Green Lake pier, South Cariboo BC, British Columbia, Canada

British Columbia Culture

Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Location: Summerland

Type: Heritage - Historic Sites

Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Built during the early 1900s, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway, is a heritage railway in the Okanagan which holds a unique part in BC's history. This not-to-be-missed "Old Wild West" experience is ...more »

  • Location: Summerland
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: 250-494-8422

Fort Rodd Hill & Fisgard Lighthouse

Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites is an 1890s coastal fort and western Canada's first lightkeepers former residence ...more »

  • Location: Victoria
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: 250 478 5849

Fort Steele Heritage Town

Fort Steele Heritage Town, located in the heart of the Kootenay Rockies, goes back to the historic gold rush days. Today this ghost town is now an important heritage village, museum, gallery, theatre ...more »

  • Location: Fort Steele
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: 250-417-6000

Quails' Gate Winery

Quails’ Gate Winery is a 125 acre lakefront property located on the historic 1870s home site of Okanagan pioneers. Boasting a VQA portfolio of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Old Vines Restaurant ...more »

  • Location: West Kelowna
  • Type: Wineries
  • Tel: 250-769-4451

Gray Line West Coast Sightseeing

West Coast Sightseeing based in Vancouver offers daily tours in the Vancouver, Whistler, and Victoria with various city highlight tour options to many attractions and sights ...more »

  • Location: Vancouver City
  • Type: Sightseeing
  • Tel: 604-451-1600

Pynelogs Cultural Centre & Art Gallery

Pynelogs Cultural Centre & Art Gallery, Gift Shop, Pynelogs Cafe is the home to the Columbia Valley Arts Council (CV Arts) and is the primary cultural venue for Invermere and the Columbia Valley ...more »

  • Location: Invermere
  • Type: Public Art Gallery
  • Tel: 250-342-4423

Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum

Revelstoke Nickelodeon Museum showcases an extensive collection of mechanical musical instruments including an 18th century Belgian dance organ, 1950s jukeboxes, EMG handmade gramophone and much more. ...more »

  • Location: Revelstoke
  • Type: Museums
  • Tel: 250-837-5250

Vancouver's Chinatown

Vancouver's Chinatown is one of North America's largest, and one of the city's oldest communities ...more »

  • Location: Vancouver City
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites

Victoria's Chinatown

Established in 1858 Victoria's Chinatown is the oldest in Canada and second only in age to the Chinatown in San Francisco (USA). This historic community began during the Fraser River gold rush ...more »

  • Location: Victoria
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites

Maplewood Farm

The Maplewood Farm offers a unique and fun experience for all ages on 5 acres in a rural heritage setting in North Vancouver with over 200 domestic farm animals, pony rides, farm demonstrations ...more »

  • Location: North Vancouver
  • Type: Attractions for Kids
  • Tel: 604-929-5610

All British Columbia Culture

Our Local Experts say:

Here is a guide and highlights to culture in British Columbia and attractions in our BC province ranging from Aboriginal to European roots. Experience the arts, culture and history of British Columbia.

For those whose interests lie in museums and galleries, some of BC's leading venues can be found in Vancouver, Victoria in southern Vancouver Island, and Kelowna in Thompson Okanagan region. Incredible fine art galleries showcasing original Canadian and international artworks can be found in many BC communities too. Whether a gallery, museum, heritage attraction, theatre, or festival event, we welcome you to explore. For cultural travellers, this tour will show you the many ways to enjoy your visit in BC and experience all things art and cultural.

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