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BC vacation rentals are regarded as furnished houses, ski chalets, beach cottages, apartments, villas, condos, town homes or BC luxury vacation houses that are rented on a temporary basis to tourists.   BC is Canada's' western most province, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Canadian Rockies and Alberta to the east, US states, Washington, Idaho and Montana to the south and Alaska plus the Yukon to the north. British Columbia is perhaps Canada's most scenic province. Enjoy skiing at Whistler, or a mountain ski area near the Okanagan Valley at Big White near Kelowna, Sun Peaks near Kamloops or in the east Kootenay area near Radium Hot Springs, Lake Windermere or Fernie.  Tour the world-class vineyards and awesome lake country scenery  of the Okanagan or sail and scuba dive in the temperate water surrounding Vancouver Island.  B.C. is also home to several well known cities; Vancouver, Victoria  in particular offer excellent cultural and sightseeing opportunities. Central and Northern B.C. are known for their ranching, hunting and fishing opportunities. The Sunshine Coast boasts spectacular scenery, fresh ocean air while still being in close proximity to Vancouver.  British Columbia will gain international focus when the 2010 Winter Olympics are hosted by Vancouver and Whistler. 

BC  Regions 

Vancouver and lower mainland   The Vancouver and Lower Mainland is the name that residents of British Columbia apply to the region surrounding the City of Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Chilliwack  Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia. It's surrounded by water on three sides and is nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range.  Vancouver is home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, and boasts one of the mildest climates in Canada.  Whistler  is a world  renowned ski resort north of Vancouver.

Vancouver Island   Vancouver Island is nestled along the south-western coast of British Columbia,  Roughly the size of the Netherlands, Vancouver Island is home spectacular scenery, out door recreation and British Columbia's capital city; Victoria. Famous for both its historic buildings and Inner Harbour, no trip to the island is complete without visiting the Victoria region. Explore Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands including Victoria, Sidney, Sooke, Shawnigan Lake, and north to Duncan and the Cowichan Valley, 

The central island communities of Nanaimo, Campbell River, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Bowser and Comox Valley offer spectacular ocean and mountain views.  

The western side of Vancouver Island offers  Port Alberni, Sproat Lake and the west coast Pacific Rim communities of Tofino and Ucluelet. 

Traveling with the kids to Vancouver Island is makes for an activity filled and educational family experience. There is so much to see and do on Vancouver Island and a refreshing change of pace from the hustle and bustle of large cities. Global warmly invites you experience life as a local through a Vancouver Island home exchange, Vancouver Island vacation rental home or bed and breakfast accommodation.

Sunshine Coast   The Sunshine Coast is short relaxing and scenic day trip destination out of Vancouver and is also a wonderful  home exchange,  bed and breakfast or  BC vacation rental by owner destination for visitors from the Lower Mainland, southern British Columbia, and Washington State.  

Once visitors have seen the Sunshine Coast, they won't want to leave. 

If you enjoy the outdoors  the Sunshine Coast has a lot to offer... visitors are always pleasantly surprised to find such a wide range of activities from kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, hiking, beachcombing, fresh and saltwater fishing,  all without the crowds found in Vancouver or in the Okanagan.

Okanagan Valley  The Okanagan Valley is renowned for its moderate climate and mountain, lake, and desert terrain. The region is also famous for its abundance of freshly-grown fruit—juicy Okanagan apples, grapes cherries, peaches or pears. Where else in the world could you ski, play a round of golf, horseback ride, tour a historic site and visit a winery all in one day?  BC's Okanagan is famous for its orchards, vineyards and wildly varied landscape.  Visit the cities of Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton or explore Canada's only desert near Osoyoos. Ski at Big White or in the Sun Peaks resort near the city of Kamloops.

Okanagan Lake, home of Ogopogo, is the largest lake in the region and located close to the centre of the Okanagan Valley. The sandy beaches invite beachcombers, hikers, sunbathers and swimmers, while the bright blue waters draw water skiers and wind surfers. Okanagan Lake is an excellent family fun location.  Just north of the Okanagan Valley is the Shuswap Lake area with the communities of Salmon Arm, Canoe Sorrento and Sicamous.

Columbia  Kootenays    Visitors to the Kootenay Rockies region will truly experience the mountains of Canada Vacations include clean, natural, uncrowded outdoor activities and experiences that reflect the lifestyle, the culture and the communitys of the west and east Kootenays.  Come discover  ‘British Columbia’s Mountain Playground’.  I lived in a cabin on Kootenay Lake for 4 years.  Each morning I was greeted with the serene beauty of Kootenay Lake and mountain scenery.  The communities of Kaslo, Creston and Nelson are fabulous vacation destinations.  Further east is the mountain playground area of Invermere and Windermere Lake and Golden along with the cities of Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie.

Central BC  The Central BC region is large and diverse. The western side of this Central BC region is dominated by rain forests and the Cascade Mountain range.  Further inland the region changes to plains and grasslands of the Central BC plateau, with towns such as Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Quesnel, attracting visitors with the incredible options they can offer for outdoor enthusiasts.  Historical towns such as Barkerville invite visitors to explore BC's mining past

Northern BC   This is a vast area for outdoor enthusiasts and explorers.  Northern BC stretches from the Pacific Ocean and the Port of Prince Rupert, to the spectacular scenery around Smithers and the modern city of Prince George to the oil and natural gas areas around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek With an abundance of wild life from Grizzly & Black Bears, Bison, Moose and Orca Whales Northern BC is the best places on earth for wildlife viewing.

BC vacation homes offer visitors more space, multiple rooms and greater freedom than any hotel.  Rent large houses, apartments, condos, town homes and luxury vacation homes.  Global offers  BC vacation rentals plus BC and worldwide home exchange and a growing section of BC, Canada and worldwide bed and breakfast accommodations along with vacation homes from across Canada. 

Global Home Exchange and Vacation Homes is a BC Canada based company offering Canada vacation rentals, home exchange and a new and growing selection of bed and breakfast accommodations in Canadian vacation spots

Global displays a selection of Canada home exchange, vacation home rentals, houses, condos, villas, town homes, apartments, cabins, chalets, luxury and upscale executive homes plus bed and breakfast accommodation to meet your vacation needs.  

Vacation rental homes are a great way to vacation with more space, privacy and amenities than most hotels.

Like most industries, vacation rentals are not exempt from scammers.

There are always people who want to exploit others through a scam, regardless of what is being offered to you, be it a product on ebay, a motor vehicle you might have for sale in a local newspaper and even vacation rentals

If you are a renter, never wire money or send cashiers checks in any vacation rental or B&B transaction.  Please view our  Renters Guide, Scam Alert and Disclaimer.

If you are an owner of a vacation rental or B&B property,  do not send money back, whether by wire, a money order, cashiers check or other form of money transfer to potential renters that over pay.  This is a scam.

We want your vacation rental experience  to be positive.

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BC  Vancouver Island Bowser Campbell River Comox Cowichan Valley Gulf Islands Nanaimo Qualicum Beach  Parksville Port Alberni Sproat Lake Tofino Shawnigan Lake Sidney Sooke Victoria Okanagan Big White Kelowna Osoyoos Penticton Shuswap Lake Sun Peaks Vernon Fernie Kootenay Lake Golden Radium Hot Springs Windermere Chilliwack Vancouver Whistler  Sunshine Coast West Vancouver Cariboo Chilcotin Northern BC   

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