Great view, friendly service, delicious fresh food, stellar wine list and ambience. Highly recommend!

We attend this restaurant on a Saturday night with reservations and glad we had them. This place was packed when we got there and there was a line up after we left. On their site the ask for a 2 hour time limit and I can see why. Service was a tad slow for my liking but it was quick enough. They gave a large menu and that includes many fish dishes. A good place to go if you want fish. I had the lamb shank which was delicious. Everything was hot when it came to the table. I'm a stickler for being served dinner. One diner ordered the crab bisque. They were sorry the didn't order the bowl. Lots of crab in it. Scallop and prawn salad was ordered and it was very good. The curry Kahula was excellent. The one down fall of this evening was the noise. It is open floor and tables were packed in there. There were a couple of larger parties seated as well. You are on the second floor and I didn't notice how to get a wheel chair or walker to the floor. Had to dock a star for the noise and handicap assesability. You also look out over the ocean and area and sunsets could no be beat having dinner there a must return place to try other dishes read more

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Service was friendly, attentive, polite and timely. Our table was beside the windows. The bay was tranquil and set the mood for a relaxed, romantic meal. We ordered cocktails, crab cakes , lobster ravioli with prawns plus a slice of peanut butter pie. The crab cakes were primarily crab... filling and tasty. The lobster ravioli were served in a cream sauce- rich yet light. The ravioli were amply filled and served perfectly al dente. Topped with asparagus and delicate prawns. Delicious , Prawns prepared au natural & tender. The peanut butter pie was presented beautifully with a halved strawberry, caramel and chocolate sauce. It was so airy and yummy! This was a lovely meal and I will most definitely return when I visit white rock again. Thank you WAG!! read more

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Ambiance was nice, the view of the ocean is great. The servers were decently attentive. I'm a big raw Ahi tuna lover, so I ordered the Ahi Tuna dish... I felt like puking, was really embarrassed I was going to puke all over. The dish had a full Ahi steak cut up and lightly seared covered with sesame seeds, a side of non sushi rice, butter soaked green beans & corn, and a soy sauce dip. The dish was around $30 Canadian. I think the raw Ahi I ate at "Just Poké" was better than this (and it wasn't great...). For some reason I got the impression that this establishment was more focused on seafood. I should've ordered something savory. The cocktails were adequate. That being said, some of the other dishes are pretty good apparently! I don't want to ruin the reputation of this establishment but I was disappointed by the lack of quality. read more

The Washington Avenue Grill, or WAG, is an antiquated looking, yet very unique restaurant that is off the corner of the White Rock business district. I was immediately captivated by its old-fashioned decor. The restaurant is also very spacious and has three dining areas, two of which have great views outside while the one is really clean and elegant looking. I ordered the Pecan Crusted Steelhead with a Bubbly Sangria Mocktail. The sangria I had was testament that you can have a great drink without alcohol. The entree was fantastic. The steelhead tasted good and very meaty. The tarragon sauce was flavourful, and it complimented everything on the dish. Even the vegetables tasted great from how they were seasoned. I liked the staff that were taking care of me, and they looked like they enjoy their work there. If I came back to White Rock, I would make sure to come eat at Washington Avenue again because there are a lot of distinct menu choices that I would like to try. read more

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Great food and great service. Great view of the water too Cheap parking at huge lot behind. Do not try to park in front there's no spaces read more

We are long time patrons of the WAG. We have loved the location, service, and the food. It's always been consistently good: the place you go to get a good meal, good service and a great experience. I must say our last experience was less than sub-par and we will not be returning until some changes are made. We were with a group on a Wednesday evening so not too busy. Our group ordered appies and no side plates were offered or delivered. How does one eat mussels without a side plate? With a lot of napkins. Our 9 oz glasses of wine were all delivered in one giant glass: very heavy and when a little carafe was requested, not well received. You might as well stick a straw into the wine bottle. The final straw was the 18% gratuity added and not mentioned by the server. The menu has not been updated in years. It needs a refresh: keep some of the favorites but they either need some specials or a bit of an upgrade. Again, the WAG has been a great over the years and has the potential to be wonderful. The last few times I have been there have been disappointing and I would like to see them be better. read more

We dined at Washington Avenue Grill on a Friday night and were glad we made a reservation because it was fairly busy. The entrance to the restaurant is quite nice and stylish, but the further you go back into the dining room(s) the less cared for the decor seems to be. It was by no means run down or bad looking, just significantly more plain than the entrance would lead you to expect. The menu is quite diverse and offers many choices for carnivores and fish eaters alike. I noticed one vegan option on the menu that sounded rather good. Our table ordered a variety of main courses and we all had salads to start. Overall, the food was very adequate. It was flavourful, but didn't quite meet the expectations set by the menu descriptions. My caesar salad and pasta was slightly more bland than I'd have preferred. I don't want to give the impression that it was a negative experience because it wasn't. The service was friendly and helpful and I'd recommend the restaurant to diners in the area. I'd just caution them to use care in making their selections. read more

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First time visit was highly recommended by my neighbor. Visibly it is a quite interesting place lobby, especially. First thing to notice is that you will need to claim a set of stairs to get to the restaurant, once there you can sit inside, or on the outside patio, which has an enclosed section with an semi open roof, which we sat in. Ordered a cup of their crab bisque soup which was very tasty. A couple of slices of bread would've been nice to of been added. I ordered the seafood Penny pasta, which again was very tasty and generous with the seafood, kudos that it was served nice and hot. My partner ordered the seafood salad and he was pleased with it both and taste and quantity of seafood. I had a glass of their house Cabernet and that was OK with a meal. All, in all quite enjoyable, I'll come back again and try other items on the menu. Incidentally, they also advertise live music sometimes. read more

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We ate here for the first time since Covid Boy the food was great The seafood penne was incredible The burger was special and impressive and great read more

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This is magnificent, what a view. Modern but eclectic, they have snapped it up! Of you haven't, been it is a must go... A must go for a dinner after a romantic stroll on the beach. We had the beef short rib which was fantastic. Our vegetarian friend love the Brussels sprouts and tofu. Cream brûlée is fantastic! Happy birthday to our friend! read more

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Stuffed chicken was delicious with white wine. We didn't get the spot with the nice view on Saturday, but we picked the right food. Not everything here is delicious. The lobster didn't get high ratings, but Stuffed was surprisingly delicious. I would come back for the happy hours read more

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We haven't been to the WAG in a long time so thought we would give it a try as the menu looked good. They take reservations and it gets busy at dinner time, I would reserve if you can. My expectations were on the higher side as I know this restaurant is well known, it's also in a great location and has been around for many years. However, I was disappointed on a few things. The ambience is so pretty on the deck and the enclosed deck area, very bright, cute chandeliers and a great vibe overall. But, it was so hot . No AC, just a few ceiling fans, floor fans and open windows with you praying for a breeze to come through. I found it uncomfortable. Service, our waiter was prompt to greet us and our food came out quickly but then he disappeared and got busy. Our table and the one beside us were waiting for him to come by after our meals were done. We had to do the wave to get his attention. I hate having to do that. For the food, we ordered a caesar salad to split. It has a mix of romaine and kale, with crispy capers and croutons. It tasted ok but the lettuce was not fresh. The center part of the romaine leaf that should be white was more opaque and had a slight pink to it....not fresh. it was throughout the salad. I ordered the Lobster ravioli and my husband ordered The seafood hot pot. I will start with the ravioli. It was described on the menu as a roasted garlic cream sauce, basil pesto and sundried tomatoes as the base. I've attached a picture. they put a scoop of the pesto and sundried tomatoes on top, not mixed in with the sauce. I had no idea how to eat this dish with those just thrown on top like an afterthought. The ravioli itself was bland, cream sauce lacked flavour (needed a flavourful/strong cheese or?). I didn't like it. I tried some of the hot pot, again the description is a spicy red curry cream. It was not spicy, tasted watered down and flavour was just not there. What I will say is it had a good amount of prawns, mussels and salmon. I am not sure if I would try the WAG again. Our bill was just under $100 and there was only 1 glass of $8.50 wine. read more

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Had a fantastic lunch experience nearly by accident. Over the weekend, the boyfriend and I had planned to have a nice lunch and outing in White Rock but our original picks didn't pan out because no reservations allowed/long lineups/COVID etc. Driving East along the White Rock beachfront and slowly becoming discouraged at the sight of the long lineup of cars and foot traffic, I remembered Washington Avenue Grill, a restaurant I had visited with my parents a few years prior. We were headed in that general direction already, so it was worth a shot. The WAG (I'm going to presume that's its nickname) was as I remembered it. The limited number of parking stalls were all filled, I suspect because of the great weather and the Cannibas store nearby. No matter, as we found and paid for street parking a short walk away. A converted house, the restaurant portion is located on the second floor and signs directed us to take the stairs one group at a time. After a moment of trepidation (what if the restaurant was full?) I was pleased to discover tables available and spaced apart, and we could choose where to sit. We finally settled on a table in the sunroom/covered patio and I noted they had opened all available windows for maximum ventilation. Whether it was later in the lunch hour, increased table spaces, or the restaurant being on the outskirts of the touristy White Rock beaches, the place was calm and quiet. Staff wore masks, we set up cutlery ourselves, and signs assured patrons that washrooms were cleaned every 30 minutes. Boyfriend and I ordered the Steamed Mussels: a huge hit! Bathed in light tomato basil, white wine broth and spices, we inhaled the appetizer, broth and all. Chosen entrees included the Grilled Steelhead Burger and WAG Burger. I thought my burger was delicious with real greens tucked in to the juicy fish (though I can't identify Steelhead on taste). I had a bite of the boyfriend's WAG burger and thought that was an solid burger, with the beef patty looking handpressed (to me that is the mark of a high quality burger patty). I did think we got jibbed a bit on the amount of fries, but after finishing the appetizer and the burgers, I couldn't really complain. For starting the afternoon in fear I would end up hangry because we couldn't find a place to eat, this turned into a big win. Highly recommend this restaurant if you have your own mode of transportation and choose to venture out to the "outskirts" of the touristy area of the beach. read more

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Party of five family dinner, this restaurant didn't disappoint beautiful view of the ocean nice window table. Food was excellent we all had different dishes no complaints. Service was perfect , it was 30 percent off wine on that evening couldn't be happier. Definitely going back!!! read more

The food was mediocre. Our group had the lobster ravioli, butternut squash ravioli, short rib poutine, dry ribs, fish and chips, seafood platter and the lamb dish. We came because the restaurant looked interesting and the menu had a good variety of food . But it was just meh. The service was decent and the servers were friendly. Unfortunately we were not seated in the more desirable part of the restaurant. I took the chance to walk around to check out the other parts of the restaurant and it was really beautiful. Make sure to get the "good seats" if you ever go. read more

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Had our 53rd anniversary tonight and had Brooklyn as our server. She was attentive, funny, personable, and a joy. If you go Monday or Tuesday night, ask for Brooklyn, it's a pleasure. The food is excellent also! read more

Well, I sat on this for over a day but felt I should share our experience. Went for lunch last Sunday with a loose group of about 10 people. Prices were on the high side and service was horrible. Our waitress told us so many time she (and all staff) were doing the best they could. Repeat repeat. Orders were split up with some simple ones, like soup taking forever and several reminders to be delivered. Some food was cold. We were spread over 2 table groups - not really handled as one, or even two groups. They applied an unearned 18% service charge on top of this. It will be difficult to encourage anyone from our group to return. It will be very interesting if I receive any positive feedback to this. read more

My boyfriend and I came here last week for dinner. It looks like a haunted house but weirdly cozy at the same time..! We went on a Thursday night at around 6pm and it started filling up at around 6:30pm. Beautiful views where we were sitting, I wish we were sat by the window but it's just another excuse to go again! We shared a few appies and split an entree: Carpaccio: 4/5 really great flavours and would 100% order again! The only note is that there was A LOT of cheese on top so the beef flavour fell a bit flat for me. However, it was still good. Calamari: 5/5 really flavourful and cooked perfectly. Mussels in tomato broth: 5/5 amazing! The both was really good and came with a few pieces of bread to soak up the leftover broth afterwards. Bisque soup: 5/5 I was a bit hesitant to get this soup but really glad we did! It was a very friendly portion and delicious! Lobster ravioli: 3/5 I was a bit disappointed with this dish.. the sauce was a bit bland for me and the ravioli pieces were almost awkwardly too big where you had to cut it into 4 sections and it was a bit undercooked. I had an elderflower cocktail which was not great.. very underwhelming as it almost tasted like a highball but, I ordered a glass of wine after which made up for it (had the Pinot noir). Overall, I would come again but order just appies to share and a glass of wine and enjoy the beautiful view! Very cute date night spot and worth visiting! read more

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Love the location. Dinning room is on the second floor so wonderful views of the water. Would be a great place for sunset watching. I had the beef short ribs with a Korean BBQ sauce. They serve it with rice but I would of preferred mashed potatoes so I had fries instead of rice. I'd give my dish a 3/5 as it was good but not completely fall apart. The fish and chips very nice. Lightly batter that wasn't greasy and nice and crisp. The fries had a garlic rosemary seasoning that was very subtle but yummy. Look forward to going back and trying the stuffed chicken breast or the Lobster stuffed ravioli that our server recommended. She was lovely and so helpful with the menu. read more

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I'm from Vancouver but an errand brought us into White Rock so we came here at the suggestion of a friend who had been years ago. The decor is really cute, with a lovely covered patio. the food was amazing. I had the lobster stuffed ravioli which really was truly stuffed- they did not skimp on the amount of lobster. Pasta was cooked to perfection, served with a few prawns and asparagus in a velvety creamy sauce. My boyfriend ordered the chicken linguine which was also really creamy and full of flavour. Service wasn't the best but decent enough to not affect my rating. Very reasonably priced as well. I would return next time I'm in White Rock. read more

Washington Avenue Grill - Lobster stuffed ravioli - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia

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Another great meal and service at THe Grill Beautiful night with great view tonight Stellar Burring Owl Pinot read more

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The food is really good and seafood is fresh. Had lunch here & everyone enjoyed their food. Kudos to our server for the food recommendations. Most popular dishes were the lobster ravioli, seafood hot pot, seafood penne, crab bisque and the "infamous" chocolate peanut butter pie. Other notable mentions are the calamari (fresh & cooked just right), chicken wings, scallop & prawn salad and surprisingly everyone enjoyed the yam fries (skinny and crispy) including me because I usually do not like yam fries. All the dishes that contained seafood in it had a good size serving of it and it was all fresh. The atmosphere is nice with beautiful water views (restaurant is on the second floor) and kid friendly (even have a small kids menu at the bottom left side of menu). The service was great and attentive. I'm a little confused why some previous reviews complained about service and food. Nevertheless, today's food and service was great. Maybe they listened and changed things around. Would definitely go back here again. Try it and experience it for yourself. Bonus: there is a small parking lot in the front of the restaurant that are free for patrons. read more

This is a great location and if you sit on the patio there is spectacular views of the water. Food was very good and presentation was great. Parking is limited in the front but street parking and down the side of the building there is more . It's at the east end of the strip so not quite as busy as the other end where it can get busy and lots of traffic and congestion. read more

Always good service (even if you don't get the best server, another server will pick up where they left off! Kelsie is the BEST!). The food is incredible my favourite is the Braised Beef Shortrib. They are great with making modifications for dietary needs. Such a cool spot, always my number one choice when I want to go out to eat. read more

Exceptionally over rated and disappointing. Service felt disjointed & abrupt. Was hurried to order. We had to repeat ourselves and wait for things forgotten. Yet there was a sizeable staff, seven we saw, two at the hostess stand and an additional 4-5 standing around the bar. And then there was the food, unimpressive. Love carpaccio and this was worst I've had. Vegetables were hard, under cooked. Sauces were strangely over flavoured. The food reminded me of high school home-ec. We've had more impressive food at diners, no hyperbole (ie, The Red Wagon). Their tiramisu I believe said 'homemade', not a chance. This is what it comes down to for most diners. I'm an average cook but when you know you can do as well with a recipe book and ingredients, not good. Bottom line, ppl want good food and quality commensurate for the price. Vancouver's Lower Mainland has an abundance of great eateries with good food & service for the same cost. So we won't go back. Their draw is the location, not the food or service. If they didn't have the locale it would be a very different story. It appears the libations & location are clouding reviews. Fine dining this is not, nor is it kitch. Maybe 25 yrs ago it had something but now it's dated and bordering on feeling run down. The food was barely so-so... And I can do that at home, and better. read more

Amazing. Best calamari I've ever had. The stuffed chicken is to die for. Packed with flavour. Probably the best chicken I've ever had. Stuffed with creamy goodness. I can't wait to return for the food and only the food. Service sucked. She was absent the entire time. read more

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My spouse and I went to this restaurant a couple of weeks ago. We really liked the ambience except for the unpleasant server (Liz). When we were ordering our drinks, I specially told her that "please do not put ice in my drink". She then brought the drink full of ice. I told her "would you please bring me a drink without ice". She then grabbed the glass with much anger and a minute later she came back with a dirty glass with some unknown liquid it and almost threw it at me. She was not talking to me for the whole time that we were there. Liz's attitude and lack of any respect much negatively affected our experience. If you ever go to this restaurant, stay away from this this server (Liz). read more

Seafood Pasta Apparently the lobter ravioli also has a filler of shrimp in it. Waited 1 hour for our food and asked the server if it was just lobster..said she would check with the chef...he advised her that the "lobster " ravioli had shrimp in it also. I am allergic to shrimp so she took it back. Wanted to eat with the rest of my Family so I ordered the brussel sprouts with tofu...side dish...brussel sprouts were rock hard. When we left I spoke to a female manager...this being the 12th of June...that all ingredients should be stated...not hard as there was only 2. The manager told me ....sorry for the confusion..there was no confusion as the menu states Lobster..not lobster and shrimp. She turned this around like this was my fault. Her final words were "I'm just the manager,you would have to take that up with the owners". Need I say more! read more

My husband and I haven't been on a date in a long time. So, when we finally were given the opportunity, we decided to try out the WAG as we had heard great things and what better way to spend a hot summer evening than down at White Rock Beach. We were seated and it took 10 minutes for water and our server to show up at our table. Considering how hot it was (34°), I could have used the water right when we sat down. Then we noticed other tables being given bread with vinegar/oil, and the table next to us was delivered some when they were actually waiting for their dessert. They asked us if it was for us, but we didn't know if it was a paid thing or what. 5 mins later, the man who brought it to their table came and took it away and brought it to another table farther down the deck. We ended up ordering after sitting there for another 20 minutes, as our server didn't notice we had closed out menu apparently. Then finally were we brought this complimentary bread and oil that all the other tables had already received. Another 20 go by, and our meals are brought out to us and the presentation was really nice. I ordered the Braised Beef ($25) and my husband ordered the lobster ravioli ($23). On first thought, the first few bites of beef were okay, but the sauce was flavourless, and the mashed potatoes were assaulted with so many spices I couldn't even taste the potato. The beens were 100% undercooked, and too assaulted with some sort of spice. Everything wasn't even hot, it was like warm at best. My husbands lobster ravioli was mildly better, although his sauce was so liquidy we wouldn't even call it a cream sauce. Again, it wasn't hot, just warmish. I finished the beef but left 80% of the potato and beans and didn't pack it up because it was not worth taking home to eat, which is rare as I do not like wasting food. Our server didn't check on us more than right after our food being delivered and then we ordered a creme brûlée to see if maybe they would get one thing right... No. The creme brûlée top was way too thick and hard, and the custard underneath tasted like instant pudding. Thank goodness we had a coupon, but even the $40+ we spend on this meal, was a waste of money. Next time we will go get fish and chips on the beach because it will be cheaper and less disappointing. So much for date night. We won't be coming here again. read more

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First time at this restaurant and we loved it. The outdoor patio was great, the food were all awesome and the service was excellent. Everything we ordered was so good too. Happy to have spent Mother's Day here. We will be back :) read more

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food and drinks were outstanding. Lots to choose from. historic building (possibly haunted) service was great.

Nick was our waiter He was amazing Great food Only thing missing was the creamed spinach read more

This is one of our favourite places! It is in an old character building right on the beach for starters! It is a beautiful but relaxed environment with lights that add a warmth to the dining room! The WAG is perfectly unique and draws us back again and again! Wine Wednesday is always a good day to head over for dinner. Not sure how many nights of the week there is live music but it just adds even more to the already great setting! The food is always predictably delicious...I don't think I have ever left disappointed! Best meal on the menu is the Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken served with Garlic Mashed and perfectly cooked seasonal veggies. Our one group of friends always celebrates our birthdays together at the WAG...a tradition that we all look forward to multiple times a year! Get a seat by a window and you won't be disappointed! read more

Went on a Sunday and had the Special Won't say what but it wash delicious from first bite to last We will definitely be going back maybe to try the Tuesday Are here the place is packed The food is fantastic trying new dishes and am pleasantly surprised and delighted Will definitely be back read more

They took the dish I loved off of their menu...now there's only brussel sprouts dish for vegan people. I miss the vegan chorizo linguini... I guess their new chef doesn't know how to make it? read more

This was my partner's favourite "very nice" restaurant to go to, and even up until he wasn't well enough to walk up the stairs, we would still venture down the road from home to enjoy the lobster bisque, crab cakes and chocolate torte meal. The only reason why it's a 4-star instead of 5 is because there is no wheelchair access. In my mate's last 2 months of life, he could no longer walk, so we couldn't enjoy the restaurant's food and lovely view any longer. Thank you for providing White Rock with such a great atmosphere and nourishment. read more

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My sister and I frequent this place as she is a local in the area, We decided to make our annual Easter lunch here. We arrived it was not very busy, unfortunately we had to wait over 20 minutes to take our drinks orders , our waitress was very friendly and said because of covid they were understaffed, our appetizer was good however the main dishes (short ribs) was burnt! the waitress brought me the stuffed chicken which came it was over cooked and lacked taste,. The waitress asked me how It w as we had already been there over 1 hour, was not impressed that she could clearly see that I did not enjoy my meal. nothing was done to rectify this unpleasant situation. Not sure if I will be back. read more

I just love the atmosphere in this place. My family and I came here for early Christmas celebration. They had a live band playing on a Saturday night. The appetizers were delicious and were of good portions. The kids menu were definitely adult size portions but my kids were very happy with their food and that they get to take home their leftovers since they never usually have any leftovers when we go out. The adult meals were just as I expected. Again, delicious and good portions. The best part was also the service. Our server was very attentive with our food and drinks. Good happy hour menu mon-fri. read more

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An excellent place to come eat lunch or dinner! Have always found the food to be great and the ambience delightful. Today, I had the braised short rib on rice. The meat was nice and tender and the flavour was spot on! Service was quick as they weren't too busy. Lots of parking outside. If you're lucky to get a table by the windows, you get a beautiful view of the water. Sign up for their email newsletter and you get a free birthday meal as well as other special periodically! read more

Washington Avenue Grill - Braised Beef Short Ribs - $19.99 - Seafood Near Me - White Rock, British Columbia