Kentucky Alleyne Lake near Merritt BC is one of my favorite lakes in British Columbia. On our way to Arrow Lakes in BC one summer we decided to break the drive up by camping along the way. Our campsite of choice was in Kentucky Alleyne Provincial Park in BC and it was such a treat…
Johnson Lake is tucked away in the rural area of Barriere and near Kamloops and Sun Peaks, BC and it’s a popular thing to do if you’re in Kamloops or nearby. As with many BC lakes like Lillooet Lake, Kentucky Alleyne, or Jones Lake, Johnson Lake in BC is home to crystal clear waters (so…
Jones Lake near Chilliwack BC is one of the best places for free Chilliwack camping and one of the prettiest lakes in BC up there with Johnson Lake, Lillooet Lake, and others. The lake is a reservoir and is used to provide hydroelectric power in BC by BC Hydro. They’ve opened up a couple of…
Lillooet Lake in BC is one of the best lakes in BC and if you’re visiting Whistler and looking for a lake near Whistler for camping, this is a great option. There’s no shortage of great camping in BC and Lillooet Lake is one of the best options out there. North of Pemberton, this 25km…
Montreal is a fun city that has a tonne of activities in summer and winter. There are fun outdoor activities in Montreal in winter and, in fact, all seasons and despite the fact that the winters in Montreal are freezing there are plenty of ways to embrace the cold in Montreal or stay warm while…
Having spent over 5 years living in Vancouver it’s pretty hard to find somewhere that lives up to my expectations for access to the outdoors these days. Montreal isn’t exactly a city that’s top of mind but when it comes to outdoor activities in Montreal, there’s a surprising number of them! I’ve spent around a…
If you’re looking for things to do in Sun Peaks summer season, I’ve got you covered. When it comes to summer in British Columbia, there’s nothing I love more than visiting a mountain town to get in some hiking in BC or mountain biking. And Sun Peaks is one of my favorite places to do…
The Whistler Blackcomb backcountry is beautiful and relatively accessible thanks to lift-aided access. The jewel of this backcountry area is probably the Spearhead Traverse which takes you on a U-shaped ski traverse from Blackcomb Mountain to Whistler Village (or the other way around) passing glaciers, summits, and passes along the way. It’s one of the…
When it comes to how to get to Tofino from Vancouver, you’ve plenty of options. My favorite is to plan a road trip to Tofino. Spending the weekend at this pretty beach town on Vancouver Island is a quintessential Vancouver weekend getaway and it’s easy to see why once you’ve made your first trip there….
Are you planning to visit Bowen Island, BC, and wondering whether you can go camping on Bowen Island? Though there are many things to do in Bowen Island, this is one of the most popular questions. Perhaps it’s due to the proximity of Bowen Island to downtown Vancouver and the wealth of nature and Bowen…