BC Ale Trail

The BC Ale Trail is a British Columbia-focused initiative that connects craft beer with local communities, businesses, and the province’s landscapes. It helps visitors plan self-guided trips featuring craft breweries alongside restaurants, tap houses, liquor stores, outdoor activities, sightseeing, and accommodations. Its regional Ale Trails offer routes through destinations across BC, including the Kootenay Rockies, Northern Vancouver Island, and Langley. The BC Farm-Based Ale Trail highlights farm-based breweries, cideries, farmers markets, and agritourism experiences across eleven regions.

The organization provides online trip-planning resources, brewery and destination guides, road trip journals, event information, and stories about BC’s craft beer scene. Visitors can also use its free mobile app to explore trails, discover breweries in new towns, collect points, and redeem rewards at participating locations. A monthly newsletter shares brewery features, travel inspiration, beer news, and other updates. Through these services, the BC Ale Trail encourages people to support local craft breweries while exploring the communities and natural settings around them. Participating members also promote responsible enjoyment of alcoholic beverages.