When you go...and you must, you will realize it is so much better in person. The quiet, the smell of pine and fresh mountain air. It is a spiritual experience.
I was born in BC, just outside Vancouver. I work in the film industry here. One of the things that attracted the industry from Los Angeles, is the variety of climates that we have here. For filming, turn in one direction, and you have ocean. Turn in another direction, and you have mountains and glaciers. Turn in yet another direction, travel for 2-3 hours east and you have wine country which includes desert conditions, with rattle snakes and all! There is almost no need for a film crew to travel very far to get the setting they want. You should visit Mert! We'd love to have you❤
That’s what makes it so attractive to the industry. Americans like to claim it’s the tax breaks, but a huge part of it is that American crews (quite rightly) negotiated travel guidelines. If you must travel more than a certain time or distance to a shoot, the production must pay for food, accommodation and some sort of bonus payment. If you are on the North Shore, as many productions are, everywhere is easily accessible in less than an hour. The movie companies even own a bunch of houses in the area for crew and stars to live in.
If you’re going to go through the best of each Canadian province I suggest just going in sequence from BC eastward, to get a feel for the changes as you move across the county. Enjoying your videos!
BC has a different vibe than other parts of Canada, partly because it developed quite separately, and partly because of the coast . The Rockies are an immense barrier and the railway was only joined through them in about 1850. The coast and forests are also insanely abundant and can sustain life year round with little hardship. This didn’t just apply to settlers, the difference in lifestyle and culture go back many thousands of years. On the prairies, the 1st Nations might have a nomadic lifestyle, following the buffalo, or moving to regions as various plants or crops ripen. In the north they may have followed the caribou or whatever. On the West Coast people lived from the ocean and forest, building villages and living in long houses. Some of the villagers might go and camp at a spot for a salmon run or something, but food was taken back to the villages. When settlers came, it was from the Pacific, so while there were lots of English, and other Europeans, there were also Hawaiians, Chinese, Japanese etc. The East coast of Canada was seen as more of a place to be settled and built up along the lines of European norms, while the West Coast was much wilder and seen more of a place for resources. Just south of Squamish is the Brittannia Mine. It’s now a tourist attraction and used in hundreds of movies. At one time it was the biggest producing copper mine in the 'British Empire'. Squamish itself is at the head of a valley, with part of the valley being reasonably productive farmland. At one point the only crop really grown there was hops. And they were grown exclusively for the British government who imported them to make India Pale Ale, which was exported from England in huge quantities to the British troops who were occupying India - where the water was frequently unsafe to drink. The mountains here are tectonic, forced up from the earths crust, which means many minerals are forced up in the folds. Coal mines, iron, copper, sulphur etc. many of these minerals were mined and shipped around the Empire to keep it supplied. But it was never settled and developed the way the east was.
The railroad was completed in 1885 so it was isolated from Canada for longer than that. When my great-great grandfather arrived from the UK to manage the Hudson's Bay Company coal mine in Nanaimo in 1854 he had to travel by sailing ship around Cape Horn and by paddlewheel steamship from Victoria to Nanaimo. BC joined Canada in 1871 with the promise of a railway. I live in Victoria and have travelled to other places but have found nowhere else I'd prefer to live.
I live on Vancouver Island and never tire seeing what the Island offers. British Columbia is so vast it would take a lot of time to see all of the sights. I am so grateful to all the Vloggers who post such great videos of places around the world - too many for me to see personally but enriching all the same.
Vancouver island is amazing, my grandparents lived in the salmon mecca of the world, Port Alberni. Spent a lot of time in Qualicum, Parksville and of course Coombs market with the goats on the roof.
@@paddington1670 We lived there for a few years. Wet and foggy winters but dry and Hot summers, 40C ! I loved salmon fishing down the 'canal'. It's actually a fjord. but no one calls it that! Trolling twenty feet off shore in 600 feet!
I moved to the Island (from Toronto) almost 5 years ago and I am still blown away almost daily by how beautiful it is. I haven’t even begun to exhaust the opportunities for day trips to hike and explore, nevermind all of the camping that’s left for me to experience.
You ask so many questions Mert :) Victoria is a small pretty city and is the capital of BC. You asked if some of these places are busy and yes a few are like Whistler, Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, the Okanagan, but when asked by a German tourist once while hiking in Starathcona Park, "where are all the people" I just laughed and said I have seen about 20 people coming and going on this trail and that is a lot. Most of us live within a few miles of relatively pristine wilderness and there are so many places to choose from, people can be in the same areas as you and you may never see them. Now THAT is British Columbia!
I'm from Alberta and as a kid we camped near Vernon every year. When you do visit (and you must), remember that Canada is BIG. The Okanogan valley is 4-5 hours from Vancouver so it's not really a day trip visit. And some of the national parks listed here are 8-10 hours from the Airport in Vancouver through winding mountain roads. So give yourself some time. When you do visit the Okanogan don't forget to look out for Ogopogo! It's Nessie's little brother. Yes we have an ancient sea creature hiding in one of our deep lakes too!!
I was born and reared in Newfoundland, and have been living in British Columbia for 28 years. Canada is beauty beyond compare. I am forever blessed and grateful to live in Canada. It is an immense country, with every province and territory having a different appeal. Canada is worth seeing, but you won't be able to see even a fraction of it on your average vacation. So, Mert, if you visit, come for a long while. I have been blessed to have visited a lot of these beautiful places, and they are even more beautiful in person. As for moving here, Vancouver is a very expensive city to live in. Research and be prepared. You'll love it.
I've travelled across Canada many times and every time it just takes my breath away. Every province has it's beauty along with the people. The beauty of living in Canada is when you want to get away from people you can.
I am 2nd gen Canadian born in BC. My heritage is Icelandic. Being Canadian allows me to travel the world without being impeded. I have travelled ... from Shanghai to Nairobi, from Moscow to Brazil, and from Iran to North Korea. A Canadian is welcomed around the world.
Everywhere I've travelled people's demeanors change when I say I'm Canadian. They become nicer, more welcoming and willing to chat... even when we have to use hand gestures lol
Awesome. Also born in BC here and found out recently that I am part Icelandic as well. I do have to agree on the traveling part for sure whether it was to Japan or Australia or other countries, everyone was welcoming especially upon hearing I was Canadian. They were friendly but also curious to learn about our country in return. ❤
That's very interesting, most of the Icelandic diaspora in Canada is situated in Manitoba. It would be interesting to see why your family took a different path than the majority of Icelandic immigrants.
@@josephwallace202 My family was assigned to Gimli, Manitoba as were most Icelanders of the day. Our family name was Magnussen but the Canadian officials felt there were too many of the same name so we became Petersons.
When are you coming? Yes, we love our country. Every province has its own special places. Let me know when you come to Van, and I’ll find you some locals to enjoy the sights. My daughter lives on Van Island , close by.
Thanks for all your great comments about BC. I have lived in many provinces of Canada but consider BC to be my home province. I have lived is Squamish BC for the past 33 years and while it is a small town it is only 40min drive from downtown Vancouver. I can tell you that the view of Howe Sound, the local mountains, the spectacular waterfalls never gets stale or unappreciated.
As I watch this from my workshop in south east Vancouver, I look out my big picture windows facing north and my view is Grouse Mountain and the Lions Peaks. I don't take it for granted, I've lived her for 30 plus years, and I still find myself going "Wow" a few times a week, like I'm on holiday. I wouldn't live anywhere else, except maybe Scotland.
It's so good to see your excitement. I am BC resident born and raised - currently reside in Squamish. The best way I could describe BC from my eyes is " there is the best spot just around the next corner"....then "nahh there is a better spot just up the road." It's pretty much endless from the north to the south. You can dirt bike, snowmobile and go boating all in same day. Best to just get out and enjoy it. BC is just the start if you consider the Yukon just above. Largest mountain in Canada is up there worth a little discovery
I live in Québec but love visiting British Columbia. What I really enjoy about Vancouver is that it's walkable city. Victoria is even more beautiful than Vancouver. The rest of the province has stunning scenery and is worth driving through, taking smaller roads, such as around the Lake Slocan area. It's a fairly big province so you need to take the time to see all the different areas.
I was born and raised on the Northwest Coast of B.C. and while it is a beautiful place I gotta point out that it is very much wild. My hometown has pretty much all the predators near me, ranging from both Black and Grizzly Bears to Wolves, Wolverines and Mountain Lions (Puma is another name for them) along with Deer and Moose. If you got a tour guide then stay with them, Nature is beautiful but she’s more unforgiving than man.
The Okanagan area is about a 4hr. drive from Vancouver and well worth the visit. Raising a family in Vancouver is full of activities for all. Travel is easy and close by even for a weekend getaway. You can easily traverse the province for any landscape you choose.
I remember when I first came to Canada from Wales and after a few months took me first drive over the mountains to Osoyoos (Oh-soy-euss) at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley . After we got over the mountains, the vegetation got drier and drier, and by the time we arrived it was a desert! In Canada! I was shocked!
@@brentwoodbay BC is best known for it's beautiful mountains but I'm always struck by that undulating stretch out of the mountains and into the Okanagan Valley just before Osoyoos. It is like entering a different world!
Whistler deserves its reputation as the best skiing around. I never did get a chance to go in the summer for mountain biking. That said, my local mountains are challenging/punishing enough. I'm personally in love with the Salish sea. The waters between Vancouver island and the mainland. All sorts of little coves, inlets and harbors you can explore via sailboat. It's practically impossible to cross my yard and not step in deer crap. There's elk too, but that's large enough to spot before it ends up on your boots. A few hundred meters in one direction gets me to the ocean. A few hundred the other way for a lake and some good trout fishing. 2 pound cutthroats on the first cast or two are pretty common. I'll take crappy boots and good fishing over the insanity of city life any day. BC rocks!
I grew up in North Vancouver right on the boundary of the city and the mountains. It was an awesome place to grow up. I've been hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and cross country skiing all my life. I'm now semi-retired and I live in northern BC. Vancouver is a beautiful setting and it has a lot going for it but it has become too crowded for my liking. I still enjoy outdoor recreation every day of my life. I feel very fortunate to have a little forested acreage of my own. I don't take it for granted at all. I feel very lucky. I live in the midst of the absolutely vast northern boreal forest. I have every kind of boreal forest creature you can imagine, and some you can't, wander through my property on a regular basis, and some live here year round. And yes, it gets cold here, but that's part of the charm as far as I'm concerned. Winter is my favourite season and I ski, snowshoe, and/or dogsled on most days. I moved north in order to have a longer snowier winter. Global warming is noticeably affecting us and winters are getting milder and shorter but they are still substantial. The winter is in fact so long and cold that you would think that nothing could live here. But then summer is so lush and green that you would think that we don't even have a winter. The seasons are all quite exaggerated. You would be surprised how cold it is in winter, and how hot it is in summer. I've been to pretty much all those places in the video and dozens more all over the province. If you want to know more feel free to ask me (you can find my contact details in my profile).
I took a drive from Vancouver Island to Vernon. Started with a ferry ride then drove through the city followed by beautiful mountain drive, (included snowstorm - in July). Drove through a desert (even had tumbleweed), by beautiful lakes etc. Saw bear, deer, mountain goats, rabbits. Went from big city to small towns to areas where (except for the bull that chased my sister when we stopped to pee) we were completely alone. Drive (including 1 1/2 hour on ferry - dolphins) was under 8 hours including stops. (we went the scenic route). If you like to swim, boat, fish, ski, bike, paddle board, camp, hike etc. (yes, wine tasting) BC is the place to be. If you like city life - Vancouver has it all. Only real downside... EXPENSIVE. Squamish is less than an hours drive to the city.
My family and I did that trip in reverse - started out in Vernon, where we had family, and went out to the Island. I'm from Alberta, but have seen more of BC than Alberta. There are so many places that weren't mentioned in the video.
Don’t like to brag, sorry. But virtually every province (& territory) has an amazing collection of diverse National Parks, all extremely beautiful, and amazing cities in between. I’m Québecoise, & 💙 my province, but would teleport to Halifax, Victoria, and any part of Newfoundland on the regular if I could. It’s wicked-good, all of it.
I'm from BC, and I've often said if I was told I could never leave the province again in my life I wouldn't care because there is a lifetime of incredible natural beauty and wonder to explore here. I'm 48, and it never gets old. Vancouver has been a wonderful city to call home, but the only thing I'd change about my situation as I get older is a growing desire to leave the city behind and live in a smaller community, perhaps even rural living.
Yes, as a BC resident, feel very proud to live in such a beautiful place. I think it’s safe to say that locals take advantage of the beautiful places as much as possible. In Vancouver it’s all about being outside and walking, even when it rains, as it does a lot. My dad wilderness hiked in BC every summer for 29 years. Some in good weather, some inclement. But beautiful all the same.
They mentioned Chilliwack in the bonus section. The Chilliwack River Valley is a lesser known area, which has rugged, less developed trail hikes with beautiful lakes and mountains. If you are looking for a less touristy experience, this is where to go. The hikes tend to be on the more challenging side, but worth the effort. I recommend Mt. Cheam, Goat's Ridge, Upper and Lower Pierce Lakes (along with Mt. MacFarlane summit).
I live in Chilliwack. You are correct about the hikes. I can no longer hike due to a messed up knee. But we still go camping along the Chilliwack River all the time.
Not on Vancouver island but in the central and northern coast of British Columbia. They are called kamode bears. Was privileged enough to see one in the great bear rainforest
They live in the Great Bear rainforest in the northwest of BC…called Kermode or Spirit bear. I live in this region and have seen two in the years (25) I’ve been here. I don’t know what has been reportedly seen on Vancouver Island, but these bears are a naturally occurring anomaly of the black bear and considered good fortune to be seen.
I was born in British Columbia and now live in Vancouver. Im filled with awe of all the wonderful places and culture in the rest of Canada, but I must say that B.C. Really has it all.
I briefly lived in BC and have visited there many times, including an epic hitch-hike from the southern end to the northern border with the Yukon (and beyond). This video selects a handful of places, all from the southern third of the province. They are all reasonably accessible. But the northern two thirds of the province are MUCH wilder, and there are spectacular wonders there, many of which can only be reached with great difficulty. . . . When wine started to be produced commercially in Canada, it was pretty lame stuff. Canada was, of course, much better represented by its unrelenting thirst for and production of whiskey. But Canadian vintners worked their asses off, breeding and crossbreeding until they had an exportable product, and now regularly win prizes in global competitions. Canada produces most of the world's top "ice wines". The hard part was getting Canadians to change their habits from guzzling beer and hard liquor to having wine with dinner... and then overcoming the prestige of imported wines and convincing them to consume our own products. Ontario remains the biggest producer, but Quebec is the biggest consumer. BC wines can be very, very nice. . . . But BC is far more famous for its number one gourmet product: marijuana. Since the 1960s, the province has been famous for its high quality bud. It has been completely legal everywhere in Canada since 2018, but it was a solid component of BC's cultural image for decades before that.
Vancouver Island is a jem. I love the Island lifestyle, not to mention the palm trees that blow my mind the first time. Yoho is also known for the burgess shales where some on the strangest and oldest fossils in the world are from. I think you should look at the provinces from west to east since you started in BC, try Alberta next.
Well, you started with the most beautiful province, in my opinion! I was born here in BC, but also lived in Ontario for 5.5 years. I've driven between those 2 provinces several times. I'm really quite content living and vacationing in BC, it is so diverse! I've been to many places, but watching this video there are so many more I'd like to see! There are SO many different types of landscape. Mountains, rainforest, lakes, dry/desert-like (with cacti and rattlesnakes), waterfalls, the great Fraser River, hot springs, etc.
#8 Kootenay Park ... you have found my secret place to live ... actually I'm a bit further south east from Invemere but basically in the same region. You will not find a more beautiful region or nicer people than here. It is hard to wipe the smile from my face.
Victoria is our Provincial capital. Victoria is a wonderful laid back city that is easy to get around. It has a British feel with the red double decker buses, lovely gardens and friendly people. You can have a high tea at the Empress Hotel. The East and West Kootenays is another great area to visit with many parks and hikes to go on. Look up Nelson Kaslo and Cranbrook area. The Indigenous culture is also an area to discover and unique to each area. We have it all…forests, rain forests, deserts, prairies, ocean, lakes etc…🙋🏻♀️
Grew up in Trail and my family traveled everywhere. Just moved from Kimberly to Lethbridge Alberta. My kids and I went to Fernie for a couple hours to see family and all of us forgot how much we miss the mountains. There was so many places that were missed in video where I would say go else where to miss the crowds.
I live in Ontario, but Vancouver stole my heart in less than 5 minutes. There are some beautiful cities in Canada, Québec City, Ottawa, Halifax, and the waterfront of Toronto.. There is something truly special, however, about Vancouver and the people that live there. It is a truly wonderful city.
As he said at the end of the video, there are so many more beautiful places in BC. He stayed pretty much in the southern area. I live in Kitimat, BC. It's on the ocean, in a valley, surrounded by the mountains. There is so much to do and see here in nature. All the surrounding towns in my area are just as beautiful. Following the Skeena River, going to Stewart, BC, to see the ice glacier and surrounding land, up the Nass to the lava beds, heading up to Dease Lake to check out Boya Lake, Prince Rupert, BC and the ocean view it provides. It's endless. I don't take it for granted and have no desire to travel outside of Canada. You can spend your lifetime exploring Canada.
Great video! Note however all of those destinations are in the south of BC, the bottom 20% of the province (granted that's where the people are). I only truly grasped how big it is when it took 2 full days of driving to Fort Nelson BC from Vancouver for a summer backpacking trip in the Northern Rockies. Was on the trail for 10 days and only saw one other group on day 7. There are thousands of jaw dropping vistas that probably go for years without anyone ever witnessing them.
Love that you're loving my country! The content owner of this video is definitely biased, but there are alot of beautiful and great places to live in Canada!
British Columbians can tend to take all the natural beauty for granted because we live with it every day, so it's nice to see it through someone else's eyes. Victoria (yes, named after Queen Victoria, hence the British influence) is the capital city of BC and is the mildest/warmest/most temperate climate in Canada. At this tiime of year, while much of the country is mired in snow and ice, daffodils are blooming and cherry blossoms are budding in Victoria. Although Vancouver Island is gorgeous, it's a three-hour (expensive) ferry ride to get there, so there are a lot of retirees.
@@eagleeyes11 If you count the time from when you arrive at the terminal to when you drive off at the other side, it's close to three hours. Done it many times.
Victoria is our provincial capital, it is an older place. The British looking building is the BC parliament building, and was in fact built by the British government in the 1890's. During WW2 it even was considered to be used for housing the Royal Family in case the Germans took over Britain.
Born and raised in Vancouver. I loved the landscape growing up but it wasn’t until I moved to Alberta (for 9 years) that I realized how much I took the nature and lifestyle for granted. I have since moved back to BC and couldn’t be happier. BC will never stop amazing me with its beauty. And yes, I do feel lucky to have it all at my doorstep!
Canada is huge so you have to pick and choose when it comes to the national level but provincially, yes, we use our natural resources. Being in Ontario makes me centrally located so I've been to, both, BC and the Maritime provinces. The only ocean I haven't made it to in Canada is the arctic. I have a provincial parks bucket list I'm working on but Ontario is huge and it may take a lifetime just to see all of my provinces parks. My big one is Polar Bear Provincial Park on the Hudson Bay!!
I used to work a stone quarry up on the side of a mountain in the BC Rockies near Golden BC. On my way back from work one time I met a Scottish couple who were wandering the back country trails. The gentleman said "we've grand scenery in Scotland...but nothing as grand as this' as he waved his hand at arms length at the view of the mountains. I've been in these mountains so much for so long I guess I don't appreciate them as much as I should, but I'm glad others do!
Live in Calgary but used to go to BC for business. Loved being in Vancouver, wonderful restaurants and business life. Went whale watching, which you can access from the downtown piers. Sometime soon I will take a ferry tour of the Haidi Gwai (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) and the Sunshine Coast.
When travelling in Canada you have to remember that it is BIG. The east coast of Canada is closer to the U.K. than it is to the west coast. 80 hours driving time and covers 6 time zones. Plan accordingly.
They won't be showing you the clear-cut logging scars or the increasingly frequent fire damage to the landscape and waterways. It's my beautiful province which even takes my breath away sometimes. Still with vast natural landscapes and seashores, unfortunately the massive size of Canada means a lot of the mismanagement of ecosystems and dodgy waste management doesn't have to be looked at up close by most of us.
It would be nice to visit all of Canada but the thing is, it is expensive to go to the various places. It is cheaper to fly, from Ontario, to Europe then to fly to Vancouver or Newfoundland (of course, prices vary depend on the time of the year). And I really should make it a priority to see the country, because it is beautiful. I did fly to Glasgow this past September, and drove around in the Highlands (an amazing fun drive) - and it’s stunning; so I did it for you.
I live in BC, & have been to many of the places shown, & lived in a few. To answer your question, my son & I were taking a drive to our cabin (yep, it's on a lake) & we had a discussion about how we never tire of the beauty we see every day. So, for us at least, we appreciate & enjoy our province & country every day
I live in Alberta, Canada and can say that a lot of the big name places are packed with people. Like Banff, and Jasper. There're plenty of places in Canada to get away from everything though as we have a very low population density.
BC is genuinely one of the paradises of the Earth. We absolutely feel lucky, however we got here. I was an older kid before I realized not every place in the world was like living in a postcard. I was genuinely confused about why stores sold postcards of landscape scenes to mail to other people - just go outside and take a picture. I almost dread the rest of the world realizing how good we have it here. It feels illegal. O_O Dedicated attractions like the Capilano Suspension Bridge, ski hills, the Vancouver Seawall, or popular beaches in summer can get busy and touristy, but if you wanna just go hiking through the forest for a day, it's sparse enough that when you pass another hiker, you'll give them a nod. There's just far too much nature for a relatively small population for anything to be too busy. Victoria is super British by Canadian standards. :D It's the capitol of the province, and they very much take pride in our British roots. A famous activity is taking High Tea at the Empress Hotel (the squarish building the man was pointing at). As far as grand scenes of snow-covered mountains, giant sapphire lakes and temperate forests, it is a bit difficult to find others overly impressive when you're accustomed to BC. But! The things we find breathtaking in other places are just different! Standing on the Tower Bridge or looking at Big Ben, it's stunning to think of the centuries of history right under your feet. The battles, the kings and queens, Jane Austen and the Black Death, and just _how many_ generations have lived and walked in the exact same inches where your feet now stand. Standing on a perfectly average street in Sydney, Australia and seeing a flash of colour, and looking up into a tree to see a huge colourful parrot and panicking because someone's poor four-thousand dollar exotic pet has escaped, then realising there are _more_ parrots in that tree because _they are wild here, you ninny,_ and this is just normal. Experiencing pub culture sitting with a beer on the bank of the river in Dublin in the evening. Getting lost in Tokyo but not panicking because eventually I know I'll come to a train station that will be able to take me to the Yamanote line and just losing myself in the millions of people until that happens. The wall of heat that hits you in the face like walking into a wall the moment you step off the plane in Phoenix, Arizona.
While BC has to be the crown jewel of tourism for Canada, you would do yourself a huge disservice if you didn't see all of it from coast to coast. (But include the Rocky Mountaineer train tour Vancouver-Kamloops-Jasper-Banff on your wishlist) I'd add that I've attended the Edinburgh Tattoo and fished Loch Ness (darkest water I've ever seen) and Scotland is also a breathtaking country. If you haven't heard an entire stadium belt out Flower of Scotland, you're missing out.
Mert I was born in Vancouver but have moved to a few other places including overseas. My father was in the Canadian Army so we were posted every 4 years or so.W e ended getting posted back to Vancouver in 19 60's and have been lucky enough to be stationed in Vancouver itself. As a young teen, my friends and I travelled all over the Lower Mainland including Whistler. So many fond memories to keep until the day I'm no longer on this earth. We always felt safe while making our way all over the Province.
Mert, Canada is a beautiful country and most Canadians love and appreciate the wonderful land here. Canadians love spending time outdoors. We do not like anyone leaving trash or disrespecting the land. All of our Provinces have exceptional Provincial Parks, with scenery that is so stunning. Each Province has a special vibe about them. I have personally been in every province and the idea that one place is more stunning than another is very difficult to select. Most Canadians are out door people and respect the Land
I am also a Canadian Army Brat.... My Dad served for 35 years with the PPCLI(Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry). We moved around a lot as well.
I was born in BC and lived for many years on the Sunshine Coast. It was, indeed, a remarkable place to live. Natural beauty, wonderful walking trails & the ocean just outside my door. Never mind the extraordinary encounters with wildlife: black bears, coyotes, wolves, bob cats and on one memorable occasion - a grizzly. It really was like living in paradise and I never took it for granted. If I felt like a trip to the city (Vancouver) - I took a 30 minute drive to the ferry, and after a very scenic 45 minute ferry ride and a short drive, I was in downtown Vancouver. I would have spent the remainder of my life there but for one thing: it was “discovered.” Property values - once reasonable - shot through the roof. I rented and my house changed hands repeatedly until it was bought by a greedy developer who turned into an air B&B (similar happened to many people I knew). Those of us who couldn’t afford to buy were driven out. Now it is a community primarily of the rich, older people - with much less diversity. And sadly, this is fairly common theme in BC (a wag once said BC stands for “Bring Cash”). Those of us who have lived in BC all our lives are finding ourselves in a an increasingly perilous situation because there is so little affordable housing - to rent or own. It is a difficult, frustrating state of affairs - and is, in my imo, the greatest challenge facing Canada as a country. We need to address our lack of decent, affordable housing or Canada stands to become a nation where only the wealthy enjoy a great quality of life.
I've lived in British Columbia my whole life and I spent some of my childhood on Galiano island in the south Gulf islands and it was the most beautiful and peaceful place I've ever lived but during the summer months the island is infested with tourists and cyclists that think no cars use the roads or anything, very annoying and kinda sad but it's a very nice place to visit.
I live in Vancouver and can say it is a truly incredible and unique city. Places like Squamish aren't actually as remote as you'd think because they are only 40 minutes away from Vancouver, Whistler, etc. Generally, some of these places are busy and touristy but because BC is so vast there is no shortage of quiet, remote locations that are just as beautiful :)
Love your videos friend! I live in Niagara region now but, have lived in Banff and whistler creekside village. I find myself very lucky to have been born and raised in Canada, my father Scottish, my mom English and Métis. And here in Ontario is also a Tobermory on the Bruce peninsula! Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts on our country and always looking for more videos- thank you
Just saw you speaking of British Columbia. You need to come here the pics and vids dont do it justice. I live on Vancouver island and its heaven on earth
I grew up in The Okanagan and it is as great as it looks. Outside of the Valley in the surrounding mountains are lots of Provincial Rec Sites with rough camping (firepits, picnic tables, and long drops) on lakes with good rainbow trout fishing. Also lived at Emerald Lake for about 3 years. And don't forget our diverse crypto-zoological inhabitants, Sasquatch, Ogopogo, and Cadborosaurus. :D
Hello from the Sunshine Coast of BC! Living within this beauty is never tiring and I get to wake up to a mountain view and hiking trails in a minutes walk. I grew up in Winnipeg but visited BC with my school and cried when I had to leave and vowed when I was old enough to move, I would come back. And I did as soon as I could and never a day have I regretted it, I came alive here. I’ve lived a few different places in BC and all were beautiful but I love laid back living and the small towns that make up the Sunshine Coast. If I were to life in a city in BC, it would be Victoria. It is beautiful and vibrant and access to all the trails, mountains, ocean on the Island. Haven’t been to the East coast but that also looks stunning and the house prices are much better.
I also grew up in Winnipeg, and visited Victoria when I was 19 when I tagged along with my (then) boyfriend's family on a trip to visit their family in Vancouver. We went just for the day, seeing Butchart Gardens and the Inner Harbour, visiting the Wax Museum (which is sadly gone now) and fell in love. I loved it, knew it was the place for me! I ended up moving here 5 years later (Victoria) after I graduated from U of M, literally packed up my Corolla and drove across the country to my new home. I have yet to visit the Sunshine Coast! But there's so much nature to see just on the island, it's hard to leave lol
Ontario is a beautiful province . from Niagara Falls to the great Algonquin Park this is where the group of seven painted many of their great paintings .
If you’re going to look at all of the provinces why not go in order? You’re starting on the west coast. Next would be Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. You could wrap up with the territories: Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut. I live in Toronto, I have also lived in Halifax, and my background is Scottish! I am LOVING your videos!! Thank you!
I grew up in Northern BC and now live in Vancouver. I think we really take the beauty for granted, sort of shrug "oh another mountain or lake..." As I've gotten older though I've really started to realize how lucky we are to be here, especially after meeting more people who come here from outside the country.
You will never regret a visit to BC! And I believe you would never regret moving here either. We live in the interior beside Shuswap Lake. Always something to do in nature and only a 4 hour (very scenic) drive to Vancouver. I have seen almost every province at one time or another and in my opinion BC can’t be beat.
Victoria is a nice town, much prettier and older/vintagey than Vancouver. Smaller. The Kootenays are fun! Go ski or bike the mountains of the Goldrush town of Rossland, and check out nearby Nelson and Kaslo! Anybody from BC I know keeps telling me how much they love being and living in BC ! That should answer your question!
I’m from Nova Scotia , live in bc (on Vancouver island ,now close to kamloops) And have lived in Alberta and Saskatchewan , and have drivin across Canada 5 times If I could only visit one area in Canada it would be in this order: (It depends on if you want to see cities or nature) 1- BC 2-western Alberta 3-nova Scotia ,Newfoundland or Pei(tied) 4- Quebec City 5-Toronto ,montreal (tied) 6 driving north of Lake Superior and or kenora area ( relatively close together ) Regarding BC Vancouver island climate is amazing in the Victoria area ,different flora then most areas in Canada and so beautiful ! Then the lower mainland (Vancouver ,Fraser valley , Whistler ,pemberton ) Drive the Duffy or the canyon to kamloops both very different and very beautiful each in there own way Deserts in lilloet and osoyoos And Wine country in okanagan Then salmon arm to golden ! Or down through radium hot springs Nelson and f
I live on Vancouver Island, the best part of BC!! I've lived in 7 different countries and visited 8 others (including Scotland!) and BC is far and away the best place in the world.
There is a lot of SPACE in BC…lots of places to hike/visit and be alone! I’m soooooooo lucky…I’m a BC born and bred gal. As we say, “west coast, best coast”❤️
I live 30 min outside of Vancouver in the suburbs. Squamish and Whistler are regular go to’s as they are only a nice drive away! The Sea to Sky Hwy is the way to get there, and it’s the most beautiful drive along the side of the mountain, with the Pacific Ocean right beside you. Amazing. Squamish is a small quaint place with tons of outdoor activities and Whistler is only a short drive from there. It’s a world class resort that is a fun weekend get away. These places are ones someone living in Vancouver can do in a day. Drive up in the am, have lunch and go for a hike and get back to the Vancouver beaches for sunset. Plus the Okanagan they mentioned is a HUGE get away for a large part of the folks who live in tbe Metro Vancouver area. It’s a summer playground. Many people have cabins there. So many lakes to swim in, the wineries, the hiking, the fruit orchards and so much more. And it’s only a 4 hour drive “east” from Metro van along some amazing scenic highways. Vancouver Island is the other place us mainland folks like to visit. The ferry ride over alone is worth it! So much to see and do over there. The scenery is amazing no matter which way you look!! The beaches at Tofino are breathtaking.
Hi. I was born in Alberta but I grew up on the coast of BC. Nanaimo. So I have been to all these spots. Camera does not do it justice. Concerning the differences between Victoria and Vancouver. Victoria has a more British feel to it. More slow paced and laid back. Vancouver is your go go go city. Mountain on the north side to the ocean on the west. You will find most of your concerts and sporting events held here. Very active night life. But keep in mind the province is big. 9-12 hours driving from coast to the border of Alberta. Going north you are looking at 24-30 hour drive south to north. So it is not a day trip to this place and that place. Pick one area and explore be it the mainland Vancouver area. Or the Rocky’s and parkways to the north and beyond. Have fun.
I live in West Kelowna, , which is in the Okanagan Valley. And yes, it is beautiful. I moved here from Winnipeg, Manitoba over 20 years ago. That clip you saw of people cycling is less than an hour's drive from my house. You can also just go for walks up there. As for wineries, there are tons and the Okanagan produces many award-winning wines. There are also many fruit orchards where you can pick your own fruit or go on a tour. The thing I love about the Kelowna/West Kelowna area is that you have this wonderful mix of city and nature. As a matter of fact, one can go swimming in Okanagan Lake within minutes of many downtown and other locations. There are so many beaches. I can actually see the lake from the deck of my house. Also, the highway follows the lake so the drive from one city/town is always beautiful and very stress-reducing. The only thing that is sometimes scary is that there have been an increasing number of forest fires in BC in the summers so sometimes it is very smoky or the flames come a little too close for comfort. We have had to evacuate our house 3 times since 2009. As for Vancouver Island,and particularly Victoria, it is gorgeous! The city has a lot of old world charm and is very British. You can also take boat or zodiac trips to go whale watching, as well as see many seals and other sea creatures and birds. The Buchart Gardens are amazing and a trip to Tofino is not to be missed!
You would love it here in BC. We live in Kelowna, BC now but we are from Victoria. I hope to go back one day. But I hope you'll check out our region in the Okanagan Valley. And yes, we do feel very fortunate to live in Canada overall. But BC is our home.
Lived in BC since 1965 and have been site seeing it all my life and I still haven't seen it all. As soon as you leave any town you are in wild as it gets country it's all remote even just outside of town or even Vancouver. It doesn't matter where you go because it's all beautiful you only have to stop and look no matter where you are. The province is a living postcard every where.
Good call! Melbourne totally reminded me of Vancouver too, but there were a few times in Sydney when I forgot and thought I was in Toronto. So many similarities!
I am from Toronto, Ontario Canada eh! Even I get amazed at how beautiful my country is. From sea to shining sea, Canada is full of great food, entertainment, landscape and so many awesome views. I would for sure tell anyone that can afford it, to visit Canada and enjoy this land and friendly people.
The Ancient Forest park up near Prince George city is also an amazing visit!! The trees there are huge and some of them are so wide you need several people holding hands to reach around them fully! I grew up in BC and i definitely think it's the most diverse and overall beautiful province of the three i've lived in (BC, Alberta and Ontario).
Victoria is my hometown. Love it. So much to see and do. Much quieter and more laid back and a whole island to see, from the mountains and forests to the beaches and coastline. Just a warning, because it does take some people by surprise. Expect people to talk to you even just to say hi and ask how you are. I had some friends from Toronto come out to visit and they were kind of surprised about being approached by strangers. It was funny when I went to England and I was taking the train between Manchester and York, I was chatting with the English guy beside me. Apparently that isn’t common over there, but once I said I was Canadian, he just smiled and kept chatting with me.
It's so interesting watching your videos as a Canadian. I think many of us take our surroundings for granted. Oh, if you are looking for a interesting part of our recent history, look up the Great Maple Syrup heist.
British Columbia is my home province and an amazing place to visit. So many wonderful sights to see from Vancouver Island itself and it's many places and cities up and down it. Then you have Vancouver itself as well as Kelowna, Penticton and many other cities and areas if going west to east. If going north, places such as Prince George are great for scenery. Not as knowledgeable going north since only been a couple of times but I do know there is lots of great scenery and neat animals to see. Just more bugs and such unfortunately but I've heard it's worth it for some of the sights. 😅 I would have to agree on BC being one of the most beautiful provinces however all of them have some gorgeous areas and parts for sure whether mountains, lakes or other aspects of nature.
I’m live in BC and I’ve visited 14/14 on this list. It would be easy to make a list of the top 100 places to visit in BC. It really is a special place.
When you go...and you must, you will realize it is so much better in person. The quiet, the smell of pine and fresh mountain air. It is a spiritual experience.
So true. Incredible part of the world.
Pine?
@@MrRoundwoundTrees❤️🇨🇦❤️
I was born in BC, just outside Vancouver. I work in the film industry here. One of the things that attracted the industry from Los Angeles, is the variety of climates that we have here. For filming, turn in one direction, and you have ocean. Turn in another direction, and you have mountains and glaciers. Turn in yet another direction, travel for 2-3 hours east and you have wine country which includes desert conditions, with rattle snakes and all! There is almost no need for a film crew to travel very far to get the setting they want. You should visit Mert! We'd love to have you❤
That’s what makes it so attractive to the industry. Americans like to claim it’s the tax breaks, but a huge part of it is that American crews (quite rightly) negotiated travel guidelines. If you must travel more than a certain time or distance to a shoot, the production must pay for food, accommodation and some sort of bonus payment. If you are on the North Shore, as many productions are, everywhere is easily accessible in less than an hour. The movie companies even own a bunch of houses in the area for crew and stars to live in.
North Burnaby boy here. Vancouver born and all my 52 years lived here.
Overrated
True!
Come visit, Mert! You and yours are welcome🇨🇦❤️
If you’re going to go through the best of each Canadian province I suggest just going in sequence from BC eastward, to get a feel for the changes as you move across the county. Enjoying your videos!
I love watching the beauty of Canada through the eyes of a non Canadian!
BC has a different vibe than other parts of Canada, partly because it developed quite separately, and partly because of the coast . The Rockies are an immense barrier and the railway was only joined through them in about 1850. The coast and forests are also insanely abundant and can sustain life year round with little hardship. This didn’t just apply to settlers, the difference in lifestyle and culture go back many thousands of years. On the prairies, the 1st Nations might have a nomadic lifestyle, following the buffalo, or moving to regions as various plants or crops ripen. In the north they may have followed the caribou or whatever. On the West Coast people lived from the ocean and forest, building villages and living in long houses. Some of the villagers might go and camp at a spot for a salmon run or something, but food was taken back to the villages.
When settlers came, it was from the Pacific, so while there were lots of English, and other Europeans, there were also Hawaiians, Chinese, Japanese etc. The East coast of Canada was seen as more of a place to be settled and built up along the lines of European norms, while the West Coast was much wilder and seen more of a place for resources.
Just south of Squamish is the Brittannia Mine. It’s now a tourist attraction and used in hundreds of movies. At one time it was the biggest producing copper mine in the 'British Empire'. Squamish itself is at the head of a valley, with part of the valley being reasonably productive farmland. At one point the only crop really grown there was hops. And they were grown exclusively for the British government who imported them to make India Pale Ale, which was exported from England in huge quantities to the British troops who were occupying India - where the water was frequently unsafe to drink. The mountains here are tectonic, forced up from the earths crust, which means many minerals are forced up in the folds. Coal mines, iron, copper, sulphur etc. many of these minerals were mined and shipped around the Empire to keep it supplied. But it was never settled and developed the way the east was.
Very interesting, thanks.
The railroad was completed in 1885 so it was isolated from Canada for longer than that. When my great-great grandfather arrived from the UK to manage the Hudson's Bay Company coal mine in Nanaimo in 1854 he had to travel by sailing ship around Cape Horn and by paddlewheel steamship from Victoria to Nanaimo. BC joined Canada in 1871 with the promise of a railway. I live in Victoria and have travelled to other places but have found nowhere else I'd prefer to live.
I live on Vancouver Island and never tire seeing what the Island offers. British Columbia is so vast it would take a lot of time to see all of the sights. I am so grateful to all the Vloggers who post such great videos of places around the world - too many for me to see personally but enriching all the same.
Amen.
Vancouver island is amazing, my grandparents lived in the salmon mecca of the world, Port Alberni. Spent a lot of time in Qualicum, Parksville and of course Coombs market with the goats on the roof.
@@paddington1670 We lived there for a few years. Wet and foggy winters but dry and Hot summers, 40C ! I loved salmon fishing down the 'canal'. It's actually a fjord. but no one calls it that! Trolling twenty feet off shore in 600 feet!
I moved to the Island (from Toronto) almost 5 years ago and I am still blown away almost daily by how beautiful it is. I haven’t even begun to exhaust the opportunities for day trips to hike and explore, nevermind all of the camping that’s left for me to experience.
Nanaimo, you?
You ask so many questions Mert :) Victoria is a small pretty city and is the capital of BC. You asked if some of these places are busy and yes a few are like Whistler, Victoria, Vancouver, Tofino, the Okanagan, but when asked by a German tourist once while hiking in Starathcona Park, "where are all the people" I just laughed and said I have seen about 20 people coming and going on this trail and that is a lot. Most of us live within a few miles of relatively pristine wilderness and there are so many places to choose from, people can be in the same areas as you and you may never see them. Now THAT is British Columbia!
Watching this on Vancouver Island, after growing up in the Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario....it's a different world out here.
I'm from Alberta and as a kid we camped near Vernon every year. When you do visit (and you must), remember that Canada is BIG. The Okanogan valley is 4-5 hours from Vancouver so it's not really a day trip visit. And some of the national parks listed here are 8-10 hours from the Airport in Vancouver through winding mountain roads. So give yourself some time.
When you do visit the Okanogan don't forget to look out for Ogopogo! It's Nessie's little brother. Yes we have an ancient sea creature hiding in one of our deep lakes too!!
Don’t forget Cammie in Cameron lake on Vancouver Island.....not to mention Sasquatch in same area.
I was born and reared in Newfoundland, and have been living in British Columbia for 28 years.
Canada is beauty beyond compare.
I am forever blessed and grateful to live in Canada.
It is an immense country, with every province and territory having a different appeal.
Canada is worth seeing, but you won't be able to see even a fraction of it on your average vacation. So, Mert, if you visit, come for a long while. I have been blessed to have visited a lot of these beautiful places, and they are even more beautiful in person.
As for moving here, Vancouver is a very expensive city to live in. Research and be prepared. You'll love it.
I've travelled across Canada many times and every time it just takes my breath away. Every province has it's beauty along with the people. The beauty of living in Canada is when you want to get away from people you can.
I am 2nd gen Canadian born in BC. My heritage is Icelandic. Being Canadian allows me to travel the world without being impeded. I have travelled ... from Shanghai to Nairobi, from Moscow to Brazil, and from Iran to North Korea. A Canadian is welcomed around the world.
Everywhere I've travelled people's demeanors change when I say I'm Canadian. They become nicer, more welcoming and willing to chat... even when we have to use hand gestures lol
Awesome. Also born in BC here and found out recently that I am part Icelandic as well. I do have to agree on the traveling part for sure whether it was to Japan or Australia or other countries, everyone was welcoming especially upon hearing I was Canadian. They were friendly but also curious to learn about our country in return. ❤
That's very interesting, most of the Icelandic diaspora in Canada is situated in Manitoba. It would be interesting to see why your family took a different path than the majority of Icelandic immigrants.
@@josephwallace202 My family was assigned to Gimli, Manitoba as were most Icelanders of the day. Our family name was Magnussen but the Canadian officials felt there were too many of the same name so we became Petersons.
I am a Canadian born guy and Iceland is on my bucket list to see in this life time. Scotland as well.
Can’t believe they didn’t mention the rainforests!
they did briefly at the beginning.
We still log here,in the rainforests. I get up for work at 330 am tomorrow to go run the hoe
Rainforests are gorgeous !
When are you coming? Yes, we love our country. Every province has its own special places. Let me know when you come to Van, and I’ll find you some locals to enjoy the sights. My daughter lives on Van Island , close by.
Squamish is an easy 45 minutes drive from Vancouver…. Are you coming to check it out soon?
Thanks for all your great comments about BC. I have lived in many provinces of Canada but consider BC to be my home province. I have lived is Squamish BC for the past 33 years and while it is a small town it is only 40min drive from downtown Vancouver. I can tell you that the view of Howe Sound, the local mountains, the spectacular waterfalls never gets stale or unappreciated.
As I watch this from my workshop in south east Vancouver, I look out my big picture windows facing north and my view is Grouse Mountain and the Lions Peaks. I don't take it for granted, I've lived her for 30 plus years, and I still find myself going "Wow" a few times a week, like I'm on holiday. I wouldn't live anywhere else, except maybe Scotland.
It's so good to see your excitement. I am BC resident born and raised - currently reside in Squamish.
The best way I could describe BC from my eyes is " there is the best spot just around the next corner"....then "nahh there is a better spot just up the road."
It's pretty much endless from the north to the south. You can dirt bike, snowmobile and go boating all in same day. Best to just get out and enjoy it.
BC is just the start if you consider the Yukon just above. Largest mountain in Canada is up there worth a little discovery
I live in Québec but love visiting British Columbia. What I really enjoy about Vancouver is that it's walkable city. Victoria is even more beautiful than Vancouver. The rest of the province has stunning scenery and is worth driving through, taking smaller roads, such as around the Lake Slocan area. It's a fairly big province so you need to take the time to see all the different areas.
I was born and raised on the Northwest Coast of B.C. and while it is a beautiful place I gotta point out that it is very much wild. My hometown has pretty much all the predators near me, ranging from both Black and Grizzly Bears to Wolves, Wolverines and Mountain Lions (Puma is another name for them) along with Deer and Moose. If you got a tour guide then stay with them, Nature is beautiful but she’s more unforgiving than man.
The Okanagan area is about a 4hr. drive from Vancouver and well worth the visit. Raising a family in Vancouver is full of activities for all. Travel is easy and close by even for a weekend getaway. You can easily traverse the province for any landscape you choose.
I remember when I first came to Canada from Wales and after a few months took me first drive over the mountains to Osoyoos (Oh-soy-euss) at the southern end of the Okanagan Valley . After we got over the mountains, the vegetation got drier and drier, and by the time we arrived it was a desert! In Canada! I was shocked!
@@brentwoodbay BC is best known for it's beautiful mountains but I'm always struck by that undulating stretch out of the mountains and into the Okanagan Valley just before Osoyoos. It is like entering a different world!
Whistler deserves its reputation as the best skiing around. I never did get a chance to go in the summer for mountain biking. That said, my local mountains are challenging/punishing enough.
I'm personally in love with the Salish sea. The waters between Vancouver island and the mainland. All sorts of little coves, inlets and harbors you can explore via sailboat.
It's practically impossible to cross my yard and not step in deer crap. There's elk too, but that's large enough to spot before it ends up on your boots.
A few hundred meters in one direction gets me to the ocean. A few hundred the other way for a lake and some good trout fishing. 2 pound cutthroats on the first cast or two are pretty common.
I'll take crappy boots and good fishing over the insanity of city life any day. BC rocks!
I grew up in North Vancouver right on the boundary of the city and the mountains. It was an awesome place to grow up. I've been hiking, kayaking, canoeing, and cross country skiing all my life. I'm now semi-retired and I live in northern BC. Vancouver is a beautiful setting and it has a lot going for it but it has become too crowded for my liking. I still enjoy outdoor recreation every day of my life. I feel very fortunate to have a little forested acreage of my own. I don't take it for granted at all. I feel very lucky.
I live in the midst of the absolutely vast northern boreal forest. I have every kind of boreal forest creature you can imagine, and some you can't, wander through my property on a regular basis, and some live here year round. And yes, it gets cold here, but that's part of the charm as far as I'm concerned. Winter is my favourite season and I ski, snowshoe, and/or dogsled on most days. I moved north in order to have a longer snowier winter. Global warming is noticeably affecting us and winters are getting milder and shorter but they are still substantial.
The winter is in fact so long and cold that you would think that nothing could live here. But then summer is so lush and green that you would think that we don't even have a winter. The seasons are all quite exaggerated. You would be surprised how cold it is in winter, and how hot it is in summer.
I've been to pretty much all those places in the video and dozens more all over the province. If you want to know more feel free to ask me (you can find my contact details in my profile).
I took a drive from Vancouver Island to Vernon. Started with a ferry ride then drove through the city followed by beautiful mountain drive, (included snowstorm - in July). Drove through a desert (even had tumbleweed), by beautiful lakes etc. Saw bear, deer, mountain goats, rabbits. Went from big city to small towns to areas where (except for the bull that chased my sister when we stopped to pee) we were completely alone. Drive (including 1 1/2 hour on ferry - dolphins) was under 8 hours including stops. (we went the scenic route). If you like to swim, boat, fish, ski, bike, paddle board, camp, hike etc. (yes, wine tasting) BC is the place to be. If you like city life - Vancouver has it all. Only real downside... EXPENSIVE. Squamish is less than an hours drive to the city.
My family and I did that trip in reverse - started out in Vernon, where we had family, and went out to the Island.
I'm from Alberta, but have seen more of BC than Alberta. There are so many places that weren't mentioned in the video.
Don’t like to brag, sorry. But virtually every province (& territory) has an amazing collection of diverse National Parks, all extremely beautiful, and amazing cities in between. I’m Québecoise, & 💙 my province, but would teleport to Halifax, Victoria, and any part of Newfoundland on the regular if I could. It’s wicked-good, all of it.
I'm from Ontario and totally agree! I have been to every province except Newfoundland though I hope to get there yet too.😊
I'm from BC, and I've often said if I was told I could never leave the province again in my life I wouldn't care because there is a lifetime of incredible natural beauty and wonder to explore here. I'm 48, and it never gets old. Vancouver has been a wonderful city to call home, but the only thing I'd change about my situation as I get older is a growing desire to leave the city behind and live in a smaller community, perhaps even rural living.
Yes, as a BC resident, feel very proud to live in such a beautiful place. I think it’s safe to say that locals take advantage of the beautiful places as much as possible. In Vancouver it’s all about being outside and walking, even when it rains, as it does a lot.
My dad wilderness hiked in BC every summer for 29 years. Some in good weather, some inclement. But beautiful all the same.
They mentioned Chilliwack in the bonus section. The Chilliwack River Valley is a lesser known area, which has rugged, less developed trail hikes with beautiful lakes and mountains. If you are looking for a less touristy experience, this is where to go. The hikes tend to be on the more challenging side, but worth the effort. I recommend Mt. Cheam, Goat's Ridge, Upper and Lower Pierce Lakes (along with Mt. MacFarlane summit).
I live in Chilliwack. You are correct about the hikes. I can no longer hike due to a messed up knee. But we still go camping along the Chilliwack River all the time.
Vancouver Island is also home to the spirit bear... they are white black bears
Not on Vancouver island but in the central and northern coast of British Columbia. They are called kamode bears. Was privileged enough to see one in the great bear rainforest
@@icehog3454 they've been seen in the campbell river area as well
There are no spirit bears on Vancouver Island. They are located in the Great Bear Rainforest on the eastern side of the strait.
They live in the Great Bear rainforest in the northwest of BC…called Kermode or Spirit bear. I live in this region and have seen two in the years (25) I’ve been here. I don’t know what has been reportedly seen on Vancouver Island, but these bears are a naturally occurring anomaly of the black bear and considered good fortune to be seen.
@@icehog3454you mean the midcoast
I was born in British Columbia and now live in Vancouver. Im filled with awe of all the wonderful places and culture in the rest of Canada, but I must say that B.C. Really has it all.
That big building as you called it, looking very British, is in fact The Empress Hotel. They do an English high tea thats wonderful apparently.
I briefly lived in BC and have visited there many times, including an epic hitch-hike from the southern end to the northern border with the Yukon (and beyond). This video selects a handful of places, all from the southern third of the province. They are all reasonably accessible. But the northern two thirds of the province are MUCH wilder, and there are spectacular wonders there, many of which can only be reached with great difficulty.
. . . When wine started to be produced commercially in Canada, it was pretty lame stuff. Canada was, of course, much better represented by its unrelenting thirst for and production of whiskey. But Canadian vintners worked their asses off, breeding and crossbreeding until they had an exportable product, and now regularly win prizes in global competitions. Canada produces most of the world's top "ice wines". The hard part was getting Canadians to change their habits from guzzling beer and hard liquor to having wine with dinner... and then overcoming the prestige of imported wines and convincing them to consume our own products. Ontario remains the biggest producer, but Quebec is the biggest consumer. BC wines can be very, very nice.
. . . But BC is far more famous for its number one gourmet product: marijuana. Since the 1960s, the province has been famous for its high quality bud. It has been completely legal everywhere in Canada since 2018, but it was a solid component of BC's cultural image for decades before that.
Vancouver Island is a jem. I love the Island lifestyle, not to mention the palm trees that blow my mind the first time. Yoho is also known for the burgess shales where some on the strangest and oldest fossils in the world are from. I think you should look at the provinces from west to east since you started in BC, try Alberta next.
Well, you started with the most beautiful province, in my opinion! I was born here in BC, but also lived in Ontario for 5.5 years. I've driven between those 2 provinces several times. I'm really quite content living and vacationing in BC, it is so diverse! I've been to many places, but watching this video there are so many more I'd like to see! There are SO many different types of landscape. Mountains, rainforest, lakes, dry/desert-like (with cacti and rattlesnakes), waterfalls, the great Fraser River, hot springs, etc.
#8 Kootenay Park ... you have found my secret place to live ... actually I'm a bit further south east from Invemere but basically in the same region. You will not find a more beautiful region or nicer people than here. It is hard to wipe the smile from my face.
Victoria is our Provincial capital. Victoria is a wonderful laid back city that is easy to get around. It has a British feel with the red double decker buses, lovely gardens and friendly people. You can have a high tea at the Empress Hotel. The East and West Kootenays is another great area to visit with many parks and hikes to go on. Look up Nelson Kaslo and Cranbrook area.
The Indigenous culture is also an area to discover and unique to each area. We have it all…forests, rain forests, deserts, prairies, ocean, lakes etc…🙋🏻♀️
Love the Kootenays!
Grew up in Trail and my family traveled everywhere. Just moved from Kimberly to Lethbridge Alberta. My kids and I went to Fernie for a couple hours to see family and all of us forgot how much we miss the mountains. There was so many places that were missed in video where I would say go else where to miss the crowds.
I live 18 minutes from Victoria. Come stay and I’ll show you around. 😊
I live in Ontario, but Vancouver stole my heart in less than 5 minutes. There are some beautiful cities in Canada, Québec City, Ottawa, Halifax, and the waterfront of Toronto.. There is something truly special, however, about Vancouver and the people that live there. It is a truly wonderful city.
Definately watch a video on Victoria/Vancouver Island..
As he said at the end of the video, there are so many more beautiful places in BC. He stayed pretty much in the southern area. I live in Kitimat, BC. It's on the ocean, in a valley, surrounded by the mountains. There is so much to do and see here in nature. All the surrounding towns in my area are just as beautiful. Following the Skeena River, going to Stewart, BC, to see the ice glacier and surrounding land, up the Nass to the lava beds, heading up to Dease Lake to check out Boya Lake, Prince Rupert, BC and the ocean view it provides. It's endless. I don't take it for granted and have no desire to travel outside of Canada. You can spend your lifetime exploring Canada.
Great video! Note however all of those destinations are in the south of BC, the bottom 20% of the province (granted that's where the people are). I only truly grasped how big it is when it took 2 full days of driving to Fort Nelson BC from Vancouver for a summer backpacking trip in the Northern Rockies. Was on the trail for 10 days and only saw one other group on day 7. There are thousands of jaw dropping vistas that probably go for years without anyone ever witnessing them.
Love that you're loving my country! The content owner of this video is definitely biased, but there are alot of beautiful and great places to live in Canada!
Maybe I’m biased but to me British Columbia is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
British Columbians can tend to take all the natural beauty for granted because we live with it every day, so it's nice to see it through someone else's eyes. Victoria (yes, named after Queen Victoria, hence the British influence) is the capital city of BC and is the mildest/warmest/most temperate climate in Canada. At this tiime of year, while much of the country is mired in snow and ice, daffodils are blooming and cherry blossoms are budding in Victoria. Although Vancouver Island is gorgeous, it's a three-hour (expensive) ferry ride to get there, so there are a lot of retirees.
The ferry ride is not 3 hours, more like 90 mins. Unless you were thinking round trip?
@@eagleeyes11 If you count the time from when you arrive at the terminal to when you drive off at the other side, it's close to three hours. Done it many times.
Victoria is our provincial capital, it is an older place. The British looking building is the BC parliament building, and was in fact built by the British government in the 1890's. During WW2 it even was considered to be used for housing the Royal Family in case the Germans took over Britain.
No issues finding a quiet piece of paradise, my friend.
Born and raised in Vancouver. I loved the landscape growing up but it wasn’t until I moved to Alberta (for 9 years) that I realized how much I took the nature and lifestyle for granted. I have since moved back to BC and couldn’t be happier. BC will never stop amazing me with its beauty. And yes, I do feel lucky to have it all at my doorstep!
Canada is huge so you have to pick and choose when it comes to the national level but provincially, yes, we use our natural resources. Being in Ontario makes me centrally located so I've been to, both, BC and the Maritime provinces. The only ocean I haven't made it to in Canada is the arctic.
I have a provincial parks bucket list I'm working on but Ontario is huge and it may take a lifetime just to see all of my provinces parks. My big one is Polar Bear Provincial Park on the Hudson Bay!!
Canadians greatly value and visit our close proximity to pristine nature. I would be uncomfortable leaving someplace without that close connection.
I used to work a stone quarry up on the side of a mountain in the BC Rockies near Golden BC. On my way back from work one time I met a Scottish couple who were wandering the back country trails. The gentleman said "we've grand scenery in Scotland...but nothing as grand as this' as he waved his hand at arms length at the view of the mountains. I've been in these mountains so much for so long I guess I don't appreciate them as much as I should, but I'm glad others do!
Live in Calgary but used to go to BC for business. Loved being in Vancouver, wonderful restaurants and business life. Went whale watching, which you can access from the downtown piers. Sometime soon I will take a ferry tour of the Haidi Gwai (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) and the Sunshine Coast.
When travelling in Canada you have to remember that it is BIG. The east coast of Canada is closer to the U.K. than it is to the west coast. 80 hours driving time and covers 6 time zones. Plan accordingly.
They won't be showing you the clear-cut logging scars or the increasingly frequent fire damage to the landscape and waterways. It's my beautiful province which even takes my breath away sometimes. Still with vast natural landscapes and seashores, unfortunately the massive size of Canada means a lot of the mismanagement of ecosystems and dodgy waste management doesn't have to be looked at up close by most of us.
It would be nice to visit all of Canada but the thing is, it is expensive to go to the various places. It is cheaper to fly, from Ontario, to Europe then to fly to Vancouver or Newfoundland (of course, prices vary depend on the time of the year). And I really should make it a priority to see the country, because it is beautiful. I did fly to Glasgow this past September, and drove around in the Highlands (an amazing fun drive) - and it’s stunning; so I did it for you.
I live in BC, & have been to many of the places shown, & lived in a few. To answer your question, my son & I were taking a drive to our cabin (yep, it's on a lake) & we had a discussion about how we never tire of the beauty we see every day. So, for us at least, we appreciate & enjoy our province & country every day
I live in Alberta, Canada and can say that a lot of the big name places are packed with people. Like Banff, and Jasper. There're plenty of places in Canada to get away from everything though as we have a very low population density.
BC is genuinely one of the paradises of the Earth. We absolutely feel lucky, however we got here. I was an older kid before I realized not every place in the world was like living in a postcard. I was genuinely confused about why stores sold postcards of landscape scenes to mail to other people - just go outside and take a picture. I almost dread the rest of the world realizing how good we have it here. It feels illegal. O_O
Dedicated attractions like the Capilano Suspension Bridge, ski hills, the Vancouver Seawall, or popular beaches in summer can get busy and touristy, but if you wanna just go hiking through the forest for a day, it's sparse enough that when you pass another hiker, you'll give them a nod. There's just far too much nature for a relatively small population for anything to be too busy.
Victoria is super British by Canadian standards. :D It's the capitol of the province, and they very much take pride in our British roots. A famous activity is taking High Tea at the Empress Hotel (the squarish building the man was pointing at).
As far as grand scenes of snow-covered mountains, giant sapphire lakes and temperate forests, it is a bit difficult to find others overly impressive when you're accustomed to BC. But! The things we find breathtaking in other places are just different! Standing on the Tower Bridge or looking at Big Ben, it's stunning to think of the centuries of history right under your feet. The battles, the kings and queens, Jane Austen and the Black Death, and just _how many_ generations have lived and walked in the exact same inches where your feet now stand. Standing on a perfectly average street in Sydney, Australia and seeing a flash of colour, and looking up into a tree to see a huge colourful parrot and panicking because someone's poor four-thousand dollar exotic pet has escaped, then realising there are _more_ parrots in that tree because _they are wild here, you ninny,_ and this is just normal. Experiencing pub culture sitting with a beer on the bank of the river in Dublin in the evening. Getting lost in Tokyo but not panicking because eventually I know I'll come to a train station that will be able to take me to the Yamanote line and just losing myself in the millions of people until that happens. The wall of heat that hits you in the face like walking into a wall the moment you step off the plane in Phoenix, Arizona.
While BC has to be the crown jewel of tourism for Canada, you would do yourself a huge disservice if you didn't see all of it from coast to coast. (But include the Rocky Mountaineer train tour Vancouver-Kamloops-Jasper-Banff on your wishlist)
I'd add that I've attended the Edinburgh Tattoo and fished Loch Ness (darkest water I've ever seen) and Scotland is also a breathtaking country. If you haven't heard an entire stadium belt out Flower of Scotland, you're missing out.
Mert I was born in Vancouver but have moved to a few other places including overseas. My father was in the Canadian Army so we were posted every 4 years or so.W e ended getting posted back to Vancouver in 19 60's and have been lucky enough to be stationed in Vancouver itself. As a young teen, my friends and I travelled all over the Lower Mainland including Whistler. So many fond memories to keep until the day I'm no longer on this earth. We always felt safe while making our way all over the Province.
Mert, Canada is a beautiful country and most Canadians love and appreciate the wonderful land here. Canadians love spending time outdoors. We do not like anyone leaving trash or disrespecting the land.
All of our Provinces have exceptional Provincial Parks, with scenery that is so stunning. Each Province has a special vibe about them. I have personally been in every province and the idea that one place is more stunning than another is very difficult to select. Most Canadians are out door people and respect the Land
I am also a Canadian Army Brat.... My Dad served for 35 years with the PPCLI(Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry). We moved around a lot as well.
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My uncle was PPCLI, he was from Calgary
I was born in BC and lived for many years on the Sunshine Coast. It was, indeed, a remarkable place to live. Natural beauty, wonderful walking trails & the ocean just outside my door. Never mind the extraordinary encounters with wildlife: black bears, coyotes, wolves, bob cats and on one memorable occasion - a grizzly. It really was like living in paradise and I never took it for granted. If I felt like a trip to the city (Vancouver) - I took a 30 minute drive to the ferry, and after a very scenic 45 minute ferry ride and a short drive, I was in downtown Vancouver. I would have spent the remainder of my life there but for one thing: it was “discovered.” Property values - once reasonable - shot through the roof. I rented and my house changed hands repeatedly until it was bought by a greedy developer who turned into an air B&B (similar happened to many people I knew). Those of us who couldn’t afford to buy were driven out. Now it is a community primarily of the rich, older people - with much less diversity. And sadly, this is fairly common theme in BC (a wag once said BC stands for “Bring Cash”). Those of us who have lived in BC all our lives are finding ourselves in a an increasingly perilous situation because there is so little affordable housing - to rent or own. It is a difficult, frustrating state of affairs - and is, in my imo, the greatest challenge facing Canada as a country. We need to address our lack of decent, affordable housing or Canada stands to become a nation where only the wealthy enjoy a great quality of life.
BC'S BEAUTIFUL but u must check banff and jasper as well
I've lived in British Columbia my whole life and I spent some of my childhood on Galiano island in the south Gulf islands and it was the most beautiful and peaceful place I've ever lived but during the summer months the island is infested with tourists and cyclists that think no cars use the roads or anything, very annoying and kinda sad but it's a very nice place to visit.
I live in Vancouver and can say it is a truly incredible and unique city. Places like Squamish aren't actually as remote as you'd think because they are only 40 minutes away from Vancouver, Whistler, etc. Generally, some of these places are busy and touristy but because BC is so vast there is no shortage of quiet, remote locations that are just as beautiful :)
I live in the US 30 miles south of Vancouver. I have been to about half of these places.
Takakkaw falls is one of my favorite places in the world.
Love your videos friend! I live in Niagara region now but, have lived in Banff and whistler creekside village. I find myself very lucky to have been born and raised in Canada, my father Scottish, my mom English and Métis. And here in Ontario is also a Tobermory on the Bruce peninsula! Thanks for sharing your experience and thoughts on our country and always looking for more videos- thank you
Just saw you speaking of British Columbia. You need to come here the pics and vids dont do it justice. I live on Vancouver island and its heaven on earth
I grew up in The Okanagan and it is as great as it looks. Outside of the Valley in the surrounding mountains are lots of Provincial Rec Sites with rough camping (firepits, picnic tables, and long drops) on lakes with good rainbow trout fishing. Also lived at Emerald Lake for about 3 years. And don't forget our diverse crypto-zoological inhabitants, Sasquatch, Ogopogo, and Cadborosaurus. :D
Shout out to vernon! I'm there right now sharpening my chainsaw for some spring cleanup, glass of wine on the beach later 😉
9:05 - That beach is called English Bay - and it was palm trees along the street.
Hello from the Sunshine Coast of BC! Living within this beauty is never tiring and I get to wake up to a mountain view and hiking trails in a minutes walk. I grew up in Winnipeg but visited BC with my school and cried when I had to leave and vowed when I was old enough to move, I would come back. And I did as soon as I could and never a day have I regretted it, I came alive here. I’ve lived a few different places in BC and all were beautiful but I love laid back living and the small towns that make up the Sunshine Coast. If I were to life in a city in BC, it would be Victoria. It is beautiful and vibrant and access to all the trails, mountains, ocean on the Island. Haven’t been to the East coast but that also looks stunning and the house prices are much better.
I also grew up in Winnipeg, and visited Victoria when I was 19 when I tagged along with my (then) boyfriend's family on a trip to visit their family in Vancouver. We went just for the day, seeing Butchart Gardens and the Inner Harbour, visiting the Wax Museum (which is sadly gone now) and fell in love. I loved it, knew it was the place for me! I ended up moving here 5 years later (Victoria) after I graduated from U of M, literally packed up my Corolla and drove across the country to my new home. I have yet to visit the Sunshine Coast! But there's so much nature to see just on the island, it's hard to leave lol
Vancouver is awesome. The Okanagan is also amazing
I've lived in Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan... BC is definitely the best province.
Ontario is a beautiful province . from Niagara Falls to the great Algonquin Park this is where the group of seven painted many of their great paintings .
If you’re going to look at all of the provinces why not go in order? You’re starting on the west coast. Next would be Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland. You could wrap up with the territories: Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut. I live in Toronto, I have also lived in Halifax, and my background is Scottish! I am LOVING your videos!! Thank you!
Yes there is a wine industry in Canada. Besides BC, wine is also made in Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
I grew up in Northern BC and now live in Vancouver. I think we really take the beauty for granted, sort of shrug "oh another mountain or lake..."
As I've gotten older though I've really started to realize how lucky we are to be here, especially after meeting more people who come here from outside the country.
You will never regret a visit to BC! And I believe you would never regret moving here either. We live in the interior beside Shuswap Lake. Always something to do in nature and only a 4 hour (very scenic) drive to Vancouver. I have seen almost every province at one time or another and in my opinion BC can’t be beat.
FYI nice video Melbourne is very much like Toronto very multi cultural while Sydney is more like Vancouver
Yes, I feel very lucky to have moved here❤
Definitely recommend the Vancouverism Video by city Beautiful!
Victoria is a nice town, much prettier and older/vintagey than Vancouver. Smaller.
The Kootenays are fun!
Go ski or bike the mountains of the Goldrush town of Rossland, and check out nearby Nelson and Kaslo!
Anybody from BC I know keeps telling me how much they love being and living in BC !
That should answer your question!
I’m from Nova Scotia , live in bc (on Vancouver island ,now close to kamloops) And have lived in Alberta and Saskatchewan , and have drivin across Canada 5 times
If I could only visit one area in Canada it would be in this order:
(It depends on if you want to see cities or nature)
1- BC
2-western Alberta
3-nova Scotia ,Newfoundland or Pei(tied)
4- Quebec City
5-Toronto ,montreal (tied)
6 driving north of Lake Superior and or kenora area ( relatively close together )
Regarding BC
Vancouver island climate is amazing in the Victoria area ,different flora then most areas in Canada and so beautiful ! Then the lower mainland (Vancouver ,Fraser valley , Whistler ,pemberton )
Drive the Duffy or the canyon to kamloops both very different and very beautiful each in there own way
Deserts in lilloet and osoyoos And
Wine country in okanagan
Then salmon arm to golden !
Or down through radium hot springs
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I live on Vancouver Island, the best part of BC!! I've lived in 7 different countries and visited 8 others (including Scotland!) and BC is far and away the best place in the world.
There is a lot of SPACE in BC…lots of places to hike/visit and be alone! I’m soooooooo lucky…I’m a BC born and bred gal. As we say, “west coast, best coast”❤️
I live 30 min outside of Vancouver in the suburbs. Squamish and Whistler are regular go to’s as they are only a nice drive away! The Sea to Sky Hwy is the way to get there, and it’s the most beautiful drive along the side of the mountain, with the Pacific Ocean right beside you. Amazing. Squamish is a small quaint place with tons of outdoor activities and Whistler is only a short drive from there. It’s a world class resort that is a fun weekend get away. These places are ones someone living in Vancouver can do in a day. Drive up in the am, have lunch and go for a hike and get back to the Vancouver beaches for sunset. Plus the Okanagan they mentioned is a HUGE get away for a large part of the folks who live in tbe Metro Vancouver area. It’s a summer playground. Many people have cabins there. So many lakes to swim in, the wineries, the hiking, the fruit orchards and so much more. And it’s only a 4 hour drive “east” from Metro van along some amazing scenic highways. Vancouver Island is the other place us mainland folks like to visit. The ferry ride over alone is worth it! So much to see and do over there. The scenery is amazing no matter which way you look!! The beaches at Tofino are breathtaking.
Hi. I was born in Alberta but I grew up on the coast of BC. Nanaimo. So I have been to all these spots. Camera does not do it justice. Concerning the differences between Victoria and Vancouver. Victoria has a more British feel to it. More slow paced and laid back. Vancouver is your go go go city. Mountain on the north side to the ocean on the west. You will find most of your concerts and sporting events held here. Very active night life. But keep in mind the province is big. 9-12 hours driving from coast to the border of Alberta. Going north you are looking at 24-30 hour drive south to north. So it is not a day trip to this place and that place. Pick one area and explore be it the mainland Vancouver area. Or the Rocky’s and parkways to the north and beyond. Have fun.
I live in West Kelowna, , which is in the Okanagan Valley. And yes, it is beautiful. I moved here from Winnipeg, Manitoba over 20 years ago. That clip you saw of people cycling is less than an hour's drive from my house. You can also just go for walks up there. As for wineries, there are tons and the Okanagan produces many award-winning wines. There are also many fruit orchards where you can pick your own fruit or go on a tour. The thing I love about the Kelowna/West Kelowna area is that you have this wonderful mix of city and nature. As a matter of fact, one can go swimming in Okanagan Lake within minutes of many downtown and other locations. There are so many beaches. I can actually see the lake from the deck of my house. Also, the highway follows the lake so the drive from one city/town is always beautiful and very stress-reducing. The only thing that is sometimes scary is that there have been an increasing number of forest fires in BC in the summers so sometimes it is very smoky or the flames come a little too close for comfort. We have had to evacuate our house 3 times since 2009.
As for Vancouver Island,and particularly Victoria, it is gorgeous! The city has a lot of old world charm and is very British. You can also take boat or zodiac trips to go whale watching, as well as see many seals and other sea creatures and birds. The Buchart Gardens are amazing and a trip to Tofino is not to be missed!
Born and raised in Vancouver, and it is an AMAZING backyard
You would love it here in BC. We live in Kelowna, BC now but we are from Victoria. I hope to go back one day. But I hope you'll check out our region in the Okanagan Valley. And yes, we do feel very fortunate to live in Canada overall. But BC is our home.
Lived in BC since 1965 and have been site seeing it all my life and I still haven't seen it all. As soon as you leave any town you are in wild as it gets country it's all remote even just outside of town or even
Vancouver. It doesn't matter where you go because it's all beautiful you only have to stop and look no matter where you are. The province is a living postcard every where.
Good call! Melbourne totally reminded me of Vancouver too, but there were a few times in Sydney when I forgot and thought I was in Toronto. So many similarities!
I live in New Brunswick born here but lived just out side of Victoria any where in Canada is great.
I am from Toronto, Ontario Canada eh! Even I get amazed at how beautiful my country is. From sea to shining sea, Canada is full of great food, entertainment, landscape and so many awesome views. I would for sure tell anyone that can afford it, to visit Canada and enjoy this land and friendly people.
Check out Nova Scotia, or New Scotland, HOOT Man!
Since you started in the furthest west province why not go west to east. Next would be Alberta.
The Ancient Forest park up near Prince George city is also an amazing visit!! The trees there are huge and some of them are so wide you need several people holding hands to reach around them fully! I grew up in BC and i definitely think it's the most diverse and overall beautiful province of the three i've lived in (BC, Alberta and Ontario).
Victoria has less rain than Vancouver I prefer Victoria over Vancouver.
If you have an education that is a benefit to the Canadian economy, or skilled trade, makes it easier to become a citizen anywhere in the country
Victoria is my hometown. Love it. So much to see and do. Much quieter and more laid back and a whole island to see, from the mountains and forests to the beaches and coastline.
Just a warning, because it does take some people by surprise. Expect people to talk to you even just to say hi and ask how you are. I had some friends from Toronto come out to visit and they were kind of surprised about being approached by strangers. It was funny when I went to England and I was taking the train between Manchester and York, I was chatting with the English guy beside me. Apparently that isn’t common over there, but once I said I was Canadian, he just smiled and kept chatting with me.
It's so interesting watching your videos as a Canadian. I think many of us take our surroundings for granted. Oh, if you are looking for a interesting part of our recent history, look up the Great Maple Syrup heist.
British Columbia is my home province and an amazing place to visit. So many wonderful sights to see from Vancouver Island itself and it's many places and cities up and down it. Then you have Vancouver itself as well as Kelowna, Penticton and many other cities and areas if going west to east. If going north, places such as Prince George are great for scenery. Not as knowledgeable going north since only been a couple of times but I do know there is lots of great scenery and neat animals to see. Just more bugs and such unfortunately but I've heard it's worth it for some of the sights. 😅 I would have to agree on BC being one of the most beautiful provinces however all of them have some gorgeous areas and parts for sure whether mountains, lakes or other aspects of nature.
im living in radium right now and ive been to all these places in this particular video. not all at once but through out my life.
I’m live in BC and I’ve visited 14/14 on this list. It would be easy to make a list of the top 100 places to visit in BC. It really is a special place.