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VISITORS GUIDE TO VANCOUVER

Vancouver’s unique blend of city and rainforest makes it one of the best travel destinations in the world. Surrounded by the Coastal Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the city offers a bustling cosmopolitan lifestyle with pristine wilderness right on your doorstep. This breathtaking landscape has been home to the Coast Salish peoples for several millennia and there is an extensive history to explore.

Van-Skyline
Right on Vancouver’s doorstep are the lush forests of Stanley Park and the North Shore Mountains, filled with hiking and mountain biking trails. Cycling is popular in Vancouver with many bike lanes throughout the city. The Stanley Park Seawall stretches around the park, downtown Vancouver and False Creek, the longest uninterrupted waterfront pathway in the world, perfect for a late afternoon bike ride.

Millions of visitors a year enjoy Vancouver’s sunny beaches, buzzing summer street festivals, lively sports stadiums, and outdoor activities. In winter, you can ride the three local ski hills until 10PM while watching the sunset over the city. That gets a thumbs up from us!

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Easy access to hiking trails means you can escape from the hustle and bustle of the city to be surrounded by dense forest. Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge is one of our favorite hiking spots on the North Shore Mountains.

Vancouver is famous for hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics with the sister city of Whistler. It has also been the film set for many major Hollywood productions (known as Hollywood North) including the Twilight Series, The X-Files, Smallville, Supernatural, Happy Gilmore, Juno, X-Men, Rocky IV and 50 Shades of Grey (to name just a few).

Twilight
“Hollywood North” has attracted many film crews for the “west coast supernatural” scenes – like this one from Twilight (filmed on the North Shore Mountains).

An exciting nightlife is centered around Granville Street, the central area downtown. The street is often shut down to traffic on Friday and Saturday nights as bars and nightclubs spill onto the street. Every weekend in the summer, Granville Street hosts festivals with food, music, and experiences from all around the world. Vancouver’s fantastic food scene has got everything from fine dining to food trucks and great fresh produce markets like Granville Island.

Vancouver-Mussels
Local seafood is a pride and joy in British Columbia – as is the local beer! Taste the iconic hoppy ales at some of Vancouver’s new breweries – 33 Acres, Steamworks, Brassneck, Greenleaf and many more.

Highlights for visiting Vancouver

  • Cycle along the scenic  Stanley Park seawall (No. 1 must do activity)
  • Explore the rich indigenous history of the Coast Salish peoples at the Museum of Anthropology
  • Hike at Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & the North Shore Mountains
  • Explore Vancouver’s historic Gastown & Chinatown
  • Enjoy a picnic & sunset at English Bay
  • Eat & drink your way through hip neighborhoods like Main St, Commercial Drive & the West End
  • Get involved in one of Vancouver’s many summer street festivals
  • Catch a Vancouver Canucks hockey game at Rogers Arena (Nov – May)