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Our pick: Okanagan Lake, British Columbia, BC
One of the most popular destinations in BC, with several large cities bordering the lake, including Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna, the Okanagan is British Columbia's premier wine region, featuring award-winning wineries and restaurants that offer tours and tastings.
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View all destinationsOkanagan Lake, British Columbia
One of the most popular destinations in BC, with several large cities bordering the lake, including Vernon, Penticton and Kelowna, the Okanagan is British Columbia's premier wine region, featuring award-winning wineries and restaurants that offer tours and tastings.
Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
Cruising the Sunshine Coast has a little bit of everything for boaters and offers good provisioning stops if you’re heading up to Princess Louisa Inlet, Desolation Sound and points further north.
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
Formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii is made up of magnificent groves of ancient cedar and spruce, secluded inlets, hot springs and white-sand beaches that stretch as far as the eye can see.
Howe Sound - British Columbia
Cutting deep into the Coast Mountain Range that lies northwest of Vancouver, Howe Sound is a mini cruising ground in its own right.
Desolation Sound - British Columbia
The setting: it's an early August morning of 1792 and it's looking to be yet another stifling hot summer day, much the same as it has been since mid-June. Captain George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy, has been working his way up the west coast of North America.
Mighty Fraser Country, BC
The Mighty Fraser River, the longest in BC, rises in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The river’s turbulent waters widen and flow south through fertile valleys until they curve west and empty into the Straight of Georgia.