British Columbia

British Columbia: where nature meets zen, perfect for those who wonder where to travel to for rugged coastlines, ancient forests, cultural experiences, and local cuisine.

BC offers a wealth of things to do that inspire and uplift. From serene island retreats to lively cultural hubs, this province provides a good balance of adventure and tranquility. 

Looking for a place to start your next chapter? Check out our stories below about the meaningful and refreshing experiences and activities you can embark on in British Columbia. 

Flying over the Okanagan
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Someone, take my pulse, I thought as we flew over the Okanagan on a gorgeous fall day. My adrenaline...

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Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
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Imagine coming away from an oceanside mini-holiday feeling refreshed and relaxed, but also leaving...

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Paddling in Salish Sea
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Reconciliation with the Indigenous People of Canada is an important conversation happening today in...

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Blackcomb Mountain
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I’d been skiing at Whistler Blackcomb for 20 years without knowing how it got its name or why its...

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Biking in Sooke
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Visiting Sooke felt like being a tourist in my own town. It’s only 45 minutes away from where I grew...

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biking on vancouver island
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Whether it’s coasting past the ocean on a cruiser bike, or experiencing an adrenaline rush while...

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Rossland Mountain Biking
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Tucked away in the Kootenays, Rossland is a buzzing ski town that still has a very quiet off season...

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Hiking at SilverStar
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SilverStar is famous in the summer for its ridiculously fun bike park, but the hiking is often...

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Okeefe Ranch
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By Mark Matthews

Our visit to O’ Keefe Ranch was a first-time ranch experience for me and my...

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Silver Star Mountain Bike Park
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Heading to SilverStar Mountain Resort for the bike park’s opening weekend was even better than I had...

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Texada Island
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There is something I felt while exploring Sonoma in the Arizona heat that I did not expect to...

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Prestige Oceanfront Resort Sooke
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“It feels like candy in my pocket,” Deanna Brett said with childlike enthusiasm as she tucked away...

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Growing up on the St. Lawrence River, gave Liz Fleming the opportunity to dip the paddle into the...

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Moss won’t gather and roots wont grow under the feet of Nancy Shields. Just following her on...

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Biking in Squamish
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The absurdly gifted environmental artist Andy Goldsworthy thinks often about ‘sense of place,” that...

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Mission Hill
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Our zen hits its zenith when we sip the 2013 Perpetua Chardonnay following a hearty spoonful of the...

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Bear
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With fishing lines dipping into the glassy ocean, we sat and waited. Boredom brought the lines up...

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Nakusp
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Staring at me with sad big brown eyes from inside a chain link pen did the trick.

“Can Annie come...

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