Travel Guides
Where to go, what to see, and why these small towns are worth the drive.
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Our Lady of God Hope Church
This church is one of much history and heritage to the town. It was built in 1873 and is the third oldest church in BC…
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Paarens Beach Provincial Park
A wonderful and small provincial park located on the shores of Stuart Lake. Paarens Beach Provincial Park is a relatively easy drive with plenty of…
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Fort St. James National Historic Site
Fort St. James National Historic Site is a fully restored, century-old Hudson’s Bay Company post. This place details the civilization of what Canada was over…
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All-season
Top 7 Best Seafood Towns
Lobster rolls, fresh-shucked oysters, and harbour-side fish markets — 7 small towns where the seafood comes straight off the boat.
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Winter
Top 10 Towns for Ice Skating
#1000towns choice By Kaitlyn Hui In the winter, we think of the cold air and the fun activities. One of the essentials is to…
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All-season
Top 10 Wineries in British Columbia
From the Okanagan to the Kootenays — 10 small-town wineries where the tastings come with mountain views and no crowds.
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All-season
Top 10 Small Canadian Towns for Romantic Getaways
Quiet inns, candlelit dinners, and main streets made for holding hands — 10 small towns built for a weekend away together.
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Fall
Spring
Summer
Top 10 Canadian Places for Fishing
Lake trout, Arctic char, walleye, and Atlantic salmon — 10 small towns where the fishing is as good as it gets.
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All-season
Top 10 Bird Watching Parks
Migratory flyways, boreal wetlands, and shoreline trails — 10 small-town parks where the birding is world-class and the crowds aren't.
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All-season
Top 10 Art Exhibits in Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui Art galleries are a fantastic way to inspire your creativity and imagination. It not only improves your memory, but it…
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Fall
Summer
Top 10 Rock Climbing Canadian Towns
#1000towns choice Kaitlyn Hui With summer quickly approaching, what better time than now to get outside and have some fun. Something that everyone has…
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Summer
Top 10 U-Pick Farms
Strawberry fields, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches — 10 small-town farms where you pick it yourself and take the country road home.
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