British Columbia

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Canada's westernmost province includes Pacific beaches, world-class rivers teeming with salmon that attract fishermen from around the world, and world-class skiing year-round on the glaciers of Whistler-Blackcomb, where the ski and snowboard events of the 2010 Winter Olympics will be held. Other competitions will be in Vancouver, a scenic two-hour drive on the Sea to Sky Highway. There's a rich Native American heritage here, too - referred to in Canada as First Nations - and Haida, Kwakiutl and Salish tribal art abounds as part of city architecture and decor, and in art galleries. The British heritage survives, as well, especially in Victoria, where afternoon tea at The Empress is a tradition. The Okanagan Valley in South-Central B.C. is the fruit-growing capital of Canada, including the fruit called grapes. Vineyards abound, and there's even a Wine Museum in Kelowna.
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Interests

    Art
    National Park
    Nature
    Nightlife

Activities

    Bicycling
    Camping
    Canoe/Kayak
    Extreme Sports
    Fishing
    Hike/Backpack
    Horseback Ride
    Rafting
    Sailing
    Scenic Drive
    Shopping
    Snow Skiing
    Snowboarding

British Columbia Facts

Location:
Northern North America
Language:
English, French
Currency:
Canadian Dollar
Wikitravel:
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British Columbia Must See/Do

  1. Visit Duncan nicknamed the City of Totems for the dozens of totem poles downtown
  2. Walk or bike the seawall at Vancouver's Stanley Park
  3. Go salmon fishing on the Powell River Take the chairlift to the top of Whistler and ski or hike down
  4. Ride the Okanagan Wine Train a six-hour loop that includes tastings of local vintages
  5. Walk across the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver a swaying wood-plank walkway 230-feet above a rushing river

British Columbia See It Next Time

  1. The rain and the fog along the coast

When to Visit British Columbia

Year-round, depending on the outdoor activities you prefer

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