• Float plane trips are a wonderful way to see the scenery of British Columbia.Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images
  
  British Columbia (BC) is Canada's westernmost province. With the Rocky Mountains on the eastern side of the province and the Pacific Ocean to the west, BC offers a spectrum of breathtaking landscapes and a geographical diversity that creates a tremendous array of activities and adventures. Float plane trips are a wonderful way to experience the vast scenery of BC.
  
  

Island Air

• Island Air offers several different float plane adventures including day trips, fishing and camping excursions. If a float plane day trip is what you are looking for, Island Air offers five different excursions, with a 20-minute flight over Denman/Hornby Island being their shortest tour and a four-hour excursion to Cougar Annie's Garden being their longest. Island Air also offers half-day, full-day and extended fly-in fishing packages that include float plane transportation to fishing hot spots, fishing licenses and fishing and camping equipment for those who wish to stay overnight. If you want to experience untouched parts of BC's wilderness, Island Air offers a camping trip that includes float plane transportation from Vancouver, BC to Island Air's location in Courtenay on Vancouver Island. The package also includes five hours of scenic flight time, food, cooking, camping and fishing equipment and a first aid kit. The trip consists of four nights camping in the wilderness and a one-night stay in luxury accommodations in Comox Valley.
  
  

Harbour Air Seaplanes

• Harbour Air Seaplanes, the largest all-seaplane airline in the world, offers several float plane tours over Vancouver, Victoria and Langley, BC. Their tours include a 20-minute fight over Vancouver departing from downtown Vancouver's Coal Harbour. The trip offers a complete aerial view of the city including the venues built for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Harbour Air Seaplanes also offers float plane tours that fly over the Rocky Mountains and glaciers, or down the rugged shorelines of Vancouver Island. The company can also fly you into its own private dock at the world-famous Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. If you wish to customize your float plane adventure, Harbour Air Seaplanes has several different activities and options available for you to choose from.
  
  

Atleo River Air Service

• Atleo River Air Service is a locally owned and operated airline in Tofino, BC. They specialize in float plane flights throughout Barkley Sound, Clayoquot Sound and Vancouver Island's West Coast. Whether you wish to fly-in fish, camp in the remote wilderness, whale watch, hike, bear watch, experience a beach drop off, swim in hot springs or surf, Atleo River Air Service has a float plane trip for you. They operate two Cessna 185 float planes able to carry four passengers. The planes have big bubble windows, perfect for taking pictures, and are operated by professional and experienced local pilots.