Look Up, Stay Grounded

Situated on the Pacific Flyway, British Columbia is home to a vast array of North America’s best birdwatching opportunities.

Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just taking off, The BC Bird Trail is your guide to exploring birding, conservation, and community in British Columbia.

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Regional Bird Trails

Bringing multiple communities together, Regional Bird Trails form a thorough network of iconic points of interest connected to The BC Bird Trail.

Vancouver Island North

On the north end of Vancouver Island, a captivating birdwatching adventure awaits. With a diverse range of ecosystems, including rugged coastlines, pristine estuaries, ancient forests, and stunning beaches, this region boasts an abundance of birding hotspots. From the majestic mountains of Strathcona Provincial Park to the tranquil shores of Telegraph Cove, the area becomes a…
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Port Hardy Port Alice Sointula & Alert Bay Port Mcneill

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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Richmond Delta Surrey

Sea to Sky

Regarded as one of the world’s best road trip routes, Highway 99 stretches 377 kilometers from the US border northeast to Cache Creek, BC. But it’s at the northern tip of Howe Sound, in view of the towering Stawamus Chief Mountain, that the Sea to Sky corridor of this coastal route earns its namesake. As…
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Whistler Squamish

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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Radium Hot Springs and Invermere-Panorama Golden Cranbrook Kimberley

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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Parksville Qualicum Beach Cowichan Nanaimo

Fraser Valley

The Fraser Valley Bird 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…
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Abbotsford Chilliwack Harrison River Valley Langley

OutPosts

Beginning to pop up throughout the province, BC Bird Trail Outposts are standalone trails that offer the opportunity to discover individual communities throughout the province.

Explore the North Okanagan Valley from the Trails Capital of BC.
Vernon
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Nestled between the mountains and the sea, There's Nowhere Better Natured.
Vancouver’s North Shore
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Your basecamp to BC's spectacular Northern wilderness.
Prince George
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Along the shores of Shuswap Lake, rich histories foster a vibrant future.
Shuswap
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A delightful desert town offering Canada’s Warmest Welcome.
Osoyoos
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A four-season playground in the heart of the Okanagan Valley.
Kelowna
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Get the App

The BC Bird Trail Mobile Experience is the perfect companion piece for your next adventure. Our new mobile app lets you track progress across the province’s incredible birdwatching opportunities by checking in at birding hotspots throughout participating regions and communities, and earning rewards along the way.

Field Notes
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Video Story | BC Communities

Stories from The BC Bird Trail Vol. 2

Discover the fascinating story behind Chilliwack’s Great Blue Heron Nature Reserve in our latest Story from The BC Bird Trail video.

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Video Story | BC Communities

Stories from The BC Bird Trail

3 Stories of Birding, Conservation, and Community featuring renowned biologist, birder and author, Dick Cannings.

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Bright and vivid autumn foliage surrounding Kettle River, BC.

BC Birding in Fall

The days are getting shorter, and it’s starting to get chilly out there, but birding in fall is one of the best times to enjoy the BC Bird Trail! Why Go Birding in Fall? Fall is actually one of the best times of the year to go birding because of the large amounts of bird…

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