From the World Series to floods, photojournalist Ben Nelms’s coverage of daily life has offered a window into current events in British Columbia.
Below are just some of the thousands of photographs he took that documented life in the province in 2025.
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The north shore mountains are pictured near Burnaby’s skyline during a sunset from Crescent Beach in Surrey, B.C, on Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
From the World Series to floods, photojournalist Ben Nelms’s coverage of daily life has offered a window into current events in British Columbia.
Below are just some of the thousands of photographs he took that documented life in the province in 2025.
California sea lions are pictured on a floating dock near Bowen Bay on the northwest side of Bowen Island, British Columbia on Friday, January 10, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Pamela Anderson is pictured in Vancouver, B.C, on Friday, January 17, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man walks across east Cordova st. near Carrall st. in the downtown Eastside neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia on Thursday, Jan, 24, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A person walks past an advertisement for a condo building during a period of snowfall in North Vancouver, B.C, on Monday, Feb 3, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
An RCMP emergency response team is pictured in an RCMP Blackhawk helicopter on its way to conduct border security patrols along the international border between Washington and British Columbia in Langley, B.C, on Friday, Feb 7, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A group of girls watch singer Noah Kahan during the Invictus Games opening ceremony at BC Place in Vancouver, B.C, on Saturday, Feb 7, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Comedian Sugar Sammy is pictured in Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
People participate in the annual Women’s Memorial March, which is held to honour missing and murdered women and girls in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, Feb. 14, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A worker takes away American made wine from the shelves at a BC Liquor store in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 10, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
The McBarge, a former McDonald’s restaurant built on a barge, is pictured capsized on the Fraser River in Maple Ridge, B.C, on Wednesday, March 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman looks up at a cherry blossom tree in Douglas Lam Park in Vancouver B.C., on Friday, April 4, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Newly elected COPE candidate Sean Orr speaks with Mayor Ken Sim in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Sikhs are pictured purifying a pole using milk outside of the Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, April 11, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A scuba diver dressed up as the easter bunny swims in an aquarium while entertaining children at the Vancouver Aquarium in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A man jumps over a puddle while fire crews respond to a 3-alarm fire at Dayton Boots on East Hastings near Nanaimo St in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A woman prays on Fraser St. for the victims of a car ramming attack at the Lapu Lapu filipino festival on Saturday in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, April 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
People pay their respects at a memorial at the scene of where 11 people were killed when a man drove his car through the Lapu-Lapu filipino community festival in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
200 elementary schoolchildren release over 400 butterflies they raised as part their learning at the Surrey centre cemetery in Surrey, B.C, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Dance group Celestial Idols preforms at Anime Revolution 2025 at the Canada Convention Centre in Vancouver, B.C, on Friday, August 1, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Smoke from nearby wildfires are pictured in the air in Vancouver, B.C, on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Mayor Ken Sim (left) and councillors Sarah Kirby-Yung and Mike Klassen ride a Lime shared e-scooter after announcing the expansion of the service in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday June 11, 2025.(Ben Nelms/CBC) (Ben Nelms/CBC)
People cycle by the Vancouver Police Department mounted unit during the VPDÕs change of command at the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Armoury in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Kay Cheung celebrates her 100th birthday during a surprise celebration at Whole Way House in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
During game 3 of the MLB World Series Los Angeles, California, on Monday, October. 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
During game 3 of the MLB World Series Los Angeles, California, on Monday, October. 27, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
During game 4 of the MLB World Series Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday October. 28, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
A car sits submerged in flood waters in Sumas Prairie West in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Thursday, Dec., 11, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
Homes are pictured during flooding in Sumas Prairie West in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on Thursday, Dec., 11, 2025. (Ben Nelms/CBC)