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Early Summer Community Events to Enjoy

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly, Outside on May 3, 2024

Italian Day on the Drive, Photo: Italian Day Festival Society

Summer is so close that you can feel it. To celebrate the warmer season coming up, there are some fabulous upcoming community events and lively street festivals on the horizon. Vancouver is known for its diverse communities, and every spring and summer, people get together for vibrant weekend public gatherings, perfect for the whole family or a day out with friends to show your collective community spirit and celebrate different traditions and cultural heritages.

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Early Summer Community Events to Enjoy

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Where to Play Pickleball in Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Outside, Sports on April 29, 2024

Pickleball players touch paddles at the top of a net

Photo: Vancouver Pickleball Association/Facebook

The beginner-friendly racquet game of pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in North America. In Vancouver, you can play pickleball all over the city.

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Where to Play Pickleball in Vancouver

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Watch All the Movies & TV Shows Filmed in Vancouver

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Family Friendly, Insider, Outside on April 26, 2024

The Last of Us, Photo: HBO/Crave

Vancouver, also known as “Hollywood North,” has a thriving film and television industry. Many international productions transform the city to represent everything on screen, from similar metropolitan cities such as Seattle or Portland all the way to historical eras of feudal Japan and sci-fi or fantasy destinations.

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Watch All the Movies & TV Shows Filmed in Vancouver

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Stanley Park Visitor Guide

by Taryn Eyton in Outside on April 22, 2024

Nine totem poles stand tall in Stanley Park (Tourism Vancouver/Kazutoish Yoshimura).

In a city surrounded by nature, Stanley Park adds even more greenspace to the heart of Vancouver. Locals and visitors alike love strolling the seawall, exploring the forest, learning about plants, animals, and Indigenous culture, and so much more.

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Stanley Park Visitor Guide

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How to Go Whale Watching in Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Outside on April 18, 2024

A breeching Bigg's killer whale near Vancouver

A Bigg’s killer whale breaches. Photo: Ashley Keegan/Wild Whales Vancouver

With hundreds of whales migrating through its waters, Vancouver is one of the best places to go whale watching.

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How to Go Whale Watching in Vancouver

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6 Car-Free Spring Day Trips From Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Outside, Town on April 15, 2024

Viewing platform on the Panorama Trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, BC

Panorama Trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Photo Credit: Tara O’Grady

No car? No problem. It’s easy to explore the forests, mountains, beaches, and islands outside Vancouver on a car-free day trip thanks to public transit, shuttle buses, and ferries.

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6 Car-Free Spring Day Trips From Vancouver

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Fun Vancouver Breweries and Bars for Lively Outdoor Sipping

by Tara Lee in Events, Food & Drink, Outside on April 12, 2024

Photo: Tap & Barrel – Bridges

With the arrival of warm weather, Vancouverites are flocking to the many spectacular patios in the city for lively hanging out and drinking. Vancouver’s diverse craft beer scene as well as its incredible bar talent mean that there are plenty of places where you can catch some rays while trying out a new hazy IPA or sipping a well-crafted cocktail.

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Fun Vancouver Breweries and Bars for Lively Outdoor Sipping

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