Courtenay

Activities

At the top of the list are hiking, mountain biking, golf, heritage touring, visiting farms and vineyards, exploring an amazing and unique garden and fossil-hunting for 80-million-year-old souvenirs at the Courtenay & District Museum & Palaeontology Centre.

Transportation

Driving is the easiest way to see the province; BC has an excellent highway system that is well-maintained, mapped and signed, plus plenty of scenic Driving Routes. Rental car companies can be found in many cities and towns.

Electric vehicles will find an ever-expanding network of charging stations. There are currently more than 500 public charging stations in British Columbia.

All cities have airports and most towns are serviced by bus or rail. Greyhound and VIA Rail offer scheduled service to more than 200 locations in province.

BC Ferries serves almost 50 ports of call along the BC coastline.

Food & Drink

Thanks to an abundance of farms, wineries, breweries and cideries that work with award-winning chefs and vintners, the province has become a destination for serious foodies and dining connoisseurs.

Many restaurants incorporate fresh BC ingredients in their dishes, and there are dining options that cover every type of global cuisine. Culinary tours or cooking classes are an excellent way to learn to prepare (and to taste) local specialties.