Best Weekend Getaways in British Columbia

Sometimes two days is all you need. British Columbia packs an enormous range of weekend escapes into a short drive — lakefront cottages, mountain towns, wine country and walkable cities that reset you by Sunday night. This guide rounds up the best weekend getaways in British Columbia, with where to go, what to do and where to stay for each. Pick by season: lakes and patios from May to October, ski hills and cosy cabins December to March, and fall colour in late September and October. Most of these trips sit within a two- to four-hour drive of British Columbia's major cities, so you can leave after work on Friday and be checked in by dinner.