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ParaGrinding

by Inside Vancouver in Outside on February 26, 2013

A weekend warrior documents his quest to complete a personal one-day urban biking / hiking / paragliding triathlon.

Bill Nikolai, a 56 year-old librarian, has dreamt of combining three passions – bicycling, hiking and paragliding – in a one-day adventure in Vancouver. From his patio in the heart of the city, he contemplates the summit of Grouse Mountain and decides to get himself and his gear to the Peak and back, using only physical effort. Chocolate milk provides the fuel as city traffic is navigated, the infamous Grouse Grind trail is ascended and – ultimately – 45 pounds of baggage is shed and transformed into an aircraft.

10 Free Things To Do in Vancouver in September

by Taraneh in Events on September 11, 2012

Photo credit: Flickr user janheuninck

Cooler days. Harvest fests. Autumn mooncakes. Free fun this month is all about seasonal change. Here are ten free events and activities to help you love September in Vancouver.

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10 Free Things to Do in Vancouver in September

1) Pit For Your Supper at the Irish Heather: Sept 12.; Sept. 19; Sept. 26
Plenty of Vancouver foodies pony up $16 to dine at the Irish Heather’s legendary Long Table Series, featuring roasts ranging from suckling pig to roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and help pit seasonal fruit for two hours, you can eat and drink for free Wednesdays throughout September. Sign up here.

2) Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, Sept. 15-23
Every summer we lounge, socialize and picnic on Vancouver beaches. And every September, upstanding citizens help clean up. The annual Shoreline Cleanup, organized by the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, is a great way to give back and make friends. While I can’t promise treasure, you might even find something cool(er than an empty plastic bottle). Continue reading:
10 Free Things To Do in Vancouver in September

An Insiders Guide to the Perfect Vancouver Day

by Inside Vancouver in Outside on September 1, 2010

Andrea Caesar, Sales Associate Eastern USA at Tourism Vancouver, has been a member of the Meetings & Conventions team since 2009. Andrea, like many locals, makes the most of her time and our beautiful city. Whether it’s an evening after work or a weekend, you’ll find this former competitive swimmer racing to the great outdoors.

Read how Andrea describes her perfect day in the city.

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An Insiders Guide to the Perfect Vancouver Day

2009 BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run

by Inside Vancouver in Outside on September 16, 2009

The start of the Grouse Grind Trail.

This Sunday, September 20, 2009, the annual BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run takes place at Grouse Mountain. For those who are not familiar with Vancouver’s most famous hike, the Grouse Grind is a steep 2.9km (1.8 miles) trail that climbs 853 meters (2,800 feet) and has 2,830 stairs! It is best known as ‘Mother Nature’s Stairmaster’.

It’s hard to believe that the Grouse Grind once had very few stairs. When I first started hiking the trail in the mid-90′s, the route was largely a dirt trail that is typical along the North Shore mountains. However, the Grouse Grind soon became such a popular fitness activity with locals that the thousands of weekly hikers began to cause erosion along the trails requiring stairs and better drainage to be put in place through much of the route.

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2009 BMO Grouse Grind Mountain Run