British Columbia Bird, Landscape + Lighthouse pictures

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Thrilling outdoor adventures, farmers markets, sun, sea, sand and a wealth of history and culture – this laid-back city ticks all the boxes.

Take a ferry ride past the high-rises of downtown Vancouver or cycle along the shoreline of this waterway in the heart of the city. 

Try your hand at a variety of water sports, stroll around the headland taking in the magnificent views or simply bask on the hot sandy beaches of this fabulous bay.

With its dramatic hillside location and sweeping panoramic views, this pretty lighthouse is a beacon for hikers as well as for ships.

Test your nerves along this suspended walkway and you will be rewarded with the most spectacular views of a west-coast rainforest.

Enjoy a range of winter-sports activities, discover stunning natural beauty and be entertained by warring lumberjacks at this first-rate holiday destination.

See steam-powered logging, ancient stone carvings and salmon leaping up waterfalls in the fertile forestlands around this port.   

Try your hand at a variety of water sports, stroll around the headland taking in the magnificent views or simply bask on the hot sandy beaches of this fabulous bay.

Enjoy British Columbia’s pristine beauty at this postcard-pretty resort. Tackle the mountains on your skis in the winter and your mountain bike in the summer. 

From soaring mountains to the Pacific Ocean, this stretch of coastline contains the rugged beauty of the West Coast’s islands and British Columbia’s biggest city.

From beaches and watersports in summer to cross-country skiing and skating in winter, this lake sets the scene for year-round leisure activities.

Choose from more than 100 ski runs at this resort just 20 minutes from Banff.

See bears, birds, whales and giant salmon in and around the forests, rainforests, seashores, lakes and rivers of this diverse natural setting on the Pacific Ocean.

Test your nerves along this suspended walkway and you will be rewarded with the most spectacular views of a west-coast rainforest.