General Tourist Information

Northern BC comprises more than half the entire province. At approximately 500,000 square kilometres, it is larger than California or Japan and twice the size of the United Kingdom. Northern BC is a land of unlimited adventure that extends 1,000 kilometres from east to west, following the legendary Yellowhead Highway.

An elusive and stimulating blend of old and new greets visitors to Northern BC. The vast wilderness area is a geographic masterpiece of nature. The mountain ranges, which dominate the northern landscape, were shaped by volcanic fire, then folded and raised by powerful forces below the earth’s surface. The rugged, heavily-forested valleys between them were carved by the glaciers, which at one time covered most of the province.

Much of Northern BC is preserved and protected by a world-class system of provincial parks and nature reserves. The region ranges from pristine wilderness areas accessible only by horseback, charter plane or on foot, to idyllic lakeside campgrounds with every modern amenity. The stunning landscape features turquoise-coloured glacial lakes, alpine meadows, hot springs, volcanic cinder cones and a miniature Grand Canyon.