Epic mountains, sparkling lakes, living rainforests and oceanside trails – there are hundreds of parks in BC to explore.
From world-ranked Stanley Park in the heart of Vancouver to Gwaii Haanas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that puts the “wild” into wilderness, British Columbia is renowned for having the most extensive parks system in Canada – there are more than 1,000 provincial parks and protected areas, plus many more national and city parks.
Walking and hiking are a given in virtually every park. Beyond that, there is wildlife viewing, backpacking, camping, kayaking and canoeing, swimming, fishing and boating, skiing and boarding, mountain biking and mountaineering.
Epic mountains, sparkling lakes, living rainforests and oceanside trails – there are hundreds of parks in BC to explore.
From world-ranked Stanley Park in the heart of Vancouver to Gwaii Haanas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that puts the “wild” into wilderness, British Columbia is renowned for having the most extensive parks system in Canada – there are more than 1,000 provincial parks and protected areas, plus many more national and city parks.
Walking and hiking are a given in virtually every park. Beyond that, there is wildlife viewing, backpacking, camping, kayaking and canoeing, swimming, fishing and boating, skiing and boarding, mountain biking and mountaineering.
Art in the Garden is a unique fusion of visual artists and musicians in extraordinary gardens. Experience a weekend celebrating the creative skill and imagination of our community during this self-guided tour. Art in the Garden is a truly unique weekend of artistry in natural spaces. The tour will feature 14 gardens located Read more [...]
Located in historic Fort Langley, The BC Farm Museum has the province’s largest collection of pioneer and agricultural artifacts. In 1953 the donation of a single high-cut walking hand plow by Mr. R. J. Coleman to the University of British Columbia started a planning process to establish an Agricultural Museum in the Fraser Read more [...]
The Butchart Gardens is a world renowned floral display garden that attracts over a million visitors each year. Started in 1904 by the Butchart family and still family owned. The beautification of a depleted limestone quarry into the Sunken Garden is part of a series of gardens that comprise Read more [...]
In the heart of vibrant downtown Vancouver, Dr. Sun Yat Sen Classical Chinese Garden offers a unique cultural experience. As the first authentic classical Chinese garden ever built outside of China, it is a feast for the senses and the mind and is acclaimed for providing peace, tranquility and a Read more [...]
Richmond celebrates local food, sustainability and its agricultural past, present and future on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 10am – 3 pm at Farm Fest at Garden City Lands. The festival will be held on the spectacular Garden City Lands, an amazing 136.5 acre park in the heart of Richmond. Read more [...]
London Heritage Farm is a 4.06 acre heritage site that overlooks the south arm of the Fraser River. The site offers a fully restored 1880’s farmhouse, heritage, memorial and herb gardens, the restored Spragg family barn, vintage farming equipment, a small hand tool museum, and large lawns for gatherings. The Read more [...]
With over 12 acres to explore – including flower beds, sculptures, artwork, virgin old-growth rainforest, farm animals, the Tofino mudflats, vegetable beds, a 2011 tsunami memorial, children’s garden, and Darwin’s Café – there is so much to discover at Tofino Botanical Gardens. The Gardens are open daily and host several Read more [...]
