British Columbia is famous for its seafood, particularly salmon, both fresh and smoked. However visitors will find that British Columbia has developed its own unique style of Pacific fusion cooking that combines the flavours of British Columbia with the cooking styles of California and the orient. Food prices in restaurants are very reasonable when compared to prices internationally. This is the free province wide forest fire reporting telephone number. All common fuels, including leaded and unleaded gasoline and diesel, are available in BC and sold in litres.
Propane is also available at many stations throughout British Columbia.
When taking the goods with you, you pay the tax at the time of sale, but you can claim a full rebate if the goods are taken out of the province within 30 days. Be sure to keep the receipts showing tax paid. For campsites made available after June 1998, the GST paid on campsite fees, including hookup charges, is eligible for a rebate. Starting in the spring of 1999 there are changes to the GST refund regulations whereby you will have to make the goods available for inspection at the border crossings and other exit points. Visitors taking prescribed medications should bring a copy of their prescriptions in case they must be renewed by a doctor in Canada.