10 Places to Ride Waterslides Around Vancouver

Waterslides silhouetted against blue sky

Photo: Jaee Kim/Unsplash

From community pools to mega waterparks there are tons of waterslides around Vancouver for both family-friendly and adrenaline-pumping summer fun.

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10 Places to Ride Waterslides Around Vancouver

8 Ways to Get Outdoors at UBC

People walk on an elevated bridge at the Greenheart Treewalk at the UBC Botanical Garden in Vancouver

Greenheart Treewalk, UBC Botanical Garden. Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Destination Canada (CTC) / Asymetric/Jason Van Bruggen

The University of British Columbia (UBC) has a gorgeous campus, surrounded by forest and ocean. You don’t have to be a student to enjoy fun outdoor activities like biking and hiking. You can also explore historical sites, gardens, and more.

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8 Ways to Get Outdoors at UBC

Bike to Vancouver’s Gardens on This Self-Guided Tour

Van Dusen Gardens in Vancouver

Laburnum Walk at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/VanDusen Gardens

Soak up the spring scenery on a visit to Vancouver’s gardens. One of the best ways to see five gardens in one day is to follow this 14-kilometre-long self-guided bike tour.

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Bike to Vancouver’s Gardens on This Self-Guided Tour

5 Unique Experiences at Vancouver’s Gardens

Family exploring the hege maze at Van Dusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver

Family at the hedge maze at Van Dusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Sombilon Studios

Vancouver’s gardens are an explosion of colour every spring. But flowers aren’t the only thing to see. You can walk a hedge maze, hang out with tropical birds, experience a tea ceremony, and more.

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5 Unique Experiences at Vancouver’s Gardens

Celebrate Spring at VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Floral Events

VanDusen Garden in spring in Vancouver

Cherry blossoms at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Sombilon Studios

Each spring Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden hosts a series of plant shows and floral events. Stop by to view the gorgeous blooms, learn more about cultivating plants, and perhaps even purchase some to take home.

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Celebrate Spring at VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Floral Events

[Cancelled] Frida Kahlo: The Immersive Biography Coming to Vancouver May 3

Photos courtesy of Frida Kahlo Corporation

Due to logistical issues and impossible time constraints, the Frida Kahlo: The Immersive Biography exhibition will not be able to make it to Vancouver this May as originally planned. Anyone who has purchased tickets to the exhibition can be refunded at point of purchase or through TicketLeader at ticketleader.ca Continue reading:
[Cancelled] Frida Kahlo: The Immersive Biography Coming to Vancouver May 3

Your Spring 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

A woman looks at cherry blossoms in Vancouver

Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/Jason Lee Wang

Vancouver is resplendent in spring as the flowers bloom and the winter’s grey skies give way to sunshine. It’s a great time to be outside. Here are 15 Vancouver outdoor activities you should try in spring 2023.

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Your Spring 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List