluence of the Clearwater and North Thompson Rivers, the 126-hectare North Thompson River Provincial Park includes a quiet campground, open from May to September. A riverside picnic […] - [North Thompson Oxbows Manteau Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/north-thompson-oxbows-manteau-park/): North Thompson Oxbows Manteau Park encompasses 808 hectares of floodplains in the North Thompson River lowlands – 293 hectares between Lempriere and Canvas Creeks, and 515 hectares between Canvas and […] - [North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/north-thompson-oxbows-jensen-island-park/): The 30-hectare North Thompson Oxbows Jensen Island Park protects an oxbow, a U-shaped bend in the North Thompson River. The oxbow fills during spring runoff and dries through the summer, […] - [North Thompson Islands Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/north-thompson-islands-provincial-park/): The 76.6-hectare North Thompson Islands Provincial Park protects an area of large, undisturbed floodplain islands in the North Thompson River, containing braided channels, sandbars and riverbanks. Surrounding vegetation consists of […] - [Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/niskonlith-lake-provincial-park/): The 238-hectare Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park is situated at the northern tip of Niskonlith Lake. The park offers camping in a lushly forested environment, sheltered by towering cottonwoods. Spring wildflowers […] - [Mud Lake Delta Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mud-lake-delta-provincial-park/): Mud Lake Delta Provincial Park protects 500 hectares of natural floodplains, wetlands, beaver ponds, small oxbow lakes and other delta formations. Surrounding slopes are covered with mixed forests of old-growth […] - [Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mount-terry-fox-provincial-park/): The beautiful Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park lies adjacent to the western boundary of Mt. Robson Provincial Park, encompassing Mount Terry Fox (8,700 feet/2,650 metres) Mount Terry Fox is dedicated […] - [Mount Savona Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mount-savona-provincial-park/): Mount Savona Provincial Park is a protected wilderness area, the superb scenery in the park makes it an excellent site for hikers, nature study, and wildlife viewing. The peak of […] - [Mount Robson Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mount-robson-provincial-park/): The peak of Mount Robson is the highest in the Canadian Rockies, towering 12,972 feet (3954 m) over the western entrance to the park. As well as occupying a portion […] - [Monck Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/monck-provincial-park/): Set on the shore of Nicola Lake, Monck Provincial Park is great for the entire family, offering a variety of recreational activities, including camping, picnicking, swimming, fishing, boating, water-skiing, wind-surfing, […] - [McConnell Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mcconnell-lake-provincial-park/): McConnell Lake Provincial Park is 102 hectares of natural wilderness located just south of Kamloops. The park encompasses several small, clear lakes and is famous for its fly-fishing. McConnell Lake […] - [Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/lac-le-jeune-provincial-park/): Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park is the largest campground in the Coquihalla Highway area. The 213-hectare park sits at a higher elevation than the neighbouring Thompson and Nicola Valleys, providing […] - [Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/lac-du-bois-grasslands-provincial-park/): Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area is one of the largest publicly owned grasslands in British Columbia, encompassing 15,000 hectares of protected wilderness. Formerly Lac du Bois Grasslands Provincial Park, […] - [Kentucky-Alleyne Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/kentucky-alleyne-provincial-park/): A lake a day as long as you stay’ is no idle boast for the Thompson Nicola region. Relative to its size, this region is unsurpassed in British Columbia for […] - [Juniper Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/juniper-beach-provincial-park/): Anglers and swimmers alike gravitate to Juniper Beach Provincial Park. This 260-hectare park is situated in the arid Thompson-Nicola region, and Juniper Beach is one of the few access points […] - [High Lakes Basin Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/high-lakes-basin-provincial-park/): High Lakes Basin Provincial Park is 560 hectares of wilderness on the Nehalliston Plateau containing a chain of medium-sized lakes. The area was once part of a native trail network […] - [Harry Lake Aspen Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/harry-lake-aspen-provincial-park/): Harry Lake Aspen Provincial Park is an area of open grasslands and aspen forests nestled in the Pavilion Mountain Range west of Cache Creek. This 330-hectare park includes Harry Lake […] - [Harbour Dudgeon Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/harbour-dudgeon-lakes-provincial-park/): Harbour Dudgeon Lakes Provincial Park is 375 hectares of pristine wilderness, encompassing several small lakes and some wetlands in a valley adjacent to the Adams River, east of Clearwater in […] - [Greenstone Mountain Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/greenstone-mountain-provincial-park/): Greenstone Mountain Provincial Park is situated in the Thompson Valley, southwest of Kamloops. This 124-hectare park encompasses Kwilalkwila Lake and offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, lakes and […] - [Goldpan Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/goldpan-provincial-park/): Right on the Thompson River, Goldpan Provincial Park is the park of choice for anglers. The Thompson Nation has fished here for centuries, and still do. It’s great for steelhead […] - [Finn Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/finn-creek-provincial-park/): The 303-hectare Finn Creek Provincial Park encompasses the lower part of the meandering Finn Creek and several small islands in the North Thompson River. Surrounding vegetation includes stands of cottonwoods, […] - [Epsom Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/epsom-provincial-park/): The undeveloped 102-hectare Epsom Provincial Park encompasses sage and grassland terraces above the North Thompson River. The surrounding areas and the river are very important to the Nlaka’pamux First Nations […] - [Emar Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/emar-lakes-provincial-park/): Emar Lakes Provincial Park contains a small chain of mountain lakes, potholes and wetlands in the upper Emar Creek watershed area. Plateuas in this 1,604-hectare park are covered with forests […] - [Eakin Creek Floodplain Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/eakin-creek-floodplain-provincial-park/): This 126 hectare park encompasses a large section of Eakin Creek’s valley floor floodplain. The park features intriguing ice caves and rocky outcropping in the nearby talus slopes. Vegetation on […] - [Eakin Creek Canyon Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/eakin-creek-canyon-provincial-park/): This small 10 hectare park contains interesting geological features in a narrow canyon along Eakin Creek. The canyon features steep rocky cliffs, a natural rock tunnel and numerous rocky outcroppings. […] - [Dunn Peak Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/dunn-peak-protected-area/): Dunn Peak Protected Area is a large wilderness area noted for important wildlife habitat, outstanding backcountry recreation opportunities and spectacular mountain scenery. The 19,353-hectare park is bordered in the west […] - [Cornwall Hills Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/cornwall-hills-provincial-park/): Cornwall Hills Provincial Park is known for its wide variety of recreational activities, from wilderness hiking to hang-gliding. The 1,188-hectare park also protects forests of Engelmann spruce and sub-alpine fir, […] - [Coldwater River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/coldwater-river-provincial-park/): Coldwater River Provincial Park, south of Merritt and just north of the summit on the Coquihalla Highway, provides opportunities for steelhead fishing and outdoor adventure. The area around Coldwater River […] - [Chu Chua Cottonwood Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/chu-chua-cottonwood-provincial-park/): Chu Chua Cottonwood Provincial Park is a large, undisturbed floodplain in the North Thompson River, encompassing 100 hectares of undisturbed natural habitat. Surrounding vegetation consists mainly of deciduous trees, such […] - [Castle Rock Hoodoos Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/castle-rock-hoodoos-provincial-park/): Castle Rock Hoodoos Provincial Park, formerly known as the Deadman Hoodoos Recreation Area, protects unusual and interesting rock hoodoo formations, also known as Deadman Hoodoos. The 34-hectare park is part […] - [Caligata Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/caligata-lake-provincial-park/): Caligata Lake Provincial Park is located at the base of the steep, north-facing slope of Raft Mountain, south of the Trophy Mountain area of Wells Gray Provincial Park. This 153-hectare […] - [Buse Lake Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/buse-lake-protected-area/): Buse Lake in the 228-hectare Buse Lake Protected Area is a favourite location for birders and naturalists. The lake and marl edges attract a variety of waterfowl and shorebirds, with […] - [Bridge Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/bridge-lake-provincial-park/): This small but beautifuly situated Bridge Lake Provincial Park is particularly popular with anglers. It will win the heart of anyone who has the good fortune to spend a night […] - [Bonaparte Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/bonaparte-provincial-park/): Bonaparte Provincial Park is situated on Bonaparte Plateau, a large mid-elevation plateau from which it gets its name, near Bridge Lake. This 11,811 park is a pristine wilderness area and […] - [Blue River Pine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/blue-river-pine-provincial-park/): Blue River Pine Provincial Park encompasses 26.4 hectares of mixed wetland and lodgepole pine, white pine and Douglas fir forests in the North Thompson Valley. The lodgepole pine in this […] - [Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/blue-river-black-spruce-provincial-park/): Blue River Black Spruce Provincial Park is an important conservation area for diverse wetland habitat and rare stands of black spruce, which give the park its name. The 175-hectare park […] - [Blue Earth Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/blue-earth-lake-provincial-park/): Blue Earth Lake Provincial Park is 705 hectares of pristine wilderness. The park encompasses several lakes, lush wetlands and a deep valley with many waterways flowing through it. Surrounding upland […] - [Bedard Aspen Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/bedard-aspen-provincial-park/): Bedard Aspen Provincial Park southwest of Cache Creek and Ashcroft protects an environmentally sensitive area with high biological diversity. The 173-hectare park encompasses Bedard Lake, a small lake rich with […] - [Banana Island Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/banana-island-provincial-park/): Banana Island Provincial Park is a small 10.4-hectare park that protects an environmentally sensitive island in the South Thompson River. The island is long, narrow and partially covered with stands […] - [Arrowstone Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/arrowstone-provincial-park/): Arrowstone Provincial Park is a protected wilderness area situated in the Thompson River Basin. The 6,203-hectare park encompasses a remote pristine environment and protects one of the largest undisturbed watersheds […] - [Allison Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/allison-lake-provincial-park/): Allison Lake Provincial Park is known for its spectacular stands of aspen that burst into golden colours in the fall. The 23-hectare park is a great overnight campsite when travelling […] - [Willmore Wilderness Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/alberta/willmore-wilderness-park/): Willmore Wilderness Park in the Rocky Mountains of central Alberta is a beautiful untouched wilderness area with pristine forests, clear mountain streams, alpine and subalpine lakes, pretty valleys, mountain wildflowers, […] - [Jasper National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/alberta/jasper-national-park/): Jasper National Park is the largest and most northerly of the four Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks that comprise the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its scenery is rugged, including deeply gouged […] - [Banff National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/alberta/banff-national-park/): The magnificent Banff National Park in neighbouring Alberta, the first national park in Canada, is home to a variety of distinctive natural features and cultural and historical sites. Rugged mountains, […] - [Parks in Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/alberta/): Banff National Park The magnificent Banff National Park in neighbouring Alberta, the first national park in Canada, is home to a variety of distinctive natural features and cultural and historical […] - [Windsurfing in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/windsurfing/): The winds and waves at Jericho Beach have been familiar to local Native people for a mighty long time. Thick middens of clamshells on the nearby hills testify to where […] - [Mountain Biking in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/mountain-biking/): Premier Listings: Mountain Biking: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Although the seat of extreme mountain biking lies just across the Lions Gate and Second Narrows Bridges from Vancouver and Burnaby on […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities in Greater Vancouver and Vancouver North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/skiing-winter-activities/): There are three Skiing Areas on Vancouver’s North Shore: Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver Mount Seymour, North Vancouver Downhill skiers and snowboarders have their pick of Cypress […] - [Horseback Riding in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/horseback-riding/): Golden Ears Provincial Park has a network of trails earmarked for horseback riding. As you head north from either of the two park signs that appear on Hwy 7 in […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns There’s plenty of action afoot around Vancouver and neighbouring areas, especially in city parks and beaches. You can ‘walk till you […] - [Diving in Greater Vancouver and the North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/diving/): Greater Vancouver Belcarra Regional Park is the place to head for underwater exploration in Indian Arm. As well as wading in from the beach beside Belcarra’s pier, there’s a small […] - [Cycling & Biking in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/cycling-biking/): Premier Listings: Cycling & Biking: Greater Vancouver The character of a city is often defined by the vision of exceptional individuals. One of the first park commissioners of Vancouver, Matthew […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Greater Vancouver Burrard Inlet lies both west and east of Stanley Park’s Prospect Point, where it is spanned by the Lions Gate Bridge at First […] - [Camping in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Premier Listings: Camping Services: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Camping facilities close to Vancouver are rather difficult to find. In […] - [Windsurfing on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/windsurfing/): You can tack and jibe all over the island, gliding on tranquil freshwater lakes or jumping pounding breakers along the coast. Nitinat Lake will satisfy speed freaks, while novices can […] - [Surfing on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/surfing/): The epicentre of surfing on Vancouver Island is in Tofino (Long Beach), which provides the best surfing in all of Canada. Long Beach is a beautiful 20-km stretch of beach […] - [Storm Watching on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/storm-watching/): Premier Listings: Storm Watching Accommodation on Vancouver Island Take a break from your winter skiing trip to experience the raw power of the mighty Pacific Ocean as ferocious waves roll […] - [Skydiving in Victoria, Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/skydiving/): Skydiving is a positively thrilling experience that is awesome fun, providing spectacular sights and exhilarating sensations. Learning to skydive is a life-changing adventure, be it the thrill of freefall or […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/skiing-winter-activities/): British Columbia provides some of the best skiing in North America, and Vancouver Island slopes are second to none! By virtue of its location between the Pacific Ocean and the […] - [Rockhounding on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/rockhounding/): Discover ancient fossils, sedimentary chert, or just regular old pretty stones. Vancouver Island’s volcanic origin promises the energetic hounder a constant supply of interesting treasures and precious finds. 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Massive runs of salmon head up the […] - [Offroad 4x4 & ATV Tours on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/offroad-4x4-atv-tours/): Those who devote themselves to adventurous exploration eventually make their way to British Columbia to hike trophy trails, ski trophy peaks, and paddle trophy waters. The range of outdoor adventure […] - [Mountain Biking on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/mountain-biking/): Premier Listings: Mountain Biking on Vancouver Island & BC Islands Welcome to mountain biking bliss! Nature has been exceedingly kind to British Columbia, resulting in thousands of scenic narrow trails […] - [Whitewater Kayaking on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/whitewater-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking on Vancouver Island & BC Islands The island’s diverse geography provides river kayaking for all levels of skill. 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Later, slip your houseboat into […] - [Horseback Riding on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/horseback-riding/): Premier Listings: Horseback Riding on Vancouver Island Mount up, partner, and enjoy the beautiful scenic tracks of the island’s parks, hills and countryside. Trot the trails at an easygoing pace […] - [Hiking & Backpacking on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking on Vancouver Island & BC Islands Hiking on Vancouver Island Welcome to hiking heaven! Criss-crossing the island, old logging roads and hiking trails provide easy […] - [Hanggliding & Paragliding](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/hanggliding-paragliding/): To soar or not to soar – that is your choice! If flight is your fancy, Vancouver Island is your destination. Glide solo or fly in tandem on your first […] - [Diving](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/diving/): The Strait of Georgia’s cold, clean waters provide the greatest diversity of Marine life in North America – “second only to the Red Sea”, according to Jacques Cousteau! Marvellous visibility, […] - [Cycling & Biking on Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/cycling-biking/): Premier Listings: Cycling & Biking on Vancouver Island & BC Islands Vancouver Island Leisurely rides through quiet forests, rural landscapes and deserted backroads provide a glorious mix of fitness and […] - [Caving (Spelunking) on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/caving/): Vancouver Island contains over one thousand mysterious subterranean caves and tunnels, offering spelunkers a challenging underground maze of cathedrals and corridors, bones and skulls, mineral formations and ancient native pictographs. 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Let the experts take your money, truss you up like a chicken, and coax you off their bridge! At 50km per hour […] - [Boating, Sailing & Cruising around Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands and Discovery Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/boating-sailing-cruising/): Premier Listings: Boating, Sailing & Cruising around Vancouver Island Few cruising grounds in the world can match British Columbia’s coastline for stunning scenery: majestic fjords, half-hidden inlets, and hundreds of […] - [Golf Vacation Packages in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/golf-vacation-packages-in-british-columbia/) - [Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo-mountains-provincial-park/): Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park is a true wilderness area, dominated by densely forested valleys and high serrated peaks and glaciers, featuring attractive lakes and lush wetlands. The Park is situated […] - [Canim Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/canim-beach-provincial-park/): Located northeast of 100 Mile House lies the small Canim Beach Provincial Park. There’s literally something here for everyone, from water skiing to swimming, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and boating. Canoe, […] - [Bowron Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/bowron-lake-provincial-park/): Bowron Lake Provincial Park is beautifully situated on the western slopes of the Cariboo Mountains and offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities: camping, canoeing, boating, kayaking, hiking, swimming, fishing, […] - [Big Bar Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/big-bar-lake-provincial-park/): Located amongst pine and spruce trees northwest of Clinton off the Cariboo Highway, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park offers a perfect place to get away from it all and enjoy […] - [Barkerville Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/barkerville-park/): Most people, when they think of Barkerville, think of the gold-rush centre that was once the largest city west of Chicago and north of San https://britishcolumbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Hidden-Cove-Lodge-1-1.jpg. Barkerville Park is adjacent […] - [Yoho National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/yoho-national-park/): Yoho National Park on the British Columbia/Alberta border is home to waterfalls, glacial lakes, snow-topped mountain peaks, roaring rivers, deep silent forests, and spiral tunnels inside the mountains. Through erosion, […] - [Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/whiteswan-lake-provincial-park/): Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park is situated on a plateau in the Kootenay Range of the Rocky Mountains. Abundant fish populations of Whiteswan and Alces Lakes, both wholly situated in Whiteswan […] - [Wasa Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/wasa-lake-provincial-park/): Wasa Lake Provincial Park sits at the northern end of Wasa Lake, one of the best recreational lakes in the East Kootenays and one of the warmest in the province. […] - [Wardner Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/wardner-provincial-park/): Wardner Provincial Park off Highway 3/93 east of Cranbrook provides recreational opportunities for local residents and visitors on the Kootenay River and Lake Koocanusa. A boat launch located within the […] - [Top of the World Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/top-of-the-world-provincial-park/): Top of the World Provincial Park is a world-class alpine region in the Kootenay Range of the Rocky Mountains. Mount Morro is the highest peak in the park, towering at […] - [Premier Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/premier-lake-provincial-park/): Premier Lake Provincial Park is situated within the Hughes Range of the Rockies, encompassing 5 emerald green lakes – Premier, Canuck, Yankee, Cat’s Eye and Quartz. Fishing is the premier […] - [Norbury Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/norbury-lake-provincial-park/): Norbury Lake Provincial Park is situated off the beaten path in the broad, rolling valley of the Rocky Mountain Trench, a remarkable feature extending north almost 1,210km from the US […] - [Moyie Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/moyie-lake-provincial-park/): Moyie Lake Provincial Park occupies the north end of Moyie Lake, a large scenic lake on the lower eastern slopes of the Purcell Mountains. This 61-hectare park encompasses lightly forested […] - [Mount Fernie Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/mount-fernie-provincial-park/): Mount Fernie Provincial Park is a small park with a big personality. Black bear, deer, and elk are commonly seen in these parts, and if they drop by for a […] - [Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/mount-assiniboine-provincial-park/): Mount Assiniboine Park is a vast expanse of untamed natural wilderness situated on the spine of the Rocky Mountains between British Columbia and Alberta. This massive park encompasses a rugged, […] - [Morrissey Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/morrissey-provincial-park/): Morrissey Provincial Park, on the banks of the Elk River, has the river and the shade of tall cottonwoods and an historic atmosphere – nearby coke ovens are evidence of […] - [Kootenay National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/kootenay-national-park/): Kootenay National Park blankets almost 350,000 acres (140,600 hectares), where visitors experience a land of startling contrasts, towering summits, hanging glaciers, narrow chasms, and colourful-splashed mineral pools. From glacier-clad peaks […] - [Kikomun Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/kikomun-creek-provincial-park/): Kikomun Creek is situated in the southern region of the Rocky Mountain Trench, on the eastern shores of a man-made reservoir. This 685-hectare park provides recreational access to Lake Koocanusa, […] - [Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/jimsmith-lake-provincial-park/): Jimsmith Lake Provincial Park, located just south of Cranbrook on the western side of the Rocky Mountain Trench, is a popular park for year-round outdoor recreation, nature study and wildlife […] - [James Chabot Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/james-chabot-provincial-park/): James Chabot is nestled between the Rocky and Purcell Mountains on the shores of the 9-mile (15-km) long Windermere Lake. A broad, sandy beach backed with open grassy fields offers […] - [Height of The Rockies Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/height-of-the-rockies-provincial-park/): The Height of The Rockies Provincial Park is an undeveloped park that contributes to the ecological integrity and viability of a large block of national and provincial parks extending along […] - [Hamber Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/hamber-provincial-park/): Hamber Provincial Park comprises a portion of one of the world’s largest blocks of protected areas. The park was designated as part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains World Heritage Site […] - [Glacier National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/glacier-national-park/): Three national parks, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, and Yoho, present themselves in succession beside Hwy 1 in the eastern reaches of the Southern Interior. Being national parks, they are big, and […] - [Gilnockie Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/gilnockie-provincial-park/): The 2,842-hectare Gilnockie Provincial Park, just north of the U.S. border in the BC Rockies, protects mixed forests with important stands of larch and fir, some of the oldest in […] - [Elk Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/elk-lakes-provincial-park/): Elk Lakes Provincial Park is a sub-alpine wilderness nestled above the tree line in the Front Ranges of the Rocky Mountains on the British Columbia-Alberta border. The scenery is breathtaking […] - [Dry Gulch Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/dry-gulch-provincial-park/): Dry Gulch is situated at the foot of Redstreak Mountain on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountain Trench, shadowed by the peaks of the Stanford Range. Dry Gulch is […] - [Cummins Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/cummins-lakes-provincial-park/): The Clemenceau Icefield feeds the silty waters of Cummins Lakes Provincial Park, on the east side of Kinbasket Lake at the head of the Cummins River, a wilderness area of […] - [Crowsnest Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/crowsnest-provincial-park/): Crowsnest Provincial Park is close to Crowsnest Pass (elevation 4,452 feet/1367 metres), where the climate is somewhat dramatic because of a narrow flow of air through the pass from Alberta. […] - [Canal Flats Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/canal-flats-provincial-park/): When you’re swimming in Tilley Memorial Park, formerly Canal Flats Provincial Park, you’re swimming in Columbia Lake, the source of the great Columbia River. An endless choice of activities takes […] - [Bugaboo Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/bugaboo-provincial-park/): Bugaboo is a first-class mountaineering region, situated in the rugged Purcell Mountains in the BC Rockies region of British Columbia. This 13,646-hectare park encompasses extensive ice fields, the largest glaciers […] - [Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/akamina-kishinena-provincial-park/): British Columbia’s Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park, together with Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta and Glacier National Park in Montana, form the Crown of the Continent, a combination of biological, geological […] - [Yahk Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/yahk-provincial-park/): Yahk Provincial Park is situated just north of the British Columbia-Idaho border, on the banks of the Moyie River. This small 9-hectare park offers an uncommercialized area in southeastern BC, […] - [West Arm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/west-arm-provincial-park/): The West Arm Provincial Park in the Kootenays encompasses a diverse range of habitats, from lakeshore to subalpine, high-elevation forests and alpine areas. The park extends along the shore of […] - [Valhalla Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/valhalla-provincial-park/): Valhalla Provincial Park is a magnificent world-class wilderness, encompassing 49,893 hectares of natural landscape and 30 kms of pristine shoreline along Slocan Lake. Three biogeoclimatic zones are found within Valhalla: […] - [Syringa Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/syringa-provincial-park/): Syringa Provincial Park is situated on the east side of Lower Arrow Lake at the foot of the Norns Range of the Columbia Mountains. The lake is actually part of […] - [Ryan Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/ryan-provincial-park/): Ryan Provincial Park provides a small, vehicle-accessible day-use area providing a useful rest stop for travellers along the Crowsnest Highway 3. The Moyie River flows along the northeastern border of […] - [Rosebery Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/rosebery-provincial-park/): Tucked along the banks of Wilson Creek on the east side of Slocan Lake, Rosebery Provincial Park is a good staging point for backcountry exploration of Valhalla, Kokanee Glacier and […] - [Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/purcell-wilderness-conservancy-park/): The Purcell Wilderness Conservancy Park is 34,947 hectares of virtually undisturbed wilderness that will help maintain the viability and diversity of one of the largest intact ecosystems in southeastern British […] - [Nancy Greene Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/nancy-greene-provincial-park/): Nancy Greene Provincial Park is nestled in the Monashee Mountains and is known for its alpine and Nordic skiing. The park and a nearby provincial recreation area are named after […] - [Mount Revelstoke National Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/mount-revelstoke-national-park/): Three national parks, Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, and Yoho, present themselves in succession beside Highway 1 in the eastern reaches of the Southern Interior. Being national parks, they are by definition […] - [Monashee Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/monashee-provincial-park/): Monashee Park is a wilderness area of mountains, lakes, and forests, located in the heart of the Monashee Mountains, part of the Central Columbia Mountain Range. The park contains 7,513 […] - [McDonald Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/mcdonald-creek-provincial-park/): The 468-hectare Mchttps://britishcolumbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discovery-islands-lodge-1-accommodation-quadra-island-british-columbia-1.jpg Creek Provincial Park stradles Upper Arrow Lake and the combined shoreline on the east and west encompasses over 6 km and is complimented with natural sandbars and […] - [Martha Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/martha-creek-provincial-park/): Located in the southern interior of BC, on the western shore of the Revelstoke reservoir, Martha Creek Provincial Park hosts one of the few sandy beaches in the area and […] - [Lockhart Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/lockhart-beach-provincial-park/): Lockhart Beach Provincial Park is a small, beautifully forested park on the east side of the south arm of Kootenay Lake. This park and adjacent Lockhart Creek Provincial Park extend […] - [Kootenay Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/kootenay-lake-provincial-park/): Two geographical features dominate the Kootenays: mountains and water. Four parallel mountain ranges march successively across the southeastern British Columbia landscape, running in a generally northwest direction. The most westerly […] - [Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/kokanee-glacier-provincial-park/): Kokanee Glacier Park is located in the Slocan Range of the Selkirk Mountains, between Slocan Lake and the north arm of Kootenay Lake. It is a mountain wilderness of 32,035 […] - [Kokanee Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/kokanee-creek-provincial-park/): Kokanee Creek is the largest campground in this part of the West Kootenays. This 235-hectare park is situated on the north shore of the west arm of Kootenay Lake, on […] - [Kianuko Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/kianuko-provincial-park/): Kianuko Provincial Park encompasses a large undeveloped wilderness area in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. The park protects the headwaters of Kianuko Creek, a tributary of the Goat River, […] - [Goat Range Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/goat-range-provincial-park/): Goat Range Provincial Park is 87,947 hectares of untamed wilderness deep in the Selkirk Mountains. It has just recently been expanded to include the former Trout Lake Provincial Park to […] - [Cody Caves Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/cody-caves-provincial-park/): For an experience under this world, visitors shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit Cody Caves Provincial Park in the Selkirk Mountains, on the west side of Kootenay Lake. Open […] - [Christina Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/christina-lake-provincial-park/): Christina Lake Provincial Park provides a wonderful recreation facility for the whole family, with 350 metres of sandy beach along a lake that is considered to be one of the […] - [Champion Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/champion-lakes-provincial-park/): The Champion Lakes are a series of three small lakes that form the headwaters of Landis Creek, which flows northward to join Champion Creek, a tributary of the Columbia River. […] - [Blanket Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/blanket-creek-provincial-park/): Your best bet for a combination of camping and fishing is at Blanket Creek Provincial Park, midway between Shelter Bay and Revelstoke. This 316-hectare park is located on an old […] - [Arrow Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/kootenay-rockies/arrow-lakes-provincial-park/): The Arrow Lakes are a widened portion of the Columbia River, which flows north for over 300 km before hooking west and south to begin its long journey, more than […] - [Yard Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/yard-creek-provincial-park/): Yard Creek Provincial Park offers quiet, shady camping and is a pleasant stopover camp or base camp when exploring the Sicamous and Shuswap Lake area. Created in 1956, the popular […] - [White Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/white-lake-provincial-park/): White Lake Provincial Park is situated on the north shore of White Lake, in the Shuswap region of the Thompson Okanagan. The park has a reputation for excellent recreational rainbow […] - [Upper Seymour River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/upper-seymour-river-provincial-park/): Upper Seymour River Provincial Park incorporates the pristine wilderness of the headwaters of the Seymour River, which forms the major drainage system into the Seymour Arm of Shuswap Lake. The […] - [Upper Perry River Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/upper-perry-river-park/): Upper Perry River Park (164 hectares) protects the headwaters of the Perry River that flows into the Eagle River east of Malakwa. In addition to the old-growth cedar-hemlock forest, the […] - [Silver Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/silver-beach-provincial-park/): Silver Beach Provincial Park is located at the end of a long, gravel road at the head of Seymour Arm on Shuswap Lake. Its size and distance from Hwy 1 […] - [Shuswap River Islands Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/shuswap-river-islands-provincial-park/): Shuswap River Islands Provincial Park protects river bottomland cottonwood habitats along the Shuswap River near Enderby in the North Okanagan. Cottonwood habitats in the North Okanagan Valley, and generally throughout […] - [Shuswap Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/shuswap-lake-provincial-park/): Shuswap Lake is the largest and most popular campground in the Thompson River District. This 149-hectare park has everything you need for summer fun: camping, picnicking, fishing, boating, paddling, swimming, […] - [Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/shuswap-lake-marine-provincial-park/): Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park is one of the most popular boating and canoeing locations in the Southern Interior. Shuswap Marine is comprised of 26 sites located around the perimeter […] - [Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/roderick-haig-brown-provincial-park/): Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park in the Shuswap, renamed Tsútswecw Provincial Park in 2018, encompasses the entire length of the Adams River (11km between Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake) and protects […] - [Pukeashun Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/pukeashun-provincial-park/): Pukeashun Provincial Park in the Shuswap Uplands protects a high-elevation pass, forested slopes, rolling alpine tundra, and sub alpine areas. Large wetlands occur in Grizzly Lake valley with exceptionally large […] - [Momich Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/momich-lakes-provincial-park/): Attention Visitors – Important Notice Due to the extensive impacts caused by the Momich Fire in 2009, all parts of the park are closed until further notice, for visitor safety, […] - [Mara Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mara-provincial-park/): Mara Provincial Park is a small 5.9-hectare park situated on the eastern shores of Mara Lake in the Shuswap region of the Thompson Okanagan. The park is strictly a day-use […] - [Herald Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/herald-provincial-park/): This 79-hectare park features 700 metres of sandy beach on the warm waters of Shuswap Lake, and swimming, fishing, and bird-watching are the order of the day here. For picnickers […] - [Greenbush Lake Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/greenbush-lake-protected-area/): The remote Greenbush Lake Protected Area protects old-growth forests of cedar, hemlock, spruce and fir, and important grizzly bear and mountain caribou habitat. British Columbia has most of the world’s […] - [Englishman River Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/englishman-river-park/): Englishman River Park protects a portion of the riparian zone along the Eagle River and the headwaters of the very small Englishman River that flows into the Eagle River just […] - [Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/enderby-cliffs-provincial-park/): Enderby Cliffs Provincial Park near Enderby in the North Okanagan features the Enderby Cliffs that tower 1,200 metres above the valley floor, offering breathtaking views of the Shuswap, the North […] - [Eagle River Nature Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/eagle-river-nature-park/): Eagle River Nature Park protects a portion of the riparian zone along the Eagle River east of the community of Malakwa in the Shuswap region of British Columbia. The Eagle […] - [Cinnemousun Narrows Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/cinnemousun-narrows-provincial-park/): Cinnemousun Narrows Provincial Park is located on the shores of Shuswap Lake. This 176-hectare park features a beautiful stretch of sandy beach and four wharves for mariners. Shuswap Lake has […] - [Anstey-Hunakwa Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/anstey-hunakwa-provincial-park/): Anstey-Hunakwa Provincial Park at the north end of Shuswap Lake features steep forested slopes that rise from the shores of Shuswap Lake and Hunakwa Lake to alpine environments on mountain […] - [Adams Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/adams-lake-provincial-park/): Adams Lake Provincial Park is located on the southwestern shore of Adams Lake in the Thompson Okanagan, a paradise of pristine beaches covering over 2,500 m of shoreline. This 56-hectare […] - [Vaseux Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/vaseux-lake-provincial-park/): For a special wildlife-viewing experience, take a day to visit Vaseux Lake Provincial Park in the Southern Okanagan, where the Vaseux Lake Nature Trust operates the Vaseux Wildlife Centre in […] - [Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/sun-oka-beach-provincial-park/): Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park has one of the most superb beaches in the Okanagan Valley. Open year-round, Sun-Oka Beach Park has a wonderful day-use/picnic area, with some 90 picnic tables […] - [Stemwinder Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/stemwinder-provincial-park/): For a refreshing dip or paddle in the cool waters of the Similkameen River on a hot summer day, stop at Bromley Rock or Stemwinder Provincial Parks. Open year-round, Stemwinder […] - [Silver Star Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/silver-star-provincial-park/): Silver Star Provincial Park in the Shuswap Highlands incorporates the rounded Silver Star Mountain, a typical landscape feature of the Okanagan and Shuswap Highlands. A combination of slope and snow […] - [Pennask Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/pennask-lake-provincial-park/): Pennask Lake Provincial Park is a source of much of the province’s rainbow trout eggs, which are used for restocking purposes. Fishing is excellent here, and the park has a […] - [Otter Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/otter-lake-provincial-park/): Otter Lake Provincial Park, northwest of Princeton in the Similkameen region of BC, is surrounded by the Cascade Mountain Range, which includes awesome canyons, beautiful rugged terrain, and clear flowing […] - [Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-mountain-provincial-park/): Souls looking for undisturbed places will not want to miss wilderness camping in some of the remote areas, such as Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park. There is no road access to […] - [Okanagan Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-lake-provincial-park/): You could spend months exploring the Okanagan Valley region. There are more than 60 provincial parks, and dozens and dozens of recreation sites. Situated on the western shores of the […] - [Okanagan Falls Provincial Park (sx̌ʷəx̌ʷnitkʷ Provincial Park)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-falls-provincial-park/): Some say this is Okanagan, ancestral home of the people so named, and ‘head of the river’ in that the falls here were a barrier beyond which the Columbia River […] - [Nickel Plate Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/nickel-plate-provincial-park/): Another undeveloped wilderness area that hikers and cross-country skiers will find rewarding is Nickel Plate Provincial Park. Nearby Lookout Mountain rises above the Nickel Plate Lake region, studded with huge […] - [E.C. Manning Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/manning-provincial-park/): If you’re looking for a getaway less than three hours’ drive from Vancouver, E.C. Manning Provincial Park is it. Named for E. C. Manning, chief forester of British Columbia from […] - [Mabel Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/mabel-lake-provincial-park/): Located northeast of Vernon at the southeast end of Mabel Lake, Mabel Lake Provincial Park is situated in a valley formed by the glaciers of the last ice age. The […] - [Kickininee Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/kickininee-provincial-park/): There are three developed beaches on Okanagan Lake at Kickininee Provincial Park: Kickininee, Pyramid, and Soorimpt, which features a boat launch. This is a scenic, day-use and picnic area, with […] - [Kettle River Recreation Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/kettle-river-recreation-area/): The Kettle River Recreation Area straddles the Kettle River between the Okanagan Plateau and Monashee Mountains, and brings to mind one of Canada’s most historic and scenic railway routes. The […] - [Keremeos Columns Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/keremeos-columns-provincial-park/): A local highlight in the beautiful Similkameen Valley, although it takes some effort to reach, is Keremeos Columns Provincial Park. The park is named for a 90-metre cliff of remarkable […] - [Kekuli Bay Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/kekuli-bay-provincial-park/): Kekuli Bay Provincial Park, on the west side of Kalamalka Lake in the Northern Okanagan, is located on a lovely bay, with scenic clifftop viewpoints overlook a rocky shoreline indented […] - [Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/kalamalka-lake-provincial-park/): Named after the beautiful Kalamalka Lake (Lake of a Thousand Colours), this park encompasses 978 hectares of pristine natural beauty in the northern part of the Okanagan Valley. Kalamalka Lake […] - [Johnstone Creek Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/johnstone-creek-provincial-park/): Johnstone Creek is a scenic and peaceful area, shaded by stands of Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine and aspen. The park is only open May through September and is a perfect […] - [Jewel Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/jewel-lake-provincial-park/): This 49 hectare park is nestled in the Monashee Mountains and features the 3km long Jewel Lake. Jewel Lake is a very popular destination for anglers, rainbow trout can be […] - [Inkaneep Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/inkaneep-provincial-park/): Inkaneep is a peaceful riverside respite situated on the shores of the Okanagan River. This small 21 hectare park is nestled amongst stands of cottonwood trees and includes dense riverside […] - [Haynes Point/sẁiẁs Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/haynes-point-provincial-park/): sẁiẁs Provincial Park (Haynes Point) is located at the southern end of the sunny Okanagan Valley on Osoyoos Lake. The deep valley was formed primarily by glacial erosion thousands of […] - [Granby Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/granby-provincial-park/): Granby Park is one of the least-known and least-explored wilderness areas in southern British Columbia. This undeveloped park encompasses the headwaters of the Granby River and several adjacent basins, and […] - [Gladstone Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/gladstone-provincial-park/): Formerly called Texas Creek Provincial Park, Gladstone Provincial Park is a vast expanse of unspoiled wilderness on the northern tip of Christina Lake. This 39,387-hectare park is situated in the […] - [Fintry Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/fintry-provincial-park/): Fintry Provincial Park is a getaway with a historical flavour. Located on the west side of the Okanagan Lake, its site was the transportation hub of the valley; Hudson’s Bay […] - [Eneas Lakes Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/eneas-lakes-provincial-park/): The Eneas Lakes is a lovely undeveloped area consisting of four pristine lakes on a fir and pine-forested plageau. The main draw to the area is the opportunity to spend […] - [Ellison Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/thompson-okanagan/ellison-provincial-park/): The rocky, forested headlands and sheltered, sandy bays of small Ellison Provincial Park await you on the east side of Okanagan Lake, just a few miles south of Vernon. Walking […] - [Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/) - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the Okanagan, Shuswap and Similkameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/skiing-winter-activities/): There are 3 Ski Resorts in the Okanagan Valley: Silver Star Mountain Resort, Vernon Big White Ski Resort, Kelowna Apex Mountain Ski Resort, Penticton There are 3 Ski Resorts in […] - [Whitewater Rafting on the Nahatlatch River](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/river-whitewater-rafting/): Whitewater River Rafting in the Okanagan The Nahatlatch River, Fraser River, and Thompson River are all justifiably well known for their exhilarating river rafting experiences. Of the three, the Fraser […] - [Mountain Biking in Okanagan Valley and Similkameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/mountain-biking/): Mountain Biking in the Okanagan Valley The Okanagan Valley area is great for mountain biking. Here’s a summary of some of the more notable trails and roads here, starting at […] - [Houseboating on Shuswap Lake: Sicamous and North Shuswap](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/houseboating/): Rare is the vacation that offers it all, and houseboating on the Shuswap Lake is one of the greatest vacations known to mankind. While cruising along the 1,000 kilometres of […] - [Horseback Riding in Okanagan Valley and Similkameen Country](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/horseback-riding/): Similkameen Country Horse use has been traditional on the historic trails in E.C. Manning Provincial Park. Staging areas for horses have been cleared at Cayuse Flats, the Dewdney Trail trailhead, […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the Okanagan, Shuswap and Similkameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/hiking-backpacking/): Hiking in the Okanagan The Okanagan’s open terrain makes for ideal hiking, with little or no bushwhacking required. The parks mentioned below offer remoteness, breathtaking landscapes, and challenging outdoor adventure. […] - [Hanggliding & Paragliding in Thompson Nicola and Okanagan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/hanggliding-paragliding/): The Okanagan in British Columbia’s interior is a region of spectacular beauty, agricultural abundance, historic richness and recreational opportunity. The Okanagan offers hanggliders and paragliders some of the most beautiful […] - [Diving in the Okanagan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/diving/): When diving at Paul’s Tomb in the Knox Mountain Nature Park in Kelowna, you can see, at a depth of 25 feet (8 m), a replica of Ogopogo, a mythological […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the Okanagan, Shuswap and Similkameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Thompson Okanagan Canoeing and Kayaking in the Shuswap Shuswap Lake Marine Provincial Park is among of the most popular boating and canoeing locations in the […] - [Camping in the Okanagan, Shuswap and Similkameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Thompson Okanagan Premier Listings: Camping Services: Thompson Okanagan Camping in the Okanagan You could spend months exploring the Okanagan Valley region. There are […] - [Boating, Sailing & Cruising in Okanagan Valley and Okanagan Lake](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/boating-sailing-cruising/): Premier Listings: Boating, Sailing & Cruising: Thompson Okanagan The Okanagan Valley is almost dry enough to be called a desert. Beloved by thousands of visitors and inhabitants alike for the […] - [Okanagan, Similkameen, Shuswap](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/okanagan-similkameen-shuswap/) - [Whitewater Rafting in the Thompson Region](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/river-whitewater-rafting/): The variable topography of the Thompson region creates some of the most beautiful scenery in British Columbia, and some of its most exciting whitewater rapids. Clearwater River Whitewater rafting trips […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities in Thompson Okanagan, Nicola Valley, and Yellowhead Highway 5](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/skiing-winter-activities/): In winter, the world-famous Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park forms a magnificent ice cone, a view of which is a reward for backcountry skiers willing to make a […] - [Offroad 4x4 & ATV Tours in the Thompson Okanagan and Similkameen](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/offroad-4x4-atv-tours/): For a true Okanagan adventure, explore the beautiful Canadian backcountry on offroad 4×4 vehicles or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Miles and miles of old logging trails criss-cross the backwoods of the […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in Thompson Okanagan, Nicola Valley and Shuswap](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/hiking-backpacking/): Hiking in the Thompson Nicola Wells Gray Provincial Park is laced with hiking trails, ranging in length from 1 to 15 miles (1.5 to 24 km) one way. The Helmcken […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the Thompson Okanagan and Nicola Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Thompson Okanagan Canoeing and Kayaking in the Thompson Nicola For easygoing paddling, the North Thompson River is perfect. Use North Thompson River Provincial Park as […] - [Camping in Kamloops and North Thompson/Yellowhead Highway 5](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Thompson Okanagan Premier Listings: Camping Services: Thompson Okanagan Anglers and swimmers alike gravitate to Juniper Beach Provincial Park. Juniper Beach is one of […] - [Thompson Nicola](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/thompson-okanagan/thompson-nicola/) - [Skiing & Winter Activities on the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/skiing-winter-activities/): Sechelt Peninsula The Sunshine Coast’s long suit is brightness, which, when combined with winter whiteness, produces a dazzling effect. Hang onto your ski poles! Cross-country skiing is the choice of […] - [Mountain Biking on the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/mountain-biking/): Sechelt Peninsula The Sunshine Coast is its own little world, a place where things happen that defy expectations. One example is Sprockids Mountain Bike Park, a designated mountain-bike area in […] - [Houseboating on Powell Lake, Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/houseboating/): The Sunshine Coast lives up to its name, with bright days outnumbering gloomy ones by a wide margin. One of the prime attractions of these waters is their warmth in […] - [Hiking & Backpacking on the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/hiking-backpacking/): Sechelt Peninsula The Soames Hill Trail (moderate) is Gibsons’ answer to North Vancouver’s Grouse Grind, a 40-minute stair-climb that seems to last forever, at the top of which you’re rewarded […] - [Diving on the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/diving/): Sechelt Peninsula The Artificial Reef Society of BC scored a major coup for divers when it was given the go-ahead to scuttle HMCS Chaudiere, a retired Canadian Forces destroyer escort, […] - [Cycling & Biking on the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/cycling-biking/): Sechelt Peninsula Although shoulders on the winding highway can be narrow, cyclists will find that Highway 101 is a challenging but often scenic route. Avoid peak traffic times, such as […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in Desolation Sound and Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Several provincial marine parks are located along the Sunshine Coast, most with undeveloped facilities. Boaters may find freshwater at the occasional […] - [Camping on the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/camping/): There are three major provincial campgrounds located along the Sunshine Coast. Two of them are on the southern portion of the Sunshine Coast: Roberts Creek Provincial Park, has vehicle/tent sites […] - [Boating, Sailing & Cruising in Vancouver, Howe Sound, Desolation Sound, and Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/boating-sailing-cruising/): Premier Listings: Boating, Sailing & Cruising: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Boating, Sailing & Cruising in Greater Vancouver The coastal waters of British Columbia are considered to be amongst the finest […] - [Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/) - [Windsurfing in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/windsurfing/): Oregon has the Columbia Gorge, Squamish has the Spit. Although not as well known, the Squamish Spit is the launch pad for windsurfers, who rely on its predictable wind, known […] - [Swimming in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/swimming/): A pebble beach slopes gently into Howe Sound in Porteau Cove Provincial Park. On summer days when the tide is low and the sun high, the warm rocks heat the […] - [Heli-Skiing on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/heli-skiing/): Carve your own tracks through deep, dry fresh powder and the breathtaking scenery of glaciers and subalpine glades. The deep blue sky, calm conditions and comfortable temperatures enhance the great […] - [Skiing: Cat-Skiing in Whistler and Pemberton](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/cat-skiing/): Cat-Skiing has an advantage over heli-skiing in that snowcats don’t have to wait for a sunny day as helicopters do, so the snowy days are spent skiing instead of wishing […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities in Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/skiing-winter-activities/): There is only one ski resort along the Sea to Sky Highway, but it is none other than the world-renowned Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort, consistently rated the top ski resort […] - [Rock Climbing in Squamish, Whistler and Lillooet](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/rock-climbing/): Steep but easily accessible cliffs that rise on the west and north sides of 60-acre (24-hectare) Murrin Provincial Park make it a popular destination for novice rock climbers who wish […] - [Whitewater Rafting in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/river-whitewater-rafting/): River rafting in the Vancouver Coast and Mountains region of British Columbia provides stunning views of glaciers, waterfalls, forests, mountain peaks and canyons, where majestic peaks and rugged coastal valleys […] - [River Boating & Jet Boating in Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Squamish & Whistler](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/river-boating-jet-boating/): The Coast Mountains region introduces adrenaline junkies to one of the favourite adventure tours in BC – Jet Boating. Jet refers to the stream of water produced for propulsion. The […] - [Mountain Biking in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/mountain-biking/): Premier Listings: Mountain Biking: Whistler, Sea to Sky Highway Thousands of visitors flock to what is fast becoming a North American mountain biking mecca: the Squamish and Whistler corridor. Piggybacking […] - [Horseback Riding in Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/horseback-riding/): Horseback riding is a popular recreational activity out of Whistler and the Sea to Sky area, where guided trips take riders through the beautiful natural forests and remote wilderness surrounding […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking: Whistler, Sea to Sky Highway Of all the natural features in the Lower Mainland, none have greater visual presence than The Lions (or The Two […] - [Hanggliding & Paragliding in Whistler and Pemberton](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/hanggliding-paragliding/): The Whistler/Pemberton valley is a soaring pilots dream come true. Studded with 9,000-foot peaks and a valley floor only a couple thousand feet above sea-level, it is not uncommon to […] - [Diving in Howe Sound](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/diving/): As you turn into Porteau Cove Provincial Park, located near the midpoint of Howe Sound north of Horseshoe Bay on Hwy 99, you pass information signs, directed at divers, that […] - [Cycling & Biking in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/cycling-biking/): Premier Listings: Cycling & Biking: Whistler, Sea to Sky Highway There’s a long, level 12-mile (19-km) stretch of the Squamish Valley Road that makes for a mellow cycle ride. The […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in Squamish, Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns There are many opportunities for canoeing and kayaking in seawater and freshwater along the Sea to Sky region. When flat-calm, Howe […] - [Camping in Howe Sound, Squamish and Whistler](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/camping/): Camping space is limited along the shores of Howe Sound. Wherever you decide to overnight, be prepared to share it with sounds from the nearby highway and railway. So close […] - [Bungy Jumping in Whistler](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/bungy-jumping/): Whistler has taken the plunge and joined the bungy jumping business – a sport that’s neither for the faint of heart nor the weak of stomach. A private company operates […] - [Whistler/Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/whistler-sea-to-sky/) - [Mountain Biking on Vancouver's North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-shore/mountain-biking/): The North Shore is rightfully renowned for some of the most challenging off-road mountain-bike trails in the world. Most of these have only recently been constructed as the popularity of […] - [Hiking & Backpacking on Vancouver's North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-shore/hiking-backpacking/): The first recreational hiking trails on the North Shore were opened almost a century ago. You can still walk some of these trails today, including the original Grouse Mountain Trail. […] - [Cycling & Biking on Vancouver's North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-shore/cycling-biking/): Although the North Shore has increasingly become identified with mountain biking, road riding has enjoyed a longer, though less lustrous, appeal. Alex Steida, the first Canadian cyclist to wear the […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking on Vancouver's North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-shore/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Greater Vancouver Deep Cove in North Vancouver is one of two jumping-off points for exploring Indian Arm, a steep-sided, 18-mile (30-km) fjord that branches north […] - [North Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/north-shore/) - [Windsurfing in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/windsurfing/): The beach at Paleface Creek on Chilliwack Lake near Chilliwack is an ideal staging area, and windsurfers love the winds that are almost guaranteed to blow across the lake daily. […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/skiing-winter-activities/): There are two Ski Resorts in the Fraser Valley and Neighbouring Area: Sasquatch Mountain Resort (formerly Hemlock Resort) Agassiz Manning Park Resort, E.C. Manning Provincial Park Sasquatch Mountain Resort and […] - [Whitewater Rafting in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/river-whitewater-rafting/): The Fraser River Valley boasts incredible rafting on the Nahatlatch, Chehalis and Chilliwack Rivers. Guided rafting trips are available through rafting companies operating in the Fraser Valley, as well as […] - [Offroad 4x4 & ATV Tours in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/offroad-4x4-atv-tours/): Offroad adventurers and 4×4 and ATV offroading in the Fraser Valley and the Vancouver Coast & Mountains region of British Columbia are undertaken on a variety of terrains, including logging […] - [Mountain Biking in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/mountain-biking/): North Fraser Valley If you’re a mountain biker looking for an aerobic workout, head for trails on Burke Mountain (more properly called Mount Burke) in Coquitlam. You’ll be in good […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/hiking-backpacking/): North Fraser Valley Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam has almost 5 miles (8 km) of trails, most of which are of the gentle-walking variety. These trails lead through a wooded […] - [Hanggliding & Paragliding in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/hanggliding-paragliding/): Hanggliding & Paragliding in the Fraser Valley Mount Woodside in Harrison Mills on the east side of Harrison Bay is a favourite spot with hanggliders and paragliders in the valley. […] - [Cycling & Biking in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/cycling-biking/): Cycling & Biking in the Fraser Valley North Fraser Valley Nicomen Island is a short distance east of Mission, on the opposite side of the Fraser River from Matsqui Trail […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Canoeing & Kayaking in the Fraser Valley North Fraser Valley If you’re planning a visit to modest-sized Rolley Lake Provincial Park, […] - [Camping in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Premier Listings: Camping Services: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Camping in the Fraser Valley North Fraser Valley As you approach […] - [Boating, Sailing & Cruising in the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/boating-sailing-cruising/): Premier Listings: Boating, Sailing & Cruising: Vancouver, Coast & Mtns Boating, Sailing & Cruising in the Fraser Valley The Information provided here describes boating opportunities in the Fraser Valley. Some […] - [Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/fraser-valley/) - [Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/greater-vancouver/) - [Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/sir-alexander-mackenzie-provincial-park/): Sir Alexander Mackenzie Provincial Park is a small coastal park located near Elcho Harbour on Dean Channel, approximately 65 km northwest of Bella Coola on the central coast of British […] - [Penrose Island Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/penrose-island-marine-provincial-park/): Beautifully situated between Fitz Hugh Sound and Rivers Inlet, Penrose Island Marine Provincial Park is a unique archipelago of islands and islets. The park is used by the Owikeeno First […] - [Oliver Cove Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/oliver-cove-marine-provincial-park/): Located at the south end of Don Peninsula, just off the Inside Passage marine route, the sheltered and peaceful Oliver Cove in Oliver Cove Marine Provincial Park is a popular […] - [Jackson Narrows Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/jackson-narrows-marine-provincial-park/): Jackson Narrows Marine Provincial Park encompasses 71 hectares at the eastern end of Jackson Passage, on the central coast of British Columbia. A small bay at the western end provides […] - [Hakai Luxvbalis Conservancy Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/hakai-luxvbalis-conservancy-area/): Hakai Luxvbalis Conservancy Area on the central coast of British Columbia is the largest marine park in the province and one of the better-known paddling areas in BC. This 304,000-acre […] - [Green Inlet Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/green-inlet-marine-provincial-park/): Green Inlet Marine Provincial Park is set in a scenic fiord on the east side of Tolmie Channel across from Princess Royal Island and just off the Inside Passage marine […] - [Fiordland Conservancy](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/fiordland-conservancy/): The Fiordland Conservancy, formerly known as the Fiordland Provincial Recreation Area, is a massive wilderness paradise for sea kayakers located approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of Bella Coola by […] - [Codville Lagoon Marine Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/codville-lagoon-marine-provincial-park/): Located on the sheltered and popular Codville Lagoon on King Island in Fitz Hugh Sound, Codville Lagoon Marine Provincial Park offers one of the most scenic anchorages on the Inside […] - [White Pelican Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/white-pelican-provincial-park/): White Pelican Provincial Park, located northwest of Williams Lake on the Chilcotin Plateau, provides a sanctuary for one of the world’s most beautiful birds, the White Pelican. The park incorporates […] - [Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/tweedsmuir-south-provincial-park/): Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and Recreation Area, at over 2.2 million acres (895,000 hectares) and one of British Columbia’s biggest parks, is most easily accessed from Highway 20, which bisects the […] - [Ts'yl-os Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/tsyl-os-provincial-park/): Bounded by rugged peaks of the Coastal Mountains to the west, and the dry Interior Plateau to the east, Ts’yl-os Provincial Park provides visitors with a great diversity in both […] - [Nunsti Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/nunsti-provincial-park/): The remote Nunsti Provincial Park is located on the Chilcotin Plateau, near the north end of Chilko Lake, south of the junction of the Taseko and Chilko Rivers. It is […] - [Nazko Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/nazko-lake-provincial-park/): The chain of lakes within Nazko Lake Provincial Park provide the opportunity for an enjoyable canoe trip of two to three days. This route enjoys beautiful scenery, good fishing, wildlife […] - [Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/kluskoil-lake-provincial-park/): The Kluskoil Lake Provincial Park, northwest of Quesnel, is a 15,548-hectare wilderness park that provides splendid opportunities for outdoor adventure in the Interior Plateau of British Columbia. The park encompasses […] - [Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/itcha-ilgachuz-provincial-park/): Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park is a remote and roadless 111,977-hectare wilderness area due north of Anahim Lake on Highway 20 in the West Chilcotin Uplands of British Columbia. Located east […] - [Churn Creek Protected Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/churn-creek-protected-area/): Located in a peaceful setting south of Williams Lake in the Cariboo lies Churn Creek Protected Area, formerly Churn Creek Provincial Park. Here one is able to enjoy unspoiled natural […] - [Bull Canyon Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/bull-canyon-provincial-park/): Just west of Alexis Creek on Highway 20 lies the small but beautiful Bull Canyon Provincial Park, a good base from which travellers can explore the Chilcotin region. Bull Canyon […] - [Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/ten-mile-lake-provincial-park/): Just north of Quesnel in the Cariboo lies the beautiful Ten Mile Lake Provincial Park, a very popular recreational destination. Attractions include a large picnic area, three sandy beaches and […] - [Ruth Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/ruth-lake-provincial-park/): Ruth Lake Provincial Park northeast of 100 Mile House is a recreational day-use area that provides great outdoor opportunities for visitors and residents in the South Cariboo region. The park […] - [Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/puntchesakut-lake-provincial-park/): Puntchesakut Lake Provincial Park is characterized by gently rolling terrain and attractive, almost pure aspen forest on the east side of Puntchesakut Lake, west of Quesnel in the BC Interior […] - [Pinnacles Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/pinnacles-provincial-park/): Pinnacles Provincial Park comprises approximately 128 hectares of pine forest overlooking Baker Creek west of Quesnel in the BC interior. From the Pinnacles viewpoint, visitors enjoy the unique formation of […] - [Moose Valley Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/moose-valley-provincial-park/): Moose Valley Provincial Park is located west of 100 Mile House, and consists of 12 small lakes, formed when large chunks of buried glacial ice melted after the last ice […] - [Marble Range Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/marble-range-provincial-park/): Marble Range Provincial Park west of Cariboo Highway 97 near Clinton is named after its unusual limestone karst formations. These mountains feature caves, sinkholes and disappearing streams, as well as […] - [Marble Canyon Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/marble-canyon-provincial-park/): Marble Canyon Provincial Park is nestled in the rugged Pavilion Mountain Range. The limestone canyon in which Marble Canyon Park is located is a rather rare geological formation in British […] - [Loon Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/loon-lake-provincial-park/): Loon Lake Provincial Park is permanently closed and all facilities have been removed. There are basic services available in the community of Loon Lake, with gas and laundry facilities available […] - [Lac La Hache Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/lac-la-hache-provincial-park/): Lac La Hache is a beautiful freshwater lake in a rolling Fraser Plateau setting, and one of the most popular lakes located along Cariboo Highway 97. Also known as Kumatakwa […] - [Horsefly Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/horsefly-lake-provincial-park/): Set in the heart of what were once bustling goldfields, Horsefly Lake Provincial Park in the Cariboo incorporates the large Horsefly Lake, used extensively by anglers. Horsefly Lake is a […] - [Green Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/green-lake-provincial-park/): Green Lake in Green Lake Provincial Park is wide and shallow, fed by two small creeks, lake-bottom springs, and upland runoff. Since its outlet only functions in high-water periods, there’s […] - [Flat Lake Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/flat-lake-provincial-park/): Located southwest of 100 Mile House is a beautiful little getaway park. Flat Lake Provincial Park provides a wonderful environment for observing animals within the wetlands located nearby. Visitors are […] - [Edge Hills Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/edge-hills-provincial-park/): Located southwest of Clinton in the Cariboo is the delightful 11,883-hectare Edge Hills Provincial Park, where sagebrush grasslands as well as montane pine and spruce forests create excellent opportunities for […] - [Downing Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/downing-provincial-park/): With a beautiful view of 2,245-metre Mount Bowman to the north, the highest peak in the Marble Range, Downing Provincial Park encompasses the small but attractive Kelly Lake, and is […] - [Chasm Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chasm-provincial-park/): Chasm Provincial Park protects the painted chasm carved out of the Fraser Plateau along Chasm Creek, adjacent to the Cariboo Highway. Chasm Provincial Park serves to conserve forests of ponderosa […] - [Cariboo River Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo-river-provincial-park/): Located near the town of Likely along the Cariboo River, Cariboo River Provincial Park provides a nice place for one to get away from the city. This linear park protects […] - [Cariboo Nature Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo-nature-provincial-park/): The beautiful and undeveloped Cariboo Nature Park, north of 100 Mile House in the Cariboo Basin, comprises Woodfrog Lake as well as a short section of the San Jose River. […] - [Pacific Herring Spawning](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/pacific-herring-spawning/): Each spring, peaking in March, the Pacific Herring (Clupea harengus pallasi) return to protected inlets on the coast of British Columbia to spawn. Female herring lay up to 20,000 eggs, […] - [Pacific Salmon Spawning](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/pacific-salmon-spawning/): The Return of the Salmon British Columbia is home to five species of salmon, all in the genus Oncorhynchus. Their life cycles tell a tale that has always captivated people, […] - [Gray Whale Migration](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/gray-whale-migration/): Each spring, some 20,000 Gray Whales (Eschschrictius robustus) move past the western shore of Vancouver Island, en route to summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea. The 30 ton giants […] - [Brant Geese Migration](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/brant-geese-migration/): Black Brant, the Little Sea Goose. The name is magical, and it carries with it a suggestion of distant places and amazing journeys. And so it is with this diminutive […] - [Sea Lions](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/sea-lions/) - [Whale Watching Guidelines](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/whale-watching-guidelines/): Under the Fisheries Act, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for the management and protection of marine mammals. The Marine Mammal Regulations specifically prohibit the disturbance of whales. […] - [Whales](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/whales/): Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) The Killer Whale is, apart from humans, the most widespread mammal in the world. Still, it is well known in only a few areas, and one […] - [Sealions](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/sealions/): There are two species of sea lions that occur in British Columbia waters. The two may be found together, but they are here for different reasons. Sea lions, unlike the […] - [Sea Otters & River Otters](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/sea-otters-river-otters/): Otters are often seen along the British Columbia coast. It is a little confusing, though, because the species most often seen in these waters is the River Otter (Lutra canadensis). […] - [Harbour Seals](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/harbour-seals/): Here is the mammal that is most likely to be seen by a visitor to coastal British Columbia. Curious, sleek, and so at home in the water, Harbour seals have […] - [Marine Mammals](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/marine-mammals/): British Columbia is Canada’s most biologically diverse province, with its coastal waters providing important feeding grounds for resident and transient whales, plus critical natural habitat for endangered species like the […] - [Northern BC & Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/northern-bc-haida-gwaii/): Wildlife Viewing Tour Operators: Northern BC and Haida Gwaii Wildlife Viewing in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, is rich in wildlife in the […] - [Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/): Wildlife Viewing Operators: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast The Cariboo Highway If ospreys and eagles are your kind of bird, go to Green Lake Provincial Park. The shallow, reedy west end of […] - [Kootenay Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/kootenay-rockies/): Wildlife Viewing in the Kootenays Crowsnest Highway: The West Kootenays There is a spawning channel in Kokanee Creek Provincial Park where visitors can observe the remarkable transformation that spawning kokanee […] - [Thompson Okanagan](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/thompson-okanagan/): Wildlife Viewing Tour Operators: Thompson Okanagan Wildlife Viewing in the Thompson Nicola The Yellowhead Highway BC Wildlife Watch migratory bird, mammal, amphibian, and plant life viewing sites, complete with trails […] - [Vancouver, Coast & Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/vancouver-coast-mountains/): Wildlife Viewing Operators: Vancouver, Coast and Mountains Wildlife Viewing in the Fraser Estuary Of all the wildlife viewing areas in the Fraser Estuary, none surpasses the George C. Reifel Migratory […] - [Vancouver Island & BC Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/wildlife-viewing/vancouver-island-bc-islands/): Wildlife Viewing Operators: Vancouver Island & BC Islands The viewing of wildlife on and around Vancouver Island and The Gulf Islands of British Columbia offers something for all nature lovers. […] - [Skookumchuck Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/skookumchuck-hot-springs/): Skookumchuck Hot Springs, also known as St. Agnes Well Hot Springs, are set in beautiful natural surroundings next to the Lillooet River, southeast of Pemberton and Lillooet Lake, on the […] - [Radium Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/radium-hot-springs/): The village of Radium Hot Springs is little more than a support system for area vacation development; gas stations, a couple of cafes, and a string of motels that grow […] - [Nakusp Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/nakusp-hot-springs/): Nakusp Hot Springs, located just outside the community of Nakusp, is a wonderful place to relax, kick back, and enjoy the soothing mineral waters of the naturally heated mineral springs. […] - [Mount Layton Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/mount-layton-hot-springs/): Mount Layton Hot Springs is reputed to be the second largest hot spring in North America and the third largest in the world. Visitors and locals enjoy the therapeutic value […] - [Meager Creek Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/meager-creek-hot-springs/): Meager Creek Hot Springs are CLOSED INDEFINITELY. A major landslide in 2010 has wiped out the access roads in several locations. The Upper Lillooet Forest Service road passed the Hurley […] - [Lussier Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/lussier-hot-springs/): The wilderness Lussier Hot Springs are located near the western boundary of Whiteswan Lake Provincial Park. Whiteswan forestry Road climbs steadily from Hwy 93/95, entering Lussier Gorge, where a maintained […] - [Liard Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/liard-hot-springs/): One of the best stops on the entire Alaska Highway is the fabulous Liard River Hot Springs, located in the Liard River Hotsprings Provincial Park north of Muncho Lake. Relaxation […] - [Hotspring Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/hotspring-island/): Hotspring Island (Gandla’kin) is one of the more popular destinations in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Hotspring Island is located off the east coast of Moresby Island in the kayaking playground […] - [Hot Springs Cove](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/hot-springs-cove/): Hot Springs Cove Hot Springs Cove is a splendid hot spring still enjoyable in its natural state, located in Maquinna Provincial Park in the remote northern end of Clayoquot Sound. […] - [Harrison Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/harrison-hot-springs/): The Harrison Hot Springs form the centrepiece of a luxury hotel resort. The pools at the resort are for hotel guests only, but there is a public pool one block […] - [Halcyon Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/halcyon-hot-springs/): Halcyon Hot Springs Resort is located on the shores of beautiful Arrow Lakes in the West Kootenays. Halcyon’s beneficial hot mineral waters have a unique combination of sodium, lithium, magnesium, […] - [Fairmont Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/fairmont-hot-springs/): The community of Fairmont Hot Springs is nestled in the Columbia River Valley, between the Canadian Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain range, just outside Kootenay National Park. With two […] - [Canyon Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/canyon-hot-springs/): The Canyon Hot Springs are located in Albert Canyon in British Columbia’s spectacular Canadian Rocky Mountains east of Revelstoke, between Glacier and Mt. Revelstoke National Parks. Canyon Hot Springs resort […] - [Ahousat Hot Springs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/attractions/hot-springs/ahousat-hot-springs/): Ahousat Hot Springs Ahousat Hot Springs on the south side of Flores Island is a natural warm spring, considered to be of therapeutic value, that bubbles up into a concrete […] - [Strathcona Provincial Park Trails](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/strathcona-provincial-park/): Premier Listings for Strathcona Park Trails The hiking opportunities in Strathcona Provincial Park far exceed our capacity here to describe them all. We have provided a short description for each […] - [Cape Scott Provincial Park Trails](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/cape-scott-provincial-park/): Premier Listings for Cape Scott Park Trails You would need over a week to hike the trails and see everything in Cape Scott Provincial Park, located 60 km west of […] - [Trails in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/): The majority of the hiking trails in British Columbia are located in the regional, provincial and national parks in the province. Descriptions of the trails are therefore provided on the […] - [History of Cape Scott Provincial Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/cape-scott-provincial-park/): History of Cape Scott Provincial Park The Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala and Yutlinuk native peoples shared the Cape Scott area prior to white settlement. The Yutlinuk of the Scott Islands died out […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the North West](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/skiing-winter-activities/): There are three Ski Resorts in the Northwest BC Region: Murray Ridge Ski Hill, Fort St. James Hudson Bay Mountain Resort, Smithers Shames Mountain Ski Area, Terrace In a land […] - [Rock Climbing in Houston, North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/rock-climbing/): Owen Hat near Houston is a local rockface with easy to moderate routes, including bolted routes rated from 5.6 to 5.9 and top-roped routes rated up to 5.1 in difficulty. […] - [Whitewater Rafting in North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/river-whitewater-rafting/): Northern British Columbia provides some of the most spectacular and pristine wilderness rivers in the world, including the Tatshenshini-Alsek, the Babine, the Bulkley, the Stikine, the Gathea, the Liard, the […] - [River Boating & Jet Boating in North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/river-boating-jet-boating/): The Stikine, or Great River in the native Tlingit language, drains nearly 20,000 square miles and flows over 400 miles from its headwaters in British Columbia to Frederick Sound in […] - [Mountain Biking in North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/mountain-biking/): Fraser Plateau Many of the cities in this region have discovered a very important concept: mountain biking is now a big part of outdoor exploration. Towns such as have grabbed […] - [Horseback Riding in North West British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/horseback-riding/): Northern British Columbia provides some of the most remote and beautiful backcountry available to outdoor adventurers anywhere in the world. There are only two road access routes into the vast […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the North West](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/hiking-backpacking/): Fraser Plateau This region is littered with trails, both historical and modern. Unfortunately, many lie well off the beaten track along a maze of logging roads. Forest Service recreation maps […] - [Cycling & Biking in North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/cycling-biking/): Prince George to Prince Rupert The 721 km trip across north-central British Columbia from Prince George to Prince Rupert is for the cyclist who loves the rugged outdoors. The route […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Northern BC Fraser Plateau There are dozens of fine canoe routes here. You can take a few hours to run a river, or a few […] - [Camping in North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/camping/): Fraser Plateau Once you’re off the main highway, a huge selection of camping possibilities present themselves. There are many excellent, small, user-maintained Forest Service sites available to the explorer at […] - [North West BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-west-bc/) - [Skiing & Winter Activities in North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/skiing-winter-activities/): There are four Ski Resorts and Ski Hills in the Northeast British Columbia region: Big Bam Ski Hill, Taylor Powder King Mountain Resort, Mackenzie Purden Ski Village, Prince George Tabor […] - [Whitewater Rafting in North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/river-whitewater-rafting/): The Northeast gets short shrift when it comes to river rafting; rivers farther west such as the Stikine River and the Skeena River get all the glory. But being less […] - [River Boating & Jet Boating in North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/river-boating-jet-boating/): Northern British Columbia provides some of the most remote and beautiful backcountry available to outdoor adventurers anywhere in the world. There are only two road access routes into the vast […] - [Mountain Biking in North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/mountain-biking/): Mountain biking, as it is understood in most of the province, is an unknown activity in northeastern British Columbia. Thousands of miles of logging road, both used and unused, stretch […] - [Horseback Riding in North East British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/horseback-riding/): Northern British Columbia provides some of the most remote and beautiful backcountry available to outdoor adventurers anywhere in the world. There are only two road access routes into the vast […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/hiking-backpacking/): There are numerous avid backpackers in northeastern British Columbia, but few marked trails. Bushwhacking is often the order of the day, which suits many people just fine. If you really […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the North East](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Northern BC Prince George has one of the biggest, most active paddling clubs in the province, the Northwest Brigade Canoe Club. They’ve even put out […] - [Camping in North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/camping/): Northern British Columbia is strung with pocket parks and tiny campgrounds, many of which are only partially developed. Besides the region’s provincial parks and Forest Service recreation sites, many towns […] - [North East BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/north-east-bc/) - [Hiking & Backpacking in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/hiking-backpacking/): There are two large parks in Haida Gwaii, the former Queen Charlotte Islands; Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island in the north, and Gwaii Haanas National Park on Moresby Island […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Haida Gwaii The kayak is a boon to the free spirit. It offers flexibility and mobility to the person who doesn’t wish to be hampered […] - [Camping in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/camping/): There are two large parks in Haida Gwaii, formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands; Naikoon Provincial Park on Graham Island in the north, and Gwaii Haanas National Park on Moresby […] - [Boating, Sailing & Cruising in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/boating-sailing-cruising/): Premier Listings: Boating, Sailing & Cruising: Haida Gwaii You could spend months, even years, exploring the coasts and the unspoilt wilderness of Haida Gwaii, formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands, stopping […] - [Beachcombing in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands)](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/beachcombing/): When you stand on the west coast of Haida Gwaii, the former Queen Charlotte Islands, nothing lies between you and Japan except the great expanse of the North Pacific ocean. […] - [Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/haida-gwaii/) - [Horseback Riding on the Coast of Central BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/coast/horseback-riding/): Premier Listings: Horseback Riding: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Horses are permitted on many of the trails leading from the Rainbow Range trailhead in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, 18.6 miles (30 km) west […] - [Hiking & Backpacking on the Coast of Central BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/coast/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Inside Passage and Discovery Coast Shearwater on Denny Island features a couple of good trails to nearby lakes, including Croil Lake (1 […] - [Diving on the Coast of Central BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/coast/diving/): The waters of the Hakai Luxvbalis Conservancy Area are among the finest in the world for underwater exploration, with exceptional viewing opportunities year-round. There are wrecks along virtually the entire […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking on the Coast of Central BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/coast/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Inside Passage and Discovery Coast Many parts of the so-called Discovery Coast are relatively unknown to kayakers. It will appeal to resourceful […] - [Camping on the Coast of Central BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/coast/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Inside Passage and Discovery Coast Those taking the Discovery Coast Passage should be aware that, depending on their departure time […] - [Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/coast/) - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/skiing-winter-activities/): Premier Listings: Winter Activities in the Cariboo and Chilcotin Cross-country Skiing and Snowshoeing The rolling hills, mountain forests, meadows and many lakes of the Chilcotin are ideal for cross-country skiing […] - [Horseback Riding in the Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/horseback-riding/): Premier Listings: Horseback Riding: Chilcotin The Chilcotin offers excellent horseback riding country, as many parks in the region are only accessible by hiking, horseback or floatplane. Come and experience the […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Unmaintained hiking trails exist throughout Itcha Ilgachuz Provincial Park, a roadless wilderness area north of Anahim Lake. The trailhead for this park […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast The Chilcotin River is rated among the best – and most challenging – in North America for kayaking and whitewater rafting. The […] - [Camping in the Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/camping/): Ts’yl-os Provincial Park, a wilderness park south of Hwy 20, approximately 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Williams Lake, has two small campgrounds that tend to fill quickly in the […] - [Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/chilcotin/) - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/skiing-winter-activities/): Premier Listings: Winter Activities in the Cariboo and Chilcotin There are two Ski Resorts in the Cariboo region: Mt. Timothy Ski Area, Lac La Hache Troll Mountain Ski Resort, Quesnel […] - [Offroad 4x4 & ATV Tours in the Cariboo and Chilcotin](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/offroad-4x4-atv-tours/): Offroad adventurers in the Cariboo/Chilcotin region are undertaken on a variety of “backroad tours”, including mountain top adventures, Fraser River tours, and tours to historic ranches and native historical sites. […] - [Mountain Biking in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/mountain-biking/): Big Bar Road offers a substantial cross-country ski experience during the winter months, and doubles as a great mountain-bike route in summer. Located about 4 miles (6 km) west of […] - [Horseback Riding in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/horseback-riding/): Premier Listings: Horseback Riding: Cariboo Freedom to move is one of the big attractions of small guest ranches in the Cariboo. Smaller places provide a spontaneity and intimacy missing from […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast The Cariboo region of BC offers hundreds of trails for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders. The Blackwater Canyon Trail is a well […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast For canoe enthusiasts desiring a challenge, Bowron Lake Provincial Park certainly delivers. Its extended 72-mile (116-km) rectangular canoe and kayak route through […] - [Camping in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast There are plenty of provincial campgrounds within easy reach of the Cariboo Highway (Hwy 97). You might want to stand […] - [Boating, Sailing & Cruising in the Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/boating-sailing-cruising/): Premier Listings: Boating, Sailing & Cruising: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Boating is great in the Cariboo; there are literally thousands of lakes, ponds, and rivers in this region. With over 8,000 […] - [Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/) - [Windsurfing in the Kootenay Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/windsurfing/): Columbia River Valley Windsurfing can be an especially elevating experience when it takes place between the towering peaks of the Rockies and the serrated ridges of the Purcell Mountains. Windermere […] - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/skiing-winter-activities/): There are 5 Ski Resorts in the BC Rockies: Fairmont Hot Springs Ski Resort Fernie Alpine Resort Kicking Horse Mountain Ski Resort Kimberley Alpine Ski Resort Panorama Mountain Ski Resort […] - [Whitewater Rafting in the Kootenays and BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/river-whitewater-rafting/): Premier Listings: Whitewater Rafting: Kootenay Rockies The Kicking Horse River cuts a wild swath through the Yoho Valley before spilling through a narrow stretch of canyon east of Golden. Along […] - [Mountain Biking in the BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/mountain-biking/): In the Kootenay River and Cross River Valleys, the Cross River Canyon Trails are operated by Nipika Mountain Resort in partnership with the Province of BC (BC Ministry of Forest, […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/hiking-backpacking/): Crowsnest Highway 3: The East Kootenays In the rugged East Kootenays, Hwy 3 is the link to three great backcountry and hiking sites that hold their own in any claim-to-fame […] - [Hanggliding & Paragliding in the Kootenays and BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/hanggliding-paragliding/): The BC Rockies region of British Columbia offers a number of good hanggliding and paragliding sites, providing a good variety and numerous options during different weather conditions. Mount 7, Golden […] - [Cycling & Biking in the BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/cycling-biking/): Golden features superb road touring opportunities in a gorgeous mountain setting. The Golden Triangle is probably one of the most glorious and strenuous cycle circuits in Canada. This route follows […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Kootenay Rockies Between the Rocky Mountains and the mountain ranges to the west is the Rocky Mountain Trench, source of two major rivers that flow […] - [Camping in the BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Kootenay Rockies Crowsnest Highway 3: The East Kootenays Yahk Provincial Park sits just north of the British Columbia – Idaho border on the […] - [BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/bc-rockies/) - [Skiing & Winter Activities in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/skiing-winter-activities/): Premier Listings: Winter Activities in the Kootenay Rockies There are five Ski Resorts in the Kootenays region of the BC Rockies: Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Revelstoke Summit Lake Ski Area, Nakusp […] - [Mountain Biking in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/mountain-biking/): Premier Listings: Mountain Biking: Kootenay Rockies The trip from Revelstoke to Nelson includes hot springs, ghost towns, lakes, mountains, and orchards. Mountain biking during the long, green summers in Revelstoke […] - [Horseback Riding in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/horseback-riding/): Premier Listings: Horseback Riding: Kootenay Rockies Two geographical features dominate the Kootenays: mountains and water. Four parallel mountain ranges, running in a generally northwest direction, march successively across the southeastern […] - [Hiking & Backpacking in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/hiking-backpacking/): Premier Listings: Hiking & Backpacking: Kootenay Rockies Crowsnest Highway 3 – The West Kootenays The historic Dewdney Trail ran between Hope, at the east end of the Fraser Valley in […] - [Cycling & Biking in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/cycling-biking/): Premier Listings: Cycling & Biking: Kootenay Rockies The Kootenay region is home to some of North America’s most scenic roadways. Get ready to explore some of the most stunning wilderness […] - [Caving (Spelunking) in the Kootenays and BC Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/caving/): Discovered in 1904, the 5.9 km passages of the Nakimu Caves in Glacier National Park have been re-opened to the public. They feature spectacular carbonate ‘moonmilk’ deposits, with numerous passageways […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/canoeing-kayaking/): Premier Listings: Canoeing & Kayaking: Kootenay Rockies Crowsnest Highway 3 – The West Kootenays Christina Lake has a disposition as sweet as the rolling hills that surround this classic Kootenay […] - [Camping in the Kootenays](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/kootenay-rockies/kootenays/camping/): Premier Listings: Private Campgrounds & RV Parks: Kootenay Rockies Crowsnest Highway 3 – The West Kootenays The biggest provincial campground in this part of the West Kootenays is Kokanee Creek […] - [Camping on Crown Land in BC Recreation Sites](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/recreation-sites/): Camping on Crown Land in BC Recreation Sites The BC Ministry of Tourism Culture and the Arts maintains more than 1,200 recreation campsites under it’s Recreation Sites and Trails BC […] - [Provincial Park Campgrounds and Reservations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/campground-reservations/): Provincial Park Campgrounds and Reservations Discover an outdoor utopia amongst our pristine alpine lakes, rugged mountainous interior, and misty old-growth forests carpeted with dew-soaked ferns and moss. Pitch a tent, […] - [Provincial Park User Fees](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/park-user-fees/): Camping Fees Click here to view the complete list of Provincial Park Fees (PDF format) Fee revenues are reinvested in the BC Parks system to maintain and repair facilities, and […] - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/frequently-asked-questions/): A trip to one of the magnificent provincial or national parks in BC can provide the visitor with lifelong memories of a wonderful time spent exploring the best in outdoor […] - [Maps of Vancouver, British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/vancouver-british-columbia/): Maps of Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver is Canada’s fastest-growing metropolis, and a city of magical contradictions – from rough-and-tumble Hastings Street, where timeworn brickwork still exudes a wild, beer-for-a-dime, seaport-town […] - [Map of Golf Courses in the Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/golf-courses-gulf-islands/): We offer golf packages in various regions of the province, to get you out onto the golf course – the right golf course – through someone who knows the […] - [Map of Golf Courses in Greater Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/golf-courses-victoria/): We offer golf packages in various regions of the province, to get you out onto the golf course – the right golf course – through someone who knows the […] - [Map of Golf Courses in Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/golf-courses-vancouver/): We offer golf packages in various regions of the province, to get you out onto the golf course – the right golf course – through someone who knows the […] - [Maps of Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise, Alberta](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/banff-jasper-lake-louise/): Maps of Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise, Alberta Maps of neighbouring Regions in British Columbia Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Rockies Information on nearby Towns and Regions Banff, Alberta Calgary, Alberta Jasper, […] - [Maps of Prince Rupert & Northern BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/prince-rupert/): Maps of Prince Rupert & Northern BC Maps of the Prince Rupert Area Northern British Columbia BC Coastal Ferry Routes Inside Passage Circle Tour Native Heritage Circle Tour Northern BC […] - [Maps of Prince George & Northern BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/prince-george/): Maps of Prince George & Northern BC Here, where the Nechako and the mighty Fraser Rivers converge, and less than 100 km from the province’s geographical centre, sits Prince George, […] - [Map of Williams Lake, Cariboo](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/williams-lake/): Set in the heart of the Frontier, amid lakes and rolling ranchland, Williams Lake has been the focal point and service centre for the ranches of the Cariboo and […] - [Maps of Kelowna to Shuswap Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/kelowna-shuswap/): Maps of Kelowna to Shuswap Area Maps of the Kelowna to Shuswap Area Thompson Okanagan Kelowna Kelowna/Osoyoos Okanagan and Kootenay Rockies Circle Tour Information on nearby Towns and Regions Kelowna […] - [Maps of Kelowna to Osoyoos](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/kelowna-osoyoos/): Maps of Kelowna to Osoyoos Maps of the Kelowna to Osoyoos Area Thompson Okanagan Kelowna Kelowna/Shuswap Okanagan and Kootenay Rockies Circle Tour Information on nearby Towns and Regions Kelowna Okanagan […] - [Maps of Kelowna & Area](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/kelowna/): Map of Kelowna & Area Amid summer sunshine, sparkling waters and warm Okanagan smiles, the city of Kelowna is the Okanagan’s largest and liveliest population centre, and one of Canada’s […] - [Map of Kamloops](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/kamloops/): Map of Kamloops Situated at the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers in the Thompson Valley, the sprawling city of Kamloops takes its name from the First Nations […] - [Map of Whistler](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/whistler/): The resort destination of Whistler is nestled below the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains in the Whistler Valley, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. In recognition of its world-class status as a […] - [Maps of Vancouver to Whistler (Sea to Sky Route)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/vancouver-whistler/): Maps of Vancouver to Whistler (Sea to Sky Route) Maps of the Vancouver to Whistler Area Vancouver Coast & Mountains Vancouver Downtown Whistler, British Columbia Coast Mountains Circle Tour Information […] - [Map of Vancouver Downtown](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/vancouver-downtown/): Vancouver is Canada’s fastest-growing metropolis, and a city of magical contradictions – from rough-and-tumble Hastings Street, where timeworn brickwork still exudes a wild, beer-for-a-dime, seaport-town atmosphere, to trendy Robson […] - [Maps of Powell River, Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/powell-river/): Maps of Powell River, Sunshine Coast Blessed with a beautiful seaside setting and an abundance of sun, clear water and sandy beaches, Powell River is a favoured destination of families […] - [Maps of Downtown Victoria & Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/victoria-downtown/): Maps of Downtown Victoria & Vancouver Island Index to Victoria Downtown Map 1. Canoe Brewpub 2. Chinatown 3. McPherson Playhouse 4. City Hall 5. Odeon Cinema 6. Cinema now closed […] - [Maps of Victoria & Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/victoria/): Maps of Victoria & Vancouver Island The Greater Victoria region covers the extreme southern end of Vancouver Island, including the Saanich Peninsula, Victoria, Esquimalt, Colwood, Metchosin, and Sooke, with almost […] - [Map of Sooke, Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/sooke/): The pleasant harbourside village of Sooke on southern Vancouver Island provides a tranquil refuge from the bustle of city life. Sooke enjoys a relaxed, casual lifestyle in a rural […] - [Map of Sidney, Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/sidney/): Set amidst the natural beauty and unspoiled charm of the Saanich Peninsula, the vibrant community of Sidney-by-the-Sea is the gateway to the BC Gulf Islands and the US San […] - [Map of Parksville/Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/parksville-qualicum-beach/): Basking in sunshine on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Oceanside is Beach Country, and one of the finest year-round vacation destinations in Canada. 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From Courtenay and Comox you […] - [Map of Campbell River, Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/campbell-river/): The young and vibrant community of Campbell River on the east coast of central Vancouver Island is beautifully set between Strathcona Park to the west and the Discovery Islands […] - [Map of Haida Gwaii (Formerly known as The Queen Charlotte Islands)](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/haida-gwaii/): Map of Haida Gwaii (Formerly known as The Queen Charlotte Islands) Maps of the Haida Gwaii Area Inside Passage Circle Tour Native Heritage Circle Tour Information on Towns and Regions […] - [Maps of the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/sunshine-coast/): Maps of the Sunshine Coast Maps of the Sunshine Coast Powell River, Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island Circle Tour Information on Towns and Regions on the Sunshine Coast […] - [Map of the Southern Gulf Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/gulf-islands/): Information on the Gulf Islands and Discovery Islands Gulf Islands Southern Gulf Islands Discovery Islands Cormorant Island Cortes Island De Courcy Island Denman Island Gabriola Island Galiano Island Ganges Hornby […] - 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[Maps of British Columbia's 6 Regions](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/british-columbia-regions/): Maps of British Columbia’s 6 Regions The province of British Columbia, Canada has six distinct regions; Vancouver Island, Vancouver Coast & Mountains, Thompson Okanagan, Kootenay Rockies, Northern British Columbia, which […] - [Map of British Columbia & it's Regions](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/british-columbia/): Map of British Columbia & it’s Regions Get ready for an exhilarating adventure – a spectacular journey from Sea to Sky… Destination: Super, Natural British Columbia, Canada. Explore Victoria, […] - [Scenic Drives on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/sightseeing-and-tours/scenic-drives-vancouver-island/): For those travelling by car or bicycle, the roadways that trace the coastline of Vancouver Island wind through scenery that will take your breath away! To see the island at […] - [Maps of Wineries in the Okanagan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/wineries-okanagan-valley/): Maps of Wineries in the Okanagan Valley Map Number and Winery Name: 1 Recline Ridge Vineyards 2 Larch Hills Winery 3 Bella Vista Winery – CLOSED 4 Gray Monk Estate […] - [Wineries & Wine Tours in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/sightseeing-and-tours/wineries-and-wine-tours/): British Columbia is fast becoming the California of the north in its production of exceptional wines. There are three regions in the province where oenophiles can find their appetites sated, […] - [Winter Wonderland](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/winter-wonderland/): By Marisa Paterson For many, the thought of vacation time ends with the first hint of autumn. For others, heeding the call of tropical climes is a vital part of […] - [Map of Gulf Islands Ferry Routes](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/gulf-islands-ferry-routes/): Information on communities shown on the map: Chemainus Cowichan Bay Crofton Duncan Galiano Island Ganges Penelakut Island (Kuper Island) Mayne Island Pender Islands Saltspring Island Saturna Island Swartz Bay […] - [Map of Pacific Northwest Ferry Routes](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/pacific-nw-ferry-routes/): Information on communities shown on the map: Bowen Island Chemainus French Creek Gabriola Island Galiano Island Gulf Islands Horseshoe Bay Penelakut Island (Kuper Island) Lasqueti Island Mayne Island Nanaimo […] - [Map of North Central Ferry Routes](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/north-central-ferry-routes/): Information on communities shown on the map: Alert Bay Bamfield Campbell River Comox Cortes Island Courtenay Denman Island French Creek Gold River Hornby Island Kyuquot Sound Malcolm Island Parksville […] - [Map of BC Coastal Ferry Routes](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/bc-coastal-ferry-routes/): Map of BC Coastal Ferry Routes Information on communities shown on the map: Bella Coola Campbell River Haida Gwaii Nanaimo Port Hardy Powell River Prince George Prince Rupert Queen Charlotte […] - [Premier Listings](https://britishcolumbia.com/premier-listings/) - [Canoeing & Kayaking: Powell Forest Canoe Route](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/sunshine-coast/canoeing-kayaking-powell-forest-canoe-route/): The Powell Forest Canoe Route is located within the Sunshine Coast Forest District. This area contains numerous lakes and creeks with a variety of physical features ranging from deciduous covered […] - [Marine Parks in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/marine-parks-in-british-columbia/): We proudly showcase the Marine Provincial Parks of British Columbia. Please start your outdoor adventure in the Marine Parks of BC by selecting a park from the regions below. Some […] - [National Parks in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/national-parks-in-british-columbia/): National Parks in British Columbia We proudly showcase the seven National Parks of British Columbia. Please start your outdoor adventure in the National Parks of BC by selecting a national […] - [Coast Trail in East Sooke Regional Park](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/coast-trail/): The Coast Trail in East Sooke Regional Park is considered one of the premier day hikes in Canada, a west coast wilderness experience within easy reach of Victoria. The 10-kilometre […] - [Sunshine Coast Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/sunshine-coast-trail/): The Sunshine Coast Trail is a hiking trail on the Malaspina Peninsula of the Upper Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. The 180-kilometre (109-mile) trail runs from Saltery Bay in the […] - [History of Colwood](https://britishcolumbia.com/about-bc/history-heritage/history-of-colwood/): 10,000 to 15,000 years ago: Pleistocene glaciation. 1,700 years ago: Straits Salish Indian settlement site at Esquimalt Lagoon. 1,000 years ago: Straits Salish Indian settlement at Witty’s Lagoon. 1493 Spain’s […] - [Trans Canada Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/trans-canada-trail/): The Trans Canada Trail is the world’s longest network of multi-use recreational trails. When completed, it will stretch 23,000 kilometres from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic Oceans, […] - [Arbutus Ridge Golf Club](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/golf-and-golf-vacations/golf-courses-in-british-columbia/arbutus-ridge-golf-club/): 6,400 Yards, Par 71, Rating 72, Slope 131 Set atop a plateau overlooking the spectacular southern Gulf Islands, Arbutus Ridge Golf Club is a beautiful course that will please the […] - [Chemainus](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/vancouver-island-bc-islands/chemainus/): The Little Town That Did earned its nickname after Chemainus residents decided to expand their forest industry past into a vibrant tourism-driven future. Through the dreams, imagination and energy of […] - [Port Alberni Hiking Trails](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/port-alberni-hiking-trails/): Port Alberni has some of the best hiking on Vancouver Island. There are over 100 trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding in and around the Alberni Valley. Log […] - [Northern British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/northern-bc-and-haida-gwaii/northern-bc/): Welcome to Northern British Columbia. This vast and wilderness region of British Columbia comprises of three geographical regions, the North West, the North East and Haida Gwaii, formerly called the […] - [Nootka Island Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/nootka-island-trail/): The Nootka Island Trail, also called the Friendly Cove/Yuquot Trail, rambles between Louie Bay on the north side of Nootka Island (Louie Bay Trailhead) and Yuquot (Friendly Cove) on the […] - [Paragliding Photographs](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/paragliding-photographs/): Paragliding on Vancouver Island and BC Gulf Islands, British Columbia Photos courtesy Vancouver Island Hanggliding & Paragliding Club and Vancouver Island Paragliding. - [All Parks in British Columbia](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/all-parks-in-british-columbia/): Adams Lake Provincial Park Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park Albert Head Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary Aldergrove Lake Regional Park Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park Alice Lake Provincial Park Allison Lake Provincial Park Ambleside Park […] - [Juan de Fuca Marine Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/juan-de-fuca-marine-trail/): The original trail that is the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail of today originated as part of the telegraph line constructed in 1890, linking Victoria with Cape Beale near Bamfield. […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Whale Watching](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-whale-watching/): The annual northward migration of Gray Whales through Pacific Rim National Park begins in late February and continues until the end of May. The peak season is from mid March […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Surfing & Windsurfing](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-surfing-windsurfing/): The epicentre of surfing on Vancouver Island is in Tofino (Long Beach), which provides the best surfing in all of Canada. Long Beach is a beautiful 20-km stretch of beach […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Hiking & Backpacking](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-hiking-backpacking/): The extensive network of trails in the Pacific Rim National Park is provided for hikers only – no bikes or horses are permitted, and motorized vehicles are not allowed on […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Fishing](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-fishing/): The waters in and around Pacific Rim National Park are famous for fishing! There are 5 species of salmon locally, with sports fishermen usually targeting Coho and Chinook from May […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Diving](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-diving/): The Broken Group Islands Unit of Pacific Rim National Park is a maze of islands, islets, reefs and numerous rocks, providing a variety of exciting diving opportunities. Sites vary from […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Cycling & Biking](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-cycling-biking/): Bicycles are not allowed on walking and hiking trails. The Long Beach unit of the park is the only park section that is suitable for bicycling. This area is famous […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking: Nitinat Triangle](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/canoeing-kayaking-nitinat-triangle/): The Nitinat Triangle is situated in an area of old-growth forest in the Hobiton-Tsusiat watershed, west of Nitinat Lake in Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim National Park. This is one of […] - [Canoeing & Kayaking: Sayward Forest Canoe Route](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/canoeing-kayaking-sayward-forest-canoe-route/): The Sayward Forest Canoe route is a challenging outdoor adventure situated within the Sayward Provincial Forest, northwest of Campbell River on Vancouver Island. The B.C Forest Service has constructed a […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Canoeing & Kayaking](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-canoeing-kayaking/): Kayaking the Broken Group Islands The Broken Group Islands Unit consists of over 100 islands, islets and rocky outcrops scattered in the centre of Barkley Sound, between Loudoun Channel and […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Camping](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-camping/): Camping in Long Beach Unit Green Point Campground provides 94 tent, trailer and RV campsites in a wonderfully forested setting. The campground is open from May 1 to mid October […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Visitor Services](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-visitor-services/): Park Information Centre Open daily from mid-June to mid-September, the centre has maps, displays, films and trained staff to provide information and guidance. Guidebooks, park and parking passes and trail […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Weather](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-weather/): Pacific Rim is dominated by its weather. Its location on the Estevan Coastal Plain, wedged between the sea and the mountains, creates a maritime climate unique to Canada. Other areas […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Fish](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-fish/): There is little diversity of freshwater habitat within the park. Most habitats are fast flowing mountain streams with little variety of bottom sediments. With fewer habitats available, fewer types of […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Amphibians](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-amphibians/): The park’s most audible amphibians serenade springtime visitors from their catchment and water-filled ditches throughout the area. The Pacific treefrog spends most of its time toe-padding the wet lengths of […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Reptiles ](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-reptiles/): Most people associate reptiles with tropical or subtropical areas, but several species are present in Pacific Rim. The most commonly seen reptile is the garter snake. This snake is widespread […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Birds ](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-birds/): Approximately 250 species of birds, mostly spring and fall migrants, have been identified within the park and bordering areas. Pacific Rim intercepts thousands of birds on their migratory journeys north […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Mammals](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-mammals/): The terrestrial mammals in Pacific Rim include black-tail deer, Vancouver Island wolf, black bear, raccoon, cougar, marten, mink, short-tailed weasel, river otter, Norway rat, deer mouse, red squirrel, wandering shrew, […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Natural Heritage](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-natural-heritage/): Pacific Rim National Park supports a variety of marine and terrestrial wildlife. Healthy wildlife populations depend primarily upon the protection of habitat. As areas outside the park become progressively altered […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: History](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-history/): British Columbia’s recorded history began with European explorers searching for the legendary Northwest Passage to the Orient. It was on the west coast of Vancouver Island, just 96 kilometres north […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: The Shore](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-the-shore/): The shores of Pacific Rim provide a diverse range of vegetation. From the ocean’s edge to rocky crevices and sand dunes, each community is adapted to the stresses imposed by […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Marine Environment](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-marine-environment/): Of all the wildlife found within Pacific Rim National Park, the most abundant and diverse is undoubtedly found in the marine environment. The marine components of Pacific Rim include the […] - [Pacific Rim National Park: Rain Forest](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/vancouver-island-bc-islands/pacific-rim-national-park-rain-forest/): The temperate rainforest of Pacific Rim is an obvious indicator of the environmental forces at work in the park. Wherever you look in the park, whatever the season, the dominating […] - [Bowron Lakes Canoe Route](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/recreation/cariboo-chilcotin-coast/cariboo/canoeing-kayaking-bowron-lakes-canoe-route/): For canoe enthusiasts desiring a challenge, Bowron Lake Provincial Park certainly delivers. Its extended 72-mile (116-km) rectangular canoe and kayak route through a chain of 6 major lakes, rivers, and […] - [Lochside Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/lochside-trail/): The picturesque multi–use Lochside Regional Trail, formerly a railway line, stretches from Swartz Bay to Victoria, passed beaches, farmland, and wetlands, down country lanes and beside suburban backyards. The trail […] - [Wild Pacific Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/wild-pacific-trail/): The Wild Pacific Trail curves round the rugged and rocky shoreline of the Ucluelet Peninsula in the village of Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island, with incredible views […] - [Galloping Goose Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/galloping-goose-trail/): The picturesque multi-use Galloping Goose Regional Trail, formerly a railway line, moves through urban, rural and wilderness scenery on its 55 kilometre journey from Victoria to Sooke. You can cycle, […] - [West Coast Trail](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/trails/west-coast-trail/): The West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island is an internationally acclaimed hiking trail that retraces an old telegraph route that once connected Victoria with Cape Beale near Bamfield. 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The South Okanagan also has Canada’s only true desert environment, near Osoyoos close to […] - [Vancouver, Coast & Mountains](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see-2/recreation/vancouver-coast-mountains/): The Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region of British Columbia incorporates the city of Vancouver, the all-season resort town of Whistler, and the Fraser Valley on the BC Lower Mainland. The Coast Mountains that run from Vancouver’s North Shore right up to Northern BC provide appreciable opportunities for recreation and outdoor adventure. Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort requires little introduction for the winter skiing and snowboarding it offers, but mountain biking and hiking in Whistler’s ancient forests and alpine draw just as many visitors in summer. Rock climbers from around the world challenge the granite face of Stawamus Chief in Squamish, and […] - [Vancouver Island & BC Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see-2/recreation/vancouver-island-bc-islands/): Vancouver Island stretches 460 kilometres (285 miles) from Victoria, the capital of British Columbia on the southern tip, to Port Hardy and the rugged and remote Cape Scott Park in the north. There is a rich diversity of landscapes, ranging from Douglas-fir forests and beaches along the coast to drier alpine conditions of the rocky mountain elevations that form the spine of the island. This diverse topography favours a fabulous selection of outdoor recreation and adventure, the most popular of which are camping, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, sea kayaking, surfing, and skiing and snowboarding on Mount Washington BC. 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Come with us to discover the recreation by region British Columbia you can find online: Recreation by region in British Columbia showcases the […] - [Alberni Inlet](https://britishcolumbia.com/alberni-inlet/): The Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island is a long, narrow flute that leads 25 miles (40 km) inland from the open ocean of Barkely Sound and the Pacific Ocean. At the head of Alberni Inlet is Port Alberni, fast becoming a tourist hub on Vancouver Island. With the increased popularity of Pacific Rim National Park, Barkley Sound and Clayoquot Sound, many visitors are basing their vacations in Port Alberni and taking trips to a variety of surrounding locations. In general, the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound offer year-round fishing. Salmon school in the inlet before ascending to the spawning grounds. 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The Gulf Islands are unique and laid back, the Okanagan Valley is sunny, with wonderful vineyards and wineries, the BC Rockies and Kootenays are a feast of awesome scenery and […] - [Tofino](https://britishcolumbia.com/tofino/): Tofino is a pretty fishing village at the tip of Esowista Peninsula near the entrance to Clayoquot Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Tofino is a rapidly growing tourist centre for Long Beach and other Pacific Rim destinations. Once a timber and fishing town, Tofino has become a favoured destination for travellers from around the world. Tofino was named in 1792 after the Spanish Hydrographer Vicente Tofino de San Miguel (1732 – 1795) who was Rear Admiral of the Spanish Naval Academy in Cadiz. Amongst Tofino’s pupils while a mathematics teacher was the explorer Bodega y Quadra. 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Step back far in time in these intriguing places of discovery, to view the realistic and inviting displays of native culture, history and artifacts, and study the natural history of this beautiful region. Learn how nature has shaped and cared for the people who have lived in British Columbia for thousands of years, and how that all changed with the arrival of European settlers in the late 1700s. Almost every small town in BC has a museum showcasing […] - [Accommodation in Victoria](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/accommodation/accommodation-in-victoria/): Hotels, Motels & Inns in Victoria, BC Bed & Breakfasts in Victoria, BC Luxury Bed & Breakfast Inns in Victoria, BC Vacation Homes & Condos in Victoria, BC Cottages, Cabins & Chalets in Victoria, BC - [Ymir](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/regions-and-towns/kootenay-rockies/ymir/): Ymir is a small town south of Nelson in the West Kootenay district of British Columbia, originally known as Quartz Creek. A booming mining town in the late 1800s, the townsite was laid out in 1897 by railway magnate D.C. Corbin, with the Salmo River running through the centre of the town. The name Ymir is originally that of the father of all giants in Scandinavian mythology, whom Odin slew to make the world from his bones, blood and skull (mountains, sea and sky). Today, Ymir consists of a store and two hotels, plus a number of residential properties. Local […] - [Fishing Catch & Release Sport](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/catch-release-sport-fishing/): Catch & Release Sport Fishing We support Catch & Release sportfishing Catch the Fish…Keep the Memories. Take your prize home in a photograph. It’s no secret that “going fishing” means more to most anglers than just taking a big one home. It’s the whole experience. Once you’ve removed the hook, cradle the belly of the fish with one hand and hold the tail with the other. Snap the shutter and keep the memory. 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There are 5 […] - [Fishing in British Columbia: The Gulf Islands and Discovery Islands](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-bc-islands/): Fishing Guides: Gulf Islands & Discovery Islands Gulf Islands St. Mary Lake, near the north end of Saltspring Island, is an anomaly. There are few freshwater lakes on any of the Gulf Islands, and St. Mary Lake is large enough to hold the rest of them put together. Stocked with trout and smallmouth bass, the St. Mary Lake is reached from a small beach and boat launch at the junction of Upper and Lower Ganges Roads and Vesuvius Bay Road. Powerboats are not permitted on the lake, except those with electric motors. Owing to the strength of the tidal currents […] - [Enjoy Fishing Haida Gwaii](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-haida-gwaii/): Fishing Haida Gwaii Fishing is the most common sport in Haida Gwaii, formerly called the Queen Charlotte Islands, and fishing is exceptional year round. Anglers are drawn by the world-class salmon fishing, as the island archipelago is the first land mass encountered on the migratory path of the Pacific chinook, coho, and chum salmon as they journey from the Arctic feeding grounds to their spawning grounds in the Pacific Northwest. The fishing potential in Haida Gwaii requires very little introduction, there being ready access to superb freshwater and saltwater fishing. Salmon fishing is seasonal. Fishing for just about everything else […] - [Fishing Northern BC](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-northern-bc/): Fishing Northern BC North East BC In the far north of British Columbia, lakes may be either too shallow or too deep, and fish stocks don’t do well. Shallow water freezes solid in winter, while deeper lakes never really warm up in summer, stunting fish growth. With that said, there are fish beyond count in these waters, both wild and introduced. Prime species include various types of trout, char, arctic grayling, dolly varden, Rocky Mountain whitefish, and northern pike. Almost every provincial park supports sportfishing, and many forest recreation sites were built specifically for anglers looking for a place to […] - [Fishing the Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-cariboo-chilcotin-coast/): Fishing Guides: Cariboo, Chilcotin, Coast Cariboo and BC Interior Fishing is great in the Cariboo; there are literally thousands of lakes, ponds, and rivers in this region. Among the best of them are Loon Lake, a long, narrow, well-stocked rainbow trout lake that also contains kokanee and steelhead; Big Bar Lake, which has rainbow trout too; and Bonaparte Lake and Valley (Bonaparte Provincial Park), the dominant lake and river system in the south Cariboo. Wild rainbow are also found in most lakes in the area. Big Bar Lake, 42 km northwest of Clinton, has had an active fish stocking program […] - [Fishing the Kootenay Rockies](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-kootenay-rockies/): Fishing the Kootenay Rockies Fishing Guides: Kootenay Rockies Crowsnest Highway: The West Kootenays It’s hard to escape fish in this area of the West Kootenays. It seems that wherever there’s water – whether lake, creek, or river – there is fishing. At Christina Lake, for starters, fishing for kokanee, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, burbot, and whitefish is popular, and there are marinas and a public boat ramp in the vicinity. Anglers frequently have good luck catching rainbow and cutthroat trout in Nancy Greene Lake at Nancy Greene Provincial Park, and ice fishing during the winter season is allowed. The chain […] - [Fishing the Okanagan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-okanagan-valley/): Fishing the Okanagan Valley Fishing Guides: Okanagan Valley Fishing the Okanagan Valley: Okanagan Valley Darke Lake Provincial Park is about 20 miles (35 km) northwest of Penticton off Hwy 97 on Prairie Valley Road (12 miles of gravel road). It has a small campground with good rainbow and brook trout fishing. In winter, the Darke Lake is the site of ice fishing and skating. From Darke Lake, it’s only 2.5 miles (4 km) farther to Eneas Lakes Provincial Park, a lovely undeveloped area consisting of four lakes on a fir- and pine-forested plateau. The area is 13 miles (20 km) […] - [Fishing the Thompson Okanagan](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-thompson-okanagan/): Fishing the Thompson Okanagan Fishing Guides: Thompson Okanagan Fishing the Thompson Okanagan: North Thompson and Yellowhead Highway 5 Paul Lake, stocked with two species of rainbow trout, is easily accessed with a car-top boat. Farther north, Heffley Lake is a great location for rainbow trout. Ice fishing is also possible here. Heffley Lake is located east of the community of Heffley Creek and 19 miles (31 km) northeast of Kamloops, off Yellowhead Hwy 5 on the road to Sun Peaks Resort. The Barriere Lakes (North, South, and East) are all located about 60 miles (96 km) north of Kamloops and […] - [Fishing the Sunshine Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-sunshine-coast/): Fishing the Sunshine Coast Fishing Guides: BC Sunshine Coast Close to the big city but far from the crowds, the Sunshine Coast is a fisherman’s paradise. If you’d describe yourself as an avid fisherman, you really should check out this area during sport fishing season! Bordered by the snow-covered Coastal Mountains, this protected coastline stretches 105 miles (175 km) along the northeast shore of the Strait of Georgia, from Howe Sound to Desolation Sound. The Sunshine Coast boasts clean sparkling Pacific waters, secluded sandy beaches, and bays with Red Cedar and Arbutus trees sprinkled along the coastline. Canada Geese, Bald […] - [Fishing Whistler and Sea to Sky](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-whistler-sea-to-sky/): Fishing Guides: Whistler & Sea to Sky Highway Fishing Whistler Sea to Sky Highway When travelling the Sea to Sky Highway between Vancouver and Whistler, you almost always see someone fishing in Browning Lake, the most prominent feature in Murrin Provincial Park. Browning Lake is well stocked with rainbow trout each spring, but tends to get fished out in a hurry. Still, that doesn’t stop anglers from trying, particularly small fry. This is a safe environment to test out flotation equipment such as inflatable rafts, float tubes, and belly boats. Freshwater lake fishing from the dock at Alice Lake may […] - [Fishing the Fraser Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-fraser-valley/): Fishing the Fraser Valley Fishing Guides: Fraser Valley Only 50 miles (80km) east of Vancouver is the Fraser Valley and the mighty Fraser River, a fly-fishing paradise for salmon, trout and steelhead, and home to the enormous and ancient sturgeon. One of the oldest families of bony fish in existence, white sturgeon are distinctive for their elongated bodies, lack of scales, and occasional great size, ranging from 7 to 12 feet. Most sturgeons are bottom-feeders, feeding in river deltas and estuaries, and spawning upstream. North Fraser Valley Some of the best fishing in the Fraser Valley is found on the […] - [Fishing Greater Vancouver](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-greater-vancouver/): Fishing Guides: Greater Vancouver Fishing Greater Vancouver Visitors to the Greater Vancouver area are often surprised to learn that there is excellent saltwater fishing immediately offshore, in urban settings within sight of Vancouver. Salmon fishing is the main draw for fishermen in the Lower Mainland area, both freshwater and saltwater. There is good lake fishing close to the urban centres, with an abundance of small trout that attract anglers of all ages. As the coastal lakes in the region are more acidic, with waters that are not as nutrient rich as the interior lakes, the trout grow more slowly and […] - [Fishing Vancouver Island West Coast](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-vancouver-island-west-coast/): Fishing Guides: West Coast Vancouver Island Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim region has a long history of fabulous fishing, along with a bright future that holds much optimism and thorough diversity in the growing recreation and tourism industries. For the small coastal communities of Tofino and Ucluelet, and Bamfield further to the south, fishing has always been a major attraction, with fish and seafood stocks creating the backbone of their economy and growth for many years. Open-ocean fishing occurs far offshore from Ucluelet and Tofino. The continental shelf runs west of the two ports for almost 20 miles (30 km) to […] - [Fishing Vancouver Island South](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-vancouver-island-south/): Fishing Vancouver Island South The Southern region of Vancouver Island has salmon travelling through Juan de Fuca Strait each month of the year. Chinook salmon (kings) run every month of the year, with summer and fall producing the much-prized Tyee chinook (30 lbs plus). Mix in major migrating schools of pinks, sockeye, chum and coho, and you’re in for some incredible sport angling. Halibut fishing around Vancouver Island has moved front and centre, and is a game fish to be reckoned with. If a tug-of-war battle is to your liking, then test your skills on these powerful slabs of fish. […] - [Fishing Vancouver Island Central](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-vancouver-island-central/): Fishing Guides: Central Vancouver Island In Nanaimo and the Cowichan Valley, anglers seek out the good fishing locations mentioned below. Quamichan Lake east of Duncan in the Cowichan Valley has good trout fishing. You can launch a car-top boat at Art Mann Park on Quamichan Lake. To reach the park, follow Trunk Road east of downtown Duncan to Tzouhalem Road, then Maple Bay Road to Indian Road, which leads to the park. Quennell Lake near South Wellington is known for its good smallmouth bass and trout fishing, as is Holden Lake (launch at Hemer Provincial Park) near Yellow Point. Long […] - [Fishing Vancouver Island North](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/bc-fishing-and-guides/fishing-vancouver-island-north/): Fishing Guides: Northern Vancouver Island The paved road to the north of Vancouver Island travels through some stunning scenery en route to Port McNeill and Port Hardy, the best launch points for anglers fishing the northern half of Vancouver Island. The abundance of remote rivers, tidal inlets, the Pacific Ocean on the west coast, and the productive waters of the sounds and islands around Johnstone Strait on the east coast, provide for fabulous fresh and saltwater fishing. Launch or charter out of Port Hardy for fishing trips in Queen Charlotte Sound, Gordon Channel and the headlands and islands off Goletas […] - [Map of Wineries in the Cowichan Valley](https://britishcolumbia.com/plan-your-trip/maps-of-bc/wineries-cowichan-valley/): Vineyards and Wineries on the Gulf Islands Carbrea Vineyard & Winery, Hornby Island Gabriola Island Winery, Gabriola Island Garry Oaks Winery, Saltspring Island Hornby Island Winery, Hornby Island Middle Mountain Mead, Hornby Island Mistaken Identity Vineyards, Saltspring Island Morning Bay Estate Winery, Pender Island Salt Spring Vineyards, Saltspring Island Saturna Island Vineyards, Saturna Island Thetis Island Vineyards, Thetis Island Vineyards and Wineries on Vancouver Island Alderlea Vineyards, Duncan Averill Creek Winery, Duncan Blue Grouse Vineyards, Duncan Chase and Warren Estate Winery, Port Alberni Chateau Wolff, Nanaimo Cherry Point Vineyards, Cobble Hill Church & State Wines, Brentwood Bay Deol Estate […] - [Top 10 Parks on Vancouver Island](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/top-10-parks-on-vancouver-island/): Parks are selected and cherished for their natural beauty and diverse habitat, and in British Columbia, we are blessed with a staggering number of regional, provincial and national parks from which to choose. Selection of the Top Ten parks on and around Vancouver Island is both a difficult and rewarding task. Each park is a unique part of Canada’s heritage, protecting the finest natural environment for the benefit of future generations of residents and visitors. Pacific Rim National Park Location: Pacific Rim, West Coast Vancouver Island Discover the haunting beauty of the wild west coast in the only national park […] - [National Park Campgrounds and Reservations](https://britishcolumbia.com/things-to-do-and-see/parks-and-trails/campground-reservations-national-parks/): Campsite Reservations in National Parks Parks Canada Reservation Service: Reserve a Campsite Online Parks Canada Reservation Helpdesk: 1-877-737-3783, 519-826-5391 National Park Campgrounds – Reservation Service Available Gulf Islands National Park Vehicle Accessible Camping: Mchttps://britishcolumbia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discovery-islands-lodge-1-accommodation-quadra-island-british-columbia-1.jpg Campground in Sidney and Prior Centennial Campground on Pender Island. Backcountry Camping: 10 backcountry camping areas with approximately 100 backcountry campsites on 8 Gulf Islands. Parks Canada Campsite Reservation Information: Gulf Islands National Park Kootenay National Park During peak season, Kootenay National Park offers over 300 campsites in 4 campgrounds: Redstreak: 242 campsites, open early May to mid October Marble Canyon: 61 campsites, open end June […] ## Optional - [Agent (MCP protocol)](websites-agents.hostinger.com/britishcolumbia.com/mcp) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)
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