Things to see and do British Columbia

The South Cariboo Visitor Info Centre is the tourism office for Williams Lake, British Columbia. Located on the Fraser Plateau, between the Coast Mountains and the Rocky Mountains, the South Cariboo offers a diverse and breathtaking landscape.

Alert Bay offers a variety of attractions and services for visitors. The tourist office website provides useful information about the town and its surroundings. For those interested in learning more about the region's history and culture, the U'mista Cultural Centre museum is a must. Alert Bay also boasts a marina for boating enthusiasts. Finally, for the practical needs of visitors, the town has a post office, an electric vehicle charging station, a waste and recycling collection service and a police force.

Superb zoo where 70 specimens from the region and others from a little further away live, such as Grizzly bears, bears, cougars... The purpose of this museum and interpretation centre is to educate and sensitize the population and tourists to the region's wildlife, to understand their habitats and to preserve these species by respecting them. Some zoo species are declared endangered, such as the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, but also grizzly bears, which have been heavily impacted by human activities. It is possible to visit the zoo by train.

The tourist centre provides free maps of the surrounding paths and trails. A few railways are now used for hiking, walking or cycling, such as the Burlington Northern Rails-to-Trails System. To the northeast of Nelson, you can discover the Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.

Located 17 km northeast of Smithers, the park is rich in fossils. The most beautiful specimens are presented at the Bulkley Valley Museum (Yellowhead and Main Street in Smithers Tel (250) 847 5322).

Third largest river in North America in terms of flow. Stretching from British Columbia to the state of Oregon, the Columbia River Treaty was signed in 1964 between the Canadian and American governments to build dams to limit flooding. Among all the dams that control the Columbia River, one of the most powerful, located 8 km north of Revelstoke, can be visited. 175 m high and 470 m long, or how to feel tiny! Guided tours are available to learn more about the dam.

A beautiful zoo where 70 specimens of the region and others are more exotic (grizzly, cougar, tiger, zebra, parrot).

Vancouver is a popular tourist destination in British Columbia. The Destination Vancouver website offers a wealth of information on hotels, attractions, activities and events in Vancouver. You can also explore the city's different neighborhoods, such as Chinatown, Coal Harbour, Gastown and Yaletown, to discover their unique atmosphere. Vancouver is also known for its vibrant and diverse culinary scene, with many restaurants and cafés to discover.