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Cycle to UBC & explore Pacific Spirit Regional Park
March is a tough month in Vancouver. When the ski fields can be icy or slushy, it isn't warm enough to hit the beach and most hikes are...
John
May 12, 20201 min read


Summer hiking bliss in Garibaldi
The summer hiking season is the reason so many people take vacation from work in July! The Garibaldi Provincial Park is a little over an...
John
May 10, 20201 min read


Vancouver Pride
The annual pride festival reflects the spirit of BC's LGBTIQ+ community and welcomes everyone to Davie Street and Sunset Beach in August....
John
May 9, 20201 min read


Hike Quarry Rock
Hands down my favourite hike in the lower mainland. The eastern section of the Baden Powell trail is a rewarding four kilometre walk...
John
May 9, 20201 min read


Harvestland Oktoberfest
Harvestland has plenty of family-friendly Autumn harvesting festival activities... Bavarian villages, pumpkin smashing and woodland...
John
May 9, 20201 min read


Surround yourself with flowers in the Buchart Gardens
Mrs Buchart was an shrewd entrepreneur. She moved from the freezing blizzards of Ontario to quarry limestone on Vancouver Island in the...
John
May 9, 20201 min read


Cruise California
Two and a half hours flight south from BC brings you to the most populous state in America where the film industry and today's pop...
John
May 9, 20202 min read


Late-night vegan fare
The Naam is a Vancouver institution. Late night vegetarian and vegan food is served in a cosy little venue surrounded by local art and...
John
May 7, 20201 min read


Campbell River weekend escape
Campbell River is not always high on people's wish list.. it should be! This small town is cutely carved into the side of a valley...
John
May 5, 20201 min read


Easy afternoon at wonderful Whyte Lake
Visiting Whyte Lake is one of the easiest ways to find serenity in Vancouver. This gentle six kilometre return trail can be extended to...
John
May 4, 20201 min read


City lookout from Shore Pine Point
Thirty minutes drive or sixty minutes by local bus the Shore Pine Point and Point Atkinson Lighthouse park offer great views across the...
John
May 4, 20201 min read


Capilano treetop adventure in summer & winter
Not for those with a fear of heights. This 140 metre long 70 metre high suspension bridge is a really accessible landmark in North...
John
May 4, 20201 min read


Go glam in Toronto
With more than double Vancouver's population, the 'GTA' (greater Toronto area) is the financial and cultural heart of modern Canada....
John
May 3, 20201 min read


Seattle for the weekend
The biggest city in the coffee-lovin Pacific Northwest. Vancouver's brasher bigger brother makes a memorable weekend with plenty of...
John
May 3, 20201 min read


Get weird in Portland
Five hours south of Vancouver lies the 'weird' city of Portland, Oregon. Accessible by car or a short flight, this is a worthwhile long...
John
May 3, 20202 min read


Hit the beach
You would normally think twice before uttering the words 'Canada' and 'good beaches' in the same sentence! Over the short summer period...
John
May 3, 20201 min read


Delectable Korean food on Robson Street
Delicious spicy scents fill the evening air on Robson Street. If you are looking for Korean food close to downtown then you will be bound...
John
May 3, 20201 min read


Pork hock & glühwein at the Christmas Market
The annual Vancouver Christmas Market helps to create festive cheer downtown. A series of wooden huts are erected in the waterfront...
John
May 3, 20201 min read


Lee's donuts
Lee's is a legendary family donut shop on Granville Island serving more than 30 types since 1979. Their honey-dip donuts are delicious...
John
May 3, 20201 min read


The beautiful blue Joffre Lakes
Catapulted to fame via Instagram, the Joffre Lakes hiking trail cannot be missed. Close to the village of Pemberton and approximately two...
John
May 1, 20201 min read
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