Must-see attractions in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies

  • Kicking Horse Pass & Spiral Tunnels

    British Columbia

    The historic Kicking Horse Pass between Banff and Yoho National Parks is one of the most important passes in the Canadian Rockies. It was discovered in…

  • Sooke Region Museum

    Vancouver Island

    This jam-packed community museum is like a 100-year-old attic turned inside-out. It illuminates the area's rugged pioneer days with dioramas, glass cases,…

  • Robert Bateman Centre

    Victoria

    Colonizing part of the Inner Harbour's landmark Steamship Terminal building, this gallery showcases the photo-realistic work of Canada's most celebrated…

  • Emily Carr House

    Victoria

    The birthplace of BC's best-known painter, this bright-yellow gingerbread-style house has plenty of period rooms, plus displays on the artist's life and…

  • Milner Gardens & Woodland

    Vancouver Island

    This idyllic outdoor attraction combines rambling forest trails shaded by centuries-old trees with flower-packed gardens planted with magnificent…

  • Storey Beach

    Vancouver Island

    If you haven’t got time to hit the epic beaches of Cape Scott, decamp to this closer-to-town option mixing urban comforts (picnic tables and parking) with…

  • Historic O'Keefe Ranch

    Okanagan Valley

    Home to the O’Keefe family between 1867 and 1977, the O'Keefe Ranch retains its original log cabin, and has lots of live displays of old ranching…

  • Telus World of Science

    Edmonton

    With an emphasis on interactive displays, this science museum has a million things to do, all under one roof, including a new planetarium. Fight crime…

  • Ukrainian Museum of Canada

    Edmonton

    Given Edmonton's huge Ukrainian population and long history of immigration, this museum is surprisingly small. While it continues to search for bigger…

  • Patricia Theatre

    British Columbia

    Canada's oldest continually operating movie house, this 1928 landmark (the second edition of an original constructed in 1913) still serves up first-run,…

  • Horne Lake Caves & Outdoor Centre

    Vancouver Island

    BC's best spelunking, a 45-minute drive from Parksville. Some caves are open to the public for self-exploration, though the excellent guided tours are…

  • Victoria Distillers

    Vancouver Island

    The ambitious manufacturers of Victoria Gin have branched into vodka, whiskey and beyond. The distillery relocated to Sidney in 2016 and now inhabits a…

  • Victoria Butterfly Gardens

    Vancouver Island

    These gardens offer a kaleidoscope of thousands of fluttering critters, from around 75 species, in a free-flying environment. As well as watching them…

  • Offsite

    Vancouver

    The Vancouver Art Gallery's outdoor installation space next to the Shangri-La Hotel, the sometimes esoteric but always thought-provoking exhibits here are…

  • Pemberton Museum

    Whistler

    The perfect place to uncover the rough-and-tumble roots of this old frontier town, you'll find exhibits on everything from First Nations origins to…

  • Military Museums

    Calgary

    Seven galleries cover Calgary's military background – air force, army and navy – from 1885 to modern peacekeeping operations and current conflicts in the…

  • Sooke Potholes Provincial Park

    Vancouver Island

    This relaxed park has been a favorite natural hangout among locals for generations. With the potholes (natural rock pools) carved into the river base…

  • Calaway Park

    Calgary

    Children of all ages will enjoy Calaway Park, western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. It features 30 rides from wild to mild, live stage…

  • Barkerville Historic Town

    British Columbia

    You can visit more than 125 restored heritage buildings in Barkerville Historic Town, which also has shops, cafes and a couple of B&Bs. In summer, people…

  • Maquinna Marine Provincial Park

    Tofino

    One of the most popular day trips from Tofino, the highlight here is Hot Spring Cove. Tranquility-minded trekkers travel to the park by Zodiac boat or…

  • Sea Cider

    Vancouver Island

    A rustic farmhouse and cider producer where tours, samples and ocean views are available, this is a tasty pit stop if you're a red-nosed cider fan. The 10…

  • Kwisitis Visitor Centre

    Vancouver Island

    This dramatically located building is perched over a sandy, rock-fringed beach. Inside you'll find displays on the region's rugged topography and wildlife…

  • Maritime Heritage Centre

    Vancouver Island

    A labor of love for the local Rotary Club, this small museum anchored by a restored Seine fishing boat stands as a testament to Campbell River’s salmon…

  • Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park

    Okanagan Valley

    The main attraction here is the annual spawning of sockeye salmon. The 10.59-sq-km park protects both sides of the Adams River between Shuswap Lake and…

  • Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park

    Okanagan Valley

    Propelled by the dry weather and compact gneiss rock, climbers from all over the world come to this park to enjoy climbing on more than 400 bolted routes…

  • Grandview Park

    Vancouver

    The Drive's grassy alfresco neighborhood hangout is named after the sterling views peeking between its trees: to the north are the looming North Shore…

  • Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea

    Vancouver Island

    Sidney's kid-luring highlight, this aquarium is accessed through a dramatic Disney-style entrance that makes you think you're descending below the waves…

  • Johnson St Bridge

    Victoria

    Victoria’s much-loved bascule bridge across the Inner Harbour reopened in March 2018 with a handsome new streamlined structure replacing the steel-and…

  • Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

    Southern Alberta

    The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is the perfect antidote to the stresses of the road. These immaculate grounds, interspersed with ponds, flowing water,…

  • Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park

    Okanagan Valley

    The beautiful 9-sq-km Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park lies south of town on the eastern side of the warm, shallow lake. The park offers great swimming at…

  • Equinox Gallery

    Vancouver

    One of Vancouver's oldest established private galleries, Equinox pioneered this area's arty new credentials by being one of the first big names to move…

  • Takakkaw Falls

    British Columbia

    A thundering torrent of water tumbles from its source in the nearby Daly Glacier over a sheer cliff face for 255m (836ft), making it the second-highest…

  • Porpoise Bay Provincial Park

    British Columbia

    A forest-backed oceanfront park popular with families, campers and kayakers venturing out into Sechelt Inlet, visiting tree-huggers will also enjoy…

  • Sandhill Wines

    Kelowna

    Formerly known as Calona Vineyards, Sandhill Wines was the Okanagan’s first winery when it kicked off production in 1932. Its architecturally striking…

  • Nine O'Clock Gun

    Vancouver

    An old British canon that was installed in Stanley Park to help locals keep time over a century ago, this near-legendary gun is still fired off at…

  • Okanagan Lavender Farm

    Kelowna

    Visiting Okanagan Lavender Farm is a heady experience. Rows and rows of more than 60 types of lavender waft in the breeze against a backdrop of the…

  • BC Forest Discovery Centre

    Vancouver Island

    This expansive, mostly outdoor heritage attraction includes a menagerie of pioneer-era buildings and hulking old logging machinery. But the main…

  • Farmers Market

    British Columbia

    The perfect place to synchronize with Mayne's offbeat rhythms, this rustic market in and around the Agricultural Hall serves up lush homegrown produce, a…

  • Two Rivers Gallery

    Northern BC

    PG's public art gallery is housed in the architecturally impressive Two Rivers Gallery building at the Civic Centre and has permanent collections,…

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