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Burnaby may seem urban, but it has pockets of nature that are great for hiking, biking, paddling, and lots more. Here are eight ways to have fun outdoors in Burnaby.
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The Best Places to Fly a Kite Around Vancouver
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Spring is a great time to fly a kite in Vancouver. The warming weather creates wind that will get your kite soaring. Here are our picks for the best places to fly a kite in Vancouver.
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The Best Places to Fly a Kite Around Vancouver
20 Vancouver Area Beaches to Visit This Summer
Lifeguard at Third Beach. Photo: Kate Milford
As the weather starts to warm up and summer approaches, it’s time to hit the beach. Vancouver has lots of sandy shores to choose from including lots on the Pacific Ocean and a few on freshwater lakes. Here’s our list of 20 Vancouver area beaches to visit this summer.
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20 Vancouver Area Beaches to Visit This Summer
10 Places Near Vancouver to Picnic in Nature
Sunset picnic at Third Beach in Stanley Park. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Hubert Kang
On hot summer days, there’s nothing better than a picnic. In a city like Vancouver surrounded by mountains and ocean, you can go beyond neighbourhood parks and enjoy your picnic in nature. So pack your blankets and picnic baskets, then head out to one of these 10 great picnic destinations near Vancouver.
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10 Places Near Vancouver to Picnic in Nature
In the Mood? Kayak to Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park
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Exploring new, easily accessible launch sites is often a spiritual experience for paddlers. Of course, living in the Pacific Northwest we are extremely spoiled by the wide variety of paddling opportunities that surround us. However, the search for short, local evening and afternoon paddle routes always looms large and without a doubt one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets is Barnet Marine Park. Located in Burnaby, off the Barnet Highway, the area is a popular picnic and swimming area, yet often underutilized by paddlers. Directly across from Admiralty Point, the kayak launch at Barnet Marine Park provides opportunities for adventurers to either paddle up Indian Arm, or to navigate along Burrard Inlet to Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
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In the Mood? Kayak to Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park
