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The Search for B.C.'s Best Lake

After over 140,000 votes and 47 eliminations, Sproat Lake has won the title of B.C.'s Best Lake.

B.C.'s Best Lake | Winner revealed

                           Congratulations Sproat Lake!

British Columbians across the province have spoken and after more than 140,000 votes and 47 eliminations, Sproat Lake in Port Alberni has won the title of B.C.'s Best Lake! 

Read all about Sproat Lake's road to victory here

Thank you for participating in The Search for B.C.'s Best Lake

Sproat Lake
An aerial view of Sproat Lake near Port Alberni, B.C., is pictured on Thursday. (Gian Paolo Mendoza/CBC)

About the contest: 

Summertime is here, and while summer fun can be curbed by fire season, B.C.'s breathtaking lakes can provide a welcome break. 

Whether you choose to kick-back and relax, take a dip in and swim or are looking for that perfect picturesque photo, B.C. has some of the best lakes to offer. But which lake is truly the best? It's a-boat time to find out – vote daily and let us know what you think! 

From July 24 to August 2, channel your provincial pride and cast your vote in The Search for B.C.'s Best Lake: a 2-week long contest powered by your votes. 

How to participate: 

From Monday to Thursday, we'll highlight lakes in B.C. on CBC Radio One and CBC Vancouver News, with features on cbc.ca/bc. Then it's up to you! Jump online and click on the daily voting link on this page to answer polls and vote for your favourite lake. One by one, lakes will be eliminated based on your votes until the final one is crowned B.C.'s Best Lake! 

Follow the hashtag #BestLakeBC on social media and come back to this page from Monday to Thursday to cast your daily vote!

Listen to CBC Radio One weekday mornings across the province on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen.