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…
Must-see attractions in British Columbia
Lower Mainland
Combining displays on pioneer and First Nations history as well as the wildlife that calls the river home, this interpretation center tells you all you…
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.
Lower Mainland
With a tasting room and winery tours ($5), one of BC's older wineries still lures plenty of thirsty visitors.
Vancouver
Combining traditional rides and thrill-making coasters, this is Vancouver's main fairground attraction.
Lower Mainland
A small but well-established gallery showcasing local, national and international contemporary art.
Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
Lower Mainland
A small but well-curated museum housing historic artifacts from BC and around the world.
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…
