2014 was the year of the animal in B.C., judging by some of the unforgettable images that stood out in our photo archives.
From photographer Jim Lawrence's image of a grizzly bear toying with his camera gear to Caleb Jamieson's Instagram shot of an orca taking a majestic leap out of Blind Channel in Squamish, British Columbia's natural environment brought much visual inspiration this year.
Protecting such a landscape also leads us to some of the other photos featured in our list, as Canadian Press photographers captured the passion of those opposed to pipeline development in B.C.
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Of course, we haven't forgotten some light-hearted moments, too.
We hope you enjoy a look at 25 unforgettable B.C. images in 2014:
An orca in Blind Channel in Squamish.
Courtesy Caleb Jamieson
Justin Trudeau's party trick at a Vancouver Liberal party barbecue.
Darryl Dyck/CP
A grizzly bear toys with photographer Jim Lawrence's camera gear.
Jim Lawrence
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A toxic spill from the Mount Polley mine tailings pond.
Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press
A skier at Whistler.
Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press
A protester blocks Kinder Morgan work on Burnaby Mountain.
Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
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RCMP arrest an anti-pipeline protester on Burnaby Mountain.
Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press
Cougars prowl a Sunshine Coast beach.
Greg Carter
Runners compete in the annual Bare Buns Run at Vancouver's Wreck Beach.
Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
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Spawning salmon make their way up the Adams River.
Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press
The 'Rainblossom Project' at Vancouver's Spanish Banks.
Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
Fog hugs a cargo ship in Vancouver's Burrard Inlet.
Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
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The B.C. teachers strike.
Darry Dyck/Canadian Press
A Vancouver classroom without all the materials purchased by the teacher.
Submitted
Former Vancouver Canuck David Booth kisses a bear.
David Booth/Twitter
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Photographer Shane Kalyn snapped this image of an island in Tumuch Lake in
Courtesy Shane Kalyn/4Elementz
The Last Supper set in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is part of a photo series by Dina Goldst
Dina Goldstein
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Matthew Fane
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Northern Lights over Vancouver.
Natasha Wheatley
Julia de Courcy, who looks like singer Miley Cyrus, at a Vancouver club.
Mark Gutknecht/Fortune Sound Club
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Roberston at the Pride Parade.
Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
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B.C. killer whales from a drone's point of view.
Vancouver Aquarium/NOAA
A protester during a demo against the Enbridge Northern Gateway.
Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press
Education Minister Peter Fassbender at the B.C. Liberal convention party
BC Liberals/Twitter
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A deer who got stuck on a frozen Okanagan lake was rescued by conservation officers.
BC Conservation
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