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Field

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Fort St. John

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Fruitvale

Gabriola Island

Galiano Island

Gibsons

God’s Pocket

Gold River

Golden

Grand Forks

Halfmoon Bay

Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Mills

Hornby Island

Keremeos

Kitwanga

Ladner

Ladysmith

Langley

Lantzville

Lytton

Mackenzie

Manning Park

Maple Ridge

Masset

Metchosin

Midway

Mill Bay

Mission

Myrtle Point

Nanaimo

Naramata

New Westminster

Oak Bay

Panorama

Peachland

Port Alberni

Port Hardy

Port McNeill

Port Renfrew

Prince George

Prince Rupert

Quesnel

Radium Hot Springs

Salt Spring Island

Sandspit

Sidney

Skookumchuck

Slocan

Sooke

St Leon

Stewart

Sun Peaks

Taft

Taylor

Telegraph Cove

Trail

Tsawwassen

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British Columbia

100 Mile House

150 Mile House

Abbotsford

Agassiz

Aldergrove

Anmore

Armstrong

Ashcroft

Atlin

Bamfield

Barkerville

Barriere

Belcarra

Bella Bella

Bella Coola

Blind Bay

Blue River

Burnaby

Burns Lake

Cache Creek

Campbell River

Castlegar

Chase

Chemainus

Chetwynd

Chilliwack

Clearwater

Clinton

Colwood

Comox

Cordova Bay

Courtenay

Cranbrook

Crawford Bay

Creston

Crofton

Cultus Lake

Cumberland

Dallas

Dawson Creek

Dease Lake

Deep Cove

Denman Island

Duncan

Edgewood

Elkford

Enderby

Fairmont Hot Springs

Fernie

Field

Fort Nelson

Fort St. James | British Columbia

Fort St. John

Fraser Lake

Fruitvale

Gabriola Island

Galiano Island

Gibsons

God’s Pocket

Gold River

Golden

Grand Forks

Halfmoon Bay

Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Mills

Hornby Island

Keremeos

Kitwanga

Ladner

Ladysmith

Langley

Lantzville

Lytton

Mackenzie

Manning Park

Maple Ridge

Masset

Metchosin

Midway

Mill Bay

Mission

Myrtle Point

Nanaimo

Naramata

New Westminster

Oak Bay

Panorama

Peachland

Port Alberni

Port Hardy

Port McNeill

Port Renfrew

Prince George

Prince Rupert

Quesnel

Radium Hot Springs

Salt Spring Island

Sandspit

Sidney

Skookumchuck

Slocan

Sooke

St Leon

Stewart

Sun Peaks

Taft

Taylor

Telegraph Cove

Trail

Tsawwassen

Tumbler Ridge

Valemount

Vanderhoof

View Royal

Walnut Grove

Welcome Beach

Whistler

White Rock

Williams Lake

Windermere

Winlaw

Wynndel

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Vancouver Island

Ferry-hop islands, surf coves and old logging towns

Salt Spring Island · Port Alberni · Telegraph Cove · Duncan

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Vancouver, Coast & Mountains

Sea to Sky, the Fraser Valley and the Sunshine Coast

Whistler · Harrison Hot Springs · Chilliwack · Gibsons

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Thompson Okanagan

Orchards, wineries and dry Thompson Valley canyons

Peachland · Naramata · Armstrong · Sun Peaks

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Kootenay Rockies

Hot springs, mountain passes and old mining towns

Fernie · Golden · Radium Hot Springs · Grand Forks

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Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Cattle ranches, gold rush trails and the road to Bella Coola

Barkerville · Bella Coola · 100 Mile House · Williams Lake

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Northern BC

The Alaska Highway, Haida Gwaii and the long road north

Prince Rupert · Prince George · Fort St. John · Masset

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This season in British Columbia · Fall

Fall stops: pumpkin patches, salmon runs and waterfalls

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This season in British Columbia · Winter

Winter stops: hot springs, ski hills and festivals of lights

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This season in British Columbia · Spring

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Summer stops: island beaches, lavender and mountain lakes

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Some of British Columbia's most visited small towns on our platform

Fall 2026 picks

Northern BC

Prince Rupert

Gateway to Haida Gwaii and the Inside Passage, where rain, seafood, and First Nations culture meet at the end of the road.

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Sea-to-Sky

Whistler

Olympic legacy resort town with world-class skiing, the Peak 2 Peak gondola, and year-round mountain culture.

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Vancouver Island

Ladysmith

Heritage waterfront town with murals, a harbour walk, and one of BC's most active arts communities.

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East Kootenay

Fernie

Legendary powder town in the Elk Valley — skiing, culture, craft beer, and dramatic Rocky Mountain scenery.

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Sunshine Coast

Gibsons

Harbour town made famous by The Beachcombers — waterfront dining, galleries, and a short ferry from Vancouver.

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Vancouver Island

Chemainus

World-famous murals saved this mill town and turned it into an outdoor gallery on Vancouver Island.

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Fraser Valley

Harrison Hot Springs

Mineral-rich hot springs, mountain views, and sandy lakeside beaches an hour and a half from Vancouver.

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Columbia Valley

Fairmont Hot Springs

Soaking pools, hoodoo trails, and Columbia Lake in the shadow of the Rockies.

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⛴ Vancouver Island Towns

From the wild west coast to the sheltered east side, Vancouver Island's small towns offer surf beaches, artist studios, farm stands, and some of the mildest weather in Canada.

Vancouver Island

Chemainus

World-famous murals saved this mill town and turned it into an outdoor gallery on Vancouver Island.

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Vancouver Island

Ladysmith

Heritage waterfront town with murals, a harbour walk, and one of BC's most active arts communities.

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Vancouver Island

Duncan

A welcoming valley town known as the “City of Totems,” rich in Indigenous culture, outdoor trails, and a strong farm-to-table community.

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Vancouver Island

Sooke

A wild west coast community known for dramatic shoreline, rainforest trails, and unforgettable outdoor adventures along the Pacific.

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Vancouver Island

Cumberland

A revitalized heritage village known for world-class biking trails, creative energy, and a strong outdoor community in the Comox Valley.

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Central Vancouver Island

Port Alberni

A working harbour town at the head of Alberni Inlet, where industrial heritage, fishing culture, and easy access to Cathedral Grove make it a worthwhile inland stop before heading to the west coast.

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Vancouver Island

Chemainus

World-famous murals saved this mill town and turned it into an outdoor gallery on Vancouver Island.

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Vancouver Island

Ladysmith

Heritage waterfront town with murals, a harbour walk, and one of BC's most active arts communities.

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Vancouver Island

Duncan

A welcoming valley town known as the “City of Totems,” rich in Indigenous culture, outdoor trails, and a strong farm-to-table community.

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Vancouver Island

Sooke

A wild west coast community known for dramatic shoreline, rainforest trails, and unforgettable outdoor adventures along the Pacific.

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Vancouver Island

Cumberland

A revitalized heritage village known for world-class biking trails, creative energy, and a strong outdoor community in the Comox Valley.

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Central Vancouver Island

Port Alberni

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🏔 Kootenay & Interior Towns

Hot springs, ski towns, ghost towns, and fruit stands along the highway. BC's interior is where the mountains get quieter and the communities get more interesting.

East Kootenay

Fernie

Legendary powder town in the Elk Valley — skiing, culture, craft beer, and dramatic Rocky Mountain scenery.

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Columbia Valley

Golden

A true mountain adventure hub surrounded by national parks, where suspension bridges, alpine terrain, and rugged landscapes make it one of the most action-packed stops in the Rockies.

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Kootenay Rockies

Radium Hot Springs

A dramatic gateway to Kootenay National Park, where mineral hot springs, canyon walls, and frequent bighorn sheep sightings create one of the Rockies’ most memorable stops.

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Boundary Country

Grand Forks

A relaxed interior town where two rivers meet, known for warm river beaches, laid-back cycling trails, and a unique Doukhobor cultural history.

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West Kootenay

Slocan

A tiny lakeside village with one of the most beautiful settings in the Kootenays, where clear water, steep mountains, and easy access to the rail trail make it a memorable stop on Slocan Lake.

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Kootenay

Creston

A fertile valley town known for orchards, wetlands rich with birdlife, and dramatic mountain backdrops, offering a slower, nature-focused stop in the Kootenays.

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East Kootenay

Fernie

Legendary powder town in the Elk Valley — skiing, culture, craft beer, and dramatic Rocky Mountain scenery.

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Columbia Valley

Golden

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Kootenay Rockies

Radium Hot Springs

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Boundary Country

Grand Forks

A relaxed interior town where two rivers meet, known for warm river beaches, laid-back cycling trails, and a unique Doukhobor cultural history.

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West Kootenay

Slocan

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Kootenay

Creston

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🤠 Cariboo & Gold Country

The old Cariboo Wagon Road runs through ranch country, gold rush towns, and some of BC's biggest open skies. This is the BC that feels like the Wild West.

Cariboo

Barkerville

Gold Rush ghost town preserved in time, with wooden buildings and costumed interpreters.

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Cariboo

Quesnel

A historic Cariboo town at the meeting of the Fraser and Quesnel Rivers, where Gold Rush roots, riverside parks, and nearby ghost towns give travellers a strong sense of northern BC history.

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Cariboo

Williams Lake

A Cariboo hub with a strong rodeo identity, best known for its annual stampede, along with easy access to lakeside trails and nature areas.

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South Cariboo

100 Mile House

Gateway to Cariboo wilderness with ranching heritage, cross-country skiing, and endless outdoor trails.

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South Cariboo

150 Mile House

Fertile valley with farmland, local markets, and the quiet heart of the South Cariboo.

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Thompson-Nicola

Cache Creek

Crossroads of Highway 1 and 97, with grasslands, Indigenous sites, and wildlife you won't find anywhere else in BC.

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Cariboo

Barkerville

Gold Rush ghost town preserved in time, with wooden buildings and costumed interpreters.

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Cariboo

Quesnel

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Cariboo

Williams Lake

A Cariboo hub with a strong rodeo identity, best known for its annual stampede, along with easy access to lakeside trails and nature areas.

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South Cariboo

100 Mile House

Gateway to Cariboo wilderness with ranching heritage, cross-country skiing, and endless outdoor trails.

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South Cariboo

150 Mile House

Fertile valley with farmland, local markets, and the quiet heart of the South Cariboo.

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Thompson-Nicola

Cache Creek

Crossroads of Highway 1 and 97, with grasslands, Indigenous sites, and wildlife you won't find anywhere else in BC.

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🌲 Northern BC & the Frontier

The Alaska Highway, the Stewart-Cassiar, and the towns that serve as last stops before the wilderness takes over. Northern BC is vast, remote, and unforgettable.

Northern BC

Prince Rupert

Gateway to Haida Gwaii and the Inside Passage, where rain, seafood, and First Nations culture meet at the end of the road.

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Northern BC

Prince George

Northern capital of BC, where the Fraser and Nechako rivers meet and every highway north begins.

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Northern BC

Fort Nelson

Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway, boreal forest trails, and the last big stop heading north.

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Northern BC

Burns Lake

Lakes District fishing haven surrounded by mountains in the heart of northern BC.

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Northern BC

Dease Lake

BC's most remote community on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

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Northern BC

Mackenzie

A rugged northern town near Williston Lake, known for its forestry roots and access to Powder King Mountain Resort—often called the “Whistler of the North”—offering deep powder, quiet slopes, and true backcountry feel.

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Northern BC

Prince Rupert

Gateway to Haida Gwaii and the Inside Passage, where rain, seafood, and First Nations culture meet at the end of the road.

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Northern BC

Prince George

Northern capital of BC, where the Fraser and Nechako rivers meet and every highway north begins.

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Northern BC

Fort Nelson

Mile 300 of the Alaska Highway, boreal forest trails, and the last big stop heading north.

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Northern BC

Burns Lake

Lakes District fishing haven surrounded by mountains in the heart of northern BC.

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Northern BC

Dease Lake

BC's most remote community on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

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Northern BC

Mackenzie

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People of British Columbia’s Small Towns

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Notable Canadians with roots in British Columbia's small communities

📍 Trail, British Columbia

Donald Hings | Walkie-Talkie Inventor

Inventor of the walkie-talkie, built while working in Trail — it changed military communications forever.

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📍 Nanaimo, British Columbia

Diana Krall | Jazz Singer

From: Nanaimo, British Columbia Diana Jean Krall is a jazz pianist and singer — the only jazz artist to have nine albums debut at number…

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📍 Fort St. John, British Columbia

Brian Jungen | Contemporary Artist

Artist from Fort St. John who turns Nike Air Jordans into Indigenous masks and plastic chairs into whale skeletons.

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📍 Ladysmith, British Columbia

Pamela Anderson | Model, Actress

Born in Ladysmith on Canada Day 1967 — she became one of the most recognized Canadians in the world.

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