8 Ways to Enjoy the Water around Vancouver

Traditional cedar Tsleil-Waututh Canoe near Vancouver, BC

Photo credit: Takaya Tours

Vancouver is a water-oriented city. With the ocean all around us and lots of lakes, getting out on the water is easy. But choosing how to do it, might be a challenge – there are so many options! Here are our picks for the best ways to enjoy the water around Vancouver.

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8 Ways to Enjoy the Water around Vancouver

8 Reasons to Try SUP Yoga in Vancouver

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Photo: Jordan Junck

We’re already past the halfway point of summer, but you still have time to get outside and soak up the Vancouver sun. Change up your fitness routine with a workout that marries yoga and being out on the water: stand-up paddleboard (SUP) yoga.

A challenging yet peaceful style of yoga, SUP yoga is a fantastic and different way to enjoy being out on the water. Here are eight reasons to try SUP Yoga and where you can find your SUP zen in the city.

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8 Reasons to Try SUP Yoga in Vancouver

Paddleboarding and Other Active Ways to Explore Vancouver in the Summer

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Photo Credit: Tourism Vancouver

Personally, I think that visitors to Vancouver have it made as there are so many ways to see the city and its beautiful 360 degree skyline. You can sit and relax while someone takes you around on a bus or horse-drawn carriage, or you can take yourself around with some light to intense outdoor activity (or take a tour that guides you around while you’re getting your workout in.) Here are some great options for the latter, because summer in the city is too nice to not get outside and enjoy!

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Paddleboarding and Other Active Ways to Explore Vancouver in the Summer

Winter Paddling – Vancity Style

Photo by Josiah Coates on Unsplash

Does your weekend warrior spirit have you longingly gazing at the ocean, dreaming of warm, sunny days in your kayak? Perhaps, it’s time to challenge yourself and embrace winter paddling! Frankly, some of my favourite paddling is done during our coldest season. Although the ocean may appear moody and unforgiving during the winter months, the cold and grey also seem to create an atmosphere in which my senses are sharpened. Few folk brave the waters at this time of year. Consequently, peacefulness and a sense of tranquillity abound.

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Winter Paddling – Vancity Style

Serving Up Vancouver Lightly Chilled…

The following article was submitted by Tourism Vancouver’s resident dive enthusiast, Stephen Pearce, and Vice President, Marketing.

In late September, I had an opportunity to host Ms. Jing Xu, also known as Layla, for her first ever cold-water dive in Canada. Layla is a self-described travel junkie who shares her global adventures on social media in China with 4.5 million passionate fans.

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Serving Up Vancouver Lightly Chilled…

Scuba Dive in Vancouver’s Backyard

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Diving in British Columbia is fun, stunningly beautiful, and like skiing, if you wear the right gear – warm and cosy!

Check out these videos that highlight a few spots that you can go for a dive:

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Scuba Dive in Vancouver’s Backyard