Calm Your Mind Outdoors Without Leaving Vancouver

VanDusen Garden Hedge maze in Vancouver

VanDusen Garden’s Elizabethan Hedge Maze. Photo: Destination BC/Grant Harder

Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution to lower your stress? You can escape the hustle and bustle of the city without leaving Vancouver. Head to one of these oases of calm to breathe in fresh air and unwind.

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Calm Your Mind Outdoors Without Leaving Vancouver

6 Reasons to Visit Vancouver’s Central Library

Public art in front of the Vancouver Central Library.

Public art in front of the Vancouver Central Library. Photo: Yuta Koike/Unsplash

With a design that evokes the Roman Colosseum, Vancouver’s Central Library is worth a visit for the architecture, the gardens, the art, and of course the books.

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6 Reasons to Visit Vancouver’s Central Library

Creative Industries Thrive in Vancouver

An aerial view of downtown Vancouver with mountains in the background.

Downtown Vancouver with the North Shore Mountains. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Barbershop Films

Vancouver’s unique position as a city next to nature makes it an incubator for creative industries like film, video games, apparel, technology, and more.

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Creative Industries Thrive in Vancouver

12 Family-Friendly Adventures Around Vancouver This Winter

A family at the gondola platform at Whislter Mountain near Vancouve

Photo: Destination BC/Rick Collins

Keep the whole family entertained this winter with fun activities like sledding, skating, hiking, museums, rock climbing, and lots more.

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12 Family-Friendly Adventures Around Vancouver This Winter

12 Delicious Holiday Treats to Try This December

Holiday cream puffs from Beta5 chocolates in Vancouver

Holiday cream puffs from Beta5 Chocolate. Photo: Beta5 Chocolates

Indulge in a sweet treat this holiday season. Vancouver’s bakeries and chocolate shops have whipped up tons of festive creations.

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12 Delicious Holiday Treats to Try This December

9 Winter Things to Do in Vancouver Before the New Year Comes

Cliffwalk at Canyon Lights, Photo: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Immerse yourself in snowy scenes and twinkling holiday lights. You won’t want to miss these festive winter activities around Vancouver.

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9 Winter Things to Do in Vancouver Before the New Year Comes

11 Places to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Near Vancouver in 2023

A man cuts down a Christmas Tree

Photo: Julianna Arjes/Unsplash

If you’re looking to fill your own with the fresh scent of a live Christmas tree, consider cutting your own at one of these Vancouver Christmas tree farms.

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11 Places to Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Near Vancouver in 2023