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British Columbia's fertile soil and agreeable climates contribute to a strong agricultural and food industry making the province a veritable horn of plenty. From the Okanagan's fruit basket to the West Coast's fruit of the sea, local cuisine lives off the fat of the land for a rich restaurant scene that supports regional food combined with flavourful and diverse cultural influences.
BRITISH COLUMBIA'S HORN OF PLENTY: THE PROVINCIAL LANDSCAPE
A varied landscape and an eclectic population means that every sort of cuisine, chain restaurant and bar is well represented across British Columbia. Regional cuisine from local ingredients are readily found in restaurants throughout the province. From Northern B.C. bison to Nicola Valley venison, such ingredients have gone gourmet in internationally renowned restaurants found in major centres such as Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler.
Perhaps due to the abundance of fruit and vegetables found in B.C., the province may have the largest concentration of vegetarian restaurants in the nation, particularly in Vancouver, Nelson and Victoria.
REGIONAL DELIGHTS
Thompson Okanagan Canada's banana belt, the Thompson Okanagan is ripe with fruit and vegetable farms and has an established wine industry. While most vineyards offer wine tastings, on-site fine dining is fast becoming de rigeur, supporting seasonally and regional ingredients in the process. Try the Old Vines Restaurant at Quails' Gate specialising in terroir-specific wines and cuisine.
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