March

John

Mar 15, 20221 min read

Oyster dome hike & beer week in Bellingham

Bellingham is an adorably friendly little student city just the other side of the USA border. You can easily travel down for a rainy day...

John

May 8, 20211 min read

Giant Fir Trees at the Capilano River

Twenty minutes from downtown in the Capilano River Regional Park are a crop of majestic 800 year old Douglas Fir trees. Spend a few hours...

John

Nov 18, 20201 min read

Historic Steveston's Fish & Chips

A visit to Steveston is like stepping back in time! This beautifully preserved Pacific fishing village is a lovely half day trip from...

John

Jun 8, 20201 min read

Pirate weekend on Protection Island

Protection (or pirate) Island is a one and half kilometre paddle or short ferry ride from Nanaimo’s Departure Bay. The Mayor of Nanaimo,...

John

May 12, 20201 min read

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

Apr 26, 20201 min read

Cruise the Port Moody ale trail

Walking an ocean-side ale trail is a great reason to visit Port Moody. There are five breweries on a three-block stretch of the same...

John

Apr 25, 20201 min read

Go to the ice hockey

The NHL season runs October through June annually and the local team the 'Canucks' are hometown favourites, despite the results. Rogers...