1. Haida artwork: Art collectors from around the world covet jewelry, crafts and paintings made from the First Nations group in northwest British Columbia. With a long and rich artistic tradition, the Haida have blended their mythological stories, family heritage and detailed craftwork into some of the finest pieces of art you'll find anywhere in the country. Although you'll find examples of the Haida's work in art galleries in Vancouver, the best place to see it is in Masset in the Haida Gwaii archipelago off the coast of Vancouver Island. You can see the artists at work on their pieces, including totem poles.