Everyone loves a new trail, especially at the time of year when more people are heading outside. In this 2025 roundup of new trails in BC, we bring you everything from hiking trails to bike parks, all places you can explore in or around your community. Our province’s vast trail network is managed by hundreds…
Even if you were bushwhacking deep in the wilderness, it’s difficult to accidentally cross the Canada–U.S. border, because it’s been physically carved into the landscape. Known as “the slash”, this 6.1-metre-wide, 2171-kilometre-long clearcut visually marks the border between the countries in wilderness areas. While the slash itself would make an epic trail, in reality there…
Hayward Lake, once a part of the Stave River, lies nestled between two hydroelectric dams, with the Ruskin Dam having created it. Located northwest of Mission, the lake is a popular swimming and recreation area in the summer, with two swimming beaches, a dog beach, trails, and a picnic area. On the east side of…
