British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province. The ocean, mountains, rivers, lakes and vast forested regions make it ideal for whale-watching, wildlife-viewing, kayaking, canoeing, mountain biking, skiing, rafting hiking and climbing as you will see in our pictures.
Most of BC’s population is concentrated in the cities of Vancouver and Victoria. Vancouver, in the southwest corner of the province, will be hosting the Olympic games in 2010. Nestled in the mountains is the village of Whistler, a world-class ski destination.
Victoria, the province’s capital, lies at the southern tip of Vancouver Island, the largest island off of BC’s coast. Along the west coast of the island, Pacific Rim National Park near the town of Tofino has lush rainforests with huge trees, and miles of sandy beach for surfers and beachcombers. Further north, the Queen Charlotte Islands are the home of the native Haida people, renown for their art and culture.
The gold rush town of Barkerville, in the Cariboo region of central BC, has been restored to its former glory complete with vintage shops and live reenactments of the town’s history.
In BC’s southern interior, the Okanagan has the only desert ecosystem found in Canada. With orchards, vineyards, and golf courses, it is a true paradise. To the east, the towering Rocky Mountains arise near BC’s border with Alberta.
British Columbia has something for everyone, with spectacular wilderness areas and recreation opportunities, a thriving arts community, and a rich cultural heritage. Make sure you take your camera when visiting, there are plenty of photo opportunities waiting for you.
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Ski Patrol Whistler Mountain A Ski Patrol on snowmobile on Whistler Mountain in winter, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America. Ski Patrol on snowmobile: Whistler Mountain is a first class skiing area. Beautiful winter... |
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Skiing Whistler Mountain British Columbia Whistler Mountain in British Columbia is a popular skiing destination and soon to be home to the 2010 Olympics. A beautiful sunny day is paradise for this skier at Whistler Mountain in British Columbia, Canada.... |
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Murals Pictures Trading Chemainus Murals closes to the Chemainus Traiding Company on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Murals in Chemainus on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
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Wood Carver Duncan Vancouver Island A Quw'utsun wood carver works in the Cultural Centre in Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. A Quw'utsun wood carver intently focuses on his latest creation in the Cultural Centre in Duncan on... |
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Canoeing Golden British Columbia Canoeing on this pond in the Blaeberry Valley in Golden, British Columbia is extremely peaceful and scenic. At the Goldenwood Lodge in the Blaeberry Valley in Golden, British Columbia you are surrounded by... |
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Victoria Conference Centre The modern design of the interior of the Victoria Conference Centre in Victoria, British Columbia. A beautifully carved totem pole surrounded by green shrubbery adorns the garden in the Plaza Atrium... |
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Mosquito Lake Queen Charlotte Islands Picture of the pristine Mosquito Lake on the Queen Charlotte Islands, Moresby Island, British Columbia. Queen Charlotte Islands, Moresby Island, Mosquito Lake, British Columbia. |
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Waterfront Centre Vancouver The Waterfront Centre is a busy place in the downtown core of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Waterfront Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia is a place to sit and enjoy the view or... |
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Whistler Village BC Canada A popular international skiing destination is the village of Whistler in British Columbia, Canada. Blackcomb Mountain backdrops the streets and buildings of Whistler Village in BC, Canada. |
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Horseriding Golden BC Holidays Holidays in beautiful BC - horseriding tourists in Blaeberry Valley, Golden, BC, Goldenwood Lodge. Horseriding in Blaeberry Valley, Golden, BC, Goldenwood Lodge. |
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Fraser River British Columbia A popular sport on the Fraser River in British Columbia is white water rafting. White Water rafting on the Fraser River, British Columbia |
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Rainforest Bog Graham Island A bog encompassed by the growth of the rainforest in McIntyre Bay on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands in Canada. In the rainforest in Naikoon Park on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands you will find a... |
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Kayaking Johnstone Strait British Columbia A kayaker silently paddles through Johnstone Strait off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on a kayaking adventure. A solo kayak moves silently through the pristine waters of Johnstone Strait off the coast of... |
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Rainforest Naikoon Park McIntyre A blog in the rainforest of Naikoon Park in the McIntyre Bay on Graham Island during a journey to the Queen Charlotte Islands in BC. Rainforest Bog, Naikoon Park, McIntyre Bay, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British... |
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Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island An aerial view of Clayoquot Sound located near Tofino on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Clayoquot Sound near Tofino on Vancouver Island, British Columbia is a tranquil place where you are... |
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Old Masset Graham Island An old masset on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada. An old masset on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, Canada seems... |
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Horesriding Golden Blaeberry Valley Photos Horseriding in Blaeberry Valley in Golden, BC offered as a holiday programme by the Goldenwood Lodge. Horseriding in Blaeberry Valley, Golden, Goldenwood Lodge. |
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Stettler Town School School building in Stettler Town and Country Museum, Stettler, Alberta, Canada, North America. School and several buildings in Stettler Town and Country Museum, Stettler, Alberta, Canada, North... |
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Takakkaw Falls Waterfall Yoho National Park BC Beautiful Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, British Columbia, Canada This amazing waterfall, actually a row of waterfalls, is a must see while in the Rocky Mountains in... |
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Naikoon Park Logs Rainforest The Naikoon Park showing natural rainforest with logs on Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. Rainforest, Naikoon Park, Graham Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada. |
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Wagon Ride Barkerville A wagon ride around the historic town of Barkerville in British Columbia is a great way to do some sightseeing. A wagon ride along the Cariboo Wagon Road in Barkerville, British Columbia takes you to the scenic... |
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Chinatown Vancouver BC After hours, Chinatown in Vancouver, BC is a quiet area for a leisurely stroll. A man enjoys the quietness of the street of Chinatown in Vancouver, BC before the stores open and... |
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Spa Products Wickaninnish Inn Spa products for wellness at the Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, North America. Spa products, spa, Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, North America. |
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Chinatown Spices An assortment of spices on display at a market in Chinatown in Canada. If you are looking for spices to add flavoring to your cooking, try the markets in Chinatown in... |
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