BC Parks - The Islands - British Columbia, Canada

Born from volcanic rock, the rugged North Island region features a largely uninhabited wilderness of forests, lakes and snow-capped peaks - a unique, natural paradise. Most of Vancouver Island once looked as the North Island still does today, with much of the remaining wilderness now preserved.

Artlish Caves Provincial Park

Big Bunsby Marine Provincial Park

Bligh Island Marine Provincial Park

Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park

Broughton Archipelago Marine Provincial Park

Cape Scott Provincial Park

Catala Island Marine Provincial Park

Claud Elliot Lake Provincial Park

Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park

Dixie Cove Provincial Park

Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park

God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park

Gold Muchalat Provincial Park

Lanz and Cox Islands Provincial Park

Lawn Point Provincial Park

Lower Nimpkish Provincial Park

Marble River Provincial Park

Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park

Nuchatlitz Provincial Park

Quatsino Provincial Park

Raft Cove Provincial Park

Robson Bight (Michael Biggs) Ecological Reserve

Rugged Point Marine Provincial Park

Santa Gertrudis-Boca del Infierno Marine Prov Park

Schoen Lake Provincial Park

Tahsish-Kwois Provincial Park

Weymer Creek Provincial Park

White River Provincial Park

Woss Lake Provincial Park

Vancouver Island - Central Island

With its warm ocean temperatures, sheltering mountains, tranquil lakes, fabulous fishing and exceptional golf courses, the lush Central Island region is a year-round holiday destination. The Island Highway winds past well-kept farms in this serenely rural part of Vancouver Island.

Elk Falls Provincial Park

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

Hemer Provincial Park

Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

Loveland Bay Provincial Park

MacMillan Provincial Park

Miracle Beach Provincial Park

Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park

Morton Lake Provincial Park

Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park

Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park

Petroglyph Provincial Park

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

Roberts Memorial Provincial Park

Rock Bay Marine Provincial Park

Rosewall Creek Provincial Park

Spider Lake Provincial Park

Strathcona Provincial Park

White Ridge Provincial Park

Vancouver Island - Pacific Rim (West Coast)

The Pacific Rim is a region of wild landscapes, never-ending beaches and spectacular weather - be it long summer sunsets or fierce winter storms. Prepare yourself for the quintessential wilderness experience in this moss-laden landscape of mist and surf, thunderous ocean and prevalent peace.

Clayoquot Arm Provincial Park

Clayoquot Plateau Provincial Park

Dawley Passage Provincial Park

Epper Passage Provincial Park

Flores Island Provincial Park

Fossli Provincial Park

Gibson Marine Provincial Park

Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park

Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park

Hitchie Creek Provincial Park

Kennedy Lake Provincial Park

Kennedy River Bog Provincial Park

Maquinna Marine Provincial Park

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Sproat Lake Provincial Park

Stamp River Provincial Park

Sulphur Passage Provincial Park

Sydney Inlet Provincial Park

Taylor Arm Provincial Park

Tranquil Creek Provincial Park

Vargas Island Provincial Park

Vancouver Island - South Island

A rare combination of rural charm and elegant sophistication, the South Island region is home to Victoria, British Columbia's capital city. The region presents a remarkable diversity of landscape and recreational opportunities, with beaches and views the likes of which are found nowhere else on the coast.

Albert Head Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary

Bamberton Provincial Park

Beacon Hill Park

Bear Hill Regional Park

Botanical Beach - Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

Bright Angel Park

Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park

Chemainus River Provincial Park

Coles Bay Regional Park

Cowichan River Provincial Park

D'Arcy Island Marine Park

Devonian Regional Park

Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park

East Sooke Regional Park

Elk / Beaver Lake Regional Park

Francis/King Regional Park

French Beach Provincial Park

Goldstream Provincial Park

Gonzales Hill Regional Park

Gordon Bay Provincial Park

Gowlland Tod Provincial Park

Horth Hill Regional Park

Island View Beach Regional Park

Isle-De-Lis Marine Park

John Dean Provincial Park

Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

Koksilah River Provincial Park

Lone Tree Hill Regional Park

Matheson Lake Regional Park

McDonald Park

Memory Island Provincial Park

Mill Hill Regional Park

Mount Douglas Park

Mount Wells Regional Park

Mount Work Regional Park

Princess Margaret Marine Park

Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

Rithet's Bog Conservation Area

Roche Cove Regional Park

Sidney Spit Marine Park

Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park Reserve

Sooke Mountain Provincial Park

Sooke Potholes Provincial Park

Spectacle Lake Provincial Park

Swan Lake / Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

Thetis Lake Regional Park

West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

Witty's Lagoon Regional Park

Gulf & Discovery Islands

With their ancient forests, rocky shorelines and miles of beaches teeming with marine life, the Northern Gulf Islands are remote, serene places that soothe the soul. Blessed with a balmy climate and an idyllic landscape, the Southern Gulf Islands are each unique in character, but share a gentle, bucolic charm.

Ballingall Islets Nature Park

Beaumont Marine Park

Bellhouse Provincial Park

Boyle Point Provincial Park

Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park

Cabbage Island Marine Park

Dionisio Point Provincial Park

Drumbeg Provincial Park

East Point Park

Fillongley Provincial Park

Gabriola Sands Provincial Park

Gulf Islands National Park Reserve