I Love British Columbia

Look up ... way up! #WCTexplorer Jerin Harrison shares this image of 'Big Lonely Doug,' Canada's second-tallest standing Douglas fir, on Vancouver Island's southwest coast.

From our friends at The West Coast Traveller. Tamahi Rapids, BC. The West Coast Traveller

Great news for BC's wildlife and many outdoor enthusiasts.

A little Friday fun from the WestCoastTraveller.com and #WCTexplorer Susan Lintott!

Beautiful blue herons stay watchful along the waterfront near Bowser, on Vancouver Island, in this photo from #WCTexplorer Iona Evans!

Here's a pretty winter view across Prospect Lake, outside Victoria. Jen Blyth photo

This tandem landing by trumpeter swans in the Cheam Wetlands looks like a painting! Captured by Andrea Chapman Photography

Here's a smile for your Monday!

Don’t worry, the weekend is almost here! Beautiful bighorn sheep from the BC Interior, by #WCTexplorer Lyn MacDonald

Hey Storytellers! What's your favourite whale joke?!

Wondering how to ID some of those fins on your West Coast wildlife adventure?

Stunning skies over Osoyoos, captured by @chasingmountainsphotography via IG

Stormy Rocky Mountain skies in black and white beautiful lighting and textures captured by #WCTExplorer Justin H.

Fall colours reflected in the still waters of Mara, BC, by Takeshi Bansho Photography

10 days left to enter for the Amateur Photographer of the Year contest! Enter your best photos from scenic Canada, wildlife, travel adventures, portraits and more for a chance to win a trip to Yukon to see the Northern Lights, a luxurious Okanagan getaway, or a rafting trip with Kumsheen Rafting Resort. Enter here: https://buff.ly/2DM3xj8

Happy Halloween

Bird bath before, during and after! Jen Blyth photos

Less than two weeks left to enter for the Amateur Photographer of the Year contest!! Win a trip to see the Northern Lights, courtesy of Air North plus great prizes including a luxurious Okanagan getaway at O'Rourke's Peak Cellars, and an overnight whitewater rafting trip courtesy of Kumsheen Rafting Resort. Enter here: https://buff.ly/3hAkaNe

Here’s a beauty by Kamloops photographer Rick Howie: Black-billed Magpie on fence, foraging on the seeds of this vine.

There’s beauty everywhere ... including deep in BC’s coastal rainforest. Love this photo by Fresh Air Photography by Janis Morrison via IG.

If winter adventures are calling, here's a made-in-BC answer!

Beautiful sunny Sunday in Williams Lake!

Who's up for some winter storm watching?! While we can’t travel in person right now, we CAN enjoy the spectacle in the video below!

Sunrise at Esquimalt Lagoon, near Victoria, beautifully captured by Ian Terris Photography via IG

What a scene! Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park, by Barbara Sabourin

Getting in the holiday spirit yet? The West Coast Traveller has a magical adventure for you. Check out this week's feature.

Hey, you in the back! A fun photo from The West Coast Traveller. Check out more photos and stories at westcoasttraveller.com!

A perfectly framed view! Overlooking the Salish Sea and the Hudson Rocks/Pipers Lagoon area in Nanaimo thanks to photographer Julie Jamieson for sharing. Remember, we love to see your photos of beautiful British Columbia

Do you remember Hammy the deer?

Now that’s a view! From Tin Hat Mountain, along the Sunshine Coast Trail by Amanda Wellman. via IG @amanda.wellman

Dramatic - and dare we say, a little spooky - skies over southern Vancouver Island tonight! Thank you to #WCTexplorer Christine Scott for sharing!

Why did the beaver cross the road ... ever-so-slowly? We may never know, but thanks to Chilliwack RCMP for safely helping it along

Upload your best photos to win! Enter here: https://buff.ly/2DM3xj8 We're giving away a trip to see the northern lights, courtesy of Air North plus great prizes including a luxurious Okanagan getaway at O'Rourke's Peak Cellars, and an overnight whitewater rafting trip courtesy of Kumsheen Rafting Resort.

On top of the world ... or at least Mt. Mackenzie, above Revelstoke Mountain Resort! #WCTexplorer Myles Williamson took the leap last week with Revelstoke Paragliding and shares the view.

Looks like a painting! Kayaking in Smithers, via IG by adventuresinnorthernbc

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The Northern Lights return to dance across the Yukon sky. Learn all about them with this week's feature from the West Coast Traveller. https://buff.ly/2Tsmfkb . . #yukon #northernlights

So who do you think won this battle?! Rutting season on Southern Vancouver Island led to a curious call for @VicPD recently, but a happy ending for these two bucks

What a picture-perfect spot! Check out more awesome photos and stories at WestCoastTraveller.com

Good news from BC waters

How’s this for a sunset?! Gillene Gauthier at Freeze Frame Images captured these breathtaking cotton candy skies at Norman Lake, near Prince George.

Blue skies making a welcome appearance again over Kamloops’ golden grasslands. Great photo by Rick Howie!

Staring down a Monday morning, Northern Pygmy Owl-style. Another beautiful photo from Northern Vancouver Island by A Bucci Wildlife Photography Tours and Printing!

After days of smoky skies from the US wildfires, the weekend saw a return to blue sky and sunshine Cowichan River, near Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island.

VIDEO! Vancouver Island is home to the Pacific Rim Highway and the West Coast’s year-round paradise of Ucluelet, Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park. From breathtaking coastal shores, surfing all year round, storm-watching, wildlife and more. Black Press Media’s Baneet Braich and Leaha Hammond packed up to go make the most of an unforgettable West Coast experience.

Even October brings neat surfing adventures. Check out this piece by The West Coast Traveller for your next go-to beach.

Experience the ultimate Tofino road trip in 72 hours with Black Press Media's Leaha Hammond and Baneet Braich. From a helicopter ride, biking on the beach, to good eats, and lots more, check this out! Thanks to Steve Marshall Ford Lincoln for their sweet F-150 ride! - Tofino Paddle Surf - Atleo River Air Service... - Tofino Bike - Tuff City Radio - SHED Restaurant - Realm Food Co. Accommodation: A Wave Away: http://www.awaveawaytofino.com/ https://www.westcoasttraveller.com/roadtrip-west-coast-tra/

photo by Laurel Neufeld for the Amateur Photographer of the Year contest. Enter your best photos to win! https://www.westcoasttraveller.com/amateur-photographer-o/

What a view! Thank you to Samir D Photography for sharing this Ashcroft landscape. We love to see your photos - here and at The West Coast Traveller

Beautiful bear getting ready for winter on Haida Gwaii, photographed by Laura's True North. via IG

A good news story for this tropical sea turtle, AKA Berni Stranders, found in Alberni Inlet.

How could you not love these guys?! Northern pygmy owl, on alert for prey, captured by A Bucci Wildlife Photography Tours and Printing

Female American Kestrel photographed by @RickHowie - beautiful!

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