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Activities in Vancouver reflect the city's vigorous outdoor spirit. Set on the wild Pacific Ocean and embraced by the Coast Mountains, Vancouver has a temperate year-round climate and attractions that exploit its geographic advantages. Visitors come to Vancouver to climb mountains, comb beaches, hunt and peck through the farmers markets, and enjoy pristine local seafood. Downtown Vancouver gently contours into the blue of English Bay, with the monumental rain forest of Stanley Park at its head. Cycling and walking trails weave through groves of fir, cedar, and hemlock, connecting inland lakes with ocean beaches, a variety of sports facilities, and the Vancouver Aquarium.
Hop a ferry to Granville Island for lunch in the Public Market before heading to the Museum of Anthropology for a jaw-dropping impression of First Nations artifacts. Close to the museum, down a winding cliffside staircase, is the clothing-optional Wreck Beach. Take a half-day to discover the North Shore: Start with a drive across the stunning Lions Gate Bridge to traverse two death-defying canyons on suspended bridges. About 15 minutes away is Grouse Mountain, where you can climb or ride a gondola to the top for superb vistas of the city and Washington State's San Juan Islands to the south. In the winter, you can night ski on Grouse, snowboard at Cypress Mountain, or take the kids for lessons at Mount Seymour.
This annual June-September festival of Shakespeare en plein air—or in open tents, anyhow—has a backdrop no set designer could compete with: a...more
This 450-foot-long pedestrian suspension bridge, which gently (terrifyingly?) sways 230 feet above the tree-lined Capilano River Canyon, is the world's longest....more
Mini-ferries called "aquabuses" take you from one of several downtown stops (including Yaletown at Davie Street and the southern end of Hornby Street) to this...more
You'll see a whole lot of totem poles while you're in Vancouver; they're the most striking evidence of the First Nations Indian population living in the area....more
If you don't have time for a side trip to Whistler, Vancouver has a handful of terrific little ski areas (and summer hiking destinations) just a quick drive...more
Described as a "1,000-acre therapeutic couch" of majestic evergreens, formal gardens, hiking trails, and kids' activities, Stanley Park is the third largest...more
Visitors with kids should plan to spend at least half a day at the aquarium—it's chock-full of activities and interactive exhibits designed just for...more
Canada's largest nude beach has become a mecca for an estimated 100,000 sun worshippers determined to avoid tan lines each summer. Officially, the 3.6-mile...more
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