Updated July 24, 2017 07:46:30

Photo: Sophie Dowsley went missing with her partner Gregory Tiffin in the Canadian province of British Columbia. (Supplied: RCMP)

Canadian police have called off their search for Melbourne woman Sophie Dowsley, who has been missing in wilderness for more than a fortnight, according to Ms Dowsley's family.

Ms Dowsley, 34, and her Canadian partner Gregory Tiffin disappeared while hiking near a waterfall in British Columbia.

They were last seen on Saturday, July 8, at Harrison Hot Springs when they left for a day-long hike.

Mr Tiffin's body was found in a pool beneath the falls last week.

Photo: Gregory Tiffin's body and items belonging to the pair were found at treacherous waterfalls. (CTV News)

The pair's car was found near Harrison Lake.

Rescue crews found some of Mr Tiffin's personal items in the water near the waterfall, and Ms Dowsley's sunglasses were found close by.

In a social media post, Ms Dowsley's brother, Jamie, said the Royal Canadian Mounted Police had halted their search as there were "no plausible or conceivable areas to search".

"After visiting this area and gaining an understanding of the terrain and conditions our family fully accept this decision," he said.

Mr Dowsley thanked emergency services.

"We acknowledge that this is one of the most dangerous search and recovery operations that you have ever conducted," he said.

"Every day you put your lives at risk to find Sophie and we thank you for that."

Search and rescue team members said there was a history of fatalities at the waterfall.

Photo: An emergency services helicopter was used in the search for Sophie Dowsley. (Supplied: Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment)

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First posted July 24, 2017 06:29:50