Columbia Valley

Located between the Rocky and Purcell Mountains in southeast BC, the Columbia Valley is just a short trip from Alberta and the USA border, and about a ten hour drive from Vancouver. Situated along the Upper Columbia River, the wetlands surrounding these friendly communities are renowned for their birdlife. Stretching from Golden in the north,…
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Cranbrook Kimberley Radium Hot Springs and Invermere-Panorama Golden
Heron-ShayneKaye-3 - BC Bird Trail

Central Vancouver Island

A short drive from Victoria or serene ferry sailing from Vancouver, Central Vancouver Island is home to diverse ocean, estuary, riverside, marshland, forest, and alpine habitats – a wide variety of birding hot spots, all nestled safely along the Strait of Georgia. Never far from farm-fresh dining and locally-roasted coffee, birders can plan a route…
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Nanaimo Cowichan Parksville Qualicum Beach
Harrison Hot Springs - BC Bird Trail

Fraser Valley

The Fraser Valley Trail ushers birders along on a riverside tour of some of the province’s richest birding regions. Composed of four unique communities, this trail stretches from the Township of Langley in the west, through the Fraser River cities of Abbotsford and Chilliwack to the Village of Harrison Hot Springs at the southern end…
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Terra Nova Rural Park - Richmond - BC Bird Trail

South Fraser

The mouth of the mighty Fraser River empties into the Salish Sea and all around lie some of the most diverse waterways and marshlands in the province. Just a short 15 km drive from downtown Vancouver, the South Fraser Trail begins in Richmond with a series of important locations along the Pacific Flyway. Neighbouring Delta…
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Bookable Experiences in BC
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Meet the Birds of BC
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3 Stories of Birding, Conservation, and Community
Explore BC Bird Trail regions such as the South Fraser and Central Vancouver Island Bird Trail through the lens of local birders, conservationists, and community members.

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Know Before You Go

BC is in Step 3 of its Restart Plan and is thrilled to welcome Canadian and fully vaccinated international visitors for safe and responsible travel in the province. Starting September 13, proof of vaccination will be required in British Columbia for those 12 and older to access certain social and recreational events and businesses to help protect people from…

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