Vancouver Island is a quick ferry or float plane ride from mainland Vancouver. The island stretches 460 kilometres from tip to tip and is home to our province’s capital city of Victoria. Unspoiled beaches and laid back surf towns sit amongst sprawling rainforests with just the right amount of modern conveniences available throughout.

The Thompson Okanagan is where you’ll find many Vancouver locals spending their vacation days. There is no shortage of fresh white powder for your alpine adventures or inviting lakes for your favourite water sports. The stunning wine region and infectiously active and welcoming local spirit are really the icing on the—already amazing—cake that is the Thompson Okanagan.

There are places in Northern British Columbia where you will look around yourself and wonder if anyone else came before you. The untouched landscape of BC’s largest region has an almost mythical feel that’s accentuated by its misty coastlines and sweeping valleys. Indigenous culture is deeply rooted here and the pace is slow and intentional. Come here to tap in to nature uninterrupted.

You will find the very best combinations of urban and untamed adventures within the boundaries of the Vancouver Coast and Mountains region of BC. The city of Vancouver boasts cultural experiences, world-class dining and colourful nightlife and sits on the doorstep of an all-season-nature-lovers playground. It is here you can visit Whistler,—North America’s largest ski resort and year-round mountain destination—and take a walk on the Seawall in Stanley Park. With trails, fishing spots and more, you are sure to discover a family favourite that you’ll recommend for years to come.

The southeastern corner of British Columbia is home to the raw and rugged region of the KootenayRockies. Come here to step away from the city and immerse yourself within the peaks and valleys of mountain life. From backcountry adventures and mineral hot springs to turquoise lakes and snow-capped mountains, it is here you can escape into nature—visiting with local wildlife along the way—in this true departure from the every-day.

The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast is home to the Great Bear Rainforest which is the only place in the world where you can find the Spirit bear—a subspecies of black bear that is completely white in colour. We think this adds a bit of magic to a region already rich in history and adventure. Follow the gold rush trail to Barkerville and find yourself immersed in a museum-style town where prospectors of the 1800s came to “strike it rich”. Or maybe the secluded lakes and hiking trails are more your style. The towns dotted throughout the region may be small but the opportunities for adventure are anything but.