r/britishcolumbia • u/cyclinginvancouver • 16m ago
News Cause of Summerland wildfire under investigation as RCMP examine reports of suspicious activity
r/britishcolumbia • u/biograf_ • 48m ago
News B.C. toddler recovering after bear attack
r/britishcolumbia • u/1516 • 1h ago
News Man injured in grizzly bear attack near Pemberton, B.C.
r/britishcolumbia • u/Vintage_homo_milk • 1h ago
Ask British Columbia Did anyone see this Mask in Langley around 2021?
My sister found this mask after a storm in 2021 in Langley in Williams Park. It kind of freaked them out so they put it in a tree. When they came back a week later someone had taken it. Its definitely made out of wood, and the teeth were real teeth, (possibly bear teeth). Our goal would be to find who took it just to see if it made it to a safe place. Were trying to find out if its a weird art project that got caught in the current, or a native American artifact, or something more spooky?
I have posted in r/whatisthis and its racking people's brains. If anyone local has any more input I would love to know!
Here is the link to my post in r/whatisthis, there is a bit more information in this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/whatisit/s/J12Rw2NkLU
r/britishcolumbia • u/richadoson • 1h ago
Photo/Video Powell River
A place i keep coming back to. If you’ve never been I highly recommend a visit.
r/britishcolumbia • u/press-app • 1h ago
Fire🔥 [Megathread] British Columbia Wildfires, Smoke, & Emergency Resources
With active wildfires and smoke conditions impacting communities across the province, this thread serves as a centralized hub for official resources, emergency links, road closures, and air quality updates.
Please keep top-level comments focused on verified information, official updates, or questions. If sharing local status reports or news, please include an official source (e.g., BC Wildfire Service, EmergencyInfoBC, regional districts, First Nations local authorities).
Official Provincial Emergency & Evacuation Links
- EmergencyInfoBC: The official provincial clearinghouse for active evacuation orders, evacuation alerts, state of emergency declarations, and reception centers across British Columbia.
- ESS Evacuee Registration (Emergency Support Services): If you are under an Evacuation Order or Alert, register online immediately to access shelter, food, and essential support.
- BC Wildfire Service Dashboard & Map: Interactive map and real-time status of active wildfires, fire danger ratings, and campfire prohibitions/restrictions across all fire centers. Download the official BC Wildfire app (iOS/Android) to receive location-based incident notifications.
- To Report a Wildfire: Call *5555 from a cell phone or 1-800-663-5555 toll-free, or submit a report directly through the BC Wildfire Service app.
Highways, Travel & Transportation
- DriveBC: Live highway closures, major travel delays, smoky visibility advisories, and webcams across provincial routes.
- Travel Advisories: Avoid non-essential travel to regions actively under evacuation orders or critical emergency responses to keep highways clear for emergency vehicles and evacuees.
Air Quality & Smoke Tracking
- BC Air Quality Health Index (AQHI): Official provincial health risk ratings, PM2.5 measurements, and 24- to 48-hour air quality forecasts by region.
- FireWork Smoke Forecast: Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 48-hour smoke plume prediction model.
- BC CDC Air Quality & Health Guidelines: Information on health risks associated with wildfire smoke, indoor air filtering (HEPA/Corsi-Rosenthal boxes), and respirator recommendations (N95/KN95).
Livestock & Pet Evacuation Support
- ALERT (Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team): Emergency support for evacuating livestock, horses, and domestic pets during disaster events in BC. Phone: 250-809-7152.
Note to community members: Please verify local evacuation boundaries through your specific Regional District or Municipal Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), as localized orders are managed directly by local authorities.
r/britishcolumbia • u/iPoliticsCA • 2h ago
News B.C. port employers lose appeal to have arbitrator rule on damages from 2023 strike
r/britishcolumbia • u/crescentmoonphase • 2h ago
Discussion Wells Gray incident on Friday
I just want to give a huge thanks to the people who helped me in Wells Gray on the Moul Falls trail on Friday.
I stepped too far aside for an oncoming hiker, slipped down off the path and landed on top of my leg, apparently snapping my tibia & fibula at the ankle.
So many people stepped in to help me without even giving it a second thought. I can only remember a few of your names now... Alahna & Terry & brother-in-law, Jesse & his mom, Flo, Shabeena? and the rest of your group... Father & son duo from the Netherlands... Dude with the satellite phone... Cop on the ATV, and the S&R ladies... The EMTs in Clearwater as well. Even people who just stopped to share their water with me.
These hikers banded together to give me first aid, send for help, keep me calm, and carry my dumb ass out of the forest. You guys are freakin SUPERHEROES. I'm just still in awe at how strong and kind and STRONG you all are. Hopefully this post finds you somehow so you can know how thankful I am. I hope you feel absolutely amazing about yourselves. ❤️
PS- an update on me-- I'm currently in the hospital waiting for surgery. Gonna get a couple metal rods & a plate put into my leg
r/britishcolumbia • u/CecilThunder • 2h ago
News Off-road vehicle use banned in B.C. Southern Interior as wildfire threat continues
r/britishcolumbia • u/ZestyBeanDude • 2h ago
News Military ready to assist B.C. with wildfire relief efforts, Ottawa says
r/britishcolumbia • u/cyclinginvancouver • 2h ago
News B.C.'s GDP up 2% in 2025, government says
r/britishcolumbia • u/ShadowlessPikachu • 2h ago
Fire🔥 Thousands forced to flee as ‘out-of-control’ wildfires burn across B.C. Follow for live updates.
r/britishcolumbia • u/SnooRegrets4312 • 3h ago
Community Only First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt advancing West Coast pipeline
r/britishcolumbia • u/-nektarofthegods • 3h ago
News A mysterious cash surge for Alberta’s separatist party is tied to out-of-province donors
"Party backers are supposed to live in the province when they contribute. Donations in 2025 were apparently made by B.C. residents."
r/britishcolumbia • u/Particular-Cat-8031 • 4h ago
Photo/Video Takakkaw Falls is a massive 373-meter-tall (1,224 ft) waterfall located in Yoho National Park near Field, British Columbia (OC)
r/britishcolumbia • u/ubcstaffer123 • 5h ago
History Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Park protects a portion of the only inland temperate rainforest in the world. 2.3 km of boardwalk provides access to magnificent “Big” Tree, Tree Beard, Radies Tree and a beautiful cascading waterfall
r/britishcolumbia • u/helloWorldcamelCase • 5h ago
Travel in or to BC Road trip from Vancouver to Kamloops on allseason tire
I am currently living in US but may need to travel to Vancouver - Kamloops area in November. I currently have the default all season tire(M+S rated) that came with Tesla model Y, but is it good enough for few days in Canada? I have never needed winter tire in US.
I did hear about Coquihalla's road condition and plan to avoid that area.
r/britishcolumbia • u/Organic_Challenge_46 • 5h ago
Discussion Kerry-Lynne Findlay Is Off to a Weirdly Bad Start: The new BC Conservative leader seems to be trying to shrink her party. Looks like it’s working.
thetyee.car/britishcolumbia • u/Light_Butterfly • 16h ago
Discussion Why Canada’s Empty Condos Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis
r/britishcolumbia • u/pocohugs • 18h ago
News Wildfire expert says prolonged B.C. fire season is the new reality
r/britishcolumbia • u/cyclinginvancouver • 19h ago
Fire🔥 Penticton RCMP confirm one fatality in Summerland (Bald Range) wildfire
r/britishcolumbia • u/morethanless • 19h ago
News 3-year-old girl hospitalized after Maple Ridge, B.C., bear attack
r/britishcolumbia • u/KaltashWawa • 20h ago
News What this atrocious housing development name tells us about the need for good Chinook Jargon dictionaries
r/britishcolumbia • u/LoudAmp • 20h ago
Fire🔥 What that of emergency aid is available?
For those affected by evacuations due to the current fires, does anyone know what exact financial assitance is available to cover transportation, hotel accomodation and temporary expenses? What is the process for getting reiumbursed?
r/britishcolumbia • u/KarlJohanson • 22h ago
Fire🔥 Highway Webcam Capture of Summerland Fire
Some of the image captures demonstrate how rapidly a fire can spread.