British Columbia Destinations

Major French drawing show at Vancouver Art Gallery

The first exhibition of drawings ever to travel from the distinguished collection of the Musée d’Orsay ...

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Second Vancouver-Seattle train service extended
The second Amtrak Cascades train service between Vancouver and Seattle has been extended.

B.C. freight boat cruise is one-of-a-kind journey
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime aboard a working freight boat voyaging along the British Columbia coast.

Sampling the delights of the B.C. interior
British Columbia has any number of delightful destinations for the traveller. Recently we decided to visit a few previously unsampled locales in the province’s interior.

Winter playground blows hot and cold
Eastern British Columbia’s Columbia Valley is a land of contrasts. Sheer rocky cliffs meet meandering river valleys, and in winter, deep powdery snow meets geothermal hot pools.

Host of attractions offered by Vancouver Island
On Vancouver Island, the influence of the Pacific Ocean is ever present. The mildest climate in Canada and a covering of lush forest are the result.

Beds, books and beaches: lit trips in B.C.
Sometimes, you just want to curl up with a good book. Sometimes, you want to write one. Either way, you’ll want peace, quiet and...

Nanaimo hostel is part of Pacific network
If you are ever looking for accommodation, take a pause, and during that contemplation you might consider a good place to stay is at a traveller’s hostel.

West coast of Vancouver Island is a hidden treasure
Canada is full of hidden treasures and “best kept secrets.”

Explore 2010 Olympic hosts Vancouver and Whistler
With the 2010 Olympic Winter Games fast approaching, the Canadian province of British Columbia is preparing to host the world.

No plan needed for Parksville-Qualicum getaway
Have you ever just decided to throw planning to the wind? Play hooky, disappear for the weekend, find some peace and quiet ...

Music and more featured on BC’s summer festival stages
There is a galaxy of events and celebrations taking place in BC this summer. Leading the buzz is July’s inaugural Pemberton Festival, with headliners Coldplay, Tom Petty ....

Explore some of BC’s hidden gems
Why are precious stones precious? Socrates felt that humankind’s fondness for precious gems mimicked our desire to inhabit a heavenly realm. As Plato describes it ....

BC First Nations to co-host the 2010 Olympic Winter Games
February 2006 saw what may have been the only First Nations witness ceremony ever held in the Italian Alps. The occasion? The closing ceremonies of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.

Vancouver Island an appealing option for winter stays
More than 37 years after Anne Murray sang Snowbird, the phenomenon of flying away from the cold shows no sign of waning.

From ghosts to gourmet in alluring Victoria
A cool breeze blows through the group assembled in Bastion Square, but it’s more than the wind that makes them shiver. “Victoria is believed to be the most haunted city in British Columbia,” says John Adams, historian and tour guide for Ghostly Walks.

Sunshine Coast is site of long-running lit fest
Plan now to be on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast this August 9 to 12 for the 25th annual Festival of the Written Arts.

BC’s forests are well worth visiting
British Columbia exists because of its forests. They brought the loggers and fruit growers who settled the interior, inspired the conservationists to fight to preserve entire regions of greenery, and became the setting for all the fun that can be had under them and among them.

NK'MIP: go for the culture stay for the wine
The British Columbia coastal climate this season has been undeniably difficult, rearranging the landscape of iconic tourist sites, stalling traffic on land and sea, supplying winds of 90 and 100 kilometres per hour for days, and more in a catalogue of disasters.

Back Roads to History: BC's off-the-beaten track attractions
What's new in history? Plenty – especially in B.C.'s North, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, and Northern Vancouver Island regions, home to some of the province's most intriguing historic and cultural sites.

On the trail of Emily Carr
Eccentric, rebellious, visionary, and immensely gifted, Emily Carr is, half a century after her death, firmly established as British Columbia's best-known and best-loved artist.

Vancouver island is centre of First Nations culture
Vancouver Island has many opportunities for visitors to find entertainment, and one of the most meaningful and enjoyable is enriching their lives with First Nations culture.

Beauty, diversity among Vancouver's many charms
Vancouver, Canada's sunniest city and largest port, is situated in the southwest corner of British Columbia. The city itself is on a peninsula, an extension of the Fraser River delta.

Watching the whales in Vancouver Island waters
Victoria and other parts of Vancouver Island are well known as places to view migrating and resident whales in their natural surroundings.

So many ways to explore beautiful British Columbia
For a variety of experiences, the province of British Columbia defies comparison. It is a remarkable destination where breathtaking beauty and sophistication go hand-in-hand.

Minter Gardens
With its mild, year-round climate, southwestern British Columbia region is lush with forests, parks and gardens. It's no secret that this region enjoys its fair share of rain, but summers are warm and sunny, bringing brilliant colour to the luxuriant, year-round foliage.

Galleries, beaches attract visitors to Gabriola Island
Looking for an island retreat? You don’t have to go to the Caribbean. Gabriola Island, which lies just off Nanaimo on Vancouver Island is a great place to slow down and relax.