Have a Family-Friendly Day in Vancouver with Cirque du Soleil

Poster advertising Cirque du Soleil's Echo show featuring a woman with long auburn hair

Photo: Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s Echo is coming to Vancouver this fall and the acrobatics and stunts are fun for the whole family. Here’s how to plan a kid-friendly day with things to do before the show and dinner afterwards.

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Have a Family-Friendly Day in Vancouver with Cirque du Soleil

Find Tranquility at These Urban Oases

A person looks into a tranquil pond in VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver.

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.

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Find Tranquility at These Urban Oases

Experience Vancouver Car-Free

People and tents on the street at Main Street Car-Free Day in Vancouver.

Main Street Car-Free Day. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Vision Event Photography

With fun neighbourhoods close to downtown, Vancouver is a great city to have a car-free adventure. From pedestrian zones to bike paths to public transit to street festivals, you’ll want to try these car-free experiences in Vancouver.

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Experience Vancouver Car-Free

How to Spend the 2024 Labour Day Weekend in Vancouver

Grouse Mountain gondola

Grouse Mountain Skyride. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Grouse Mountain

For some people, Labour Day weekend marks the end of summer. While there are still a few weeks of warm weather left, it’s the perfect time to bask in the summer sun. In 2024, you can spend time in nature, hit the beach, visit a festival, and more on the August 31 to September 2 long weekend.

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How to Spend the 2024 Labour Day Weekend in Vancouver

Your Guide to Summer Fun at the PNE

People ride on the Sea to Sky Swinger at Playland at the PNE in Vancouver

The Sea to Sky Swinger. Photo: PNE

If you’re looking for summer fun for all ages, head to the Pacific National Exhibition at Hastings Park in East Vancouver, known to locals as the PNE. The annual PNE Fair is on from August 17 to September 2, but there are other events at the PNE all summer long.

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Your Guide to Summer Fun at the PNE

Sustainable Summer Travel in Vancouver

Cyclists in Stanley Park

Cycling in Stanley Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Rishad Daroowala

Let Vancouver’s fresh air and natural surroundings rejuvenate you as you explore the city. Vancouver’s history of climate action dates back to the 1990s and today our city is recognized as a sustainability leader. Here’s your guide to sustainable travel in Vancouver including things to do, how to get around, where to eat, and where to stay.

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Sustainable Summer Travel in Vancouver

One Amazing Summer Day in Vancouver

Shipyards Night Market

Shipyards Night Market; Destination Vancouver/Vision Event Photography Inc.

Spend an amazing summer day soaking up the sunshine in Vancouver on patios, at the beach, on a paddleboard, and at outdoor markets.

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One Amazing Summer Day in Vancouver

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