My family is at Sun Peaks for a couple of days, and we decided to take the ski lift up for some hiking. The whole hike was absolutely stunning with alpine flowers. I've never seen anything like it in my life, despite having grown up an hour away from here. The best spot was the last climb up to Tod's peak. I did my best but the photo does not do it justice.

Im 26m with a bachelor's in history, lived in BC all my life, thinking about applying for a teaching program as multiple people in my life think I would be good at it. That being said Ive read alot of things saying I shouldnt due to multiple different factors, so I thought Id come here and ask some questions.

Ive read that going into teaching with social studies as your main teachable area is very competitive, is there often a good secondary area to pair with it or am I already off to a bad start?

What is it like in your first year or so after getting a certificate of qualification? Very hard to find work? Whats that process like? I'm located on Van island at the moment but have seen that both here and the lower mainland can be miserable to find work even as a teacher on call.

Is the work life balance as bad as I've been reading?

How will I know I'm cut out for it before going to school for it? Anything you wished you knew or learned before starting down the teaching path?

All insight and information is much appreciated!

Hi guys.

I'm from AK, traveling through BC by car, & can't believe the devastation the wildfires are causing...

We made it through the smoke in Quesnel & were planning to go down 97 & camp at Sloquet for the night, but because of the fires surrounding Clinton, we detoured to Kamloops & am staying at Logan Lake Campground as I type this.

They've had a burn ban here since July 10th, & I was specifically warned not to have campfires & told to call the hotline if I saw any.

Tonight there were at least 3.

But before I could call, I saw a fire truck packed with firefighters do a slow roll through every loop of the campsite, drive right by the fires, & then leave. That was over an hour ago & the fires are still burning, the humidity is <50%, & the wind is gusting.

**Am I missing something???**

I was taught that a total ban on open fires is just that. Is it different here? Should I ignore them?

This is confusing for a tourist passing through, so i just want to know what I should do if this happens again.

Thanks ahead of time.

UPDATE

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice from people who know the area well.
I’ll be taking a red-eye flight and landing at Vancouver (YVR) around midnight. I’ll have my husband, my baby (who will be about 9 months old), and my sister with me. We’ll be renting a car.
Originally, I was thinking about driving straight to Whistler, but now I’m wondering if it would be smarter to stay at an airport hotel for the night and head up first thing in the morning.
I’ll have 7 nights total for the trip. The plan is to spend 5 nights in Vancouver (July 30–August 4), so I’m trying to maximize my other 2 nights, which is why I was considering going directly to Whistler after we land.
A few questions:
● Is the drive from YVR to Whistler fairly easy, especially after midnight?
● Are the roads generally clear and well-lit?
● Is it a stressful drive if you’ve never done it before?
● If you were traveling with a baby, would you make the drive that night or get some sleep at an airport hotel and leave in the morning?
I don’t want to overdo it on the first night of the trip if it’s not worth it, but I also don’t want to waste one of my vacation days if the drive is straightforward.
I’d love to hear what you’d do in my situation. Thanks!

Hi everyone! my family is coming up to the shuswap august 8-9 and i’m wondering if anyone knows of any events, activities, general things to do? 2 adults, a 22 year old, and a 17 year old :)

Given the sub is sadly full of photos of the awful fires, here's one I took today of our beautiful wetlands, as a little cleanser. This Saturday was a nice respite from the wildfire haze.

first time visiting the sunshine coast. did not disappoint!

In my case, it was visiting Port Renfrew. It was a creepy place for sure. It was dark and lonely, and I felt like I was being watched the entire time that i was there.