As the second largest country in the world with six different time zones, Canada is a vast and diverse land. The natural wealth of resources found in Canada are abundant and unique to only that part of the world. Canada's enormous region accounts for about 20 percent of the world's wilderness, 10 percent of the world's forests and the largest coastline on the planet, playing home to over 17,500 species of plants and animals. Many people from around the world have traveled to Canada not only because of the assorted wildlife, but also because of its diverse culture.

In 1971 Canada adopted multiculturalism as an official policy which meant that all cultures would be treated with equal respect throughout society, giving way to a more open-minded and heart warming community. That same open-mindedness is one of the main reasons that tourists enjoy making their trek to Canada every single year.

So, travel to Canada and watch rare birds drift through the sky or costumed dancers flash across a stage. Laugh your head off at a comedy festival or wash your cares away in a healing mineral bath. Cruise the high seas on a luxury liner or ride the historic rail cars of another era. Whatever you're into, however you like to travel, Canada has a wide range of exciting options for the explorer in you. Indeed, for the explorer in all of us.

Speaking of cultural diversity, British Columbia is one of the most diverse regions in all of Canada. The top 10 languages spoken in the area are, English, Chinese, Punjabi, French, German, Spanish, Tagalog, Italian, Dutch and Korean. Over 40,000 immigrants make British Columbia their home every single year.

Not only is the culture diverse, but the land as well. B.C. has over 850 provincial parks and protected areas that attract 24 million visitors each year. The B.C. terrain varies from mountainous areas both to the East and West to deep valleys with hundreds of rivers and lakes in between.

The climate varies from region to region, as does the topography. Along the coast, summers are warm, winters mild and wet. The southern interior has hotter summers and cooler winters, while the central interior has warm summers and cold winters.

As a tourist there is no end to the activities you can participate in including: hiking, hunting, diving, hang gliding, cycling, canoeing and much more. There is also no shortage of restaurants, bars and night clubs to keep you buys, especially in the major city of Vancouver.