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Located at Canada’s southwestern border, the city of Vancouver boasts majestic mountains, sparkling ocean, rainforests and beautiful foliage in all four seasons. A vast multicultural population, endless activities, and excellent infrastructure ensure Vancouver is welcoming to all. While the city has excellent public transportation, it is a great walking city - easily accessible, clean, green and safe. Vancouver caters to almost any interest throughout the year; visitors can enjoy world-class shopping, gourmet meals, outstanding live entertainment, sporting events, theatre, outdoor adventure, a huge array of watersports, and spectacular sights and attractions. The city is also known for its easy access to Whistler, the Canadian Rockies, Victoria, and Vancouver Island. Don’t miss the opportunity to traverse the thrilling, famous Capilano Suspension Bridge and its new related activities, including palpitation-inducing cliff walks and historical tribal sites.

Situated in the Okanagan Valley in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Osoyoos is a town surrounded by semi-arid desert, vineyards and magnificent mountains. This area offers a magnificent range of breathtaking landscapes for visitors to explore. Osoyoos is renowned for its dry climate, with its hot summers making it a popular vacation destination and the perfect place for a wide range of recreational activities. Visitors can look forward to exploring some interesting attractions including excellent beaches; Lake Osoyoos, known for its warm water; the Osoyoos Museum, displaying fascinating heritage artefacts; and more. Other activities include biking, hiking, wine tasting, swimming, fishing, and golfing.

The city of Nelson is located in the province of British Columbia in southwest Canada, not far from the border with the United States. Attractively situated on the West Arm of the Kootenay Bay and surrounded by the Selkirk Mountains, Nelson makes a great base for exploring the area’s significant natural beauty. Don’t miss the Ainsworth Hot Springs or the sandy beach at Lakeside Park, while boat tours of Kootenay Lake are also popular. There are numerous hiking trails leaving from Nelson; rock climbers will find plenty of challenging crags in the surrounding region; and – in winter – there are plenty of cold-weather sports available, including skiing and snowboarding. Nelson itself is home to a good Museum of Art and History and the Nelson Mining Museum, which exhibits thousands of gemstones and fossils.

Fernie lies in the Elk Valley area of the province of British Columbia in southern Canada. This small town is encircled by the Rocky Mountains and provides a range of top-class outdoor activities in both the summer and winter. When the weather’s warm, head to the Mount Fernie Provincial Park for mountain biking, hiking, swimming and fishing in well-stocked Lizard Creek; while, in winter, head to the Fernie Alpine Resort for fresh powder and a full range of cold-weather activities. Attractions available throughout the year include the tasting room at Fernie Brewing Co, the Fernie Museum, featuring local history exhibitions and fine art collections, and the Fernie Arts Co-op, a great place to shop textiles, jewellery, pottery, sculptures and more.

Situated in the southwestern corner of of the Canadian Province of Alberta, the Waterton Lakes National Park is an impressive expanse of unspoiled wilderness. The park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 and, along with the neighbouring Montana's Glacier National Park, forms the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. Visitors can spot an abundance of wildlife including, among others, bears, wolves, cougars, deer, coyotes, bobcats, wolverines, Canadian lynxes, river otters, beavers, and bald eagles. Must-see sights include the crystal-clear Waterton Lakes; the magnificent Red Rock Canyon; and Buffalo Paddock, a fenced-off area of prairie grassland providing the opportunity to witness buffalo in their natural environment.

Kananaskis Village is a great resort community with a prime position on the western banks of the Kananaskis River, at the foothills of Mount Kidd in Alberta's Rockies. Dubbed Alberta's mountainous playground, Kananaskis offers over 4000 square kilometres of magical landscapes waiting to be discovered. Advententurors can embark on scenic horse riding experiences at Boundary Ranch, skiing down Nakiska Ski Area, golfing at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course and hiking or mountain biking along a vast network of pristine trails. During the sunny summer months, travellers can try out canoeing and kayaking.

Nestled high in the Canadian Rockies, the resort town of Banff is the largest in the Banff National Park and is known for its breathtaking scenery, artsy and cosmopolitan atmosphere, and opportunities for skiing and outdoor activities. Three sublime ski areas are easily accessible from here, and the area famously boasts ‘Canada’s Best Snow’ making skiing, snowboarding, and all other snowsports a dream. The awe-inspiring Lake Louise and forested hillsides make for wonderful exploration in summer, with a massive network of excellent trails well suited to hiking, biking, and horse riding. Delve into the area’s unique heritage by visiting sites such as the Cave and Basin National Historic Site and the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, or visit purely for views and culinary pursuits by bar and restaurant hopping.

Jasper, set at the heart of Canada’s Jasper National Park in the awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies, retains its timeless appeal as a peaceful, unpretentious, and friendly former railway town. The landscapes here are majestic; numerous mirror lakes, dense and varied forests, breathtaking snowy slopes. A year-round gateway to the park’s pristine setting, Jasper is the perfect place to enjoy skiing, nature photography, a paddle through crystal clear waters, hiking (over 1200 km of trails await), spotting wildlife (including grizzly bears, moose, and elk), or simply enjoying the serenity of the area. Top itinerary items include lake tours; a soak in the warm, idyllic Miette Hot Springs; and a meander along the adrenaline-inducing Glacier Skywalk, where visitors are separated from a 280-metre drop by a glass floor - among others.

Straddling the confluence of the North and South Thompson Rivers, the sunny city of Kamloops is a thriving cosmopolitan hub set in the heart of British Columbia’s Southern Interior. Rugged mountains, verdant valleys, sagebrush-covered hills and unspoilt lakes confine historic buildings, numerous shopping and dining facilities as well as ebullient festivities. Lovers of the outdoors can hike Sugarloaf Mountain, the Hoodoos, Dewdrop Range, Tranquille River, Gibraltar Rock and Kenna Cartwright Park. For a paddle on a kayak or a canoe, try the 100 lakes and streams within an hour’s drive of Kamloops. During the mild winter, traverse the snowy slopes on skis, snowshoes, ice skates, and snowmobiles. Other must-see sites include Riverside Park, Kamloops Museum and Archives, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Heritage Railway and the wineries and breweries at Thompson Valley.

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As previously described