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Set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the magnificent Rocky Mountains in the east, British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province. Blessed with breathtaking landscapes, BC is home to a geographical  diversity that lends itself to a vast array of activities and adventures. There are mountains to climb, rivers to run, beaches to comb, forests to hike, parks to stroll and warm summer lakes where you can laze about.

The province generally enjoys a temperate climate but where there are mountains, there is snow. Renowned for the steep and the deep of its world-class ski terrain, BC is bustling with energy and opportunity as it prepares for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Always a gold medal destination for savvy travellers, BC offers not just outdoor adventure but cosmopolitan culture, world class exhibitions, uptown shopping and fabulous dining. From sophisticated cities to breathtaking scenery, there is something for everyone in BC.

Your accommodation will be in Peachland, a picturesque small community half-way between Vancouver and the Rocky Mountain Range. Kelowna, the 3rd largest city (population 120,000) outside the Vancouver metropolitan area, is a convenient 25 minute drive. The city’s international airport has frequent daily flights to and from all major Canadian airports as well as several US airports.

Peachland is the perfect starting point to explore the West of Canada by car, motorbike or motor home.

Feel  free to contact us regarding this travel opportunity using the “contact us” form. Be sure to specify the subject as “Vacation/Travel”.

BC Fast Facts

• Capital: Victoria on Vancouver Island
• Population: 4.1 million (Concentrated in Vancouver, population 2.1 million, and Victoria, population 345,000)
• Canada’s third most populated province (after Ontario and Quebec)
• Only province in Canada where you can experience a “West Coast special” ski and golf the same day
• Westernmost of Canada’s 10 provinces
• History: Entered Canadian confederation in 1871
• Total Area: 944,735 sq km (364,764 sq mi)
• Highest Point: Fairweather Mountain, 4,663 m (15,299 ft)
• Lowest Point: Pacific Ocean, sea level
• Longest River: Fraser River, 1,368 km (850 mi)
• Largest Lake: Williston Lake (reservoir), 1,761 sq km (680 sq mi)
• Largest Island: Vancouver Island, 32,137 sq km (12,408 sq mi)
• Provincial Flower: Pacific dogwood
• Provincial Tree: Western red cedar
• Provincial Bird: Steller’s Jay
• Provincial Gemstone: Jade
• Provincial Motto: “Splendour without diminishment” , “The Best Place on Earth”