British Columbia Canada Blog

Why go to Australia, when you’ve got Vancouver Island right here in British Columbia.  The capital city, Victoria is about a 10 minute plane ride from Vancouver and a little over an hour from the interior of British Columbia.  Rent a car or Rent a bike to visit one of Vancouver Island’s many parks, whale watching tours and campsites.  Click a city in Vancouver Island below to find out more about activities and accommodations in that region:

Alert Bay BC
Bamfield BC
Bowser BC
Brentwood Bay BC
Campbell River BC
Cobble Hill BC
Comox BC
Comox Valley BC
Courtenay BC
Cowichan Bay BC
Crofton BC
Cumberland BC
Duncan BC
Gabriola Island BC
Galiano Island BC
Gold River BC
Hornby Island BC
Ladysmith BC
Malahat BC
Mill Bay BC
Nanaimo BC
Nanoose Bay BC
Parksville BC
Pender Island BC
Port Alberni BC
Port Hardy BC
Port Mcneill BC
Quadra Island BC
Qualicum Bay BC
Qualicum Beach BC
Shawnigan Lake BC
Sooke BC
Tofino BC
Ucluelet BC
Victoria BC
Zeballos BC

Are you planning a trip to the Vancouver Coast region of British Columbia anytime soon?  Then you might have a little difficulty picking just one place to spend your BC vacation.  The Vancouver coast is a lot milder than the rest of the province, therefore any month is perfect to plan a trip this part of British Columbia.  Click on a city below to find out more about activities and accommodations in that region.

Abbotsford BC
Burnaby BC
Chilliwack BC
Coquitlam BC
Egmont BC
Garden Bay BC
Gibsons BC
Harrison Hot Springs BC
Harrison Mills BC
Lund BC
Madeira Park BC
Maple Ridge BC
New Westminster BC
North Vancouver BC
Pemberton BC
Powell River BC
Richmond BC
Sechelt BC
Squamish BC
Sunshine Coast BC
Surrey BC
Tsawwassen BC
Vancouver BC
West Vancouver BC
Whistler BC
White Rock BC

The Thompson Okanagan offers many options for your next family vacation.  Whether you are looking for campsites in Kelowna, horseback riding in Kamloops or whitewater rafting in Clearwater, the Okanagan has it all.  Click any city below to find out more activity and accommodation information.

Adams Lake BC
Apex Ski Resort BC
Big White BC
Blind Bay BC
Clearwater BC
Enderby BC
Idabel Lake BC
Kamloops BC
Kelowna BC
Keremeos BC
Little Fort BC
Lumby BC
Mabel Lake BC
Naramata BC
Okanagan Falls BC
Oliver BC
Osoyoos BC
Oyama BC
Peachland BC
Penticton BC
Princeton BC
Salmon Arm BC
Scotch Creek BC
Sicamous BC
Silver Star Mountain BC
Summerland BC
Sun Peaks BC
Valemount BC
Vernon BC
Westbank BC
Winfield BC

Get ready for some outdoor fun in  the Cariboo Chilcotin region. The Dirty Knobby 6 is being held at Williams Lake, BC on May 31st 2008- June 1st 2008. The registration will start on May 31st around 10.00 am and is about $20/adult and $15/kid( under 16) including lunch.

Do not worry if you are a rookie because there is training before hand which covers bike prep, safety and riding gear, how to tackle hills, log crossings, roots, rocks and ruts.  Every year there are about 100 riders participating in this event. Besides, having fun you can also win a lot of exciting prizes.

For more information, call: Brad (250) 398-7008 or Lindsey (250) 392-0694

Related Links:

Cariboo Chilcotin Cities

Cariboo Chilcotin Fishing

Are you looking for a site which provides the easy and simplicity of Google but has the focus of British Columbia? Then I suggest you check out the latest new British Columbia Search Portal (powered by Google): Search British Columbia.  Search British Columbia searches hundreds of British Columbia travel and accommodations resources, helping you create the perfect BC family vacation.

Test out the new BC Search Engine Below:

BC residents have quite an active lifestyle. They love to organize and participate in outdoor activities. One of the interesting local event is Giant’ Head Run.  26th annual Giant’s Head Run will take place in Summerland, British Columbia on Saturday, June 7th 2008.

The race will start at 6.00 pm(Library Arts Centre-9525 Wharton Street) and will finish at 7.30 pm(Aquatic and fitness centre-13205 Kelly Avenue). There are about $1500 to be won in draw prizes and participation fee varies from $10-$35/ person. 

To register, you can either mail : P.O.Box 159, Summerland, BC V0H1Z0 or in person,visit: Summerland Parks and Recreation office, 13205 Kelly Avenue, Summerland, BC. Ph: 250-494-0447. You can also register online at Running room

Are you ready to race with Okanagan residents?

For race inquiries please contact:
Race director: Brenda Ingram.
e-mail: bingram@summerland.ca
Phone: 250-494-0447

Good news for Paintball lovers ! Silver Star mountain resort is ready to offer paintball attraction to the guests this summer. Silver Star is already world famous for its Bike park in summer and now paintball would be another activity that guests can enjoy while at the resort. Silver Star’s cool and dry summer weather is perfect for paintball game.

In the words of General Manager Michael Sherwood:

“We’ve seen tremendous growth in Silver Star Bike Park in the past three years and we recognized the need to build on our success. We think Silver Star Paintball fits that need as it offers another unique alternative to the Silver Star experience.”

Location : It will be located in parking lot E, in a location well to the west of Silver Star’s main village, opposite the entrance to the Ridge sub- division.

Opening Date and Timings: Silver Star Paintball will open June 26, coinciding with the launch of the summer biking and hiking season. The courses will be open every Thursday to Sunday during the summer season, from noon until 8 p.m.

Related Links:
Activities Thompson Okanagan
Silver Star Lodging
Thompson Okanagan Biking