Whistler
No town in British Columbia is more dedicated to tourism and recreation than Whistler. While the mile-high mountains and endless glaciers grab headlines and Instagram …
Kimberley / Cranbrook
Rugged Rocky Mountain peaks, more than 2,500 hours of sunshine annually, freshwater lakes and rivers plus a new airport with frequent flight connections to Calgary, …
Golden
Perhaps no community feels the change in seasons quite like the Columbia Valley. In winter, it truly is ‘locals only,’ with a smattering of international …
Rossland/Trail
Situated on the banks of the Columbia River, Trail and Rossland are economically tied to hydroelectric dams that power the nearby lead and zinc smelter. …
Fernie / Sparwood / Crowsnest
With a high percentage of both unionized mining jobs and entrepreneurial enterprises, Fernie is a small-town success story. Nestled in the snowy Elk Range about …
Nelson
Even though it’s halfway between Calgary and Vancouver, the West Kootenay city of Nelson could be described as B.C.’s Shangri-La, given its spectacularly inaccessible location. …
Revelstoke
Ten years ago, buzz around Revelstoke Mountain Resort (North America’s biggest vertical) kick-started a real estate boom in this scenic yet sleepy railroad town located …
Shuswap Lake
The collection of towns and villages along the 90-kilometre stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway from Chase to Sicamous is known as The Shuswap, named for …
Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm is the largest town in the Shuswap, conveniently situated along Highway 1 between Vancouver and Calgary. It’s a hub of year-round economic and …
Pemberton
Pemberton is almost as far north of Whistler as Squamish is to the south, but the vibe amongst the three Sea to Sky towns could …
Squamish
A couple of years ago, this town changed its tag line from “Canada’s Outdoor Adventure Capital” to “Hardwired for Adventure.” The appeal to tech start-ups …
Tofino / Ucluelet
For surfers, fishermen and other adventure seekers, Tofino and Ucluelet are still at The End of the Road, though upgrades are being made to make …