Province of British Columbia Travel Guide

This is one of Vancouver's most famous attractions and features, and well it should be. It is 1,000 acres (409 hectares) with a number of attractions inside, including the Vancouver Aquarium, the Stanley Park Totem Poles, the Nine O'clock Gun, and many miles / kilometers of trails. A considerable part of the park is preserved forest, though if you...

I was in Stephos this week and did not like the attention of the waiter Allan. When I finalized my food, he even asked me if I wanted the bill and has put the bill on the table. After that, I handed him my credit card for payment. Then he came back and told me that sometimes credit cards from Brazil are not accepted. An absurd! because I used the...

Victoria's Chinatown has the distinction of being the oldest Chinatown in Canada. It is the second oldest in North America after San Francisco. Victoria's Chinatown grew up to house the many Chinese miners who flocked there when gold was found in the Frazer River Valley. It increased in size again when Chinese workers arrived to build the Canadian...

I've lived in Victoria (on and off) for about sixteen years, and I had never been to Pagliacci's until this week! Locals don't believe me when I tell them that, but it's true. Finally, after hearing non-stop hype (mainly about the bread) for the last sixteen years I finally made it into Pagliacci's. The restaurant isn't small, but the tables are...

Crossing to the otherside of Vancouver the ferry is an easy way to take if you are on foot, bicycle or with car. Is more than an hour sail to the otherside and during the ride you remain inside the passengers deck where you can enjoy the views or do some shopping there are retail and coffee shops insideThere are ferries every 2 hour to and from the...

After our overnight stay in the capital of Vancouver Island Victoria, we drove the next morning to Ucluelet is about 288 kilometers (179 miles) northwest of the British Columbia provincial capital, Victoria, on the magnificent outer West Coast of Vancouver IslandFrom Ucluelet you’ll have easy access to some of British Columbia’s most spectacular...

With a four year old in tow (and two parents with a sweet tooth), finding a good ice cream place is always on our list of "must do's" when we travel... especially during the summer. On our long drive to Tofino, I had skimmed through a Tofino tourism mag and stumbled across an advertisement for "Chocolate Tofino". The photos looked enticing, and...

Tofino is so small, that the perfect thing to do after enjoying a delicious meal is to stroll around town. Especially good if you have some small one's who want to burn off some energy! After our lunch at Wolf in the Fog, we decided to take a stroll - taking in some views from the harbour and visiting a number of the local shops as well as an art...

The logo of the 2010 Winter Olympics is a symbol of guidance Inukshuk, meaning in the image of man a rugged vast expanse of wilderness the Inuit people would stack rocks into this human form to create a steadfast guidepost providing direction and hope in an unforgiving environment The thin horizontal rock representing the Inukshuk's arms functions...

This was another venue for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Olympic Rings is in front of the Cypress Creek Lodge .This rings is opposite to the other ring in the village which is constantly visited by tourist, due to his location is not very known but during winter time when the ski season open seems almost everyone wants to have a photo. The ring...

This is a scenic and nice thing to to do in the spring to fall time In Kelowna. It is about a 6-12 km walk or bike, depending on where you want to turn back, and takes from 30 min to 2 hours, depending on your pace. I've lived in Kelowna for 11 years but only found out about it in 2010, and I recommend it for both the athletic and the more laid...

This restaurant has very great service and is very family friendly. The food is quite good mostly consisting of meats such as steak and ribs, but also varying with shrimp, chicken and burgers.If you come on your birthday, they sing and put a horned helmet on you and take a picture for you to take home.

Just as we were leaving Steveston we came across quite an attractive old wooden building which used to be the Steveston Courthouse.

Beyond the shipyards there are four colourful wooden houses on stilts. These were built in the 1800s as fisherman's dwellings. Past that there are workers' bunkhouses such as the large white Chinese workers bunkhouse and the First Nations bunkhouse.

Murakami house was once the home of a Japanese family who owned a boat building yard here. The house was built in 1885. The Murakami family lived there from early 1929 to 1942. The family consisted of mum, dad and ten children.The family's boat yard was next to the house. The Murakamis fished in the summer and built boats in the winter.Mrs Murakami...

An iconic, steampunk sculpture of flowing heavy metal, the Bungy Jump bridge itself arcs above the Nanaimo River, stretching across a narrow, forested gorge that is as deep as a 15-story building. A steep, wide flight of stairs leads up to the bridge deck and the bungy jump-off point – it’s so steep it seems to block out the sky entirely.

What originally drew me into Gabriel's was that they focus on providing fresh, local and seasonal foods. After checking out their menu I was sold, I just wasn't sure my daughter would eat much of what was on their lunch menu. The next day I decided to head there for breakfast and I was so happy that we did. The restaurant itself is beautiful -...

For a lunch out with the girls, a high tea, or a yummy sandwich and cuppa while you're downtown Chilliwack, this is one of the places you must go.Lovely selection of teas and coffee, served in a cup and saucer from the collection your mother or grandmother had... this was terrific. Good selection of sandwiches, and if you come in the afternoon (or...

The Little Beetle is one of those little restaurants that pop up in commercial areas and is pretty much only known by locals. Definitely not on the beaten path unless you are needing something down in that area. Was taken there by my cousin and aunt, for a great sandwich and soup. It wasn't fancy, but the food was delicious, and I always am happy...

Visiting Two River Junction is a great way to spend your evening. The dinner theatre is tons of fun with local history mixed with classic tunes and a cast of great characters. Two River Junction was introduced to complement the Rocky Mountaineer train that passes through Kamloops from April to October every year. Thousands of guest pour through...

As we had just one hour to eat there, we chose McDonald's. If you don't feel like having a Big Mac, there is a Denny's restaurant next. If you are lucky and have plenty of time, go in search of a local restaurant and have a taste of Kamloops.

In the middle of the park, you'll find the little bit of civilization that exists at Vermillion Crossing. There's a small cabin complex, a restaurant (couldn't tell if it was open), but if you're out and about without lunch, the Godsend is the store. There's a refrigerator with sandwiches, snacks, and drinks, as well as an assortment of snacks...

Continuing the return trip to Banff, we stopped at this scenic lookout. From here, you'll be treated to wide open views of the Mitchell and Vermilion mountain ranges. Down in the valley, you'll be able to spot the river as well. It surprised me that we had places like this all to ourselves. The views are incredible.

When we passed this lake going west, we knew we had to make a stop on the way back. The water is incredibly clear, and has that olive-green color to it that surely inspired its name. There's a small parking lot and some picnic tables - from there, it's an extremely short, flat trail to a small overlook of the lake. There's a worn trail that seemed...

These impressive falls are a 15 KM drive from the main highway and then a short 1/2 KM hike. Takakkaw falls is one of the main attractions of the park and shouldn't be missed. Only a short hike from the parking is required,

Let's start by getting to the trailhead - as you are coming from Field, this turnout is not marked, so we ended up blowing by it and had to turn around at the entrance gate. The road itself is a gravel road, so take it slow.Once you get to the trailhead, it's about a mile and a half to the falls viewpoint. The trail starts out going through a...

This weird looking lake contains one of the highest concentration of magnesium sulfate, calcium, sodium and other rare elements, and when water evaporates with the heat, the element deposits show up in this weird formation. This is a privately owned lake, therefore you can't get to it but you can stop by the road side and admire this natural...

The area around Osoyoos, and in fact the entire Okanagan Valley, is known for its magnificent cherries, which are said to be among the best in North America. Though you can get them at any roadside farmers market, it's more fun to pick them yourself. We basically just drove up to a random orchard, knocked on the door, and asked the owner if we...

Be very careful in the streets of Surrey. Drivers here are crazier than in the U.S., traffic laws are different, and most of them aren't exactly enforced. Cars have the right of way here. I almost got run over a few times, because the crossing light had come on, but cars kept going, so be very careful crossing the street. You have to have eyes in...

Sky train is the most popular form of transportation, in the Vancouver metro area, and it's the best, and fastest way, to travel between cities.Surrey Central Station, is one of the largest, and busiest sky train stations in the area. Sky trains run quite frequently, and travel to New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver, and Richmond. If you’re...

Most of this city is bad the statistics only count for crimes the police know about when they say there was only 8 homicides I laugh I heard gunshots Every day on oak street but no bodiEs gee I wonder why that was so let's start with thE hood from 20th ave and up stay away well until you hit the highway thEn you got Vic to quEensway and down toWn...

As soon as you walk in and take a breath you know this will be a great experience. The original art and top notch service pair well with a great wine list and specatcularly cooked meals.In a town with so many Chain Restaurants, it is nice to go to a place that has local ownership and it seems an owner and chef that has a great sense of taste and...