Best Roadside Attraction Matchup – Semi Finals

Pirate Ship in the Woods - The Enchanted Forest
The Enchanted Forest Fairy Tales and Fables - Revelstoke BC

CROWNED THE BEST IN THE INTERIOR!

The Enchanted Forest Advances to the Provincial Semifinals vs. Barkerville

We did it Fairytale Fans!

In our closest, most nail-biting showdown yet, The Enchanted Forest squeezed past the iconic Keremeos Fruit Stands to claim the official title of Interior B.C.’s Best Roadside Attraction!

Out of the 32 original contenders in CBC B.C.’s month-long bracket, our 66-year-old sanctuary of hand-crafted folk art, old-growth giants, and B.C.’s tallest treehouse has officially earned its place in the Final Four provincial semifinals!

Round 3 Recap: Victory in the Interior BC Final

The clash between the fresh, sunny produce stops of Highway 3 and our whimsical storybook woods of Highway 1 came down to the wire. As featured in CBC’s Interior Final coverage, both finalists represent the very best of B.C.’s historic mom-and-pop tourism roots.

Thanks to your passionate voting, nostalgia, and love for our 350+ folk art figurines, The Enchanted Forest came out on top!

As CBC highlighted in their coverage of the Interior Semifinals, The Enchanted Forest has been creating tech-free family memories along Highway 1 since 1960. Your votes proved that the deep connection families feel here is truly unmatched. Thank you to everyone who voted and shared our link!

Semifinal Matchup Preview: Facing Northern Champion - Barkerville

Next week, we step onto the biggest stage yet: The Provincial Semifinals!

To earn a spot in the grand final, we’ll be going head-to-head against the winner of Northern B.C.: the historic gold rush town of Barkerville!

It’s a battle of two true B.C. legends—living 1860s gold rush history versus the timeless magic of Doris and Ernest Needham’s 1960 storybook forest! A win next week punch our ticket directly to the Grand Championship Final before Labour Day!

Help Us Reach the Grand Finals!

We are so close to taking home the ultimate provincial crown, but we can’t do it without our incredible community!

  1. Get Ready to Vote Next Week: Bookmark CBC’s Voting Page so you’re ready the moment polls open for the semifinals.
  2. Spread the Word: Share our story on Facebook and Instagram using #BCSearch.
  3. Relive the Nostalgia: Check out the official CBC feature shorts on YouTube Shorts and YouTube to get hyped for next week’s showdown!

Thank you all for taking us this far—let’s bring the provincial crown back to The Enchanted Forest!

The Enchanted Forest - BC Tallest Treehouse - Family Attraction

Best Roadside Attraction Matchup – Advanced to Round 3

The Tallest Treehouse in BC - The Enchanted Forest

We Need Your Votes! The Enchanted Forest Advances to Round 3 in CBC’s Best Roadside Attraction Matchup

The magic continues!

Thanks to an incredible surge of votes from our amazing visitors, locals, and fairytale fans across B.C. and beyond, The Enchanted Forest has officially won Round 2, beating out the iconic Sparwood Giant Terex Titan Truck!

We are now officially in Round 3—the Interior B.C. Regional Final! 

Out of the 32 original contenders that started in CBC B.C.’s Best Roadside Attraction tournament, we are just one victory away from being crowned the #1 Roadside Attraction in Interior B.C.—and advancing to the Final Four to face off against Northern B.C.’s champion!

Round 2 Recap: David Beats Goliath

Going up against a 350-tonne heavy mining truck was no small feat! But you proved that B.C.’s tallest treehouse, mossy forest boardwalks, and whimsical storybook figures hold a special place in the hearts of generations of road-trippers.

As CBC highlighted in their coverage of the Interior Semifinals, The Enchanted Forest has been creating tech-free family memories along Highway 1 since 1960. Your votes proved that the deep connection families feel here is truly unmatched. Thank you to everyone who voted and shared our link!

Round 3 Preview: Facing the Keremeos Fruit Stands

This Wednesday, we enter the Interior B.C. Regional Final, where we take on a true Okanagan heavyweight: The Keremeos Fruit Stands!

It’s a battle between a classic B.C. road trip tradition—stopping for fresh valley fruit—and stepping into an old-growth fairytale forest! A win this week guarantees us a spot in the province-wide Final Four before Labour Day.

Help Us Bring Home the Interior Championship!

We need every single vote to get past Keremeos and take the crown! Here is how you can help:

  1. Vote on Wednesday: Set a reminder to head over to CBC B.C. Search on Wednesday and cast your ballot for The Enchanted Forest.  (link to be provided)
  2. Tell Your Story: Share your favorite memory or photo from visiting B.C.’s tallest treehouse on social media using #BCSearch.
  3. Pass It Along: Send this post to friends, family, and fellow road-trippers who love B.C.’s most magical highway stop!

Let’s keep this fairy-tale streak going all the way to the top!

The Enchanted Forest - Castle in the Woods - Revelstoke BC

Best Roadside Attraction Matchup

The Tallest Treehouse in BC - The Enchanted Forest

We Need Your Votes! The Enchanted Forest Advances to Round 2 in CBC’s Best Roadside Attraction Matchup

Magical news, fairytale fans!

CBC British Columbia has officially launched its ultimate summer tournament: The Search for B.C.’s Best Roadside Attraction! Out of more than 300 community nominations across the province, 32 iconic pit stops were chosen to go head-to-head in a 32-attraction round-robin elimination bracket throughout August.

We are beyond thrilled to announce that The Enchanted Forest is officially in the running!

Round 1 Recap: Victory in the Highway 1 Rivalry

Last Wednesday, we kicked off Round 1 in a friendly neighbor-versus-neighbor matchup against our good friends at Three Valley Gap. Thanks to an overwhelming show of support from our amazing visitors, locals, and fairytale lovers across B.C., The Enchanted Forest officially won Round 1 and advanced!

A huge thank you to everyone who took a moment to cast a ballot and share the news—we couldn’t have made it to the second round without your magical energy!

Round 2 Preview: Facing Off Against the Sparwood Giant Truck

Now, the competition is stepping up a gear. This Wednesday, we enter Round 2, where we go head-to-head against another B.C. legend: The Sparwood Giant Terex Titan Truck!

It’s a classic battle of fairy-tale charm versus massive heavy machinery! Will B.C.’s tallest treehouse, enchanted forest boardwalks, and whimsical storybook figures prevail against the 350-tonne green giant of the Kootenays? That’s up to you!

 🏆 Matchup Details:

  • What: CBC’s Best Roadside Attraction — Round 2
  • Opponent: Sparwood Giant Truck
  • Voting Day: This Wednesday (voting link coming!)
  • Where to Vote: CBC’s Official Competition Page (cbc.ca/bcsearch)

How You Can Help Us Win

Voting takes less than a minute, but every single ballot counts as we try to bring home the title of B.C.’s Best Roadside Attraction before Labour Day.

  1. Cast Your Vote: Head over to CBC B.C. Search on Wednesday and select The Enchanted Forest.
  2. Spread the Magic: Share CBC’s official contest preview video on YouTube [00:21] with your friends and family on social media using the hashtag #BCSearch.
  3. Tag Your Road Trip Crew: Remind fellow road-trippers and family members who have fond memories climbing B.C.’s tallest treehouse to cast their vote!

Let’s keep the magic alive and take The Enchanted Forest all the way to the Final Four!

The Enchanted Forest - Castle in the Woods - Revelstoke BC

Before and After Updates

Humpty Dumpty - The Enchanted Forest
Humpty Dumpty - The Enchanted Forest

Every year The Enchanted Forest invests in updating our attractions.  We re-paint, touch-up and add new attractions to keep the magic of the park alive.  Above is Humpty Dumpty updated with a new coat of paint.  Below is Humpty Dumpty a few years ago with a slightly different colour scheme as he visits with some of our staff.  

Humpty Dumpty with Staff - The Enchanted Forest