British Columbia

Alpine landscape with conifer trees on rocky ridge, a calm reflective pool, and distant blue mountains under a clear sky.

Adventure, British Columbia, environment, News

Newly Released Records Show What Happened After More Than 100 Trees Were Felled at Mount Seymour

Records obtained by explore show staff raised environmental concerns before the ministry concluded the work was permitted trail maintenance.

Woman in a teal tank top and black shorts stands on a rocky summit with arms raised against a clear blue sky and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

Adventure, British Columbia, Editors' Picks, ExploreNOW Exclusive

I’ve Tried Thousands of Outdoor Adventures Near Vancouver. These Are My Top 10

I wrote a new guidebook about Vancouver. These outdoor adventures still blow me away.

Golden hillside covered in tall yellow grass with scattered evergreen trees, under a pale blue sky during golden hour.

Adventure, British Columbia, What's New Wednesdays

Why These Outdoor Advocates Took Their Record Ridge Trail Fight to Court

Their court challenge raised issues related to public health, water quality and the environment.

Woman standing on a rock in a turquoise alpine lake, with snow‑capped mountains and evergreen forest behind her.

Adventure, British Columbia, ExploreNOW Exclusive, What's New Wednesdays

Joffre Lakes Closures: Should Popular Parks Close in the Summer?

Joffre Lakes Provincial Park is currently closed. What does this mean for adventurers?

Winding two-lane road curves along a forested hillside at sunset with pink-orange sky and distant lake.

Adventure, British Columbia, environment

The New Outdoor Sector Coalition: Why BC’s Outdoors Needed a Stronger Voice

Recognizing these challenges, more than 2,000 organizations from across the province have come together under a newly formed Outdoor Sector Coalition.

Geodesic sphere landmark by the water with a FIFA sign, surrounded by Canadian flags and a modern cityscape under a blue sky.

Adventure, British Columbia, Canadian, Ontario

How to Get Outside and Avoid the FIFA World Cup

Outdoorsy escapes for adventurers in Vancouver and Toronto during the FIFA World Cup.

Skier wearing red pants and a blue backpack stands on a snowy slope, gazing at snow-covered mountains and a sunset over a distant bay.

Adventure, British Columbia, News, What's New Wednesdays

Mount Seymour’s Expansion Plans Are Raising Concerns for the Future

“What is winter going to look like in 60 years?”

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Adventure, British Columbia, Podcast

How Nora O’Malley Found Her Place on the Wild Coast

How does living among the evergreens and wild waves of Vancouver Island’s West Coast colour it all?

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Adventure, British Columbia, News, What's New Wednesdays

BC Has Big Plans for Outdoor Recreation

A long-promised recreation strategy raises questions about money, trails, resource roads and wildlife.

SCUBA diver in a wetsuit gliding underwater among seagrass, sunlight filtering from above and bubbles rising to the surface.

Adventure, British Columbia, environment, Indigenous

Discovering How to Travel with Purpose in Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

Travel today cannot be reduced to ticking off new destinations on our list; it’s a call to align our adventures with ambition for a better planet.