British Columbia has a long tradition of communities erecting large roadside attractions. These generally over-sized objects are considered art by some, photo-worthy by many, and just plain weird by most travelers, yet we are drawn by some sort of magnetic attraction to a giant hockey stick and puck (Duncan, BC) or the world’s largest tin solder (New Westminster, BC).
While Abbotsford erected a hug raspberry bush in the middle of a new roundabout in 2012, Hope, BC continues to amuse camera touting tourists from around the world with the town’s many chainsaw carvings.
If you are in Revelstoke, grab a souvenir shot with Smokey the Bear or the giant head. If your travels take you through Lytton, stop and check out a casting of the world’s biggest jelly roll, attached to the side of the Legion (across from the tourist info center).
Roadside Attractions in BC even have a dedicated webpage with photos, but the best way to discover the strange and unusually sized is by taking your own photos in front of a giant Inukshuk (Vancouver) or the world’s largest totem pole (Victoria) as a way to remember a vacation in British Columbia.
