British Columbia Bird, Island & Reefs + Lighthouse Pictures

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Sitting at the highest point in Vancouver on an extinct volcano is this green sanctuary offering panoramic views of the city.

Experience island life on this Salish Sea archipelago, where you’ll find wineries, artists’ galleries, secluded beaches and protected forest reserves.

Unwind on soft white sands and ride the waves at a picturesque beach where many people learn how to surf.

Recognised as one of the greatest parks in the world, well-loved for its forested walking trails, bustling beaches, manicured gardens and variety of wildlife.

Stroll along this scenic walking loop at your own pace to enjoy the tranquil ambiance of the forest and the rugged setting of the coastline.

With its dramatic hillside location and sweeping panoramic views, this pretty lighthouse is a beacon for hikers as well as for ships.

Venture into a coastal rainforest, stroll along waterside trails and study native and foreign plants at these beautiful botanical gardens. 

Get lost in a hedge maze and admire the elegant layout of this large park with a pond hidden between the trees.

Visit this valley to find British Columbia’s largest wine country and a breathtaking surrounding landscape of glaciers, massive peaks and five extinct volcanoes.

Experience the slower pace of island life at this pastoral getaway in the southern Gulf Islands, where pretty farmsteads and forests define the serene landscape.

Recognised as one of the greatest parks in the world, well-loved for its forested walking trails, bustling beaches, manicured gardens and variety of wildlife.

Recognised as one of the greatest parks in the world, well-loved for its forested walking trails, bustling beaches, manicured gardens and variety of wildlife.

Sitting at the highest point in Vancouver on an extinct volcano is this green sanctuary offering panoramic views of the city.

A great harbour city, clean, green Vancouver not only attracts nature lovers and gourmands, but also pods of orca whales.

Sitting at the highest point in Vancouver on an extinct volcano is this green sanctuary offering panoramic views of the city.

With its dramatic hillside location and sweeping panoramic views, this pretty lighthouse is a beacon for hikers as well as for ships.

Experience island life on this Salish Sea archipelago, where you’ll find wineries, artists’ galleries, secluded beaches and protected forest reserves.

Located on a bay on Vancouver Island’s west coast, this resort town offers forest hikes, surfing beaches and whale-watching tours.

Unwind on soft white sands and ride the waves at a picturesque beach where many people learn how to surf.

See steam-powered logging, ancient stone carvings and salmon leaping up waterfalls in the fertile forestlands around this port.   

Mingle with exotic sea creatures including belugas, penguins and reef sharks in Canada\'s largest underwater world located within Stanley Park.

With its dramatic hillside location and sweeping panoramic views, this pretty lighthouse is a beacon for hikers as well as for ships.

Experience the slower pace of island life at this pastoral getaway in the southern Gulf Islands, where pretty farmsteads and forests define the serene landscape.

Feel the reinvigorating power of the great outdoors on Vancouver Island, a vast swathe of nature on the doorstep of metropolitan cities.