History
In his newest book, Incredible Crossings, renowned historian and best-selling author, Derek Hayes, combines hundreds of visuals with meticulously researched commentary to educate readers on the bridges, tunnels and inland ferries that connect British Columbia
Travel
Over the water and under the stars, Robin Esrock recounts his experience renting a houseboat in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada’s houseboating capital
Travel
As one of the many trips being offered by Maple Leaf Adventures, Vancouver Island’s Wild Side is an excursion for those who love adventure beyond the norm
People & Culture
The Montreal-based singer-songwriter shares his experience exploring the forests and scenery of Haida Gwaii
People & Culture
Naming leads to knowing, which leads to understanding. Residents of a small British Columbia island take to the forests and beaches to connect with their nonhuman neighbours
Exploration
A Royal Canadian Geographical Society-supported expedition has added to the inventory of known caves in a little-explored region
Exploration
Seven years after it was first explored, the B.C. cave known as Raspberry Rising is still giving up its secrets, from breathtaking mineral deposits to promising antibacterial microbes
Exploration
Pascale Marceau, Lonnie Dupre and Vern Stice reached the summit of Jeannette Peak, the highest peak in the Selwyn Range of the Canadian Rockies, on April 2
Exploration
At 670 metres, Bisaro Anima near Fernie, B.C. is confirmed to be Canada's deepest cave
Travel
The acclaimed author discovers breathtaking scenery with a side of eggs benedict in Canada's North
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Travel
Some riders love them, some riders hate them. But there’s nothing quite like watching people fly by on a Harley Davidson.
Travel
Complete with digitally painted photographs, Bill Arnott’s new travel memoir explores British Columbia’s southern Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island
Travel
Supporting a variety of activities, this 25-kilometre trail is paved along its entirety, making it accessible for cyclists, dog walkers and anyone looking for an escape into nature
Travel
How British Columbia’s truffle industry is burgeoning both below and above ground — with a little help from some four-legged friends
Travel
From fiery sunrises over Fogo Island, N.L., to surf-worthy waves in Pacific Rim National Park, B.C., catch wanderlust from Can Geo's Instagram community
Travel
The Pangea Pod Hotel is part boutique hotel, part hostel, and entirely unique
People & Culture
Images from an annual odyssey to reclaim tradition and territory in the Pacific Northwest
Travel
With its picturesque gardens, onsite apiary and visiting otter, Vancouver's historic waterfront hotel is close to nature by design
Travel
Learning to spot wildlife with a Naturalistus extremus (Robert Bateman) in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest
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Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours offers a chance for visitors to experience Homalco culture — and for the community to heal
Travel
Stunning scenery, craft beer — and eagles by the hundreds
Travel
The Indigenous-owned and operated Quaaout Lodge in the B.C. interior is an ideal base for watching one of North America’s most amazing migrations
Wildlife
Disease has appeared for the first time in Manitoba, Minnesota and Wyoming
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Freedom is wide open spaces framed by endless skies and rich history. It is uncrowded, quiet, calm and yours to define in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast.
Travel
Un nouveau mouvement créateur de pôles touristiques florissants dans tout le Canada – la durabilité, un exemple à la fois
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The new movement building flourishing tourism hubs across Canada – one sustainable example at a time
Travel
What tourism’s shift to sustainability, reconciliation and regeneration means for the rest of us
Travel
You don’t have to spend days hiking up and down steep slopes to make the most of your mountain experience. Check out our picks for the most scenic and accessible spots in the Canadian Rockies.
History
Mary Vaux’s groundbreaking 19th-century study of B.C.’s Illecillewaet Glacier created an invaluable record of the glacier’s recession
Exploration
This motor-free ocean race — with vessels ranging from paddleboards to pedal-assist sailboats — is less about how fast you can go and more about whether you get there at all
Places
Off the northwest tip of Vancouver Island, an isolated speck of “inhospitable” land is home and sanctuary to millions of seabirds
People & Culture
Eighty years after looting destroyed a storied Japanese tea house, a community is committed to redress the historical injustice
People & Culture
Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Environment
“The Edge of the World” became a meeting place, where the edges of my world collided with another
Environment
The people and landscapes of Haida Gwaii opened my eyes to the fact that we all rely on the ocean
Wildlife
New research reveals these unique animals evolved a way to rid their systems of excess sediment — but the sponges may be having trouble keeping up with human activity in their habitat
Wildlife
New research suggests that swarms of migrating crustaceans have a big impact on ocean mixing
Wildlife
“We just knew no fish would get by. Not without our help.” Behind the scenes of the epic campaign to save a Fraser River salmon run.
Wildlife
This past summer an ambitious wildlife under/overpass system broke ground in B.C. on a deadly stretch of highway just west of the Alberta border. Here’s how it happened.
Wildlife
The elusive “glacier bear” of northwestern B.C. and southeastern Alaska remains a genetic mystery
Wildlife
Can British Columbia’s spiny dogfish make the grade as the world’s first “sustainable” shark fishery?
Environment
Initially targeted at visitors and locals in Tofino and Ucluelet, B.C., the CoastSmart program could save lives along all Canadian coasts
Environment
Environmentalists hope the long-awaited legislation will compensate for shortcomings in the federal Species at Risk Act
Environment
As ship traffic increases off the coast of British Columbia, so will accidents. The Heiltsuk Nation intends to be ready.
Environment
With its ruling in Ktunaxa Nation v. British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada has shown that Indigenous groups cannot use the Charter's freedom of religion clause to protect lands they consider sacred
Environment
A former firefighter offers a glimpse at the day-to-day lives of the men and women who rush into danger each summer to protect life and property
Environment
Researchers at the University of British Columbia Okanagan hope to learn whether chemicals absorbed by trees from contaminated soil can be retrieved and re-used
Travel
Support small businesses and get a killer cup of coffee at the same time with a bag of beans from these northern roasters
Exploration
Cave in Wells Gray Provincial Park described as “about as big as they come in Canada”
Travel
Robin Esrock, author of The Great Canadian Bucket List, explains how Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, one of only four Canadian locations to make it into his book, The Great Global Bucket List, got under his skin
Travel
Whistler is world-renowned for its powder, but the picturesque mountain village has plenty going on off the slopes as well
Travel
Coming Soon: The Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival
Science & Tech
The last megathrust earthquake to strike Canada was in 1700, and the clock is ticking. How we’re preparing for the impact.
History
Footprints found on a remote British Columbia island might be the oldest ones ever discovered in North America.
Travel
How a tiny town on the continent’s westernmost edge went from stormy outpost to revered eco-tourism destination
Travel
Spotting otters, wolves and orcas on a small-ship adventure on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast
Mapping
The 400-layer map will connect communities, celebrate culture and share data to protect the Howe Sound ecosystem
Travel
Still largely remote, B.C.’s Inside Passage offers a glimpse of a wild world where nature — from grizzly bears to humpback whales — rules the day
Travel
The ultimate B.C. adventure takes guests from bustling Victoria’s Fairmont Empress to increasingly remote stops at Tofino’s famed Wickaninnish Inn and finally Nimmo Bay Resort in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Travel
As the community hunkers down at home, Sasquatch sightings are on the rise
Travel
Accent Inns made the decision to keep its five properties open after receiving a panicked call from a nurse in need of a place to stay
Travel
When a significant portion of B.C.’s Princess Louisa Inlet went up for sale this spring, donors raised the $3 million needed to purchase it in just three months
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Four reasons why a horseback expedition in southwestern British Columbia is a must-do this summer
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From crystal-clear tidal pools to expansive lava beds, these five spots showcase the incredible biological and geological diversity of Canada’s westernmost province
Travel
Discover a tranquil retreat from city life in the Southern Gulf Islands
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Marine Link owner Guy Adams talks about the company’s main attraction
Travel
Rudi Gertsch has been guiding people through the backcountry slopes of Golden, BC for 40 years. Here’s what he’s learned