WHISTLER

Whistler is the largest ski resort in Canada. Set among the spectacular Coast Mountains, just 120 km north of Vancouver, the resort is divided into four distinct areas: Whistler Village, Village North, Upper Village, and Creekside. Whistler and Blackcomb mountains have the greatest vertical rises of any ski runs in North America. The skiing here can be among the best in the world, with mild Pacific weather and reliable winter snow. Café-lined cobbled squares and cozy bars and restaurants cater to all tastes, while a range of stores sell everything from ski-wear to native arts and crafts in this friendly resort. Whistler was the 2010 Winter Olympics venue for all snow sports, from downhill skiing to luge. Ranked the Number One ski resort in North America. It is also famous for golfing, hiking, sailing, windsurfing, river-rafting and even glacier skiing in the summer months.

Tourism Whistler

BRITISH COLUMBIA

British Columbia is Canada's most westerly province. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Coastal and Rocky Mountain ranges. It is a neighbour to Alberta on the east and to the USA on the south.

Beautiful British Columbia

British Columbia, with its varied landscape, is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Mighty rivers and ocean shoreline, fishing lakes and sandy beaches, wild flowers and old-growth forests, comprise the 952,263 square kilometers of "Beautiful" British Columbia. The entire province is four times the size of the United Kingdom and yet has a population of just over 3 million people. With over 400 parks, and numerous mountain ranges, there is no shortage of wilderness area offering opportunities for everyone from the casual walker to the adventure enthusiast.

Farm near Fort Steele

Historians are fascinated by the wealth B.C. has. Throughout British Columbia traditional cultures continue to thrive and one can see huge totem poles in their original surroundings or retrace the 1870's Gold rush and early settlers. The climate varies throughout as much as the landscape. Variety is the key to British Columbia's popularity.