
Wildlife
Guardians of the glacial past
How ‘maas ol, the spirit bear, connects us to the last glacial maximum of the Pacific Northwest
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Wildlife
How ‘maas ol, the spirit bear, connects us to the last glacial maximum of the Pacific Northwest
Travel
Learning to spot wildlife with a Naturalistus extremus (Robert Bateman) in B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest
Travel
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
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Canada’s largest ski-in, ski-out ski resort serves up the memories
Travel
After a challenging ski season as a result of warmer weather, winter is alive and well at SilverStar Mountain Resort, along with a few surprises
Travel
Night skiing under the direction of Olympic legend Nancy Greene Raine
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At British Columbia’s Purcell Mountain Lodge, guests can partake in skiing and snowshoeing and then end the day with a well-deserved three-course dinner
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It’s like comparing champagne to prosecco, but both will forever change the way you view skiing
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A couple’s guide to taking in the wine, food and unique desert scenery of Osoyoos
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Beaches, peaches, silver mines and history — this B.C. city does it all with a modern, urban twist.
Travel
The new Flights to Flights Ale & Air tour is the best way to get a taste of the southern Sunshine Coast
Travel
From cycling over restored railway trestles in Kelowna to getting pampered at a Vancouver spa, here are 11 reasons B.C. is the ultimate place to treat yourself
Environment
As the impacts of global warming become increasingly evident, the connections to biodiversity loss are hard to ignore. Can this fall’s two key international climate conferences point us to a nature-positive future?
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
Environment
By protecting the Muskwa-Kechika, a vast, wild region of mountains, glaciers, and boreal forest in north-central B.C., we can create a climate refuge for vulnerable species
Science & Tech
University of British Columbia PhD student Alex Wilson is studying the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt for clues to past climatic shifts
Travel
Senior producer and hometown girl Lia Grainger explains her theory behind Vancouver’s multi-billion-dollar film industry and how it all began
Environment
More than a century after colonization nearly eradicated key fish populations around Vancouver, British Columbia, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is looking to the past to restore the ecosystem.
Travel
Inspired by the trees that line the misty mountains of Vancouver’s coastal rainforest, the DOUGLAS offers a multi-faceted city escape
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A local’s guide to one of Vancouver’s most iconic neighbourhoods
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A local shares his favourite places to eat, drink and play in Vancouver’s hippest neighbourhood
People & Culture
The culinary world has historically been a male-dominated space, but these women are breaking down gender barriers and reshaping Canada’s dining culture
People & Culture
As wildfire seasons worsen, residents of British Columbia’s southern interior have been repeatedly evacuated. They may be climate evacuees, but this hasn’t stopped them finding solutions, Canadian Geographic writer David Geselbracht reports in his new book Climate Hope.
People & Culture
Canadian Geographic associate editor Abi Hayward’s “A Beachcomber’s Love Story” appears in The Tyee‘s 20th anniversary anthology, which celebrates the stories of British Columbia
People & Culture
Filmmakers Doug Neasloss and Deirdre Leowinata explore how this captivating film came to be, the significance of bears in Indigenous communities and cultures and the importance of storytelling
People & Culture
How I rediscovered focus in isolation at my B.C. cabin in the woods
Exploration
A behind-the-scenes look at the adventures and discoveries of the passionate explorers funded by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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
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
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Each community has its own personality — and so do their eateries
Travel
Expect the unexpected in the Kootenays, including a visit to an epic frozen waterfall
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Fly fishing for steelhead trout and salmon in Northern B.C.’s bucket list angling destination
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Over the water and under the stars, Robin Esrock recounts his experience renting a houseboat in Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada’s houseboating capital
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Wildlife
CBC Gem documentary “Grizzly Rewild” follows five grizzlies raised in captivity as they’re reintroduced to a world without walls
Wildlife
Plus: bald eagles take to farms, a wayward puffin shows up in New Brunswick, new study finds not all orca hunt the same, and a new approach to hatching salmon
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.
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
Mapping
The 400-layer map will connect communities, celebrate culture and share data to protect the Howe Sound ecosystem
Wildlife
When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.
People & Culture
Bell is the special guest at the upcoming Vancouver GeoGala, an ocean conservation-themed fundraiser for The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
People & Culture
Eighty years after looting destroyed a storied Japanese tea house, a community is committed to redress the historical injustice
Travel
How a tiny town on the continent’s westernmost edge went from stormy outpost to revered eco-tourism destination
Travel
You don’t have to be an expert skier to make the most of a winter getaway in the Kootenay Rockies
Travel
With a great food scene and an annual snowfall of seven metres, Rossland should be on your radar for winter fun
Travel
Spotting otters, wolves and orcas on a small-ship adventure on Vancouver Island’s wild west coast
Mapping
The 18-layer First Peoples’ map of B.C. focuses on language, art and heritage
Travel
Support small businesses and get a killer cup of coffee at the same time with a bag of beans from these northern roasters
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
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.
Travel
Camaraderie, conversation and conservation are key at the Alpine Club of Canada’s annual General Mountaineering Camp
Travel
From crystal-clear tidal pools to expansive lava beds, these five spots showcase the incredible biological and geological diversity of Canada’s westernmost province
People & Culture
Deep, Dark and Dangerous explores the fascinating story of how British Columbia became a world leader in the underwater tech industry — and the individuals who made it happen
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
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
Places
From the Osoyoos Desert in British Columbia to the world’s smallest “desert” in Yukon, here are five unique Canadian landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in another country
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
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
As the community hunkers down at home, Sasquatch sightings are on the rise
Science & Tech
The last megathrust earthquake to strike Canada was in 1700, and the clock is ticking. How we’re preparing for the impact.
Travel
Four reasons why a horseback expedition in southwestern British Columbia is a must-do this summer