Nootka Sound, a remote and breathtakingly beautiful inlet on the west coast of Vancouver Island, is a site of immense...
The Winter 2012 edition of British Columbia Magazine features an article about Garbage Gobblers, the quirky roadside receptacles that were part of...
Chances are there’s one near you—maybe on your block or in your local park. My Victoria neighbourhood has dozens of...
I’m drawn to the old towns, the beautiful but lesser-known places where industries like logging, mining and fishing once thrived....
British Columbia is home to more than 200 distinct First Nations, each with unique languages, traditions and stories that are...
We profiled British Columbia Magazine contributor wildlife photographer and biologist Jared Hobbs for our Spring 2013 issue. Read about him below. Jared...
At times, British Columbia seems to be permeated by a prevailing theme of boom-and-bust. From mining ghost towns to gold rushes, we’re a...
A History Of Crime & Punishment The British Columbia Penitentiary, commonly referred to as the BC Pen, was a maximum-security...
During a tour of the Kilby Historic Site in Harrison Mills, I noticed a series of posters depicting the life...
With all the beautiful views and adventures to choose from, it’s no wonder that we’re starting to see more adventure...
The sinking of the SS Pacific in 1875, and the subsequent loss of 273 lives, is considered one of the worst maritime...
There’s no shortage of beautiful lighthouses across this great province, so here are five more that you need to check...














