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One of the tranquil ponds at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Destination BC/Grant Harder
You don’t have to go far to escape the hustle and bustle of Vancouver. You can find urban oases like gardens, parks, spas, ad more throughout the city to unwind and embrace the tranquillity of nature.
Cycling in Stanley Park with Cycle City Tours; Photo: Destination BC/Hubert Kang
One of the most unique aspects of Vancouver is the ability to enjoy bustling urban life and natural splendour.
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From Lively City Life to Pristine Nature in One Day
Photo: Abbotsford Sunflower Festival
As the summer season begins to shift into fall, it’s a great time for a rejuvenating stroll through rows of blooms or winding corridors of corn stalks. Spend some time in the fresh air at Vancouver’s sunflower festivals and corn mazes.
Photo: Sydney Butters/GOCF
Comedy fans, prepare to laugh outside at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) live in beautiful Stanley Park from September 13-15. The open-air festival is doubling down on laughter and good times outdoors by expanding its eclectic roster of standup comedians from two to three nights here in Vancouver and from four cities to eight on its tour across North America.
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Laugh Hard at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Enjoying a propane fire pit with a view of the ocean at Porteau Cove Provincial Park. Photo: Tourism Squamish
One of the best ways to immerse yourself in nature is to stay overnight. There are lots of options for camping near Vancouver from rustic tent sites to luxe RV parks and everything in between. And thanks to our mild climate, camping season extends into September and October, so you still have time to go.
Whyte Lake. Photo: Taryn Eyton/HappiestOutdoors.ca
If you’ve still got the Olympics on your brain, challenge yourself to the ultimate Vancouver duathlon: a hike with swimming. With nature all around the city, there are lots of trails to nearby lakes where you can take a dip to cool down.
Florence Symonds, Photo: Dave Lintott/Rugby Canada
Vancouver is set to host the world’s top six women’s rugby teams this fall at the second annual WXV 1 tournament, an elite international competition, at both BC Place Stadium and Willoughby Stadium at the Langley Events Centre. Join in on the fun over three consecutive weekends from September 29 to October 12 for what promises to be an eclectic atmosphere highlighted by top rugby talent from around the world.
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Cheer on Team Canada at the WXV 1 Women’s Rugby Tournament
