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Vancouver, British Columbia / Canada - 06/17/2015 Rocky Mountaineer train traveling through the Rocky Mountains with luxury dining on board.
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Overview

If you鈥檙e searching for the promised land, there's a good chance you'll find it somewhere in the endless forests, inlet-punctuated coastline and meat-cleaver mountain ranges of Western Canada.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Banff National Park

Banff & Jasper National Parks

Of all Canada鈥檚 top sights, Banff National Park justifiably ranks as many people鈥檚 number one. As much a piece of history as a natural wonder, Canada鈥檚鈥�

Stanley Park

Vancouver

One of North America鈥檚 largest urban green spaces, Stanley Park is revered for its dramatic forest-and-mountain oceanfront views. But there鈥檚 more to this鈥�

Lake Louise

Considered by many to be the crown jewel of Banff National Park, Lake Louise is nearly impossible to describe without resorting to clich茅s. This鈥�

Moraine Lake

Lake Louise

The spectacular, deep teal waters of Moraine Lake are one of Banff National Park鈥檚聽most iconic sights. The lake鈥檚 rugged and remote setting鈥�

Fort Edmonton Park

Edmonton

The riverside reconstruction of Hudson's Bay Company's log fort gives you a glimpse into life in a trading post in the 1840s, right down to the smell of鈥�

Art Gallery of Alberta

Edmonton

With the opening of this maverick art gallery in 2010, Edmonton at last gained a modern signature building to counter the ubiquitous boxy skyscrapers with鈥�

Jasper National Park

Banff & Jasper National Parks

Encompassing 11,228 sq km of Rocky Mountains wilderness, including jagged peaks, vast forests, glacial lakes and the magnificent Columbia Icefield, Jasper鈥�

Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve & Haida Heritage Site

Haida Gwaii

This huge Unesco World Heritage site encompasses Moresby and 137 smaller islands at its southern end. It combines a time-capsule look at abandoned Haida鈥�

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Best Things to Do

British Columbia is Canada鈥檚 land of wonders, from ancient forests and rugged mountains to dynamic cities like Vancouver. Here are the top things to do.

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