When I discovered there was a dry desert in Canada I was dumbfounded. On the border of Washington State in the rain shadow of the rocky...

The Okanagan Valley is hard to beat for a summer road trip. Mountains, lakes, wineries, fishing and local fare. Everything is well within...

Lynn Canyon is a great 'all weather' activity close to Vancouver that is worth visiting outside the peak summer months. It is also...

March is a tough month in Vancouver. When the ski fields can be icy or slushy, it isn't warm enough to hit the beach and most hikes are...

The summer hiking season is the reason so many people take vacation from work in July! The Garibaldi Provincial Park is a little over an...

Hands down my favourite hike in the lower mainland. The eastern section of the Baden Powell trail is a rewarding four kilometre walk...

Mrs Buchart was an shrewd entrepreneur. She moved from the freezing blizzards of Ontario to quarry limestone on Vancouver Island in the...

Two and a half hours flight south from BC brings you to the most populous state in America where the film industry and today's pop...

Visiting Whyte Lake is one of the easiest ways to find serenity in Vancouver. This gentle six kilometre return trail can be extended to...

Thirty minutes drive or sixty minutes by local bus the Shore Pine Point and Point Atkinson Lighthouse park offer great views across the...

Not for those with a fear of heights. This 140 metre long 70 metre high suspension bridge is a really accessible landmark in North...

You would normally think twice before uttering the words 'Canada' and 'good beaches' in the same sentence! Over the short summer period...

Catapulted to fame via Instagram, the Joffre Lakes hiking trail cannot be missed. Close to the village of Pemberton and approximately two...

On a clear day in summer the Dog Mountain trail has fantastic views over Vancouver but less foot traffic than other vantage points and is...

North America's deepest snow base is only two hours drive away from Vancouver. Here you can traipse up a snow drenched mountaintop...

The Diez Vistas Trail winds its way around the Bunzten Lake, just north of Coquitlam. The Spanish name 'ten views' reflects the amazing...

Learning to ski was one of the main reasons I moved to BC. If you have limited time in province you can make serious progress in one...

No year in Canada is complete without visiting Banff and Jasper in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. You will leave feeling inspired by towering...

Entirely disorienting but eternally rewarding. You will love spending the longest day of the year in Canada's most northern city. This...

The Sunshine coast is a not-so-hidden gem with mossy rainforests and sculpted shorelines easily accessible from Vancouver that people...