Best Places to Enjoy Snowy Mountain Views in Vancouver

View of the North Shore Mountains from the Stanley Park Seawall.

View of the mountains from Jericho Beach. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Andy Mons

Vancouver is a gorgeous city, but it is extra spectacular when snow blankets the nearby mountains. Here are the best places to enjoy snowy mountain views.

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Best Places to Enjoy Snowy Mountain Views in Vancouver

October’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Capilano Canyon

Looking towards the Lions from Cleveland Dam in North Vancouver

Looking towards the Lions from Cleveland Dam above Capilano Canyon. Photo: Roy Wang/Unsplash

Fall is a great time to hike in the rainforest and enjoy rushing rivers. This easy loop hike in Capilano River Regional Park visits a giant old-growth tree, takes you along the banks of a spectacular canyon, and has spectacular views of the Lions and Cleveland Dam.

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October’s Vancouver Hike of the Month: Capilano Canyon

7 Things to Do at Capilano River Regional Park

View of Second Canyon from Cleveland Dam in Capilano River Regional Park

View of Second Canyon from Cleveland Dam. Photo: Capilano River Regional Park

Located at the head of the Capilano River Canyon, Capilano River Regional Park straddles the boundary between North and West Vancouver. The park is home to giant trees, hiking trails, a deep river canyon, and an impressive dam. To help you plan your trip, here are the best things to do at Capilano River Regional Park.

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7 Things to Do at Capilano River Regional Park

Waterfalls Near Vancouver You Need to Visit

Brandywine Falls near Whistler, BC

Brandywine Falls between Squamish and Whistler. Photo credit: Justin Kenneth Rowley on the Inside Vancouver Flickr pool.

Vancouver is known as a rainy city. But all that rain feeds our rivers and streams. And those rivers and streams sometimes come crashing downhill as spectacular waterfalls. Here are ten of the best waterfalls to visit near Vancouver. A few of them require a short hike, but most are within five minutes of the parking lot.

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Waterfalls Near Vancouver You Need to Visit