17 Jul 2025
Each year, Travel + Leisure Magazine invites its readers throughout North America to share their opinions on the World's Best Awards for travel experiences including hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, and more. For the 2025 awards, nearly 180,000 readers cast over 657,000 votes across more than 8,700 properties worldwide. The results saw British Columbia, Canada secure three number one spots including:
Vancouver Island – #1
Vancouver Island, off Canada's Pacific Coast, is known for its mild climate and thriving arts community. On its southern tip is Victoria, British Columbia's capital, and its boat-lined Inner Harbour, neo-baroque Parliament Buildings, grand Fairmont Empress Hotel and English-style gardens. Harbour city Nanaimo, home of chocolate-and-custard Nanaimo bars, has an Old City Quarter with shops, galleries and restaurants. See more about Vancouver Island here
Fairmont Empress Victoria – #1
Overlooking Victoria's sparkling Inner Harbour and just steps away from downtown, Canada's Castle on the Coast sits proudly at the centre of culture and history. Whether you come to explore Vancouver Island's breathtaking parks and beaches or visit to relax and recharge, Fairmont Empress is the ideal luxury retreat. This MICHELIN Key property features 431 luxury rooms and suites with contemporary meets classic British styling, Fairmont Gold 'hotel-within-a-hotel' accommodations, a fine-dining restaurant, Fairmont Spa, and the best afternoon tea in Victoria, BC. See more about Fairmont Empress Victoria here
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Whistler – #1
Nestled at the base of Whistler Blackcomb, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler is where adventure meets wellness. Whether guests are carving through fresh powder, hiking scenic trails or unwinding by the fire with a craft cocktail, every season brings new ways to embrace the great outdoors. The resort offers effortless access to year-round adventure, world-class dining and restorative wellness experiences all set against the backdrop of British Columbia's coastal mountains. See more about Four Seasons Resorts & Residences here
A complete list of the Travel + Leisure 2025 world's Best Awards can be viewed here.
For further information on visiting British Columbia see HelloBC.com
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