Coal extolled
Sparwood gets into the festival spirit during Coal Miner Days with sports, games and family-fun activities.
by Trevor Crawley
Sparwood
Creston
Witness wonderful wildlife
Find out why the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area is beloved by humans and animals alike.
by Glynis Fediuk
Smithers
Down in the valley, valley so green
Smithers, in B.C.'s Bulkley Valley, is an area that abounds with natural wonders, wild animals and a rich geological and cultural history.
by Tanya Laing Gahr
Fort St. John
Following their hearts
Bill and Shirlee Matheson, a happily retired couple currently living in Calgary, have travelled to northern B.C. with their RV every year for the past 28 years.
by Kali Love
Boise
Raise your eyes to the skies
Visitors flock to the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, home to many bird species.
by Glynis Fediuk
Creston
Celebrating 100 years
Explore all the natural wonders contained within BC Parks as the provincial organization marks its 100th anniversary.
by Trevor Crawley
Tumbler Ridge
A startling discovery
Tumbler Ridge celebrates its dino roots with walking tours along dinosaur trackways and a discovery centre dedicated to housing fossils from the region.
by Kali Love
Dawson Creek
Meander near the Creek
Dawson Creek is surrounded with prime habitat for wildlife as well as wetlands for migratory and resident birds.
by Trevor Crawley
Prince George
Discovering the region’s wonders
The members of the Prince George Naturalists Club share a love of wildlife and geology and have planned field trips throughout the year to fully enjoy the areas surrounding Prince George.
by Kali Love
Victoria
The life aquatic
Off the coast of Pedder Bay on Vancouver Island is Race Rocks Ecological Reserve—an area frequented by steller sea lions and a stopover point for migratory birds.
by Trevor Crawley
100 Mile House
Flock to the marsh
Catch a glimpse of many kinds of birds and wildlife around 100 Mile House in the B.C. Interior.
by Trevor Crawley
Barkerville
Paddle to paradise
Bowron Lake, near Wells, B.C., has a world-class canoeing circuit that takes wilderness enthusiasts into areas with pristine scenery.
by Trevor Crawley
Douglas
Refuges for the rare
The water resources at the San Bernardino and Leslie Canyon national wildlife refuges attract many unusual life forms,
by Glynis Fediuk
Alberta South
Stop, rock and roll
Frank Slide is made up of things both huge and small—it has rocks larger than the average home as well as tiny creatures scurrying between the boulders.
by Glynis Fediuk
Parksville and Qualicum Beach
Down by the beach
For those seeking an exotic oceanside location close to home, Parksville Beach is just the right choice.
Parksville and Qualicum Beach
Top things to see and do in Parksville
The Top 5 must-see locations in and around Parksville, B.C.
