Must-see attractions in British Columbia

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    Stanley Park

    Vancouver

    One of North America’s largest urban green spaces, Stanley Park is revered for its dramatic forest-and-mountain oceanfront views. But there’s more to this…

  • Sea to Sky Gondola

    Squamish & Around

    On a warm summer’s evening, with a 7.5km ascent under your belt and a pint of craft beer on the table in front of you, there are few better places in…

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    Bowron Lake Provincial Park

    British Columbia

    Forming a natural circle with sections of the Isaac, Cariboo and Bowron Rivers, the park's 116km canoe circuit (permits $30 to $60) is one of the world’s…

  • Butchart Gardens

    Vancouver Island

    Far more than just another pretty flower arrangement, Butchart is a national historic site and a triumph of early-20th-century gardening aesthetics. With…

  • Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

    Vancouver Island

    One in a magnificent seven of BC national parks, Pacific Rim is replete with wave-whipped beaches and brooding forests, most of them far from civilization…

  • Garibaldi Provincial Park

    British Columbia

    This 1950-sq-km park is justly renowned for hiking trails colored by diverse flora, abundant wildlife and panoramic vistas. Summer hikers seem…

  • Totem poles, Totem park, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

    Royal BC Museum

    Victoria

    Arguably the finest museum in British Columbia and carrier of a ‘royal’ prefix since 1987, Victoria’s flagship sight mixes the cream of BC’s provincial…

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    Craigdarroch Castle

    Victoria

    More ostentatious country mansion than fortified castle, Craigdarroch, with its turrets, stained-glass windows and palatial interior, looks like it might…

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge, North Vancouver.

    Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

    North Shore

    As you inch gingerly across one of the world's longest (140m) and highest (70m) pedestrian suspension bridges, swaying gently over roiling Capilano Canyon…

  • Science World and Aquabus

    Science World

    Vancouver

    Under Vancouver's favorite geodesic dome (OK, it's only one), this ever-popular science showcase has tonnes of hands-on galleries and a cool outdoor park…

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    Roedde House Museum

    Vancouver

    For a glimpse of what the West End looked like before the apartment blocks, visit this handsome 1893 Queen Anne–style mansion, now a lovingly preserved…

  • Beautiful Laburnum (Golden Chain) blossoms in the mid of May at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, BC Canada.

    VanDusen Botanical Garden

    Fairview & South Granville

    This highly popular green-thumbed oasis is a 22-hectare, 255,000-plant idyll that offers a strollable web of pathways weaving through specialized garden…

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    Vancouver Police Museum & Archives

    Gastown & Chinatown

    Illuminating Vancouver's crime-and-vice-addled history, this quirky museum has had a recent makeover, uncovering the former coroner's courtroom (spot the…

  • Bloedel Conservatory

    Fairview & South Granville

    Cresting the hill in Queen Elizabeth Park, this domed conservatory is a delightful rainy-day warm-up. At Vancouver's best-value paid attraction, you'll…

  • Visitors at Vancouver Art Gallery, Robson Street.

    Vancouver Art Gallery

    Vancouver

    Combining blockbuster international shows with selections from its striking contemporary collection, the VAG is a magnet for art fans. There are often…

  • The view of Granville Island from Granville street bridge.

    Granville Island Public Market

    Vancouver

    Granville Island's highlight is the covered Public Market, a multisensory smorgasbord of fish, cheese, fruit, teas and bakery treats (near-legendary Lee's…

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    Marine Building

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's most romantic old-school tower block, and also its best art-deco building, the elegant 22-story Marine Building is a tribute to the city's…

  • Richmond, BC, Canada - July 6, 2018:  Piling food onto a plate. The night market is a popular destination on weekends in Vancouver.   Food is the highlight of the market.

    Richmond Night Market

    Lower Mainland

    Arguably Richmond's biggest lure is this atmospheric, always busy, Asian-flavored night market that has grown from humble beginnings in 2000 to become the…

  • A couple sits by No Name Falls in Glacier National Park

    Glacier National Park

    British Columbia

    To be accurate, this 1350-sq-km park should be called '430 Glaciers National Park'. The annual snowfall can be as much as 23m, and due to the sheer…

  • Mt Revelstoke National Park

    British Columbia

    Grand in beauty if not in size, this 260-sq-km national park, just northeast of its namesake town, is a vision of peaks and valleys – many all but…

  • Yoho National Park

    British Columbia

    Although the smallest (1310 sq km) of the four national parks in the Rockies, Yoho is a diamond in the (very) rough. This wilderness is the real deal; it…

  • Arbutus Greenway

    Vancouver

    A former disused urban rail line that's being transformed by the city into a cool linear park, this 8.5km-long flora-fringed walking and cycling route is…

  • New Media Gallery

    Lower Mainland

    With the right curators and a foresighted arts community, it’s amazing what you can do with 200 sq meters of space. This small gallery in New West’s super…

  • Audain Art Museum

    Whistler

    The opening of the Audain in 2016 elevated Whistler from ‘world-class ski resort’ to ‘world-class ski resort with serious art credentials'. With two-dozen…

  • U'mista Cultural Centre

    Vancouver Island

    This must-see longhouse-like facility proudly displays dozens of culturally priceless Kwakwaka'wakw artifacts confiscated when potlatch ceremonies were…

  • Haida Heritage Centre at Kay Llnagaay

    Haida Gwaii

    One of the top attractions in the north is this marvelous cultural center. With exhibits on history, wildlife and culture, it would be enough reason to…

  • Burgess Shale Fossil Beds

    British Columbia

    This World Heritage site protects the amazing Cambrian-age fossil beds on Mt Stephen and Mt Field. These 515-million-year-old fossils preserve the remains…

  • Northern Lights Estate Winery

    Northern BC

    On the northern banks of the Nechako River, this is BC's northernmost winery, specializing in wines made from fruit produced on-site, including blueberry,…

  • Mt Robson Provincial Park

    Northern BC

    Northern BC's major mountain attraction abuts Jasper National Park, but on the BC side of the border. Uncrowded Mt Robson Provincial Park has steep…

  • Saturday Market

    Salt Spring Island

    At the best market in British Columbia, the gigantic cornucopia of produce, edible goodies and locally made artworks lures everyone like a magnet on…

  • Jones Distilling

    British Columbia

    In what was the 1914-built brick Mountain View School building, over the road from the Columbia River, Jones Distillery is making a name with its award…

  • Ancient Forest / Chun T’oh Whudujut Park

    Northern BC

    About 113km east of Prince George is the site of BC's newest park, established in 2016. The Ancient Forest features two trails – a 900m boardwalk (return)…

  • Museum of Northern BC

    Prince Rupert

    Residing in a building styled after an indigenous longhouse, this museum is a must-see. It shows how local civilizations enjoyed sustainable cultures that…

  • Cranbrook History Centre

    British Columbia

    The one great reason for stopping in Cranbrook? This museum, which includes the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel. It has some fine examples of classic…

  • Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park

    Northern BC

    A provincial park with a steamy ecosystem that allows a whopping 250 species of plants to thrive. After a long day in the car on Hwy 97, you'll thrive too…

  • Mission Hill Family Estate

    Okanagan Valley

    As if it were a Tuscan hill town, this winery's architecture wows. Go for a taste of one of the blended reds (try the Bordeaux) or the excellent Syrah…

  • SS Sicamous Heritage Park

    Okanagan Valley

    Back when the best way to get around inland BC was by boat, the SS Sicamous hauled passengers and freight on Okanagan Lake from 1914 to 1936. Now the boat…

  • Kelowna City Park

    Kelowna

    Kelowna's lakeside park is a charming feature and gets busy on warm summer days.