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From Haida Gwaii to Stanley Park, British Columbia’s rainforests overflow with raw wilderness. Wildlife calls the rainforest home, sheltering among old-growth giants nearing 2000 years in age. Explore the stories below to see the wild that awaits in BC’s super, natural rainforests.

Motorcycle Road Trip: Mountains, Rainforest, and the Inside Passage

10 days / 3000 km (1864 mi)

A new rider's journey on iconic BC highways.

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Parks & Wilderness Areas, Hiking, Spring, Summer, Fall

On the Edge of Wilderness: 6 Soothing Forest Walks near Vancouver

Here are some of the top spots to experience forest bathing near Vancouver.

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Vancouver Island Road Trip: Victoria to Port Hardy

5 to 7 Days / 500 km (311 mi)

Relax and rejuvenate along this coastal road trip from Victoria to northern Vancouver Island, and explore nature and wildlife along the way.

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Discover the East Coast of Vancouver Island

5 to 7 Days / 500 km (311 mi)

Relax and rejuvenate along this coastal road trip
from Victoria to Port Hardy.

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Wildlife Tours, Hiking

How to Visit the Great Bear Rainforest in BC: Where to Go and What to Do

Here's what you need to know before you go, including a map of the location, wildlife viewing, and where to see a Kermode (Spirit) bear.

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Nature & Wildlife, Indigenous Culture

Illahee: The Importance of Rainforests in Indigenous Cultures

Travel the expansive rainforests of Northern Vancouver Island with K’odi Nelson of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation and see how everything around...

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Parks & Wilderness Areas

5 Facts About BC’s Unique Temperate Rainforest

Everything in the rainforest is connected, a cycle of life in perfect balance. Check out 5 facts you may not know about BC's temperate...

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Hiking, Spring, Summer, Fall

AdventureSmart: Hiking Safety Tips You Need to Know

Learn from the experts: how to hike safely, with tips from AdventureSmart.

Read the Article

Motorcycle Road Trip: Mountains, Rainforest, and the Inside Passage

10 days / 3000 km (1864 mi)

A new rider's journey on iconic BC highways.

Explore Road Trip

Parks & Wilderness Areas, Hiking, Spring, Summer, Fall

On the Edge of Wilderness: 6 Soothing Forest Walks near Vancouver

Here are some of the top spots to experience forest bathing near Vancouver.

Read the Article

Vancouver Island Road Trip: Victoria to Port Hardy

5 to 7 Days / 500 km (311 mi)

Relax and rejuvenate along this coastal road trip from Victoria to northern Vancouver Island, and explore nature and wildlife along the way.

Explore Road Trip

Discover the East Coast of Vancouver Island

5 to 7 Days / 500 km (311 mi)

Relax and rejuvenate along this coastal road trip
from Victoria to Port Hardy.

Explore Road Trip

Wildlife Tours, Hiking

How to Visit the Great Bear Rainforest in BC: Where to Go and What to Do

Here's what you need to know before you go, including a map of the location, wildlife viewing, and where to see a Kermode (Spirit) bear.

Read the Article

Nature & Wildlife, Indigenous Culture

Illahee: The Importance of Rainforests in Indigenous Cultures

Travel the expansive rainforests of Northern Vancouver Island with K’odi Nelson of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation and see how everything around...

Play Video

Parks & Wilderness Areas

5 Facts About BC’s Unique Temperate Rainforest

Everything in the rainforest is connected, a cycle of life in perfect balance. Check out 5 facts you may not know about BC's temperate...

Read the Article

Hiking, Spring, Summer, Fall

AdventureSmart: Hiking Safety Tips You Need to Know

Learn from the experts: how to hike safely, with tips from AdventureSmart.

Read the Article

Sunshine Coast Trail | Andrew Strain

Respect the Terrain: Be AdventureSmart

Enjoy what BC has to offer by hiking with friends, paddling with family, or heading into the back country for some camping. But always be prepared before you go outdoors.

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Experience Providers

Whale Watching, Wildlife Tours, Sightseeing, Paddling, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Khutzeymateen Wilderness Lodge

Come to the northern edge of the Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbias north coast, to the Khutzeymateen. Here, within the traditional...

Phone: (250) 641-0957

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Indigenous Culture, Hotels, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Ocean House at Tlaga Gawtlaas

Reopening at a new land-based location, Ocean House offers boutique accommodations overlooking a protected bay near the village of Old Massett....

Phone: (888) 602-0989

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Indigenous Culture, Sightseeing, Paddling, Hiking, Accessibility

Talaysay Tours

Talaysay Tours has been providing tours and authentic cultural experiences since 2002. We offer activities, walking tours, wellness experiences...

Phone: (604) 628-8555

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Backcountry Skiing, Hiking, Cabins & Cottages

Wells Gray Adventures

Simple, comfortable accommodation used to access spectacular alpine hiking in Wells Gray Park. Composting toilets, solar power and hike in access...

Phone: (888) 754-8735

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Wildlife Tours, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Great Bear Lodge

Great Bear Lodge offers grizzly bear tours from May to October at a floating lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest. With no other operators in the...

Phone: (250) 949-9496

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Wildlife Tours, Indigenous Culture, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Spirit Bear Lodge

Experience an ancient culture, spectacular wildlife viewing, stunning landscapes and reconnect with nature. Immerse yourself in true wilderness on...

Phone: (250) 339-5644

View Listing

Cabins & Cottages, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Cabana Desolation Eco Resort

Cabana Desolation Eco Resort is a comfortably designed, exclusive eco resort located on an uninhabited island in the heart of Desolation Sound,...

Phone: (604) 483-2160

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Whale Watching, Wildlife Tours, Sightseeing, Paddling, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Khutzeymateen Wilderness Lodge

Come to the northern edge of the Great Bear Rainforest on British Columbias north coast, to the Khutzeymateen. Here, within the traditional...

Phone: (250) 641-0957

View Listing

Indigenous Culture, Hotels, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Ocean House at Tlaga Gawtlaas

Reopening at a new land-based location, Ocean House offers boutique accommodations overlooking a protected bay near the village of Old Massett....

Phone: (888) 602-0989

View Listing

Indigenous Culture, Sightseeing, Paddling, Hiking, Accessibility

Talaysay Tours

Talaysay Tours has been providing tours and authentic cultural experiences since 2002. We offer activities, walking tours, wellness experiences...

Phone: (604) 628-8555

View Listing

Backcountry Skiing, Hiking, Cabins & Cottages

Wells Gray Adventures

Simple, comfortable accommodation used to access spectacular alpine hiking in Wells Gray Park. Composting toilets, solar power and hike in access...

Phone: (888) 754-8735

View Listing

Wildlife Tours, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Great Bear Lodge

Great Bear Lodge offers grizzly bear tours from May to October at a floating lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest. With no other operators in the...

Phone: (250) 949-9496

View Listing

Wildlife Tours, Indigenous Culture, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Spirit Bear Lodge

Experience an ancient culture, spectacular wildlife viewing, stunning landscapes and reconnect with nature. Immerse yourself in true wilderness on...

Phone: (250) 339-5644

View Listing

Cabins & Cottages, Resorts & Wilderness Lodges

Cabana Desolation Eco Resort

Cabana Desolation Eco Resort is a comfortably designed, exclusive eco resort located on an uninhabited island in the heart of Desolation Sound,...

Phone: (604) 483-2160

View Listing

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