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A Perfect Day In Seattle
Only got a few days in Seattle and don’t know where to go? Follow in our footsteps to eat, drink, and shop like a local.
Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Empress - Luxury, peace and calm for dog-tired parents
The Fairmont Empress offers exceptional spa treatments for parents looking for a truly rejuvenating luxury experience.
Whistler Reimagines Family Friendly Fun
Whistler reimagines family fun with a host of coronavirus measures that make visiting safe and enjoyable for the entire family.
Covert Farms Launches New Tours and Kid-Friendly Adventures
Covert Farms has reopened and offers family-friendly tours and adventures this summer and fall.
The Chilliwack Sunflower Fields Bloom Again
The presenters of the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival introduce the Sunflower Experience — a new way to enjoy this popular summer attraction
Canada’s Secret Hideaways
Tucked away in all but forgotten villages, surrounded by century old forests and pristine bays, these alluring escapes are steeped in pastoral charms and offer nature-loving guests the opportunity to kayak among seals, hike or horseback ride to secluded picnic spots and swim in refreshing waters.
10 Ways to Travel Safely & Responsibly in BC This Summer
Destination BC has compiled 10 tips to help you plan and travel responsibly in the province this summer.
Vancouver Island’s Wild West Coast
Vancouver Island is not your typical island getaway. BC’s quaint towns of Tofino and Ucluelet are where you go to put down your phone and really disconnect, to eat locally sourced seafood, and get back to nature.
Driver’s Ed
Test out the latest luxury vehicles and learn to manoeuvre through snow, ice and rocks at these North American driving schools. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines!
10 Spring Break Destinations For Sun Seekers
People who live in cities like London, Boston, Chicago and Vancouver spend an inordinate amount of time talking, thinking, and predicting the weather. This list is not about those cities.
Finding the Perfect Vacation Rental With Vacasa
Vacasa is a Portland-based vacation rental company that curates a collection of 10,000+ homes around the globe.
Summer In Whistler, Old-School Style
Planning a summer trip to Whistler? We’ve got you. But if you’re hoping to read about some new Kombucha café or poke bar here – you’ll be gravely disappointed. Want to be dialed into the newest hip/haute hotel? On your way. Nothing to see here.
Travel
A collection of ideas and explorations closer to home
Tips For Safe Travel This Summer
Do Your Research
Take extra time to research and plan your trip in advance, and make sure you have a Plan B if your activity is at capacity. Many businesses and services in BC have adopted new protocols, and changes to their schedules or policies to ensure your safety. You’ll want to become familiar with them ahead of time.
Take Your Time
Consider a slower travel pace this summer to help curb the spread. Instead of checking in and out of multiple destinations during one trip, choose one destination and one accommodation for your entire trip, and use that as a ‘home-base’ for exploring all the destinations nearby.
Be Respectful
While many communities in BC will be welcoming people back this summer, some, such as many of BC’s Indigenous communities, can’t welcome you just yet. Please be respectful of these communities and know that they’ll welcome you when they are ready.
Pack Essentials
If you’re heading to a more rural area of the province, stock up with the essentials before you leave home (i.e. groceries). This helps lessen your impact on BC communities who may be experiencing supply issues, and reduces your touchpoints within communities who may have limited health care facilities.
Travel In Small Groups
If you normally travel with extended family or with several friends, consider travelling in a smaller group this summer. Travelling with fewer people makes it easier for you to practise physical distancing in public, and may have less of an impact on the destination.
Stay Apart
Practice physical distancing and frequent hand washing to help prevent the spread of Covid. Follow the recommendations from BC Centre for Disease Control to learn about preventative activities, and talk to the tourism businesses you are visiting about the steps they are taking to keep you and their staff safe.
Homebody
Staying home? We got you with this collection of things to do—from fitness to entertainment and DIY ideas and ways to kill the time, all from the comfort of home.