
Exploring Ambleside Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout
West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park has incredible views, a great beach, access to hiking and biking trails, and lots more.
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Exploring Ambleside Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout
West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park has incredible views, a great beach, access to hiking and biking trails, and lots more.
A hiker enjoys the view at Eagle Bluffs in Cypress Provincial Park. Photo: Taryn Eyton
West Vancouver is sandwiched between towering mountains and crashing ocean waves. Hike to the peaks, hit the beach, and explore the parks, lakes, waterfalls, and old-growth trees in between.
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7 Ways to Get Outdoors in West Vancouver in Summer
Cross-country skiing at Cypress Mountain. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Kindred & Scout
From snowy peaks to oceanside strolls, there are lots of ways to get outdoors in winter in West Vancouver. Hit the slopes, go for a hike, explore a park, and lots more.
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7 Ways to Get Outdoors in Winter in West Vancouver
Photo: Rob Weiss
Welcome! Gazing up at the glorious Coast Salish Welcome Figure in Ambleside Park I felt humbled. This iconic gift from the Squamish Nation, carved from an old growth cedar log, honours the teachings of our Squamish Nation grandmothers. Intended to foster respect for the land, animals and people in the area, the figure spoke to me. Silently, I stared across the water at Stanley Park, a Vancouver treasure, and reflected once again on how unique our city is. Vibrant and bustling, yet so intimately connected to nature.
The Welcome Figure by Stan Joseph Photo: Flickr Ikan1711
With the magnificent North Shore Mountains towering overhead and spectacular shoreline, West Vancouver is well known for its luxurious oceanfront homes. Viewing these architectural estates from the water is a unique and thrilling. Paddling affords you an intimate, exploratory experience. Think of it as type of “British Columbia Outdoor Home Tour of the Stars”.