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5 Great Winery Restaurants in BC’s Okanagan Valley
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Journey to the Natural and Cultural Wonders of Eastern Vancouver Island
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4 Provincial Park Beaches on Southern Vancouver Island
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Plan your trip to the Canadian Rockies

Northern British Columbia

A vast wilderness that’s as inviting as it is untamed

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Brooks Falls in the foreground, Shire Falls in the background, Monkman Provincial Park, Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark

Larger than California, Northern British Columbia extends up to the Yukon/Alaska border with sweeping glaciated valleys, volcanic rock formations, towering mountain ranges and mist-shrouded coast.

Some highlights include Monkman Provincial Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park and the epic 2,237 km (1,387 mi) Alaska Highway. Northern BC is also home to the ancient Great Bear Rainforest and the Haida Gwaii archipelago — where you’ll find one of the last authentic examples of a coastal First Nations village.

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Exploring Northern BC’s Muskwa-Kechika Wilderness

Find out why this remote landscape is deemed the
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Alaska’s Neighbour: Discovering the Allure of Northern BC

If you’re drawn by Alaska’s vast wilderness, Northern BC offers similar vistas, wildlife and adventure.
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Wildlife Spotting on the Alaska Highway

Watch photographer Ryan Dickie as he shares his local secrets to wildlife photography on the Alaska Highway.
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North Tweedsmuir Provincial Park

A City Girl's Take on Going Remote in Northern BC
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Exploring the Skeena River, from Terrace to Prince Rupert

Always wanted to explore the Skeena River? Read about Mike Seehagel's Skeena adventure, from fishing remote waterways to hiking above Prince Rupert.
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Plan Your Trip to Haida Gwaii

Discover the best of this remote archipelago including Haida First Nation food and art.
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Adventure & Outdoors

Plan Your Trip to Tumbler Ridge

Your guide to getting away from it all in Canada's Northern Rockies

Popular Areas in Northern BC

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Haida Gwaii

The vibrant Haida culture and dramatic landscape lure adventurers to this remote archipelago.

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Northern Rockies & Alaska Highway

A historic route through the wilderness of the Northern Canadian Rockies.

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Stewart-Cassiar & Highway 16

Northwest BC elevates remote and wild to a new level, part of an area that’s vast and varied, from wildlife to wilderness.

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Haida Gwaii

The vibrant Haida culture and dramatic landscape lure adventurers to this remote archipelago.

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Northern Rockies & Alaska Highway

A historic route through the wilderness of the Northern Canadian Rockies.

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Stewart-Cassiar & Highway 16

Northwest BC elevates remote and wild to a new level, part of an area that’s vast and varied, from wildlife to wilderness.

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Helicopter Trips in Monkman Provincial Park, BC

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Monkman Provincial Park.

Experience Providers in Northern BC

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Ocean Pacific Air

Sightseeing, Wildlife Tours, Airlines

Prince Rupert

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Wiah Point Adventures

Boating, Bird Watching, Wildlife Tours

Masset

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Sunset Charters

Fishing

Prince Rupert

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Pacific Coastal Airlines

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Richmond

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Hudson’s Hope Museum

Museums & Heritage Sites

Hudson's Hope

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North Pacific Cannery Museum

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Prince Rupert

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Ocean Pacific Air

Sightseeing, Wildlife Tours, Airlines

Prince Rupert

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Wiah Point Adventures

Boating, Bird Watching, Wildlife Tours

Masset

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Sunset Charters

Fishing

Prince Rupert

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Pacific Coastal Airlines

Airlines

Richmond

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Hudson’s Hope Museum

Museums & Heritage Sites

Hudson's Hope

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North Pacific Cannery Museum

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Prince Rupert

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Fly Fishing on the Skeena River: Explore British Columbia

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Avid fly fisher Andre Jr. visits the legendary Skeena River and its tributaries in Northern British Columbia to fly fish for steelhead. The river can be accessed near the towns of Terrace and Smithers, and features views of the nearby Coast Mountain Range, including the Seven Sisters Peaks.

Accommodations in Northern BC

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Hiellen Longhouse Village

Located on Haida Nation land 25 minutes from Massett, down a majestic dirt road, and nestled within the beautiful Naikoon Park boundaries in an...

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Glacier View RV Park

Panoramic view of glacier, grassed areas, level sites. Pull-throughs and large back-in sites, mostly 30 amp/water/sewer. Handicap washroom, dish...

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Blue Cedars RV Park
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Bell 2 Lodge

Bell 2 Lodge - Pristine scenery, comfortable accommodation and everyday amenities make Bell 2 Lodge the ideal stopover on your way to and from the...

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Fireweed Motel
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Lakeview Inns & Suites – Chetwynd

Welcome to Lakeview Inns & Suites – Chetwynd, a simply inviting place to relax and enjoy comfortable accommodations and outstanding service. We...

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Pomeroy Inn & Suites Chetwynd

The Pomeroy Inn & Suites Chetwynd offers premium accommodations, a warm, friendly atmosphere and is located in British Columbia's majestic Peace...

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