Via Rail's skeena train travelling over a trestle bridge.
Photo: Tourism BC/Tom Ryan
Orca whale at Robson Bight Ecological Reserve. Photo: Tourism BC
Historic S.S. Moyie sternwheeler ship in Kaslo.
Photo: Tourism BC/david gluns
VISITOR CENTRES
CUSTOMS INFORMATION
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Local experts in more than 100 communities
throughout British Columbia give you the
lay of the land and fill you in on all sorts
of details, including special events and
places only the locals know about. They
can also help you book approved
accommodations, tours and activities.
Watch for the sign below as you travel
throughout the province,and visit
HelloBC.com/visitorcentres for a complete
listing of the visitor Centre locations.
Entry into Canada:
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
requires all persons (including uS citizens)
who enter or re-enter the united States via
air, land or sea from any foreign destination
to have a passport or other accepted form
of documentation. International visitors to
Canada who are not uS citizens must be in
possession of a valid national passport and
may also require a visa. Contact the nearest
Canadian Consulate or embassy for more
information.
Emergency 911:
In emergency situations, contact the
local police, ambulance service or fire
department by calling 911.
download the Near Me BC app to
determine your current location and find
the closest activities, attractions,
restaurants and accommodations—it's like
having a visitor Centre at your fingertips!
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Tourist alert:
The news media and many tourist facilities
work with the RCMP to communicate
urgent messages to visitors. If you see or
hear your name, phone the number given.
Hospital and medical services:
visitors from outside Canada should
clarify coverage provided by their personal
Pleasure boats/private aircraft:
Boaters must contact Canada Customs upon insurance carriers and may wish to obtain
additional health insurance before coming
arrival at an approved reporting site.
to BC.
Private aircraft must contact Canada
Customs prior to arrival. for more
information visit HelloBC.com/travelinfo.
visit HelloBC.com/bcdrives
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