Must-see attractions in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies

  • English Bay Beach in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood

    English Bay Beach

    Vancouver

    Wandering south on Denman St, you'll spot a clutch of palm trees ahead announcing one of Canada's best urban beaches. Then you'll see one of Vancouver's…

  • Engine 374 Pavilion exterior

    Engine 374 Pavilion

    Vancouver

    May 23, 1887, was an auspicious date for Vancouver. That's when Engine 374 pulled the very first transcontinental passenger train into the fledgling city,…

  • Space Center in Vancouver

    Museum of Vancouver

    Vancouver

    The MOV serves up cool temporary exhibitions alongside in-depth permanent galleries of fascinating First Nations artifacts and evocative pioneer-era…

  • Niagara falls creek, in Goldstream Provincial Park, near Victoria, off the Trans Canada Highway 1, on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

    Goldstream Provincial Park

    Victoria

    This swath of temperate rainforest a 20-minute drive from the city is bisected by the Trans-Canada but squeezes a lot of nature into its 4.5 sq km. A…

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    Vancouver Public Library

    Vancouver

    This dramatic Colosseum-like building must be a temple to the great god of libraries. If not, it's certainly one of the world's most magnificent book…

  • Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

    Southern Alberta

    Perhaps the best thing about this park is that it really isn't on the way to anywhere. For those willing to get off the main thoroughfare, all efforts…

  • HR MacMillan Space Centre exterior

    HR MacMillan Space Centre

    Vancouver

    Focusing on the wonderful world of space, admission to this kid-favorite museum includes a gallery of hands-on exhibits (don't miss the Mars section where…

  • Exterior of the Stanely Park Nature House

    Stanley Park Nature House

    Vancouver

    Illuminating the breathtaking array of flora and fauna just steps from the busy streets of the West End, this charming nature center is a great…

  • Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Place Stadium along False Creek

    BC Place Stadium

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's main sports arena is home to two professional teams: the BC Lions Canadian Football League team and the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team. Also…

  • Royal Alberta Museum

    Edmonton

    Since getting its 'royal' prefix in 2005 when Queen Liz II dropped by, Edmonton’s leading museum has a new downtown home, which opened in 2018. The new…

  • Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park

    Southern Alberta

    Standing stoically in the center of a First Nations reserve, Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park celebrates and embraces authentic Siksika (Blackfoot)…

  • Edmonton, Canada - July 8, 2014: A Summer view of the Muttart Conservatory, one of Edmonton's most famous icons built in 1976 by architect Peter Hemingway. The conservatory features unique greenhouses and gardens that display plant species found across three biomes,
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    Muttart Conservatory

    Edmonton

    Looking like some sort of pyramid-shaped, glass bomb shelter, the Muttart Conservatory is actually a botanical garden that sits south of the river off…

  • Man watching the sunrise at Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

    Vermilion Lakes

    Banff Town

    West of town, this trio of tranquil lakes is a great place for wildlife spotting: elk, beavers, owls, bald eagles and ospreys can often be seen around the…

  • A photo of a woman enjoying a nice bike ride through the forest on a beautiful spring evening in the river valley of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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    North Saskatchewan River Valley

    Edmonton

    Edmonton has more designated urban parkland than any other city in North America, most of it contained within an interconnected riverside green belt that…

  • The statue of Lord Stanley, looking out on the celebrated park named after him in Vancouver

    Lord Stanley Statue

    Vancouver

    A 1960 bronze commemorating Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, the man who gave his name to the park plus the National Hockey League's top trophy, the Stanley…

  • Traditional Osoyoos buckskin and beading on display at Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre

    Osoyoos Desert Centre

    Okanagan Valley

    Hear the rattle of a snake and the songs of birds at the Osoyoos Desert Centre, 3km north of town, where interpretive kiosks along raised boardwalks…

  • Banff Avenue

    Banff Town

    A little over a century ago, Banff Ave was Banff. Initially, the central street was home to little more than a handful of hotels, homesteads and trail…

  • Bow Falls

    Banff Town

    About 500m south of town, just before the junction with Spray River, the Bow River plunges into a churning melee of white water at Bow Falls. Though the…

  • Marsh Loop

    Banff Town

    This 2.3km loop trail begins near the Cave & Basin National Historic Site and meanders through one of Banff’s most important areas of natural marshland…

  • Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

    Vancouver Island

    Home to some of BC's eldest residents, the old-growth spruce and cedar trees in this magnificent but remote park frequently exceed 1000 years of age. With…

  • Pacific Museum of Earth

    Vancouver

    Across from the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, this sparkling little attraction has really upped its game in recent years. The cabinets of shimmering minerals…

  • Nitobe Memorial Garden

    Vancouver

    Exemplifying Japanese horticultural philosophies, this is a delightfully tranquil green oasis of peaceful pathways, small traditional bridges and a large,…

  • Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

    Vancouver

    Showcasing detailed carvings, paintings, jewelry and more from Canada's most revered Haida artists and others around the region, this open-plan gallery…

  • BC Sports Hall of Fame & Museum

    Vancouver

    Inside BC Place Stadium, this expertly curated attraction showcases top BC athletes, both amateur and professional, with an intriguing array of galleries…

  • Canada Place

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's version of the Sydney Opera House – judging by the number of postcards it appears on – this iconic landmark is shaped like sails jutting into…

  • Burrard Bridge

    Vancouver

    Lions Gate Bridge gets all the kudos and much of the postcard space, but that's arguably due to being bookended by Stanley Park and the looming mountains…

  • Robson Street

    Vancouver

    Locals, tourists and recent immigrants – count the number of accents you catch as you stroll here – throng the shops and restaurants of Robson St,…

  • Lake Minnewanka

    Banff Town

    Lake Minnewanka (mini-won-ka) sits 13km east of Banff Town, making it a popular escape from downtown. The scenic recreational area has plenty of hiking,…

  • City Farmer

    Vancouver

    Home of the Vancouver Compost Demonstration Garden, this fragrant, flower-strewn urban horticulture site is just a two-block walk from W 4th Ave. It's…

  • Old Hastings Mill Store Museum

    Vancouver

    Built near Gastown in 1865, this gabled wooden structure is Vancouver’s oldest surviving building. Originally a store for sawmill workers, it made it…

  • Strathcona Provincial Park

    Vancouver Island

    Featuring a greatest hits of wilderness attractions as well as Vancouver Island's highest mountain, Mt Golden Hinde (2200m), Strathcona is the poster…

  • Coal Harbour Seawall

    Vancouver

    An idyllic 2km waterfront stroll from Canada Place to Stanley Park, this is a perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon. En route you'll pass the landmark…

  • Weeping Wall

    Jasper National Park

    This imposing rock wall towers above the east side of the Icefields Parkway, a few kilometers south of Sunwapta Pass and the Banff–Jasper border. In…

  • Vanier Park

    Vancouver

    Winding around Kitsilano Point toward Kits Beach, waterfront Vanier Park is more a host than a destination. Home to three museums, it's also the venue for…

  • Rogers Arena

    Vancouver

    This large multipurpose stadium hosts the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. On game nights, when the 20,000-capacity venue heaves with fervent…

  • Christ Church Cathedral

    Vancouver

    Completed in 1895 and designated as a cathedral in 1929, the city's most attractive Gothic-style church is nestled incongruously alongside looming glass…

  • Wreck Beach

    Vancouver

    Follow Trail 6 into the woods and down the steep steps to find Vancouver's only official naturist beach, complete with a motley crew of counterculture…

  • Chung Collection

    Vancouver

    Leave your photo ID at the front desk of the lower level of UBC's main library building, and then wander around a roomful of exhibits chronicling the…

  • West 4th Avenue

    Vancouver

    This strollable smorgasbord of stores and restaurants may have your credit cards whimpering for mercy after a couple of hours. Since Kits is now a bit of…

  • Spanish Banks

    Vancouver

    This tree-backed public beach is a popular locals' hangout; they're the ones jogging past in Lululemon outfits. It's also a good spot to unpack a picnic…

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