Things to Do in Vancouver Before or After the World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler

Photo: WSSF/Mitch Winton

Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders will make their way from Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway for the 2023 World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF), the ultimate après of the winter season since 1996, taking place from April 10-16.

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Things to Do in Vancouver Before or After the World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler

St. Patrick’s Day Food and Drink To Try in Vancouver in 2023

A drinker holds a glass of green beer for St. Patrick's Day

Photo: Jon Sailer/Unsplash

Celebrate the Emerald Isle with Irish meals, whiskey and beer. Here’s where to find St. Patrick’s Day-themed food and drink in Vancouver in 2023.

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St. Patrick’s Day Food and Drink To Try in Vancouver in 2023

Sip and Savour the Vancouver International Wine Festival This Spring

Forage, Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

The 44th annual Vancouver International Wine Festival (VIWF), known as “the largest wine festival in the Americas” and in founded 1979, returns for another eight days of wine-related events and tastings from April 22-30 in benefit of the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.
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Sip and Savour the Vancouver International Wine Festival This Spring

Vancouver’s Urban Forest Strategy: Keeping the City’s Trees Beautiful and Resilient

Photo: City of Vancouver

Vancouver is known and beloved for its nature, including the extensive urban forest that provides a host of benefits for both people, wildlife, and the overall ecosystem.

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Vancouver’s Urban Forest Strategy: Keeping the City’s Trees Beautiful and Resilient

March 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Murrin Park Loop

A woman sits on a bench at Quercus Viewpoint at Murrin Provincial Park

Quercus Viewpoint. Photo: Taryn Eyton/HappiestOutdoors.ca

While the trails at Murrin Park near Squamish are short, they offer great views of Howe Sound. Challenge yourself on this loop route that includes scrambling over steep granite bluffs.

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March 2023 Vancouver Hike of the Month: Murrin Park Loop

Live Performances Coming to Granville Island This Spring & Summer

Photo: Rick Chung/YVArcade

Granville Island is famous for many things including its indoor market and scenic view overlooking False Creek as well as many different artistic and cultural offerings. Cap off a night on the town after dinner by seeing a show inside one of the island’s many live performance venues throughout the spring and summer.

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Live Performances Coming to Granville Island This Spring & Summer

14 Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities To Do Around Vancouver During Spring Break 2023

A mother and daughter admire flowers at VanDusen Garden

Admiring the flowers at VanDusen Garden. Photo credit: Destination Vancouver/Sombilon Studios

Use this big list of family-friendly outdoor activities around Vancouver to head outside with your family this spring break. Hang on to the last days of winter by skiing, snowshoeing or sledding. Or celebrate the arrival of spring with gardens, cherry blossoms and whale watching.

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14 Family-Friendly Outdoor Activities To Do Around Vancouver During Spring Break 2023