Vancouver BC Tourist Information and City Guide
The Canadian Rockies are spectacular to visit any time of the year. If possible, rent a car in Vancouver Canada and drive to Jasper Alberta.
From Jasper, drive south through the heart of the Rocky Mountains to Banff, Alberta. From Banff, return to Vancouver via Kelowna.
This round-trip adventure offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Visitors to the Rockies can expect to see many animals along the way including elk, moose, mountain goat, bear, marmot and other wildlife.
The best time of year to see wildlife is in spring or fall when animals descend from the high mountains to the valleys.
Jasper Alberta is 900 km (10 hours) northeast of Vancouver. Banff is 955 km (11 hours) from Vancouver.