Things to Do in British Columbia

There are 316 attractions in British Columbia. Stanley Park, urban park featuring seawall, trails, and totem poles, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Stanley Park
1
Stanley Park
Urban park featuring seawall, trails, and totem poles
Park
Whistler Blackcomb
2
Whistler Blackcomb
Large ski area and year-round mountain resort
Area
Science World (Vancouver)
3
Science World (Vancouver)
Geodesic-domed science centre with interactive exhibits
Museum
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
4
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
Anthropology museum showcasing Indigenous art and artifacts
Museum
Vancouver Island
5
Vancouver Island
Large Pacific Canadian island with forests and cities
Island
University of British Columbia
6
University of British Columbia
Major Canadian research university in Vancouver
Area
Surrey
7
Surrey
Major suburban city in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia
Area
Haida Gwaii
8
Haida Gwaii
Archipelago with rich Indigenous Haida culture and wildlife
Islands
BC Place
9
BC Place
Covered stadium in Vancouver hosting sports and concerts
Stadium
Yoho National Park
10
Yoho National Park
Canadian Rocky Mountain park with waterfalls and glaciers
National Park
Kootenay National Park
11
Kootenay National Park
Rocky Mountain park with hot springs and wildlife
National Park
Glacier National Park (Canada)
12
Glacier National Park (Canada)
British Columbia national park with glaciers and alpine lakes.
National Park
Mount Robson
13
Mount Robson
Highest peak in the Canadian Rockies
Mountain
Delta, British Columbia
14
Delta, British Columbia
Coastal municipality in Metro Vancouver with farmland areas
Area
Graham Island
15
Graham Island
Largest Haida Gwaii island off British Columbia coast
Island
16
Moresby Island
Largest island in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
Island
Atlin Lake
17
Atlin Lake
Large lake in northern British Columbia near Atlin
Lake
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park
18
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park
Vast wilderness park protecting glaciers and braided rivers
Park
Columbia Mountains
19
Columbia Mountains
Major mountain range in British Columbia, rugged terrain
Mountains
Princess Royal Island
20
Princess Royal Island
Remote British Columbia island, habitat of Kermode spirit bears
Island
Lower Mainland
21
Lower Mainland
Southwestern British Columbia metropolitan and agricultural region
Area
Mount Revelstoke National Park
22
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Mountain park with old-growth forests and alpine meadows
Park
Mount Waddington
23
Mount Waddington
Highest peak of British Columbia's Coast Mountains
Mountain
Okanagan Lake
24
Okanagan Lake
Long freshwater lake in British Columbia's wine region
Lake
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
25
Gulf Islands National Park Reserve
Coastal park protecting Gulf Islands' marine and island ecosystems
National Park
Kootenay Lake
26
Kootenay Lake
Long glacial lake in British Columbia, scenic shoreline
Lake
Mount Garibaldi
27
Mount Garibaldi
Glaciated stratovolcano near Vancouver, popular mountaineering objective
Mountain
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
28
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Coastal reserve on Vancouver Island protecting temperate rainforest
National Park
Spotted Lake
29
Spotted Lake
Mineral-rich saline lake with distinctive polka-dot pools
Lake
Williston Lake
30
Williston Lake
Large reservoir in British Columbia created by a dam
Reservoir
Okanagan
31
Okanagan
British Columbia valley region known for wineries and lakes
Area
Vancouver Art Gallery
32
Vancouver Art Gallery
Major art museum exhibiting Canadian and international works
Museum
Adams Lake
33
Adams Lake
Freshwater lake surrounded by mountains in BC
Lake
Quesnel Lake
34
Quesnel Lake
Deep fjord-like lake in British Columbia
Lake
Bowen Island
35
Bowen Island
Small coastal island near Vancouver with arts community
Island
Nootka Island
36
Nootka Island
Island off Vancouver Island with historic Nootka Sound significance
Island
Pitt Island (Canada)
37
Pitt Island (Canada)
Remote British Columbia island with rugged coastline
Island
Babine Lake
38
Babine Lake
Large British Columbia lake known for fishing and recreation
Lake
Mount Meager (British Columbia)
39
Mount Meager (British Columbia)
Volcanic complex in BC Coast Mountains, geothermal activity
Mountain
Salt Spring Island
40
Salt Spring Island
Large Gulf Island in British Columbia with arts communities
Island
Whistler Mountain
41
Whistler Mountain
Ski mountain and resort hub in British Columbia
Mountain
Cariboo Mountains
42
Cariboo Mountains
Rugged subrange of British Columbia's Columbia Mountains
Mountains
Columbia Lake
43
Columbia Lake
Headwater lake of the Columbia River in British Columbia
Lake
Kinney Lake
44
Kinney Lake
Scenic mountain lake within Mount Robson Provincial Park
Lake
Purcell Mountains
45
Purcell Mountains
Rugged BC mountain range with alpine peaks and glaciers
Mountains
Gastown
46
Gastown
Historic Vancouver neighbourhood featuring the famous steam clock
Historical Site
Gulf Islands
47
Gulf Islands
Archipelago in Strait of Georgia with marine parks
Islands
Hamber Provincial Park
48
Hamber Provincial Park
Remote wilderness park protecting boreal forests and wetlands
Park
Monashee Mountains
49
Monashee Mountains
Mountain range straddling BC, known for rugged peaks
Mountains
50
Swangard Stadium
Community stadium in Burnaby hosting soccer and events
Stadium
Tagish Lake
51
Tagish Lake
Glacial lake spanning Yukon and British Columbia
Lake
Teslin Lake
52
Teslin Lake
Long Yukon–British Columbia lake, important First Nations area
Lake
53
Banks Island (British Columbia)
Remote British Columbia island in coastal archipelago
Island
Garibaldi Lake
54
Garibaldi Lake
Glacial lake in British Columbia with turquoise waters
Lake
Golden Hinde (mountain)
55
Golden Hinde (mountain)
Highest peak on Vancouver Island, rugged alpine summit
Mountain
Grouse Mountain
56
Grouse Mountain
Recreational mountain near Vancouver with ski slopes, views
Mountain
Hoodoo Mountain
57
Hoodoo Mountain
Dacitic stratovolcano in northwestern British Columbia
Mountain
Kamloops Lake
58
Kamloops Lake
Long glacial lake in British Columbia's Thompson region
Lake
Lake O'Hara
59
Lake O'Hara
Alpine lake in Yoho National Park, strict visitor limits
Lake
Mount Cayley
60
Mount Cayley
Stratovolcano in coastal British Columbia
Mountain
Mount Price (British Columbia)
61
Mount Price (British Columbia)
Stratovolcano in Garibaldi Park near Squamish
Mountain
Mount Sir Sandford
62
Mount Sir Sandford
Highest peak in British Columbia's Selkirk Mountains
Mountain
Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier
63
Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Remote BC mountain, highest in the Cariboo Range
Mountain
Selkirk Mountains
64
Selkirk Mountains
British Columbia mountain range with extensive glaciers
Mountains
65
Aristazabal Island
Remote British Columbia island with rugged coastline and wildlife
Island
Buttle Lake
66
Buttle Lake
Large lake on Vancouver Island within Strathcona Park
Lake
Christina Lake (British Columbia)
67
Christina Lake (British Columbia)
Freshwater lake in British Columbia, popular for recreation
Lake
Harrison Lake
68
Harrison Lake
Large lake in British Columbia popular for recreation
Lake
69
King Island (British Columbia)
Remote Pacific island off British Columbia's central coast
Island
Monarch Mountain (British Columbia)
70
Monarch Mountain (British Columbia)
Remote British Columbia mountain in the Coast Ranges
Mountain
Mount Bryce
71
Mount Bryce
Remote Canadian Rockies peak in British Columbia
Mountain
72
Mount Clemenceau
Prominent Canadian Rockies peak near the Columbia Icefield
Mountain
Mount Edziza
73
Mount Edziza
Volcanic complex in northern British Columbia, extensive lava plateau
Mountain
Mount Robson Provincial Park
74
Mount Robson Provincial Park
Park protecting Mount Robson, highest Canadian Rockies summit
Park
Nairn Falls Provincial Park
75
Nairn Falls Provincial Park
Small provincial park protecting scenic waterfall and trails
Park
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
76
Shannon Falls Provincial Park
Park in British Columbia featuring a towering waterfall
Park
Shuswap Lake
77
Shuswap Lake
Large British Columbia lake popular for boating and recreation
Lake
Stuart Lake
78
Stuart Lake
Large BC lake near Fort St. James, freshwater fishery
Lake
Tseax Cone
79
Tseax Cone
Young volcanic cone in British Columbia with lava flows
Mountain
Berg Lake
80
Berg Lake
Alpine lake at Berg Glacier base, scenic hiking destination
Lake
Calvert Island (British Columbia)
81
Calvert Island (British Columbia)
Remote central British Columbia island with rich Indigenous heritage
Island
82
Hawkesbury Island
Large coastal island in British Columbia
Island
Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)
83
Holy Rosary Cathedral (Vancouver)
Gothic Revival Catholic cathedral in downtown Vancouver
Church
Hunter Island (British Columbia)
84
Hunter Island (British Columbia)
Remote coastal island in British Columbia
Island
Kinbasket Lake
85
Kinbasket Lake
Large reservoir lake on British Columbia's Columbia River
Lake
Mayne Island
86
Mayne Island
Gulf Islands island with rural communities and beaches
Island
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
87
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Provincial park centered on pyramidal Mount Assiniboine
Park
Mount Goodsir
88
Mount Goodsir
Mountain in British Columbia's Rockies, notable cliffs
Mountain
89
Mount Queen Bess
Major peak in British Columbia's Pacific Ranges
Mountain
Mount Tiedemann
90
Mount Tiedemann
Glaciated peak in British Columbia's Coast Mountains
Mountain
Mount Ulysses
91
Mount Ulysses
Remote British Columbia peak in rugged subarctic wilderness
Mountain
Porcher Island
92
Porcher Island
Remote British Columbia island within the Inside Passage
Island
Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park
93
Pyramid Creek Falls Provincial Park
Provincial park in BC, features waterfall and trails
Park
Quadra Island
94
Quadra Island
Scenic Vancouver Island-adjacent island with marine life
Island
Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia
95
Queen Elizabeth Park, British Columbia
Vancouver park featuring quarry garden and arboretum
Park
Rearguard Falls Provincial Park
96
Rearguard Falls Provincial Park
Provincial park in British Columbia with salmon-bearing falls
Park
Tŝilhqox Biny
97
Tŝilhqox Biny
Large glacier-fed lake in British Columbia's interior.
Lake
Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park
98
Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park
Provincial park protecting a scenic waterfall corridor
Park
99
Dundas Island (British Columbia)
Remote forested island off northwest British Columbia
Island
Emerald Lake (British Columbia)
100
Emerald Lake (British Columbia)
Alpine lake in Yoho National Park with turquoise waters
Lake