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Beginner’s Quest for Spring Skiing on Grouse Mountain

by Remy Scalza in Sports on March 26, 2013

GrouseSki-21 While cherry blossoms may be blooming on the streets of downtown Vancouver, a few thousand metres above the city, there’s still plenty of snow on the mountains.

It’s spring skiing season on the North Shore mountains. That precious window of time when you can hit the slopes in a t-shirt and get a tan by the time the day is out.

Or so I’ve heard. This is my first season on the slopes, so I’ve never actually experienced Vancouver’s legendary spring skiing myself. But on a recent sunny Saturday, I decided to head to Grouse Mountain to see what all the excitement is about. Continue reading:
Beginner’s Quest for Spring Skiing on Grouse Mountain

Vancouver Family Day Events Roundup Feb 9 – 11

by eliannalev in Family Friendly on February 7, 2013

Photo courtesy of photon_de via Flickr.

The people spoke and the B.C. answered. The province’s inaugural Family Day will take place this Monday, bridging the holiday gap between New Years Day and Easter. To commemorate this special occasion, many Vancouver attractions will be catering to families wishing to make the most of their time off together. We’ve put together a roundup of things to do around town on B.C.’s first Family Day. Continue reading:
Vancouver Family Day Events Roundup Feb 9 – 11

Half-Price Skiing on Grouse Mountain, Family Day (Feb 11)

by Remy Scalza in Family Friendly on February 5, 2013

Photo courtesy of Grouse Mountain

The family that skis together, stays together.

That’s the logic behind a great family day promotion at Grouse Mountain for B.C.’s first Family Day, Monday, Feb. 11. All B.C. residents will get half-off lift tickets (regularly priced at $58), plus access to some family-friendly fun.

Start the day with a by-donation pancake breakfast. Then hop on the Skyride – Grouse’s mile-long air tram – for a ride to the peak, where there will be family photo ops, a snow-painting station, a puck shoot out, special family-friendly terrain parks and, at night, a family apres-ski dinner.

Family Day caps off a busy weekend at Grouse Mountain, which offers more than two dozen runs just a fifteen-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. What else is in store? Continue reading:
Half-Price Skiing on Grouse Mountain, Family Day (Feb 11)

Top 5 Family-Friendly Winter Activities

by Taraneh in Family Friendly on January 23, 2013

Penguin Point at the Vancouver Aquarium. Photo credit: The Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver is a great city for kids. From local parents to the Lonely Planet Travel with Children guidebook, the experts agree. What are the best family-friendly winter activities?

I’ve rounded up a list of the latest and greatest options that includes indoor city fun, as well as snowy winter sports. Now get out there and have a blast.

Top Family-Friendly Winter Activities

1) KEVA Planks at Science World: Plank your heart out! KEVA planks are irresistible building tools for both kids and adults. Thanks to their flawless physical properties, they’re even used by architects. On a rainy afternoon, head on over with the family and use the demo sets to compete against one another to build the tallest tower. And don’t miss the daily tower topple at noon! Open through March 15. Continue reading:
Top 5 Family-Friendly Winter Activities

Top 5 Family-Friendly Holiday Activities

by Taraneh in Family Friendly on December 6, 2012

Santa’s Living Room. Photo credit: Van Dusen Botanical Garden

Real reindeer. Giant gingerbread men. Kris Kringle. Ice skating. These are all good reasons to be nice, not naughty this December. Here are Vancouver’s 5 best family-friendly Christmas attractions. Wrangle the kiddos and hit up as many as you possibly can.

Top 5 Family-Friendly Holiday Activities

1) Free Ice Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink, ongoing through Feb. 2013
Robson Square’s free ice rink is beloved by families and local schools, who make up most of the 8,300 weekly visitors. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the city-sponsored rink only charges for rentals. So BYOS (Bring Your Own Skates) or pay $4 (cash) for blades. Helmets and ice cleats are $2. The rink is open 9:00am and 9:00pm Sunday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 11:00pm Friday and Saturday. Continue reading:
Top 5 Family-Friendly Holiday Activities

Beginner’s Quest for Spring Skiing on Grouse Mountain

Vancouver Family Day Events Roundup Feb 9 – 11

Half-Price Skiing on Grouse Mountain, Family Day (Feb 11)

Top 5 Family-Friendly Winter Activities

Top Family-Friendly Winter Activities

Top 5 Family-Friendly Holiday Activities

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