British Columbia Holidays
Soaring mountains, crashing ocean surf, lush rainforests and rolling ranch land - British Columbia holidays are all about the serious out-of-doors!
Maybe you’ve heard this before…on a British Columbia holiday you can ski, golf and sail all in one day. If you’ve survived, on the following day you can hang glide, rock climb and scuba dive! Outdoor activity almost defines British Columbia.
If your outdoor preference is water – BC has thousands of miles of coastline ideal for kayaking, sailing, fishing, diving and whale watching. If you prefer terra firma – you’ve got mountains, canyons and valleys – just begging for mountain bikers, hikers and birdwatchers. Land or water, there’s something for everyone on a holiday to British Columbia.
The wildlife ain’t bad either – grizzly bears, orcas and eagles are just an example of the exceptional array that you might see on your holidays to British Columbia. Not to worry though, the city slicker in you will not be disappointed as there are also an abundance of urban delights.
See below for some ideas of what to see and do on your holidays to British Columbia.
Vancouver Holidays
Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the
Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest
city in the province of British Columbia with one of the mildest climates in Canada.
Vancouver Island Holidays
Vancouver Island, nestled tightly along the lower south-western coast of British Columbia, is rich in history and ripe with opportunities for outdoor adventure. Though only 300 miles from tip to tip, roughly the size of Holland, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands offer a lifetime of wilderness and urban exploration.
Prince Rupert Holidays
Prince Rupert is situated on Kaien Island on British Columbia's beautiful North Coast, 480 miles north of Vancouver and only a short distance from the Queen Charlotte Islands and Ketchikan Alaska.
Prince George Holidays
Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia and is known as "BC's Northern Capital".
Things to see and do
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Whistler
Whistler is a friendly ski town approximately 77 miles north of Vancouver. One of the many things that make Whistler so special is two unbelievable mountains -
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North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park is located in Washington State and runs right up the border with British Columbia
