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Discover BC's Pacific Flyway

British Columbia’s super, natural landscapes provide a safe haven to thousands of migratory birds every year. Working with community partners throughout the province, the BC Bird Trail has developed self-guided itineraries to guide visitors and locals through some of the most renowned birding areas in the country.

The following curated itineraries encourage birders of all levels to Look Up, and Stay Grounded as they discover the vibrant communities and outdoor experiences that are providing new opportunities to engage, learn, and grow all along The BC Bird Trail.

The BC Bird Trail Map

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.

Central Vancouver Island

The traditional land of the Coast Salish people including the Quw’utsun, Halalt, Stz’uminus, Snuneymuxw, Snaw-naw-as, K’ómoks, and Qualicum First Nations

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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Cowichan Parksville Qualicum Beach Nanaimo

Columbia Valley

The traditional territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwepemc people.

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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Kimberley Cranbrook Golden Radium Hot Springs and Invermere-Panorama

Fraser Valley

The traditional territories of the Sts’ailes, Seabird Island, Sq’ewá:lxw, Cheam, Douglas, Leq’a:mel, Samahquam, Sq’ewlets, Skatin and Stó:lō Coast Salish Peoples, as well as the Katzie, Kwantlen, Matsqui, Semiahmoo, Semá:th, and Mathxwí First Nations.

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 Langley Harrison River Valley Chilliwack

Sea to Sky

The traditional and unceded shared territory of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Lilwat7úl (Lil’wat) Nations.

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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Squamish Whistler

South Fraser

The traditional territories of the scəw̓aθən (Tsawwassen), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

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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Surrey Richmond Delta

The Okanagan

This trail exists upon the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Syilx (Okanagan) Band, Osoyoos Indian Band and their people. Travel consciously and respectfully.

Home to diverse ecosystems and habitats such as wetlands, forests, deserts and grasslands, the Okanagan offers a fantastic bird-watching experience. The region’s unique climate attracts both migratory and resident birds. Throughout the trail in the spring and summer, you’ll see the bright plumage of migratory birds, like the vibrant Lazuli Bunting or Yellow Warblers. Rolling…

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Vancouver Island North

GILAKAS’LA. Our Vancouver Island North communities are located on the traditional territory of the Kwakwakaʼwakw people, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

The Northern tip of Vancouver Island is home to some of the most exceptional bird watching opportunities on the Pacific Coast. This ecologically diverse region, with ancient coastal rainforests, rocky islets, and expansive estuaries, supports a wide range of bird species. While the sheltered waters of the Broughton Archipelago serve as an excellent winter habitat…

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Sointula & Alert Bay Port Mcneill Port Alice Port Hardy

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.

Awaken a deeper sense of wonder.

Tofino

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Your basecamp to BC's spectacular Northern wilderness.

Prince George

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Find relaxation on the rugged coastline

Ucluelet

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Where it all happens.

Langford

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Spectacular by Nature.

Vancouver

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The closest remote place.

Southern Gulf Islands

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Where the Rainforest meets the Sea.

Sooke

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Nestled between the mountains and the sea, There's Nowhere Better Natured.

Vancouver’s North Shore

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Along the shores of Shuswap Lake, rich histories foster a vibrant future.

The Shuswap

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Finding awesome.

Nelson and Kootenay Lake

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