British Columbia, Canada’s westernmost province, is defined by its Pacific coastline and mountain ranges. Nature areas like Glacier National Park offer hiking and biking trails, as well as campgrounds. Whistler Blackcomb is a major ski resort that hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics. The scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway links Whistler with Vancouver, a city known for its film industry, at the province’s southern U.S. border.
British Columbia’s mountains, lakes, islands, rainforests, beautiful stretches of coastline, picturesque cities, attractive towns, and world-class skiing make it one of the most popular destinations in Canada.
Capital: Victoria
Population: 4.648 million (2016)
Official Website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/
Tourism website: https://www.destinationbc.ca/ and https://www.hellobc.com/
Tourist Attractions: From the rainforest to mountain tops and the cities in between, British Columbia is full of wonders sure to leave you breathless.
- Butchart Gardens. You don’t have to love flowers to enjoy the Butchart Gardens in Victoria
- Sea-to-Sky Gondola
- Royal BC Museum
- Whistler Blackcomb
- Victoria’s Inner Harbour
- Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
- Stanley Park
- Granville Island
- Yoho National Park
- Haida Gwaii
- Vancouver Island
- Okanagan Valley & Kelowna
- Glacier National Park
- Salt Spring Island
- Kootenay National Park
- Mount Robson Provincial Park