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Travelling in British Columbia Issue 63 - Aug - Sep 2024

Read the "Travelling in British Columbia" E-newsletter for suggestions about ‘things to do’ and upcoming events around British Columbia, Canada. Published six times a year by the BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association and distributed to online subscribers - no fee to subscribe. Note that some of the articles are time sensitive so may no longer be date valid and the link may not be available.

Read the "Travelling in British Columbia" E-newsletter for suggestions about ‘things to do’ and upcoming events around British Columbia, Canada. Published six times a year by the BC Lodging and Campgrounds Association and distributed to online subscribers - no fee to subscribe. Note that some of the articles are time sensitive so may no longer be date valid and the link may not be available.

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Know Before You Travel <strong>in</strong> <strong>British</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong><br />

<strong>Aug</strong>ust/<strong>Sep</strong>tember <strong>2024</strong> - <strong>Issue</strong> <strong>63</strong><br />

Click here for current updates on travel alerts, weather, driv<strong>in</strong>g conditions and more.<br />

Also check DriveBC for the latest road events.<br />

Camp<strong>in</strong>g Appreciation Weekend,<br />

<strong>Sep</strong>tember 6-8, <strong>2024</strong> – Book<br />

Today<br />

Summer is underway and the <strong>2024</strong><br />

Camp<strong>in</strong>g Appreciation Weekend is<br />

com<strong>in</strong>g this <strong>Sep</strong>tember at a participat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

campground. Camp<strong>in</strong>g is still considered<br />

an affordable family activity that creates<br />

life-long memories while encourag<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Canadians and International visitors to<br />

discover Canada’s rich landscape and<br />

engage with nature. Read more<br />

Road Tripp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>British</strong><br />

<strong>Columbia</strong>’s South Okanagan<br />

The Okanagan is home to sun and sand<br />

at the many beaches, spectacular<br />

orchards and v<strong>in</strong>eyards, and ample<br />

opportunities for adventures. It is also the<br />

perfect location for a summer-time road<br />

trip. This it<strong>in</strong>erary is planned as a 3-day<br />

trip.Start your travels <strong>in</strong> Osoyoos,<br />

Canada’s only natural desert, with a visit<br />

to the Nk’Mip area. Read more.


Spend<strong>in</strong>g Some Happy Time on<br />

Quadra Island, <strong>British</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong><br />

Each summer I feel the pull of the ocean;<br />

guess you could say it is my happy place.<br />

Over the past couple of years we have<br />

been choos<strong>in</strong>g one or two new islands to<br />

explore with either day or weekend trips.<br />

This year it was time to explore Quadra<br />

Island. Read more.<br />

F<strong>in</strong>dAccommodations <strong>in</strong> BC at Travel <strong>British</strong><br />

<strong>Columbia</strong>.com<br />

Hot Spr<strong>in</strong>gs and Heritage Circle<br />

Tour <strong>in</strong> <strong>British</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong>’s<br />

Kootenay Rockies<br />

The Hot Spr<strong>in</strong>gs and Heritage Circle Tour<br />

lets you soak your way through the scenic<br />

Kootenay Rockies. Home to national<br />

parks, snow-capped mounta<strong>in</strong>s, and a<br />

quirky counter-culture, the Kootenay<br />

Rockies region is dotted with natural hot<br />

spr<strong>in</strong>gs world-renowned for their heal<strong>in</strong>g<br />

qualities. These spr<strong>in</strong>gs and pools are a<br />

great vantage po<strong>in</strong>t for soak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong><br />

breathtak<strong>in</strong>g natural surround<strong>in</strong>gs. Read<br />

more.<br />

Choose Your Camp<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Dest<strong>in</strong>ation - Plan Ahead<br />

Camp<strong>in</strong>g offers the opportunity to slow<br />

down, connect with your family and<br />

friends and boost your feel<strong>in</strong>gs of<br />

wellbe<strong>in</strong>g. However, to get the most out of<br />

camp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> nature, it is good practice to<br />

pre-trip plan with a goal of hav<strong>in</strong>g a safe<br />

and enjoyable time.<br />

First timers should know there will most<br />

certa<strong>in</strong>ly be challenges, but most will<br />

agree, the enjoyment of camp<strong>in</strong>g far<br />

surpasses the challenges you might face.<br />

Read more.<br />

Check Out the <strong>2024</strong>/25 Onl<strong>in</strong>e Super Camp<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Guide and Download the App for All Your BC<br />

Camp<strong>in</strong>g Needs


View the digital flipbook version of the <strong>2024</strong>/25 Super<br />

Camp<strong>in</strong>g/Select Lodg<strong>in</strong>g <strong>British</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong>, pick up a pr<strong>in</strong>ted<br />

copy at a BC Visitor Centre, or go to the App store and<br />

download the SCBC app to go. Over 200 list<strong>in</strong>gs to help you<br />

with your camp<strong>in</strong>g, RV<strong>in</strong>g and lodg<strong>in</strong>g plans plus tours,<br />

drives and more.<br />

FAQs to Help You With Your Travel Plans to <strong>British</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong><br />

Plann<strong>in</strong>g on travel<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>British</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong> this year? Check out our FAQs for Camp<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

RV<strong>in</strong>g, Lodg<strong>in</strong>g and General Information. Includes: Reservations, pets, campfires,<br />

wildlife, room rates, glamp<strong>in</strong>g and a whole lot more.<br />

Interested <strong>in</strong> Writ<strong>in</strong>g BC Travel & Camp<strong>in</strong>g Blogs?<br />

We are look<strong>in</strong>g for storytellers who would like to share some of their best <strong>British</strong><br />

<strong>Columbia</strong> travel and camp<strong>in</strong>g experiences. If you have some great stories to share<br />

contact us for more <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />

Share Your BC Travel Photos by Us<strong>in</strong>g the Hashtag #Travel<strong>in</strong>BC<br />

Connect with us<br />

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