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Apr 29, 20201 min read
Eastside Culture Crawl artist open-house
Don't miss this annual artist open house event in November in East Vancouver. Thousands of works from grassroots and professional...
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Apr 29, 20201 min read
Carve a pumpkin
BC is prime pumpkin growing territory, great for soup and scones! In autumn you can also create a natural piece of art for your doorstep...
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Apr 29, 20201 min read
Visit the Beatty Biodiversity Museum
This museum takes you on a journey to understand the fascinating interconnectedness of life on earth. It remains a functional university...
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John
Apr 28, 20201 min read
City views after work from Dog Mountain trail
On a clear day in summer the Dog Mountain trail has fantastic views over Vancouver but less foot traffic than other vantage points and is...
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John
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Snowshoe Mount Baker wilderness
North America's deepest snow base is only two hours drive away from Vancouver. Here you can traipse up a snow drenched mountaintop...
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John
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Diez Vistas- ten view hike at Buntzen Lake
The Diez Vistas Trail winds its way around the Bunzten Lake, just north of Coquitlam. The Spanish name 'ten views' reflects the amazing...
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John
Apr 26, 20201 min read
Top spring cherry blossom spots
In March the city slowly crawls out of a winter hibernation. Cherry blossoms emerge just in time to fill your heart with joy after a cold...
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John
Apr 26, 20205 min read
Learn to ski & snowboard
Learning to ski was one of the main reasons I moved to BC. If you have limited time in province you can make serious progress in one...
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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...
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John
Apr 26, 20201 min read
Shop the Granville Island markets
Granville Island has one of the best public markets in Vancouver. It is a good half-day experience accessible by small ferry, bus or car....
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John
Apr 25, 20201 min read
Tour the breweries of East Vancouver
The light industrial East Vancouver area has seen a boom in brewing recently and there's fierce competition across the region. If you...
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John
Apr 25, 20201 min read
Dance like crazy at the Fvded Festival
Fvded in the Park is Vancouver's premier party weekend festival in Surrey. This is a big, messy and frenetic electronic dance sweat bowl...
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John
Apr 25, 20201 min read
Vancouver Fringe Festival
The Vancouver Fringe is significantly smaller than what you might have experienced in Edinburgh or Adelaide. The annual event runs for...
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John
Apr 25, 20201 min read
Shakespeare on the beach
Between June and September the waterfront of Vanier Park hosts a wonderful annual 'Bard on the Beach' Shakespeare festival. The venue...
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John
Apr 25, 20203 min read
Enjoy live music: lowdown on venues
It is highly likely you will find yourself at a live music event in Vancouver's burgeoning music scene. Almost all artists will visit the...
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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...
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John
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Kayak the underrated Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine coast is a not-so-hidden gem with mossy rainforests and sculpted shorelines easily accessible from Vancouver that people...
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John
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Do the gruelling Grouse Grind
The official fitness regime of those living in North Vancouver! 2830 steps over 2.9km and 285m elevation.
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John
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Ski for 24 hours
Once a year Grouse Mountain opens for a continuous 24 hour period over the spring skiing season. This is complementary for pass holders...
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John
Apr 19, 20201 min read
Run the seawall
Stanley Park is one of downtown Vancouver's biggest assets. All year around you can run the recently renovated seawall which will give...
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