Photo: Kari MedigCastlegar, BC

Trans Canada Trail South (BC Only)

Epic Expedition scale. Many demanding factors stacked, or 1,000 km and up, or 10,000 m of climbing.

Difficulty Our overall read of how demanding a route is. We score surface roughness, climbing, singletrack, and how far it runs from services. The route publisher's own rating, a lot of busy road riding, or sheer scale can push the tier up, never down.

Derived from OpenStreetMap. Good data, not perfect. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

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The southern leg of the national Trans Canada Trail, about 1,765 km of cycling sections from Victoria to the Alberta border. It threads Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, the Kettle Valley Rail Trail through the Okanagan, and the Kootenays. This is a network of segments with meaningful gaps between them, not one continuous line, so expect road links and detours. A few stretches, including much of the KVR Coquihalla corridor, are closed for now. Some of the Trail is hilly, on roads, on rough gravel, and/or remote: look into the details so you are prepared.

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Where this ride goes#

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Dashed line = our rough sketch of where the ride goes. The rideable route lives at get the route from Trans Canada Trail.

Fast-road stretches#

We believe these are the fast, unprotected roads on this route. We can tell you which roads and roughly how far, but not the order you will ride them. If you see an error, tell us and we'll fix it.

about 16 km of Sea-to-Sky Highway · near Tisdall
about 12 km of Highway 3A · near Gray Creek
about 8 km of Okanagan Highway · near Penticton
about 7 km of Nanaimo River Road · near Extension
about 4 km of Spruston Road · near Cassidy
about 4 km of Elk Valley Highway · near Line Creek
about 3 km of Trans-Canada Highway · near Cassidy
about 2 km of Chemainus Road · near Osborn Bay
short stretches on other roads · 6 km total

and 2 more

☕Stops worth stopping for3183 along this route

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park: Famous 137 m suspension bridge with treetop and cliff walkways. · North Vancouver

Royal BC Museum: BC's provincial museum on the Inner Harbour; natural history and First Peoples galleries. · Victoria

Vancouver Aquarium: Canada's largest aquarium, in Stanley Park; marine research centre since 1956. · Vancouver

British Columbia Parliament Buildings: BC's 1898 Parliament Buildings on the Inner Harbour; free public tours. · Victoria

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden: First full-scale Ming Dynasty classical garden outside China, in historic Chinatown. · Vancouver

Vancouver (1154)

Vancouver AquariumAccredited· Activity / Experience · $$$$

Doctor Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese GardenInfo· Park / Nature · $$$

St. Lawrence RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Museum of VancouverAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Science WorldAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

A la ModeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

AncoraWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

AnnalenaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Bar GoboWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Beaucoup Bakery & CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Cockney Kings, Fraser Valley Juice, La Belle Patate/Poutine +173 more

+968 more in Vancouver →

Victoria (369)

Royal BC MuseumAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$

British Columbia Parliament BuildingsInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

The Fairmont Empress HotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Big Bad John'sWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Garrick's HeadWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Helmcken HouseWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Hermann's Jazz ClubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Irish TimesWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

John's PlaceWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Marilena Cafe & Raw BarWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Plus the fast-food chains — Red Fish Blue Fish, Finest At Sea, BeaverTails +48 more

+308 more in Victoria →

Whistler (188)

Whistler BlackcombInfo· Community Centre · $

AraxiWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Audain Art MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Bearfoot BistroInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Fairmont Chateau WhistlerInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Il Caminetto di UmbertoInfo· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

Joe FortesInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Nita Lake LodgeInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Luxury

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Thunderbird CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Misty Mountain Pizza, Fat Tony's Pizza, Avalanche Pizza +7 more

+168 more in Whistler →

North Vancouver (137)

Capilano Suspension Bridge ParkAccredited· Park / Nature · $$$$

The Polygon GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

49th Parallel Coffee RoastersWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Buddha-full - LonsdaleWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Delbrook Community Recreation CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free

FishworksWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Inuit Gallery Of VancouverWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Museum Of North VancouverWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Pier 7Welcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Sempre UnoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Plus the fast-food chains — Cilantro & Jalapeño, Brazil Gourmet, Cream Pony +25 more

+99 more in North Vancouver →

Penticton (86)

SS SicamousWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Laughing Stock VineyardsInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Munson Mountain ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

The Bench MarketInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cannery BrewingWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Abandoned Rail Brewing Co.Info· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

ElmaInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Grape Escape Wine ToursInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Grape Savvy Wine ToursInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Hillside WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Booster Juice, Domino's +4 more

+69 more in Penticton →

Chilliwack (84)

Great Blue Heron Nature ReserveWelcoming· Visitor Centre · Free

Browne Creek WetlandsInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Canton GardenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cheam Leisure CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

Peach Creek Spawning ChannelsInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Stó:lō Gift ShopInfo· Activity / Experience · Free

Garrison Wine & Liquor MerchantsWelcoming· Winery / Cidery

LandWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Little BeetleWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Royal Zayka Cuisine of IndiaWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Domino's, Freshslice Pizza, Starbucks +22 more

+49 more in Chilliwack →

Port Moody (83)

Pizzeria Spacca NapoliWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Elmo Baking Co.Welcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

PoMo MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Port Moody Arts Centre (Old City Hall)Welcoming· Community Centre · Free

Rocky Point Swimming PoolWelcoming· Community Centre · $

The Parkside BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Twin Sails BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Yellow Dog BrewingWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Aroma Indian RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Pajo's Fish & Chips, Subway +10 more

+60 more in Port Moody →

Squamish (83)

Howe Sound Brew PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Howe Sound Inn & Brewing CompanyInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Executive Suites Hotel and Resort SquamishAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Fergie's CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Stong's MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

Sunflower Bakery and CafeWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

The Copper Coil Still & GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Brennan Park Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · $

MTN Fun BasecampInfo· Private Campground

Pure BreadInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Fox and Oak, A&W, McDonald's +11 more

+59 more in Squamish →

Burnaby (71)

Simon Fraser UniversityWelcoming· Activity / Experience

Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

SFU Aquatic CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

Cockney Kings Fish & ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Garden RailwayInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Il CappelloInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Kensington Park Outdoor PoolInfo· Community Centre · $

Marianne and Edward Gibson Art MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Museum of Archaeology & EthnologyInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

BiercraftWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — HiFive Chicken, Triple O's, White Spot +16 more

+42 more in Burnaby →

Maple Ridge (70)

Maple Ridge Leisure CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · $

The ACT Arts CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Haney HouseInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Langley Farm MarketInfo· Farmers' Market

Maple Ridge MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

The Patch Brewery Laity FarmsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

AbracaShaba FoccaceriaWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Albion Community CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free

Bean Around Books & TeaWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Bobby Sox 50's DinerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Mona Pizza, Steve's Poke Bar, Sunfire Pizzeria +17 more

+40 more in Maple Ridge →

Nelson (56)

Kootenay Lake FerryWelcoming· Ferry

Nelson Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Gerick Cycle & SkiAccredited· Repair Shop

Backroads BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Kootenay co-opWelcoming· Grocery Store

LibraryWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Mike's Place PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Nelson Museum Archives & GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Oso Negro CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Outer Clove RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Edo Japan, KFC +3 more

+40 more in Nelson →

Hope (55)

Hope Bike ParkInfo· Community Centre · $$$$

Hope Recreation CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free

Hope Mountain CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Mountainview Tasting LoungeWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Spice and GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Artisans Attic and FudgeryInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Coquihalla CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Heritage InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Holiday Motel & RV ResortInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Home RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — Captain Jac Fish & Chips, Triple O's, Flames Pizzas +13 more

+29 more in Hope →

Slice and dice these stops in the directory →

These stops come from our directory of welcoming places across BC. Spot something wrong, missing, or closed? Tell us and we'll fix it.

⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Vancouver is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. The SeaBus, ferries, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: Victoria · Whistler · North Vancouver · Penticton

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Á,LEṈENEȻ ȽTE (W̱SÁNEĆ), Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, ditidaqiic̓aq disib̓aʔk (Ditidaht), Halalt, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, Kwantlen, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, Lekwungen/Songhees, Lil’wat, MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), Michif Piyii (Métis), Niitsítpiis-stahkoii ᖹᐟᒧᐧᐨᑯᐧ ᓴᐦᖾᐟ (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ᖹᐟᒧᐧᒣᑯ), Nłeʔkepmx Tmíxʷ (Nlaka’pamux), Nuxwsa’7aq (Nooksack), Qayqayt, Quw’utsun, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Sc’ianew, sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Secwepemcúl’ecw (Secwépemc), Semiahmoo, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), Snuneymuxw, snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), St̓át̓imc Tmicw (St’at’imc), Stz’uminus, šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam), sx̌ʷyʔiɬp (Colville), Syilx (Okanagan), Te’mexw Treaty Association, Ts’uubaa-asatx, and Tsuut’ina.

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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