What makes an area in BC popular? Beautiful beaches, swimming and kayaking? Shopping and fine dining? Towering mountains and lush rainforests? The remarkably diverse Vancouver Coast and Mountains region offers all this in an eclectic mix of urban and outdoor adventures.
Four destination areas make up the region - Metro Vancouver, Mighty Fraser Country, Sea to Sky Country (including the Whistler Resort), and the Sunshine Coast. From the cosmopolitan Metro Vancouver attractions, to cycling, hiking or boating on the Sunshine Coast, touring Sea to Sky Country with its glacier-carved peaks and waterfalls - or absorbing the rich history and sweeping farmland of Mighty Fraser Country, options abound for visitors.
Choose a starting point: there are two international airports - Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), pick a mode of transport and start exploring!
Popular Areas
in Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver, comprised of 12 towns and cities, is a modern, multicultural metropolis that showcases tastes, cultures, art and influences from around the world.
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Mighty Fraser Country
Snow-capped mountains tower over prosperous farm communities that dot a landscape rich with Aboriginal and heritage pioneer sites, celebrating those who first discovered this country’s natural abundance.
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North Shore Mountains
Vancouver's North Shore Mountains. The birthplace of free-riding also has excellent hiking, skiing and snowboarding opportunities.
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Sea to Sky Country
On a clear day, the drive along the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver to Pemberton, passing through Squamish and Whistler, offers spectacular ocean and mountain views.
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Sunshine Coast
Only an hour from Vancouver and accessible only by ferry, the Sunshine Coast area includes communities such as Gibson, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, Halfmoon Bay, Secret Cove and Egmont.
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