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Rain or Shine: Scenic Vancouver Strolls

by Yasmine Hardcastle in Outside on April 25, 2018

The Canadian Trail at Canada Place | Photo Credit: Yasmine Hardcastle

Spring has sprung, and with its 360 degree postcard views, Vancouver is a city where you want to get your step on as a visitor or a local. I love to walk around my city!

Rain or shine, on your own, as a date, or out with your family, an urban hike or stroll is the perfect way to keep active. And I’m always surprised how many steps I’ve gotten in after a day of exploring. So grab your SPF, umbrella (just in case), walking shoes and camera; here are some of my favourite places to trek off a meal and see the city!

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Rain or Shine: Scenic Vancouver Strolls

Bring Your Book: Three Vancouver Authors Share their Favourite Places in the City to Read

by Inside Vancouver in Town on February 21, 2018

Image by Kyle Pearce | Flickr

A glass skyline that reflects vibrant summer sunsets, moody forests of damp mist after a winter rainfall, a medley of languages that pass by on city sidewalks, and neighbourhoods of coffee shops, used book stores, produce markets and theatre all just a walk away from the water’s edge; Vancouver has many places that inspire stories. And many authors who have been inspired to write here.

We asked four Vancouver authors from the Globe and Mail’s 100 Best Books of 2017 list where their favorite places in the city to read are, and here’s what they said:

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Bring Your Book: Three Vancouver Authors Share their Favourite Places in the City to Read

10 Perfect Places in Vancouver for an Outdoor Yoga Practice

by Britanny Burr in Outside, Uncategorized on February 21, 2017

Photo: SANDMAN SAYS – WordPress.com

There are two things I will always recommend to anyone needing a pick-me-up: Yoga and fresh air. One of my favourite things about Vancouver is that it’s filled with parks, green space, and beaches for everyone to enjoy Continue reading:
10 Perfect Places in Vancouver for an Outdoor Yoga Practice

Authentic West Coast Camping – Minutes from Downtown Vancouver

by Jane Weiss in Uncategorized on October 4, 2016

Night Sky Porteau Cove Provincial Park Photo: Flickr, Damon West

On a daily basis, I awaken to hear the mountains and ocean calling. There is something deep inside me that craves to be outside. I am confident that those closest to me would agree that without my regular dose of Nature, I can be extremely difficult to live with. Often, when time is tight, and I can’t find my way to the back country, I look closer to home, to one of Vancouver’s best seaside attractions – Porteau Cove Provincial Park! Located on North America’s most southerly fjords, Porteau Cove is famous for views of Howe Sound and the surrounding mountains, scuba diving, waterfront campsites, beachcombing, star gazing and Aurora Borealis viewing. All this, and only 38 km north of Vancouver on Highway 99. Unbelievable.

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Authentic West Coast Camping – Minutes from Downtown Vancouver

Kids In Vancouver: 5 Perfect Picnic Spots In Granville Island

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on April 29, 2016

Granville Island | Photo: Inside Vancouver Flickr Pool (Colin Knowles)

Granville Island | Photo: Inside Vancouver Flickr (Colin Knowles)

While Granville Island is most famous for its waterfront public market, eclectic shops and diverse arts community, the world-renowned peninsula is also home to some hidden outdoor spots that are perfect for spending a quiet day outdoors with kids.

Amongst the remnant rusty buildings of the once industrial manufacturing area, are lush pockets of tree-lined parks, perfect for reading quietly by the water or enjoying family picnics on the grass. With endless take-out dining options in and around the Public Market, Granville Island is the place to be on a warm sunny day.

Here are the 5 best spots to take your food-to-go for a picnic in the park in Granville Island.

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Kids In Vancouver: 5 Perfect Picnic Spots In Granville Island