BC’s Gold Rush Ghost Towns BC is filled with former boom towns that sprung up during the many gold rushes of the 1800s. Ranging from nothing more than overgrown foundations to well-preserved tourist attractions, here is our guide to must-visit ghost towns across British Columbia. Read More >
Tips for Fall Camping The days of fast and light summer camping are gone with the wind and it’s time to embrace the beauty of the changing season. Instead of packing up your camping gear, pack up some essential items to keep you camping comfortably right until the first snowfall. Here we’ve got a list of ideal essentials to bring on your fall camping trip this year! Read More >
Top BC First-Come First-Serve Campsites With the Labour Day weekend upon us, at first glance it may look like many campsites are already filled up with reservations making it difficult to find a place to play outdoors. While the opportunity to book camping reservations may be long gone, with a Backroad Mapbook or GPS Maps you can find many first-come first-served campsites at your favourite BC campsites. Check out our list of BC’s best first-come, first-served campsites. Read More >
Reel Your Kids into Fishing with Canada’s Learn to Fish Programs Get you and your kids hooked on fishing during license-free fishing weekends in various provinces across Canada. Although rules and regulations do still apply on these special weekends, you and your family will have the chance to learn a new skill while also enjoying some memorable time together! See the full schedule to see when your province is celebrating license-free fishing days! Read More >
10 Must Fish Lakes in BC British Columbia is a lake fishing paradise. There are thousands of lakes scattered across the province, from sprawling easy-access lakes found along major highways to tiny hidden alpine lakes that require lengthy hikes to reach. Serious anglers can charter a flight to one of the many lakes in the north of the province that have no road access, but lots … Read More >
Top 8 Family Friendly Hikes in Canada Many families live hectic lives, with working parents and kids involved in more than one activity, and rarely get a chance to even sit down for a meal together let alone spend the day. Luckily many provinces in Canada have set aside a Family Day, one statuatory holiday a year that you are guaranteed time to spend with the whole … Read More >
8 Great Adventures to take Your Date on Valentine’s Day Looking for a way to really wow your date this Valentine’s Day? Nothing says romance better than a day spent with your loved one adventuring through the backcountry, so this Valentine’s Day tell your date to take a hike! Check out our favourite places in Canada for a whimsical winter date. Read More >
Top Five Rivers for Winter Steelhead Fishing in BC Anglers in BC know that some of the most exciting and rewarding winter sport in the province is for steelhead. To shed some light on BC’s world-famous steelhead fishery, we have put together some tips and pointers for winter steelhead fishing, as well as a list of the top five rivers in BC to drop a line. Read More >
Abandoned British Columbia: Ghost Towns and Forgotten Buildings With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve put together a list of the most intriguing ghost towns and abandoned buildings to visit in British Columbia. Read More >
