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Visitor Information Centres

There are more than 100 Visitor Information Centres in British Columbia through the official Visitor Info Network. You will be able to identify these Centres by their distinctive green logo. They offer a variety of services including tourism information, picnic areas, washrooms, souvenirs and snacks (services vary by location).  Most Centres are open year-round, those marked with an asterisk (*) are seasonal only.

Northern BC
Burns Lake, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Granisle, Houston, Hudson’s Hope, Kitimat, McBride, New Hazelton, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Queen Charlotte, Sandspit, Smithers, Stewart, Taylor, Terrace, Vanderhoof.

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
100 Mile House, Lillooet, Quesnel, Wells, Williams Lake.

Vancouver Island, Victoria & the Gulf Islands
Alert Bay, Campbell River, Chemainus, Comox Valley, Cumberland, Duncan, Gabriola Island*, Gold River, Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Qualicum Beach, Salt Spring Island, Sidney, Sooke, Tofino, Ucluelet, Victoria, West Shore*.

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
Abbotsford, Abbotsford International Airport, Chilliwack, Delta, Gibsons, Hope, Langley, Lytton, Mission, New Westminster*, North Vancouver, Pemberton, Pitt Meadows, Powell River, Richmond, Sechelt, Squamish, Peace Arch, Surrey, Vancouver, Vancouver International Airport, Whistler, White Rock.

Thompson Okanagan
Armstrong, Chase, Clearwater*, Enderby, Grand Forks, Greenwood*, Kamloops, Kelowna, Lake Country*, Logan Lake*, Lumby, Coquihalla, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento*, Summerland, Mount Robson*, Valemount*, Vernon, Okanagan Connector*, Westbank.

Kootenay Rockies
Castlegar, Cranbrook, Creston, Elkford, Fernie, Golden, Columbia Valley, Kaslo, Kimberley, Nakusp, Nelson, New Denver, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Rossland, Sparwood, Trail.

Tourism information is also available throughout the province at independent municipal and community Information Centres that offer detailed travel information specific to their area. For more information call 1-800-HELLO-BC or visit www.HelloBC.com.

Helpful Contacts

For expert advice on how to plan your tour to British Columbia, or to order additional planning and promotional materials, we invite you to contact the province directly. Experienced travel professionals are standing by to help you with your plans!

Tourism British Columbia
510 Burrard Street, 12th Floor
Vancouver, BC  V6C 3A8
Toll Free: 1-800-HELLO-BC
Outside North America: 604-660-2861   
Fax: 604-660-3383
www.HelloBC.com

Regional Tourism Councils

Northern British Columbia
1274 5th Avenue, PO Box 2373
Prince George, BC V2N 2S6
Tel: 250-561-0432 / 1-800-663-8843
www.northernbctravel.com

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast
118A North 1st Avenue
Williams Lake, BC  B2G 1Y8
Tel: 250-392-2226 / 1-800-663-5885
www.landwithoutlimits.com

Vancouver Island, Victoria & the Gulf Islands
335 Wesley Street, Suite 203
Nanaimo, BC  V9R 2T5
Tel: 250-754-3500
www.islands.bc.ca

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains
600, 210 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC  V5Y 3W2
Tel: 604-739-9011
www.vcmbc.com

Thompson Okanagan
1332 Water Street
Kelowna, BC  V1Y 9P4
Tel: 250-860-5999 / 1-800-567-2275
www.totabc.com

Kootenay Rockies
1905 Warren Avenue, Box 10
Kimberley, BC  V1A 2Y5
Tel: 250-427-4838 / 1-800-664-6603
www.kootenayrockies.com

Professional Spectator Sports

Vancouver Canucks (NHL Hockey)
Tel: 604-899-GOAL
www.canucks.com

BC Lions (CFL Football)
Tel: 604-661-3612
www.bclions.com

 
Western Canada > Alberta
 
Visitor Reception Centres

There are more than 100 Visitor Information Centres in Alberta, offering travelers tourism information,
picnic areas, washrooms, souvenirs and snacks. They are open from early May to mid-October (Canmore is year-round), and are conveniently located on major travel routes and border points.

TransCanada (Highway 1)
Canmore, between Calgary and the British Columbia border Walsh, near Saskatchewan border

TransCanada Yellowhead (Highway 16)
Lloydminster, on the Saskatchewan border
Hinton, Canadian Rockies (at Highway 40)

Highway 4 & 5
Milk River, on the Montana border

Highway 40
Grande Prairie, Alberta’s North

Highway 41
Oyen, near Saskatchewan border

Crowsnest Highway
Crowsnest Pass on the British Columbia border

British Columbia
Field, British Columbia, on the Alberta border

Montana, United States
West Glacier, Montana, just across Alberta border

Tourism information is also available throughout
the province at more than 100 municipal and
community Visitor Information Centres that offer detailed travel information specific to their area.
For more information call 1-800-ALBERTA or
visit www.travelalberta.com.

 

Provincial Tourism Contact Information

For expert advice on how to plan your tour to Alberta, or to order additional planning and
promotional materials, we invite you to contact the province directly. Experienced travel professionals are standing by to help you with your plans!

Travel Alberta
999 – 8th Street SW, Suite 760
Calgary, AB  T2R 1J5
Toll Free: 1-800-ALBERTA
Outside North America: 403-509-2590   
Fax: 403-509-2598
www.travelalberta.com

 

Regional Tourism Councils

Travel Alberta North
PO Box 1518, 328 - 2nd Street NE
Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0
Tel: 780-849-6050 / 1-800-756-4351

www.travelalbertanorth.com

Alberta Central Tourism Destination Region
303A, 4406 – 50 Avenue
Red Deer, AB  T4N 3Z6
Tel: 403-254-6023 / 1-888-414-4139

www.travelalbertacentral.com

Alberta South Tourism Destination Region
3096 Dunmore Road SE
Medicine Hat, AB  T1B 2X2
Tel: 780-427-4321 / 1-800-252-3782

www.travelalbertasouth.com

Canadian Rockies Tourism Destination Region
PO Box 520, 102 Spray Avenue
Banff, AB T1L 1A6
Tel: 403-762-0279

www.canadianrockiestourism.com

Edmonton Tourism
World Trade Centre Edmonton
9990 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T5J 1P7
Tel: 780-496-8400 / 1-800-463-4667

www.edmonton.com

Tourism Calgary
238 – 11 Avenue SE, #200
Calgary, AB  T2G 0X8
Tel: 403-263-8510 / 1-800-661-1678

www.tourismcalgary.com

 

Professional Spectator Sports

Calgary Flames (NHL Hockey)
Tel: 403-777-4646

www.calgaryflames.com

Calgary Stampeders (CFL Football)
Tel: 403-289-0258

www.stampeders.com

Edmonton Oilers (NHL Hockey)
Tel: 780-414-GOAL

www.edmontonoilers.com

Edmonton Eskimos (CFL Football)
Tel: 780-448-ESKS

www.esks.com

 

 
Western Canada > Saskatchewan
 
Visitor Information Centres

There are five Visitor Receptions Centres in Saskatchewan, offering travelers tourism information, picnic areas, washrooms, souvenirs and snacks. They are open from mid-May to mid-September, and are conveniently located on major travel routes.

TransCanada (Highway 1)
Fleming, near Manitoba border
Maple Creek, near Alberta border

TransCanada Yellowhead (Highway 16)
Lloydminster, at Alberta border

Highway 39
North Portal, at the U.S. border crossing

Tourism information is also available throughout the province at more than 120 local tourism information centres. For more information contact the Tourism Saskatchewan at 1-877-2-ESCAPE or visit www.sasktourism.com.

Helpful Contacts

For expert advice on how to plan your tour to Saskatchewan, or to order planning and promotional material, we invite you to contact the province directly. Great people are standing by to help you with your plans!

 

Saskatchewan Highways & Transportation
Tel: 306-787-4800
www.highways.gov.sk.ca
 
Saskatchewan Parks
Tel: 306-953-3751
www.se.gov.sk.ca/saskparks
 
Saskatchewan Golf Association
Tel: 306-975-0850
www.saskgolf.ca

Professional Spectator Sports
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Tel: 306-525-2181 / 1-888-4-RIDERS
www.saskriders.com

 

Regional Tourism Councils

Tourism Saskatchewan
1922 Park Street
Regina, SK S4N 7M4
Toll Free: 1-877-2-ESCAPE
Outside of North America: 306-787-5744
Fax: 306-787-0715

www.sasktourism.com
info@sasktourism.com

Trade Contact:
Joy Turner
Marketing Consultant
Tel: 306-787-5282
Fax: 306-787-0715

joy.turner@sasktourism.com

Regional Tourism Councils
Tourism Regina
Tel: 306-789-5099 / 1-800-661-5099

www.tourismregina.com

Tourism Saskatoon
Tel: 306-242-1206 / 1-800-567-2444
www.tourismsaskatoon.com

Saskatchewan South East Tourism Association
Tel: 306-842-3242/1-866-676-7111
www.southeast.sask.info

Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism Association
Tel: 306-693-1883 / 1-800-670-1093
www.southwest.sask.info

East Central Tourism Region
Tel: 306-783-8707
www.eastcentral.sask.info

Saskatchewan West Central Tourism Association
Tel: 306-446-3600 / 1-800-665-4600
www.westcentral.sask.info

Professional Spectator Sports

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL Football)
Tel: 306-525-2181 / 1-888-4-RIDERS
www.saskriders.com

 
Western Canada > Manitoba
 
Visitor Information Centres

There are a number of visitor information centres throughout Manitoba, offering tourism materials, washrooms and refreshments. Many centres are open year round, and are conveniently located on Manitoba’s major routes.


Canada/United States Border
Hwy. 75
Mid-May to Labour Day, daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.; September to mid-May, Thursday to Monday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Manitoba/Ontario Boundary Hwy. 1
Mid-May to Labour Day, daily, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Labour Day to Thanksgiving weekend, Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Manitoba/Saskatchewan Boundary Hwy. 1
Mid-May to Labour Day, daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Destination Winnipeg Information Centre
Winnipeg International Airport
2000 Wellington Avenue
Main Level
Winnipeg, MB R3H 1C1
Tel: 204-982-7543
Toll-free: 1-800-665-0204 (North America)
Fax: 204-788-0245
Open year-round, 8 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. daily.

Explore Manitoba Centre

Located in the heart of Winnipeg at The Forks (adjacent to the Johnston Terminal), the Explore Manitoba Centre is a permanent theme pavilion with over 8,000 square feet of incredible displays and exhibits that gives both visitors and residents alike a true sense of the diversity and grandeur of Manitoba. The Explore Manitoba Centre also serves as a full-service information centre, providing visitors with information on Manitoba and Winnipeg. The Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway starts at mile 0 located at the centre. Open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Helpful Contacts

Travel Manitoba is the best source for gathering all the information you need to plan your next trip. Travel professionals are available to answer questions and provide any additional materials you may require.

Travel Manitoba
7th Floor - 155 Carlton Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 3H8
1-800-665-0040
www.travelmanitoba.com

Regional Tourism Associations

Parkland
Parkland Tourism
1-888-528-6484
www.parklandtourism.com

Central Plains
Central Plains Tourism Network
1-877-856-5002
www.echoesandlegends.com

Eastern
Eastern Manitoba Tourism Assoc.
1-866-268-2884
www.easternmanitobatourism.ca

Interlake
Interlake Tourism Association
1-877-468-3752
www.interlaketourism.com

North of 53°
Tourism North
1-800-665-4774
www.tourismnorth.com

Pembina Valley
Pembina Valley Tourism Association
1-800-877-1874
www.pembinavalleytourism.com

Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities / Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba (CDEM)
1-866-808-8338
www.cdem.com

Southwestern
Southwestern Trails Association (START)
1-866-234-8687
www.southwestmanitoba.ca

 
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