BC Tourist Attractions
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide for British Columbia, Canada.
British Columbia's love for its wild and green spaces is obvious by the sheer number of parks and gardens found throughout the province, which ensure continued enjoyment for future generations. While BC may offer countless opportunities to visit mountains, lakes, beaches, waterfalls and vineyards, it is also equally well-known for its rich history and culture, which can be experienced at the province’s bountiful markets, museums, galleries, theatres and historic sites.
WEST COAST
Home to every urban convenience a visitor may desire, the west coast is also the setting for coastal mountains, sweeping beaches and productive farmland. The region is bursting with amusement parks, museums, galleries, historic sites, stadiums, casinos, parks, markets and much more.
The largest city in BC, Vancouver—with its suburbs such as Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and West Vancouver—is an urban paradise that embraces diversity and variety. This outlook is visible in the great assortment of things to do and see while in the city. Visitors looking to increase their cultural refinement can enjoy anything from opera to cutting-edge art exhibitions in numerous theatres and galleries located throughout the region. Those wishing for a more traditional learning experience can chose from a variety of science centres, museums, libraries, zoos and aquariums. Regardless of the reason visitors are in the area, few leave without stopping to enjoy some shopping or dining in one of the city’s famous neighbourhoods such as Granville Island or Chinatown, or along Robson Street or Commercial Drive.
Visitors looking to experience the power and splendour of the ocean can do so at any of the beaches situated along the Sunshine Coast. Fraser Valley is a mix of comfort and adventure with attractions such as Harrison Hot Springs, Hell's Gate Airtram and Manning Provincial Park. While best-known for Whistler Blackcomb Resort and Ski Hill, the Sea to Sky Country is jam-packed with gorgeous green spaces, which can be enjoyed at any of the area's plentiful parks.
THE ISLANDS
An escape from the bustle and pressures found on the mainland, BC's islands are home to incredible beauty, abundant artists and countless opportunities for visitors to enjoy attractions found nowhere else in Canada.
Attractions on Vancouver Island vary from natural sights, including numerous beaches, parks and ocean life, to more culturally inclined attractions such as museums, galleries, markets, theatres and cultural centres. Locations such as breathtaking Long Beach located outside of Tofino, the ancient and immense Cathedral Grove located in MacMillan Provincial Park and the unforgettable community of Chemainus with its World Famous Murals and annual theatre festival ensure that visitors will need to return to the island again and again in order to experience all this remarkable place has to offer. BC's capital city, Victoria, is alone worth a visit to the island with attractions such as Butchart Gardens National Historic Site, Craigdarroch Castle and the Royal London Wax Museum.
Vast in number, each of the small islands in the Georgia Strait offer visitors something unique, though all offer an idyllic atmosphere of serenity and calm. Pristine parks can be found on many of the islands, including Salt Spring, Hornby, Quadra, Cortes and the Discovery islands. Interpretive centres, galleries and markets can also be found on several of the islands.
THOMPSON OKANAGAN
Visitors will find all manner of interest and fun in the Thompson Okanagan, from the rugged and wild mountains and parks around Blue River to the seemingly endless playground of lakes, including the Shuswap Lake and Okanagan Lake.
Urban attractions such as movie theatres, museums, casinos, amusement parks and sport stadiums are found in larger centres like Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Merritt and Salmon Arm. Kelowna's Cultural District is a favourite spot featuring many galleries, restaurants, a professional theatre company and an orchestra. The Starlight Drive-In, located just outside of Enderby, has the largest drive-in screen in North America.
Known for world-class wines, the Okanagan Valley has over 80 vineyards and wineries. The greatest concentration of these surrounds centres such as Westbank, Naramata, Summerland, Penticton and Osoyoos. One of the most revered is the Mission Hill Family Estate Winery with its impressive arched entrance, outdoor amphitheatre, a 12-storey bell tower, underground cellar and educational centre.
BC ROCKIES
While less well-known than the Alberta Rockies, the BC Rockies and Kootenays are home to a wealth of different attractions. While travelling on the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) through the Rockies, visitors will pass through the stunning Yoho National Park, renowned for the Burgess Shale fossil beds, breathtaking mountain vistas and plentiful lakes and waterfalls that can be found within its borders. Situated in the Selkirk Mountains of southern BC, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is one of the oldest and most recreationally used parks in the province. Guests looking for relaxation and rejuvenation after a day of activity may wish to visit the healing waters of one of the region's hot springs. Some of the most popular hot springs can be found within the communities of Radium, Fairmont, Ainsworth and Nakusp. This region is also rich in history and artistic talent and features many museums, art galleries, markets and historic sites.
CENTRAL & NORTHERN BC
Over three quarters of the province's land area is found within these remote regions. Central BC, the Great Bear Rainforest and northern BC are a haven for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy the abundant parks, bodies of water and serenity offered by the landscape. Fishing and paddling are popular activities on the clear, cold lakes located outside centres such as 100 Mile House, Quesnel and Williams Lake. The North and South Tweedsmuir provincial parks are perhaps the most well-known parks in these regions as they are a part of the Great Bear Rainforest, which is home to a unique white subspecies of the black bear called the Kermode or spirit bear. Urban centres like Prince George, Bella Coola, Fort Nelson, Smithers and Stewart offer attractions such as interpretive centres, museums, movie theatres and libraries. Visitors will enjoy walking through Prince Rupert's historic downtown shopping district, which is filled with shops, galleries, historic architecture, gardens, fountains and totem poles.
WEST COAST
Home to every urban convenience a visitor may desire, the west coast is also the setting for coastal mountains, sweeping beaches and productive farmland. The region is bursting with amusement parks, museums, galleries, historic sites, stadiums, casinos, parks, markets and much more.
The largest city in BC, Vancouver—with its suburbs such as Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey and West Vancouver—is an urban paradise that embraces diversity and variety. This outlook is visible in the great assortment of things to do and see while in the city. Visitors looking to increase their cultural refinement can enjoy anything from opera to cutting-edge art exhibitions in numerous theatres and galleries located throughout the region. Those wishing for a more traditional learning experience can chose from a variety of science centres, museums, libraries, zoos and aquariums. Regardless of the reason visitors are in the area, few leave without stopping to enjoy some shopping or dining in one of the city’s famous neighbourhoods such as Granville Island or Chinatown, or along Robson Street or Commercial Drive.
Visitors looking to experience the power and splendour of the ocean can do so at any of the beaches situated along the Sunshine Coast. Fraser Valley is a mix of comfort and adventure with attractions such as Harrison Hot Springs, Hell's Gate Airtram and Manning Provincial Park. While best-known for Whistler Blackcomb Resort and Ski Hill, the Sea to Sky Country is jam-packed with gorgeous green spaces, which can be enjoyed at any of the area's plentiful parks.
THE ISLANDS
An escape from the bustle and pressures found on the mainland, BC's islands are home to incredible beauty, abundant artists and countless opportunities for visitors to enjoy attractions found nowhere else in Canada.
Attractions on Vancouver Island vary from natural sights, including numerous beaches, parks and ocean life, to more culturally inclined attractions such as museums, galleries, markets, theatres and cultural centres. Locations such as breathtaking Long Beach located outside of Tofino, the ancient and immense Cathedral Grove located in MacMillan Provincial Park and the unforgettable community of Chemainus with its World Famous Murals and annual theatre festival ensure that visitors will need to return to the island again and again in order to experience all this remarkable place has to offer. BC's capital city, Victoria, is alone worth a visit to the island with attractions such as Butchart Gardens National Historic Site, Craigdarroch Castle and the Royal London Wax Museum.
Vast in number, each of the small islands in the Georgia Strait offer visitors something unique, though all offer an idyllic atmosphere of serenity and calm. Pristine parks can be found on many of the islands, including Salt Spring, Hornby, Quadra, Cortes and the Discovery islands. Interpretive centres, galleries and markets can also be found on several of the islands.
THOMPSON OKANAGAN
Visitors will find all manner of interest and fun in the Thompson Okanagan, from the rugged and wild mountains and parks around Blue River to the seemingly endless playground of lakes, including the Shuswap Lake and Okanagan Lake.
Urban attractions such as movie theatres, museums, casinos, amusement parks and sport stadiums are found in larger centres like Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon, Merritt and Salmon Arm. Kelowna's Cultural District is a favourite spot featuring many galleries, restaurants, a professional theatre company and an orchestra. The Starlight Drive-In, located just outside of Enderby, has the largest drive-in screen in North America.
Known for world-class wines, the Okanagan Valley has over 80 vineyards and wineries. The greatest concentration of these surrounds centres such as Westbank, Naramata, Summerland, Penticton and Osoyoos. One of the most revered is the Mission Hill Family Estate Winery with its impressive arched entrance, outdoor amphitheatre, a 12-storey bell tower, underground cellar and educational centre.
BC ROCKIES
While less well-known than the Alberta Rockies, the BC Rockies and Kootenays are home to a wealth of different attractions. While travelling on the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) through the Rockies, visitors will pass through the stunning Yoho National Park, renowned for the Burgess Shale fossil beds, breathtaking mountain vistas and plentiful lakes and waterfalls that can be found within its borders. Situated in the Selkirk Mountains of southern BC, Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park is one of the oldest and most recreationally used parks in the province. Guests looking for relaxation and rejuvenation after a day of activity may wish to visit the healing waters of one of the region's hot springs. Some of the most popular hot springs can be found within the communities of Radium, Fairmont, Ainsworth and Nakusp. This region is also rich in history and artistic talent and features many museums, art galleries, markets and historic sites.
CENTRAL & NORTHERN BC
Over three quarters of the province's land area is found within these remote regions. Central BC, the Great Bear Rainforest and northern BC are a haven for outdoor enthusiasts looking to enjoy the abundant parks, bodies of water and serenity offered by the landscape. Fishing and paddling are popular activities on the clear, cold lakes located outside centres such as 100 Mile House, Quesnel and Williams Lake. The North and South Tweedsmuir provincial parks are perhaps the most well-known parks in these regions as they are a part of the Great Bear Rainforest, which is home to a unique white subspecies of the black bear called the Kermode or spirit bear. Urban centres like Prince George, Bella Coola, Fort Nelson, Smithers and Stewart offer attractions such as interpretive centres, museums, movie theatres and libraries. Visitors will enjoy walking through Prince Rupert's historic downtown shopping district, which is filled with shops, galleries, historic architecture, gardens, fountains and totem poles.
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