British Columbia
Named after a Nakoda word meaning ‘river,’ these are the largest set of falls anywhere on the Kicking Horse River, measuring 150m (490ft) across and 30m …
Must-see attractions in British Columbia
Vancouver
This main Vancouver branch of one of Canada's biggest bank chains has a huge hidden artwork on its 2nd floor. Head up the escalator just inside the…
Okanagan Valley
About 8km west of town on Hwy 3, look for Spotted Lake, a weird natural phenomenon that once would have made a kitschy roadside attraction. In the hot…
British Columbia
The history of Powell River is illuminated at this local-focused little museum near Willingdon Beach. But it's not all about logging, pioneer days and the…
Okanagan Valley
About 30km west of Keremeos, Cathedral Provincial Park is a 330-sq-km mountain wilderness that's a playground for the truly adventurous. The park offers…
Vancouver
The historic naval station located on Stanley Park's Deadman's Island (actually a peninsula) has a long history as both a First Nations' burial ground and…
Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum
Haida Gwaii
Housed in what was once the local hospital, the museum features exhibits on the history of this seafaring community, with displays on shipbuilding,…
Stone Mountain Provincial Park
Northern BC
Around 100km west of Fort Nelson, Stone Mountain Provincial Park has hiking trails with backcountry camping and a campground (campsites $20). The…
Squamish & Around
A First Nations–run salmon hatchery 20km north of Squamish that helps keep regional fish stocks up to healthy levels, visitors can wander the facilities…
Whistler
One of BC's oldest microbreweries, this Function Junction business has been making its own craft beer since 1989. Tours (at 4pm) are available as well as…
Culture Shock Interactive Gallery
Vancouver Island
This diminutive gallery shop sells contemporary First Nations crafts, T-shirts and jewelry, all made in and around BC. There's a coffee shack alongside if…
Vancouver Island
There’s plenty of history lovingly stuffed into this museum in the town’s former train station. Closely packed exhibits cover the favorite BC topics:…
British Columbia
This is the home of Columbia Brewery, creators of the mass-market Kokanee and Kootenay brands. The brewery offers tours (four to six daily) and visits to…
British Columbia
On the often-hot summer days, the beach at Paul Lake Provincial Park beckons and you may spot falcons and coyotes. There is a 20km mountain-biking loop…
British Columbia
Furniture and historical odds and ends – including mining, logging and railway artifacts that date to the town's establishment in the 1880s – line the…
Haida Gwaii
Learn about early logging practices and check out toys and tools from pioneering days. Nearby is the fenced-in cutting of the famous but felled Golden…
Whistler
There's a diverse roster of everything from classes to movie screenings here, along with a small gallery holding temporary exhibitions of mainly local…
Babine Mountains Provincial Park
Northern BC
Great hiking is found at Babine Mountains Provincial Park near to Smithers. It's a 324-sq-km park with trails to glacier-fed lakes and subalpine meadows…
British Columbia
These hot springs, 12km northeast of Nakusp off Hwy 23, feel a bit artificial after receiving a revamp. However, you'll forget this as you soak away your…
British Columbia
Housed in the 1897 Bank of Montreal building, this museum features well-done displays from the booming mining days, a tiny vault and an untouched tin…
Vancouver Island
A dozen or so photo-friendly sculptures are dotted around the town's waterfront. Look out for a graceful gymnast, a hollow eye made out of whale bones and…
Northern BC
This serene little park less than 90km south of the Yukon border surrounds Boya Lake, which seems to glow turquoise. You can camp on the shore (tent and…
Northern BC
Southeast of downtown (follow 20th Ave east of Gorse St), Exploration Place has various kid-friendly galleries devoted to science, and natural and…
Kelowna
Behind the Okanagan Heritage Museum, the exquisite grounds of Kasugai Gardens are good for a peaceful stroll.
Vancouver
A chunky wooden structure erected here in 1952 to recognize BC's logging industry; the nearby grassy swathe is an ideal spot for picnics.
Vancouver
Brockton Oval's historic cricket pavilion ensures this pocket of Stanley Park will forever feel like an English country village.
Port McNeill & District Museum
Vancouver Island
Trace the town's logging and First Nations history in a handsome gabled log building that's a short walk from the waterfront.
Okanagan Valley
The beachfront Penticton Art Gallery displays a diverse collection of regional, provincial and national artists.
Vancouver
Combining traditional rides and thrill-making coasters, this is Vancouver's main fairground attraction.
Grizzly Bear Interpretive Centre
British Columbia
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has a 20-acre fenced area for Boo, a grizzly bear who was rescued as an orphaned cub in 2003.
Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area
British Columbia
This wildlife spot, 11km west of Creston, is a good place to see oodles of birds, including blue herons, from the 1km boardwalk.
Okanagan Valley
Excellent wines, but what sets these guys apart is that they also have an artisan bread business on-site and tastings are pairings of breads and wines…
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