This list should help you, I've crossed about half of them off my list already. If you click the 'British Columbia' link at the top left it will also provide you with other regions, there are some great spots just outside of Van on the Sea to Sky and in the Fraser Valley.
http://www.clubtread.com/routes/ByRegion.aspx?Region=3My honest first purchace for outdoors in BC would be a trusty can of trail guard. I've had too many bear encounters to count, and I'm sure its effective on cougars too.