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Feb 6, 2024 · 20 Best Things to Do in Vancouver, Canada. Enveloped by snow-dusted peaks and home to sandy beaches and an abundance of forested trails, Vancouver is meant to be experienced outdoors....
- Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
Tickets cost CA$13 (about $10) for adults; teens 13 to 17...
- Stanley Park
More Best Things To Do in Vancouver, Canada. 1 of 19. 2 of...
- Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park is ranked #3 out of 20 things to do in...
- Lynn Canyon Park
(Suggested donation to visit the center is CA$2 per person,...
- Kitsilano
Parking from April 1 to Sept. 30 will cost you CA$4 (about...
- VanDusen Botanical Garden
VanDusen Botanical Garden is ranked #9 out of 20 things to...
- Vancouver Aquarium
Tickets for adults cost CA$37.95 to CA$49.95 (about $30 to...
- Map & Neighborhoods
West Vancouver's other main attraction is Lighthouse Park, a...
- Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
May 23, 2022 · From taking the ferry over to magical Vancouver Island, road tripping up to Whistler, driving to wine country around Kelowna, or going all the way past the Canadian Rockies to Calgary, Alberta, there are so many things to do for all types of travellers.
- Stanley Park. This must-see park is a whopping 1,000 acres and contains beaches, an aquarium, playgrounds, a pool and splash park, botanical gardens, a golf course, 17 tennis courts, and much more.
- Grouse Mountain. Known as the Peak of Vancouver, locals and tourists flock to Grouse Mountain for outdoor activities, whatever the season. From hiking and ziplining in the summer to ice skating and snowshoeing in the winter—plus lumberjack shows and grizzly bear visits in between—Grouse Mountain is a year-round destination.
- Vancouver Whale Watch. British Columbia has a wealth of marine life, including orcas, humpbacks, seals, dolphins, and more. A conservation-minded whale watch tour like Vancouver Whale Watch offers an up-close look at the stunning creatures and an educational experience.
- VanDusen Botanical Garden. Packed with towering trees, these botanical gardens are a great spot to unwind or take a few nature selfies. VanDusen Botanical Garden is 55 acres of green and splashes of color, with 7,500 plant species from all over the world.
- Visit The Museum of Anthropology
- Take A Drive Up The Sea-to-Sky Highway
- Hike The Grouse Grind
- Cycle Around Stanley Park
- Windowshop in Gastown
- Dim Sum in China Town
- Find Your Zen
- Kayaking in Deep Cove
- Take An Aquabus to Granville Island
- Visit The Richmond Night Market
It’s easy to be dazzled by Vancouver’s geographical splendor, but to properly get acquainted with this city, you have to start at the beginning, the very beginning. Vancouver and what is known as the Lower Mainland was peopled some 10,000 years ago. Overlooking the Burrard Inlet, on campus at the University of British Columbia, the Museum of Anthro...
Rated as one of the most the beautiful drives in the world, the Sea-to-Sky corridor takes visitors on a 1.5 hour long journey, from the heart of downtown Vancouver to the world class ski town of Whistler. With waterfalls, jaw-dropping vistas, a stunning cultural center and a suspension bridge along the way, you’ll want to pack a lunch, your camera ...
There is no better way to become an honorary Vancouverite (yep, that’s what they’re called), than to earn your stripes on the Grouse Grind. Nicknamed “Mother Nature’s Staircase”, this is no Sunday stroll. Located on Vancouver’s North Shore, at the foot of its namesake (Grouse Mountain), the Grind as it’s affectionately known, takes hikers some 850m...
The votes are in and the crowd has spoken; Vancouver’s Stanley Park managed to elbow out the likes of New York’s Central Park, the Luxeumbourg Gardens in Paris and Chicago’s Millennium Park to be named the World’s Best Park by Trip Advisor. So why is it so great? Where else in the world can you cycle all the way around an old growth forest, visit a...
Vancouver proper began in the heart of what is now a trendy neighborhood called Gastown, named after a historical figure known as “Gassy Jack”. Once Canada’s third largest city, “Gastown” in 1867, was the site of various lumber mills, Gastown is now home to chic loft apartments, European eateries, cocktail lounges and flashy boutiques. There are a ...
The great thing about sightseeing in Vancouver is it’s easy to knock off multiple things in one visit to any of its unique neighborhoods. Vancouver’s Chinatown is one of the oldest in Canada and the largest. Perched on the edge of the Downtown Financial District and Gastown, Chinatown offers up an array of funky shops, inexpensive markets, and of c...
While you’re in the neighborhood, Chinatown is home to one of Canada’s most impressive Chinese gardens, Dr. Sun Yat Sen. What makes it so exquisite is its unique construction. Constructed with wholly traditional methods (by hand), the site mimics complex gardens found on the Mainland with courtyards, meandering brooks, impeccably sculpted vegetatio...
If getting up close and personal with mother nature is your idea of the perfect day out, ocean kayaking is one of the most popular things to do in Vancouver, and Deep Cove is one of the best and safest places to do it in Canada. A tranquil paddle up Indian Arm, a picturesque fjord where the forests creatures come down to the water’s edge to greet y...
No visit to Vancouver is complete without a visit to the artsy Granville Island. Interestingly, it’s more a little peninsula than an island. What was once an industrial manufacturing hub, is now the meeting place for well-to-do Vancouverites and tourists to shop for the organic produce, sip on premium teas, sample fine chocolates, listen to buskers...
If you’re here during the summer months, which is best time to visit, the Richmond Market is one of the most interesting markets to wander through. Home to Vancouver’s largest Chinese community, Richmond puts on quite the show, with endless stalls of trinkets, and interesting foods, and art demonstrations.
Dec 21, 2021 · You can ride out to see a pod of killer whales, hike over a jaw-dropping suspension bridge, take a kayak tour, climb a mountain—all 2,830 steps—or simply stroll the seawall in an urban park that’s...
Nov 21, 2023 · Whether you’re there in winter, summer, autumn or spring, you’ll always find something to do in Vancouver! In order to help you plan your stay, I have prepared this guide of the 25 best things to do in Vancouver, with all points of interest and must-see attractions.
Feb 7, 2024 · Siwash Rock, the Hollow Tree, and the Prospect Point Lighthouse are some of Vancouver’s best photo op spots. Granville Island. A vibrant public market and artistic spirit make this a top Vancouver attraction. The industrial and artistic meet at Granville Island.
