Cariboo Chilcotin and North Coast

Saddle up and horseback ride through the Chilcotin mountains, pan for golden treasure, or fish for BC salmon in the coastal waters off Prince Rupert

Situated between the Cariboo and Columbia mountains is a BC region steep in wild west history. Follow the gold rush trail and discover the strong pioneering spirit still evident today. Make your next holiday a ranch vacation and experience a true British Columbia working ranch with cattle drives and pack horseback trips. If you're looking for adventure and eco-tours, Cariboo Chilcotin tour operators offer a variety of choices, from ATV/4x4 tours to jet boating and whitewater rafting.

To the east is the rugged North Coast and the historic fishing village of Prince Rupert. Fishing is still a way of life for many residents, harvesting the ocean of halibut and wild salmon with sustainable practices. There's no better place for wildlife viewing. In the community of Terrace, you may catch a glimpse of the rare Kermode bear, an albino black bear species indigenous to the region.

The Cariboo boasts many of British Columbia's heritage sites such as the historic gold rush town of Barkerville, as well as a number of native heritage sites.

In the winter, areas like Gold River in the Chilcotins, offer spectacular backcountry and heli ski destinations, dog sledding, ice-fishing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.