No matter how many times you see them, the Canadian Rockies never cease to amaze. Approaching the eastern-most part of BC from the relative flatness of Calgary, Alberta, it’s a surprise anyone manages to move faster than a slow crawl – dramatic, jagged peaks rise up all around you, and if you’re lucky, you might […]

Nestled in the Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area, a mere 45 minutes from Hope, British Columbia, is an access point to the Old Coquihalla Road via the Britton Creek Rest Area.  The air here at 1,244 metres (4,081 ft) is thinner, crisper and somehow cleaner – that phrase ‘clean mountain air’ has more than a ring of […]

This week’s featured BC Instagrammer, @eleventara, is all about exploring the Kootenay Rockies region of BC. Check out some of her favourite shots below! Pulpit rock is a popular hike in Nelson year round. The trail is accessible from the North Shore. In under an hour we found a great bird’s eye view of the […]

I always enjoy visiting Vancouver, BC in the summer – there are so many things to do and see in this wonderful city! And there are many options for how you can explore it: car, transit, guided tour… but I’ve found that a really fun way to explore the city is by bicycle. There are […]

With a name like Golden you are bound to find treasure.  Located in the Kootenay Rockies region and surrounded by six Canadian National Parks, Golden, BC plays stage to many adventures and a great getaway right off the Trans-Canada Highway.  On a highly traveled passage from Calgary to the Okanagan, the true gems of this […]

I was looking for an off-the-beaten-track adventure. Something different; a unique experience to talk about. So my girlfriend and I saddled up for a pack horse trip into BC’s Chilcotin mountain range! When we arrived at Chilcotin Holidays Guest Ranch in Gold Bridge, BC, I knew we were in a for a real cowboy adventure. […]