Vancouver Island, simply put, is paradise. It’s the Land of the Mighty Yellow Cedars and Giant Sequoias and stands of ancient Douglas Firs in a forest called the Cathedral Grove because the church-spire trees are older, taller and many say holier than the medieval churches of Europe. It’s no...
My heartbeats seem synchronized to the drumming of Cohen Isberg. A Haida storyteller, he’s singing and drumming amid the impossibly green, moss-drenched forest surrounding Kaysuun, an ancient village on Haida Gwaii. I'm mesmerised by the spirit of Haida Gwaii.
This archipelago off British Columbia’s northwest coast is renowned for its...
The Butchart Gardens Victoria BC is an ideal backdrop to while away the time. Shed the stresses and city pressure and escape to one of Canada's most wondrous gardens. As Jack Frost leaves, Mother Nature steps in to welcome the garden with a righteous explosion of colour.
A visit to this...
As soon as you walk into a guest room at Sparkling Hill Resort, it’s easy to see why Austrian billionaire Gernot Langes-Swarovski fell in love with the location. The floor-to-ceiling glass transports you into a mesmerising panorama dominated by Lake Okanagan and stretching as far as the eye can...
In Capilano River Regional Park, it’s hard to believe you’re only 10km from the centre of Vancouver's CBD. From Cleveland Dam, looking across Capilano Lake, the snow-capped twin peaks of The Lions loom large before you.
The park is one of the best places to visit in Vancouver for the...
Look closely at the totem poles in Vancouver’s Stanley Park and you’ll see animals such as eagles, ravens, bears, orcas, frogs and wolves etched into the poles. The Stanley Park totem poles at Brockton Point represent the stories and legends of several First Nations tribes from British Columbia’s west...
26 Famous Landmarks in Canada
A country with stunning landscapes of mountains, waterfalls and lakes, Canada has a huge selection of natural landmarks. With a rich history and vibrant...
