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British Columbia Top Cultural Attractions

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 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

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

Kilby Historic Site

Taking a walk down memory lane at the Kilby Historic Site opens up a world of what life was like in the 1920s. Experience a living history with period costumed interpreters, farm animals ...more »

  • Location: Harrison Mills
  • Type: Heritage - Historic Sites
  • Tel: (604) 796 9576

Our Local Experts say:

Top arts and cultural attractions in BC, in addition to the spectacular outdoors and amazing natural sights, is why some people consider British Columbia as one of the best multicultural destinations in the world.

Our top arts and cultural attractions include the historic and present day BC's First Nations and the Pacific Northwest Aboriginal Peoples, historic sites and history of the pioneer during the gold rush era, the arts from local, Canadian and international artists, as well as the wealth of knowledge and exhibits at first rate museums and galleries in BC. Discover the unique attractions, cultures and indigenous traditions that make this province so interesting. Immerse yourself in BC's vibrant arts, culture and history.

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