British Columbia

North America

British Columbia is the only Canadian province where skiers can soar down glaciers in the middle of summer at North America’s only year-round ski resort.

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“Beautiful British Columbia” certainly lives up to the motto inscribed on the license plates in Canada’s westernmost province. Originally geographically isolated from the rest of Canada, British Columbia became the country’s sixth province in 1871. Since the 1885 completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway connecting western and eastern Canada, people have flocked to British Columbia in droves, both to visit …

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Planning a Trip

COUNTRY Canada CONTINENT North America LANGUAGE English & French CURRENCY Canadian Dollar BEST TIME TO VISIT May to September NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Pacific Central Station. Vancouver NEAREST AIRPORT Vancouver International Airport(YVR) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 911 INTERNET ACCESS It’s easy to find internet access. Libraries and community agencies in practically every town provide free wi-fi and computers for public use. The …

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Getting Around

British Columbia Taxis and Car Rental Yellow Cab (+1-604-731-1111) may be Vancouver’s biggest taxi company, but at least three more taxi companies travel regularly between Vancouver and its bustling international airport. One of these companies, MacLure’s Cabs (+1-604-731-9211), has been in business for over a century. Although taxis are not practical for long distances in this vast province, most sizeable …

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History & Culture

Dozens of different First Nations tribes speaking over 30 languages lived in peace and prosperity for centuries in British Columbia. Two Spanish explorers made the first documented voyages to BC by Europeans in 1774 and 1775, but failed to establish permanent residency in the colony. Three years later, Captain James Cook landed at Vancouver Island’s Nootka Sound while looking for …

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Top Attractions

Stanley Park A surprisingly large percentage of Vancouver’s attractions lie within the boundaries of Stanley Park, the biggest park situated entirely inside a major Canadian city. Each year, more than eight million visitors explore by strolling or cycling along its scenic paved seawall, hiking its intricate inland trail network, or climbing aboard its miniature railway. Stanley Park even boasts its …

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