Visited Provinces & Territories Map

British Columbia is Canada's Pacific province, combining Vancouver and Victoria with coastal rainforest, islands, wine valleys, ski mountains, Indigenous cultural experiences, and the Canadian Rockies. Destination BC's official Super, Natural British Columbia site organizes the province around regions and routes such as Vancouver and Area, Vancouver Island, the Infinite Coast, Valleys and Vineyards, the Great Wilderness, and Rainforest to Rockies. That regional approach is the best way to plan because ferries, mountains, winter roads, and long distances shape nearly every itinerary.

First-time visitors often choose Vancouver, Whistler and the Sea to Sky corridor, Victoria and Vancouver Island, Tofino and Pacific Rim, the Okanagan Valley, or a Rockies route through Yoho, Glacier, Mount Revelstoke, and nearby Banff/Jasper connections. The provincial government points travelers to BC Ferries, DriveBC road reports, TransLink in Metro Vancouver, BC Transit in many communities, provincial parks, visitor centres, and winter-driving guidance. The province suits hikers, skiers, food and wine travelers, wildlife watchers, ferry-road-trippers, photographers, and city-plus-nature trips.

Allow at least four to seven days for Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler, or 10 days or more for an island, wine-country, or Rockies loop. Summer is best for coast and lake trips; winter is peak ski season; fall brings harvest, salmon runs, and larch color; spring can be rainy but quieter. Visitor Tip: check ferry reservations, road conditions, wildfire updates, and park passes before finalizing lodging, especially if crossing between the mainland and Vancouver Island.

Information current as of 2026-07-19. Access, hours, prices, reservations, road conditions, closures, transit, accessibility, and other visitor details can change; verify current details with official sources before visiting.