In Fall, vivid colours transform an already spectacular setting. With fewer crowds and a slower pace, it鈥檚 a wonderful time to travel within our vast backyard. Here are four ways to experience BC this fall.
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Visit Charming Small Towns
BC鈥檚 small towns are tucked among mountaintops, rainforests, and coastlines鈥攆ind your ideal location and stay awhile.
聽are perfect for anyone looking to reconnect with nature on a grand scale. Forested peaks are at your doorstep calling you to adventure. Nestled in the Selkirk Mountains, is home to hundreds of heritage buildings and an eclectic food scene. Further east, towns like , , and 聽offer the dramatic scenery of the East Kootenays.
聽draws both adventurers and artists, who flock there for inspiration. 听补苍诲 聽on the 聽boast vibrant art scenes with plenty of locally-owned shops and galleries.Explore sheltered waterways in a kayak, and enjoy fresh fish and chips on land.
Celebrate Harvest and the Changing Season
Autumn is a time for celebration and renewal, from colourful foliage to food and drink. See the elusive in , or on a guided hike with in the Purcells. Celebrate fall鈥檚 harvest with a visit to a winery or a farm tour along culinary corridors like the Fraser, Okanagan, or Cowichan valleys. Prepare your palate for October鈥檚 Craft Beer Month with a taste test on the .
Change Your View With a Cabin or Ranch Stay
Get off the grid witha relaxing getaway to a luxury lodge, guest ranch, or rustic cabin. Stay at for lakeside serenity in the Shuswap or 听颈苍 the Cariboo鈥檚 playground of pine and spruce. For a memorable holiday on horseback, visit 听辞谤 .
Find Beauty in the City
The tree-lined streets of BC鈥檚 urban centres offer plenty of natural beauty. Stay in Victoria and 聽to explore the 聽that runs from 鈥檚 downtown waterfront to a hidden lake, a quiet cove, and a forest of fall foliage. Pick up treats at 聽to refuel after your ride.
Spend a weekend in Vancouver and wander the West End for a display of Instagram-worthy autumn leaves. Or, visit 听颈苍 鈥檚听, with its water lily pond and burgundy hues, for a peaceful oasis in a bustling city centre.
