The Most-Read BCLiving Stories of 2025

2025 felt like three years smashed all into one. But before we look ahead to what will likely be another jam-packed year, let’s first take a trip down BCLiving’s memory lane. These are the stories that you, the readers, loved the most this year. (And noted! We’ll try to keep it up for 2026.) Here are our top ten most-read stories of 2025.

10. The Ultimate Itinerary for Three Days in Osoyoos

At BCLiving, we love travel and good wine. And it seems our readers do too. Add in some excellent food, local Indigenous cultural experiences and gorgeous desert landscape, and you have a full trip to Osoyoos. Writer Michelle Hopkins takes us along her three-day trip to Osoyoos, B.C., in June in this travel story, taking the number 10 spot.

9. Dream Home: $2.8 Million for an Arthur Erickson-Designed Home in North Vancouver

Who doesn’t love looking at fancy, but expertly-designed, homes? From our Dream Homes column archive, this mid-century North Vancouver home designed by the renowned architect Arthur Erickson was a hit with readers. With comforting wood tones and expansive windows letting in natural light, surrounded by green foliage, we love this single-floor home from the 60s as much as our readers do.

8. 13 Places to Use the Canada Strong Pass in B.C. This Summer

This past summer, the federal government introduced the Canada Strong Pass, which meant free admission and discounted camping fees at national parks and historic sites with Parks Canada. The pass was such a hit that the government extended it, including from December 12 until January 15, 2026, for families to enjoy Canada’s nature in winter.

7. 8 B.C.-Based Skincare Brands We’re Loving Right Now

B.C. has an abundance of great skincare brands. Collage, Obakki and Sangre de Fruta are just some of the local brands featured in this story, which takes the seventh spot on our top-reads list. 2026 will be the year to continue shopping local and adding B.C. brands to our daily routines.

6. 8 Rain Jackets That Are Ready for Spring Showers

It rains a lot here in B.C., so it’s no surprise we’re always in search of the best jackets to keep us dry year-round. Continuing with the theme of shopping local, writer Sheri Radford rounded up the best stylish and functional jackets from B.C. for the springtime and beyond.

5. 8 Labour Day Weekend Events Happening Near Vancouver in 2025

There are so many events, festivals, holiday activities and performances happening all the time around B.C., especially when there’s a long weekend. Labour Day Weekend in 2025 was action-packed with activities for the whole family, including the Guinness World Record-breaking hike at Cypress Mountain in Vancouver with Kathmandu.

4. 9 Advent Calendars From B.C.-Based Brands for 2025

Advent calendars have upgraded from just a small, mediocre chocolate a day. Now, don’t get us wrong, we love the classic advent calendars, but with all the creative B.C.-based ones out there, it’s easier than ever to bring some new magic to this holiday tradition. And our readers loved the local, exciting advent calendar ideas, too.

3. 10 Events Happening on the 2025 August Long Weekend in B.C.

We like to take advantage of an extra day off—and so do our readers. The August long weekend is always the perfect opportunity for a local getaway. Or, to stay busy with a family-friendly summer event nearby.

2. The Best Places for High Tea with Your Little Ones

High tea isn’t just for grown-ups. There are plenty of places for high tea in the Lower Mainland that make it an elevated afternoon outing. Eating tiny sweets and sandwiches with small saucers of tea can be fun for kids and parents alike—and it seems our readers think so, too.

1. 4 Tulip Festivals to Visit in Greater Vancouver in 2025

And our most-read story on BCLiving is… tulip festivals that happened around the Lower Mainland this past spring. Who doesn’t love wandering through rows of bright, beautiful flowers on a sunny afternoon? We’re looking forward to all the colourful spring flowers that will come from this rainy winter season—and we’ll be right here to share the inside scoop on where to see them in 2026.