Planning a Vancouver itinerary doesn’t have to be hard. The awesome attractions and nifty nature packaged here on Canada’s West Coast can be done in a way that makes it easy on the odometer – and soft on the savings account. I was born and raised here and if I were a...
Among the top things to do in Stanley Park my favourite is just soaking up the unspoiled coastal rain forest vibe, something you can’t do in other urban parks like Central Park. Of course, if you’re worried that half a million trees can get a little boring I totally understand...
Granville Island Vancouver was once a mudflat full of tin factories and heavy machine shops servicing our city’s booming logging and fishing industries. It was only with the Great Depression that the area spawned its first merchants: squatters who worked the area for salmon, smelt...
Locals brag about our city being voted one of the best places in the entire world, but give us a second of free time and we’re saddled up for some of the best day trips from Vancouver. Call it a weekend getaway, Vancouver escape, or just plain leaving the city behind –...
Every Vancouverite (myself included) has thought about moving to Kitsilano at least once. The snug seaside neighbourhood named after local medicine man Jack Khatsalano has epic beaches, riveting restaurants, and even Ryan Reynolds. Hippy counterculture (Greenpeace) and yuppie consumer...
If you’ve ever wanted to walk on a stunning, albeit wobbly bridge that floats through a forest then you can’t miss Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver. Sure, when we think of a suspension bridge we often think about the traffic of cities or some San Francisco...
Looking to visit one museum that truly embodies Vancouver? Head to the Museum of Anthropology. MOA is home to the world’s premier collection of Northwest Coast Indigenous sculptures, totem poles, and antiquities – and that’s just the start. It’s also one stop...
Grouse Mountain is Vancouver’s number one tourist attraction. This true four-season, five-star destination located just 20 minutes from downtown in North Vancouver is an alpine playground of outdoor activities, panoramic views, and elite dining options. You may even briefly...
I hate to be vague on the subject but my early response to you is: the best time to visit Vancouver is whenever you have a minute. Our city can give you a beach holiday, ski vacation, foodie escape, hikers getaway, shopping spree, and more – sometimes all over the same weekend...
You can call me biased but Vancouver beaches are the most spectacular urban variety on planet earth. They won’t make headlines like Miami or Rio de Janeiro, but what we lack in weather we make up for with unspoiled nature and epic mountain views! Let’s pick out the best...
