Vancouver Mural Festival
Since 2015 the Create Vancouver Society has been on a mission transforming Vancouver's inner city to a more meaningful place of...
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John
Jun 6, 20211 min read
Swimming at Mystery Lake
A quick drive from the city at Mt Seymour the Mystery Lake trail is an easy hike and swim option to cool down in the summer heat. The...
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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...
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John
May 6, 20211 min read
Glamping by the Skookumchuck Narrows
These spectacular horizontal waterfalls are one of the Sunshine Coast's hidden gems. The Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park is an inlet...
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John
May 3, 20211 min read
East Vancouver Tasty Cannoli
Before I was born this little bakery on East Hastings Street stared rolling and deep-frying the best cannoli in town. The Hastings...
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John
Apr 20, 20211 min read
Snowshoe Hollyburn Mountain
Stunning views and a serious workout, if you are going to do a local snowshoe adventure then Mount Hollyburn is the best accessible...
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John
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Grow Some Houseplants
Walking through Mount Pleasant you will notice most windowsills are adorned with drooping ivy, proud rubber plants and chic fiddle leaf...
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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...
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John
Nov 4, 20201 min read
Top of the Stawamus Chief
Views for days! You've got to try the Stawamus Chief hike during your Vancouver Gap Year. Looking out over the Fjord adjacent to the town...
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John
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Vietnamese in Mt Pleasant
Mt Pleasant has its fair share of fresh and healthy Vietnamese food, if you are dying for a Pho this is the place to go! Vancouver's...
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John
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Sea to Sky Gondola
Riding in a small green gondola up one thousand metres of elevation with sweeping views across Howe Sound will give you goosebumps....
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John
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Old School 5 Pin Bowling
Hiring a lane at one of Vancouver's three main bowling alleys is the perfect winter activity to make you smile. Five pin bowling feels...
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John
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Pemberton farm visits
After you've hiked and biked your way around Garibaldi, a couple of nights in Pemberton might be just what you need to decouple from city...
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John
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Italian meets American BBQ
'Say Mercy!' opened in January 2020 to some fanfare. It is a thoroughly recommended 'date night' restaurant with a confusingly brilliant...
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John
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Summer Lake Swims at Sasamat
Thirty minutes from downtown and a hop, skip, jump from Port Moody is the wonderfully warm Sasamat Lake. This freshwater lake is...
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John
Aug 17, 20201 min read
Buck-a-shuck happy hour oysters
Vancouver's summer outdoor patios are phenomenal. A recent trend towards one dollar (ish) oyster happy hours makes them even more...
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John
Aug 17, 20202 min read
Orca expeditions in the Johnstone Strait
On the northeastern edge of Vancouver Island the one hundred kilometre Johnstone Strait is a glacial carved ocean passage abundant with...
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John
Jul 25, 20201 min read
Visit orphaned owls and eagles in Delta
Every year the Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (OWL) rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured and orphaned raptors across...
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John
Jul 19, 20201 min read
Stand up paddle board & kayak Deep Cove
Escape the downtown urban grind to a calm ocean oasis at Deep Cove. Less than thirty minutes drive or an easy public bus this adorable...
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John
Jul 18, 20201 min read
Understand local cultural communities at the MOA
Nestled in a perfect ocean-side forest on the edge of the University of British Columbia the Museum of Anthropology promotes awareness...
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