"One of Mother Nature’s miracles: the elusive spirit bear." Caption + video by vprigollini via IG in the Great Bear Rainforest earlier this month.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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:
"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.
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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)
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
.
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)
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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
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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)!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Pastels everywhere. Photo taken by cayliewarkentin via IG last month while travelling on Callaghan Road after an afternoon of cross-country skiing.
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