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Official tourism organization of British Columbia, Canada. Follow @DestinationBC for our official industry account. #exploreBC

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6 years
The morning when the humpback whales showed up for breakfast at @greatbearlodge ! #exploreBC #exploreVancouverIsland
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Happy BC Day! #exploreBC
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That Wednesday afternoon when a pod of Orcas paid a special visit to Vancouver's False Creek 🐳! Video by: @Whale_Sightings #exploreBC
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"One of Mother Nature’s miracles: the elusive spirit bear." Caption + video by vprigollini via IG in the Great Bear Rainforest earlier this month. #exploreBC
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Just when you thought Vancouver couldn’t be any more beautiful, pink takes over the city 🌸. Photos by: elainery, 1michelleplant, arielle.n.d and the0poupard via IG. #exploreBC
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"A beautiful scene last night by Salt Spring Island." Caption + photo by gary_j27 via IG, taken this past August. #exploreBC
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@justinbieber Welcome back to BC, Justin! Looks like you had an incredible night last night. Enjoy the rest of your tour. :)
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"One of Mother Nature’s miracles: the elusive spirit bear." Photo + caption by vprigollini via IG in the Great Bear Rainforest. #exploreBC
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Your view while riding the PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola at @WhistlerBlckcmb . Video by jeffkal via IG #exploreBC #OnlyInWhistler
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"All the locals came out to play at SilverStar Mountain Resort, even our furry friends!" Caption + video by silverstarmtnresort via IG, taken on opening day. #exploreBC
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"We were treated to a once-in-a-lifetime show. Respecting her space, our engines were off to avoid noise as they approached us out of curiosity. Our dreams came true after wishing to see SGaana (orca). Haawa Salaana." Caption + video by @HaidaExpedition #exploreBC
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"We were lucky enough to encounter a group of maybe 50 whales travelling together. I feel so grateful to call this place home." Caption + video by @moresbyexplorers , a wilderness adventure operator in Haida Gwaii. #exploreBC
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"Wait for it...cubs!⁣ What a delight to see their playfulness and curiosity as they follow and imitate their mother 🐻". Caption + video by wildlife guide and naturalist ta_green (via IG) in the Great Bear Rainforest. #exploreBC
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Nature leaving us in awe 🐳 (and we can't stop watching this). Video by salishseaorcasquad (Instagram). #exploreBC
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"Early morning aurora on a commute up highway 77 in northeast BC." Caption + photos by winterhawkstudios via IG last month near Fort Nelson. #exploreBC
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"Taking a little time today for something that brings me so much joy☺️ I could have stayed out there all day listening to the clip-clap of my blades on the ice." Caption + photo by lindsay_vandermeer_rd via IG at Ferguson Lake Nature Reserve in Prince George. #exploreBC
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If you're taking the Berg Lake Trail, about 15 km from the trailhead you'll stumble on the spectacular Emperor Falls, the largest and most well-known waterfall in Mount Robson Provincial Park. Photo by kyle.captures via IG. #exploreBC
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In these challenging and uncertain times, we’d like to offer a moment to pause, and feel the calming effect of BC’s nature. Be still, and let your mind wander. Follow along with us daily as we share moments in BC’s nature, so that you can dream now, #exploreBClater . #stayhome
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Happy Earth Day from British Columbia. Enjoy these scenes from across our province filmed two years ago. Since now is not the time to travel in BC, we're bringing its nature to you at home. #explorebclater #stayhome #stayathome #stayhomesavelives #plankthespread #stopthespread
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For now we pause, stay in, and dream of later. The more we do today, the sooner we can all #exploreBC again. This video was created from existing footage and with a remotely recorded voiceover, to support physical distancing. #explorebclater #stayhome #stayathome #stopthespread
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@shawnmendes Welcome back to Vancouver, Shawn! Have a fun concert tonight. :)
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6 years
The Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge at the @seatoskygondola in Squamish 📷: johnlzx via IG #exploreBC #exploreSquamish
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The Khutzeymateen, located in a remote inlet north of Prince Rupert, offers an unsurpassed bear-viewing experience. Canada’s first designated grizzly bear sanctuary—accessible only by water or air—is home to between 50 and 60 grizzlies. 🎥: marghuxley (Instagram) #exploreBC
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Where are we in BC? This charming town is full of beautiful brick architecture and friendly locals. Photo by nolangale via IG. #exploreBC
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Visitors when you least expect it 🐳.Video captured by thomaswamiss via IG in the Johnstone Strait area on a recent adventure with Kingfisher Wilderness Adventures. #exploreBC
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Wow! #skiBC RT @staekema : View from @HudsonBayMtn in Smithers! Unedited if you can believe it! #gorgeous http://t.co/u5UzAO7kYp
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Vancouver, you're a beauty ☁️. 🎥: @HarbourAirLtd , taken earlier this week. #exploreBC
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Did you know that Vancouver is home to the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path? 📷: marcotjokro via Instagram 📍: Stanley Park, @MyVancouver #ExploreBC
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Vancouver, you’re a beauty. Taken last week by brentonnichols (Instagram)
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Falling head over heels for fall 🍂. Photo by kamilabasher via IG on a recent visit to Smithers, Northern BC. #exploreBC
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What a treat! It's not everyday we get to see orcas from Vancouver's Stanley Park seawall (under the Lions Gate Bridge). 🎥 @bccan604
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Did you know British Columbia is home to close to 25% of the world's temperate rainforest? Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is one of the best places to immerse yourself in this environment. 📷: fieldblur via Instagram 📍: @TourismVI #ExploreBC #ExploreVancouverIsland
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Vancouver does sunsets well. 📷: bon.bahar via Instagram 📍: @MyVancouver #ExploreBC
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Weekend goals. Photo by island.wandering via IG on a visit to Radium Hot Springs earlier this month. Located in Kootenay National Park, Radium Hot Springs is one of the largest hot spring mineral pools in Canada. #exploreBC
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Happy Family Day to our friends in British Columbia! 📷 taken in Kootenay National Park last June by paddleforth via IG. #exploreBC #KootRocks
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Welcome to Berg Lake, situated in Mount Robson Provincial Park, the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Photo by jbostockk via IG #exploreBC #exploreCanada
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Vancouver does sunsets well. 📷: bon.bahar via Instagram 📍: @MyVancouver #ExploreBC
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Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park, is home to a rare ecosystem of Douglas fir trees. Stroll through a network of trails in an old-growth forest under these towering ancient giants—some more than 800 years old. Photo by connorrancan vi IG #exploreBC
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Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a very Merry Christmas! 🎄 Photo by jamesrelfdyer via IG of Emerald Lake Lodge at Yoho National Park. #exploreBC
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It's fall in Vancouver 🍃🍁🍂 Photo by punkodelish via IG outside the historic Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver's West End. #exploreBC
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4 years
Like you, we’re passionate about exploring BC. But now is not the time to travel. Please stay home and follow the advice of health authorities. Do your part now, so we can all #exploreBC again later. In the meantime, find info & travel inspiration here:
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Did you know Kermode (or Spirit) bears are actually black bears, with a rare genetic trait that causes their fur to be white? Video by vprigollini (via IG) taken two years ago. #exploreBClater #stayhome #stayathome #stayhomesavelives #plankthespread #stopthespread
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It is road tripping season again. Photo by stephenshelesky via IG. #exploreBC
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"Nothing can beat fresh and deep snow, the occasional blue sky and the fact that days are only getting longer from here on out." Caption + photo by shotaida via IG on a recent visit to Whitewater Ski Resort. #exploreBC
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Did you know that bears are omnivores? 🐻 This means they eat everything, but they love grass, berries, and salmon in particular. Video by marghuxley (via IG), taken last spring. Dream now, explore BC later. #exploreBClater #stayhome #stayathome #plankthespread #stopthespread
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Victoria, you're really pretty in pink 🌸. Photos taken this past weekend by: dougclementphotography, inna_sd, b.barberini and betterwithadventure (via Instagram) #exploreBC
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Winter is a great time for bald eagle sightings in BC. 📷 by ryanfloodphoto via IG. #exploreBC
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Did you know that Vancouver is home to the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path? 📷: marcotjokro via Instagram 📍: Stanley Park, @MyVancouver #ExploreBC
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The Khutzeymateen, located in a remote inlet north of Prince Rupert, offers an unsurpassed bear-viewing experience. Canada’s first designated grizzly bear sanctuary—accessible only by water or air—is home to between 50 and 60 grizzlies. 🎥 by marghuxley (via IG) #exploreBC
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Good morning from the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island's west coast. #exploreBC #exploreCanada
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Never stop exploring. Photo by vincentschnabl via IG last month while doing some mellow hiking in Revelstoke. #exploreBC
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Just a few friends passing by 🐳. Video by charlotte.ianson (via IG) on a visit to Wildpod Tofino last week. #exploreBC
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Driving the through Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies. 📷 by hannahkeiver via IG. #exploreBC #KootRocks
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Not only do grizzly bears feast on salmon, but they also have an insatiable palate for mussels. 🐻 Video by javiers_wonderplanet via IG on a recent wildlife experience with Sea Wolf Adventures. #exploreBC
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Fresh snow on Vancouver's mountains is always a welcome sight. 📷: erikandersen via Instagram #exploreBC #VeryVancouver
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“The fall colours on the Coquihalla Highway this time of year are something special.” 📷 + caption: @marshalchupa #exploreBC #exploreCanada
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The Enchanted Forest, located on Hwy 1 west of Revelstoke, is home to BC's tallest tree house. Have you been? #exploreBC #TheRealStoke
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Our home is unlike any other place on Earth. Whether you seek adventure, calm or connection, BC’s backyard is waiting for you. It’s time to #exploreBC .
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Haida Gwaii—nicknamed Canada’s Galapagos—is an archipelago of 150 rocky islands off BC's West Coast. The islands are Haida territory and home to some of the world’s richest heritage treasures with more than 500 archeological sites. 📷: _gregorygo (via IG) #exploreBC
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Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 We're grateful to be able to enjoy views like this right in our backyard. We hope you get a chance to get out there and enjoy the scenery today! 📷: @polkadotpassport 📍: @seatoskygondola , @tourismsquamish #ExploreBC . #ExploreSquamish #ExploreCanada
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There's nothing like basking in that BC coast glow. Photos by bennnnnnnngie via IG in Tofino. #exploreBC
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Soaring above Tofino on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. 📷 by punkodelish via IG. #exploreBC #exploreCanada #YourTofino #exploreVancouverIsland
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Caption this! Photo of a grizzly bear deep in thought, taken by onlyonewild (via IG). #exploreBC
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Vancouver does sunsets well. 📷: bon.bahar via Instagram 📍: @MyVancouver #ExploreBC
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The sweet spot of two seasons. 🍂❄️ Photo by @3to2 from Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge (taken from the overpass in Stanley Park). #exploreBC
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A fall morning at @YohoNP 's Emerald Lake in the Canadian Rockies. 📷: @VanexusPhoto #exploreBC #exploreCanada #KootRocks
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Right out of a fairytale, BC's largest treehouse lives in The Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke. This attraction opens May 4th for the season! 📷: behalafolie via IG 📍: @SeeRevelstoke , @KootRocks #ExploreBC
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Fun fact! British Columbia is 944,735 km2. That's bigger than the United Kingdom (242,495 km2), bigger than New Zealand (268,021 km2), and bigger than Japan (377,972 km2)! #exploreBC #exploreCanada
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"Moose are considered to be one of the more solitary animals around, but they can often be seen in groups this time of the year. I’ve seen as many as 7 large bulls hanging out in late November." Caption + photo by winterhawkstudios via IG. #exploreBC
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Embracing winter from new heights. Photo by bodhi_zapha via IG. The Sea to Sky Gondola provides an opportunity to escape the rain and experience winter as it was meant to be. You may want to try their new snowshoe and fondue tour while you're there too. #exploreBC
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Cypress Mountain, just over a half-hour drive from downtown Vancouver, offers downhill and cross-country skiing, tubing and snowshoeing with spectacular views overlooking the city. 📷 by kvdenn via IG. #exploreBC
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See award-winning photos and a video of Spirit bears taken in the Great Bear Rainforest: via @VancityBuzz #exploreBC
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A transient orca breaches above the waters off the coast of @TourismVI . We give this dive a 10/10! 📷 by Garry Henkel. #exploreBC
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MT @ToqueCanoe : We went looking for a spirit bear in the Great Bear Rainforest & found Super Bear instead #exploreBC
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The northern lights grace Vancouver's skies once again. Photo taken last night by @thunderhawk3kca #exploreBC
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We never get tired of seeing the streets erupt in spring blossoms! 🌸 📷: happytowander 📍: @MyVancouver #ExploreBC #VeryVancouver
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Still admiring the super worm moon 🌕. Photo by kyle_singbeil via IG from a few days ago. #exploreBC
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Be wild at heart 💚🐋. Since now is not the time to travel in BC, we're bringing its nature to you at home. Dream now, explore BC later. #exploreBClater #stayhome #stayathome #stayhomesavelives #plankthespread #stopthespread
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RT @DiscoverRoute97 : "Berg Lake is a true beauty" 📷 & words: Jamie Out #explorebc
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6 Inspiring Photos Of Winter Fun In The Canadian Rockies: #exploreBC #kootRocks
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Waterfall in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Vancouver Island. 📷 by brendinobambino via IG #exploreBC #exploreVancouverIsland
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East of Prince George you can walk amongst thousand year old cedars in Ancient Forest - part of the only inland temperate rainforest in the world. 📷: dreamingandwandering via IG 📍: @tourismpg , @TourismBCNorth #ExploreBC
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Where are we in BC? (Hint: Vancouver Island) 📷 by sansonettbarli via IG last month #exploreBC
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Road trip season is still on. Photo taken by e.madou via IG last month. The Sea-to-Sky Highway, an incredibly scenic road that runs along the coast from Vancouver to Whistler and beyond, is known as one of the most beautiful drives in the world. #exploreBC
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Have you ever seen a bald eagle in the wild? 📷: ryanfloodphoto near Victoria in Goldstream Provincial Park. #exploreBC #exploreVictoria
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Pastels everywhere. 📷 by therichardkelly via IG a few weeks ago on a visit to Tofino. #exploreBC
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Today's nature moment brought to you by BC's untamed wilderness—an elusive white Kermode bear (also known as the “Spirit bear") taking a pause to drink in its quiet, lush green surroundings. #exploreBClater #stayhome #stayathome #stayhomesavelives #plankthespread #stopthespread
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Bear watching season is upon us in the Great Bear Rainforest. 📷 by Clare Levy #exploreBC
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These two 🐻 enjoying a moment of their own ❤️️. Video by tonyjoycephotography (via IG), taken three years ago. Now is not the time to travel in British Columbia, so we’re bringing its nature to you. Get information and future travel inspiration on
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How amazing is this?! RT @ytakasaka : Sunset from Knox Mountain Kelowna, BC http://t.co/ph2m2F1ctf
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Rink with a view (of Hudson Bay Mountain)🏒. Photo by steamboatwill_e via IG at Lake Kathlyn in Smithers earlier last month. #exploreBC
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There's no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing. 📷 by amandalcam via IG taken along Vancouver Island's Highway 4. #exploreBC
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Pastels everywhere. Photo taken by cayliewarkentin via IG last month while travelling on Callaghan Road after an afternoon of cross-country skiing. #exploreBC
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This hidden gem along BC's coast has white, sandy beaches and turquoise water. Can you guess where it is?
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Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... 📹: Sleigh rides at @BigWhite by vacutt via IG #exploreBC #Route97 #SkiBigWhite
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Monday traffic, Prince George style. Video by flylords, music by l.imperatrice via IG. #exploreBC
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Flying over BC's rugged west coast at golden hour. Since now is not the time to travel in BC, we're bringing its nature to you at home. Dream now, explore BC later. #exploreBClater #stayhome #stayathome #stayhomesavelives #plankthespread #stopthespread
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Glamping: Tofino-style. 📷 by natasha_ann23 via IG last month of Wildpod Tofino. #exploreBC
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