British Columbia Road & Recreation Atlas

Winner of two awards at the Esri User Conference in July 2023:

1st Place – Reference Map
ICA and IMIA Recognition of Excellence in Cartography

We are thrilled to announce the release of our 1st edition British Columbia Road & Recreation Atlas. Extensively researched and field-checked, this atlas brings Benchmark’s trusted brand of cartography to BC’s varied and expansive landscapes, showcasing the province’s endless recreation opportunities alongside its stunning geography. Landscape Maps™ offer the most detailed view of the province with 118 pages of maps filled with points of interest, geographic features, and a vast network of roads classified to reflect conditions on the ground. The Recreation Guide showcases regional maps alongside categorized listings of travel destinations and recreation opportunities, making it the ideal planning tool for quick weekend getaways or extended adventures. Benchmark’s award-winning team of field-checkers, cartographers, and editors has been hard at work to make the British Columbia Road & Recreation Atlas the most accurate, comprehensive, and reliable map product ever published for British Columbia.

Landscape Maps™

Detailed shaded relief, tinted to illustrate land use & vegetation
Public land boundaries
First Nation lands and place names
Detailed roads and recreation points of interest
Includes Banff & Jasper National Parks and the Icefields Parkway in Alberta
Recreation Guide

Regional maps with public lands, points of interest, point-to-point distances, hunting units, and more
Categorized listings include National & Provincial Parks, Trails, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Fishing & Boating, Museums & Historic Sites, and more

Dedicated pages for Mountain Recreation (Skiing, Mountain Biking, Climbing) and the Okanagan Valley Wine Region
176 Pages, Spiral-bound; 11″ x 15″ x .5″

Map Scales:

Landscape Maps 1:300,000 (1″= 4.7 miles or 1cm = 3 km)
Recreation Maps 1:1,100,000 (1″=17.3 miles or 1cm = 11km)