How to Go Bird Watching Around Vancouver This Fall

Two people bird watching at the Sea to Sky Gondola near Vancouver

Bird watching at the Sea to Sky Gondola. Photo: BC Bird Trail

With thousands of birds migrating in from all over the world, fall is the best time to go birding in Vancouver. Late September and October is peak birding season with the arrival of the snow geese, bald eagles, and dozens of other species.

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How to Go Bird Watching Around Vancouver This Fall

Go Birding Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

Great Blue Heron spotted on the BC Bird Trail

Great Blue Heron. Photo: Shayne Kaye/BC Bird Trail

Located on the Pacific Flyway migration route, the Vancouver area is a prime bird-watching location. Follow custom birding itineraries around Vancouver to experience the BC Bird Trail.

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Go Birding Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

7 Ways to Embrace the Rain in Vancouver

Two people wearing rain jackets enjoy the Capilano Suspension Bridge in Vancouver

Capilano Suspension Bridge. Photo: Destination Canada

Vancouver has many nicknames, including “Raincouver”. But locals embrace the rain, grabbing umbrellas and rain jackets, then heading outside to enjoy it. Here are seven outdoor activities you’ll want to experience on a rainy day in Vancouver.

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7 Ways to Embrace the Rain in Vancouver

10 Outdoor Things To Do Around Vancouver on Easter Weekend 2022

VanDusen Gardens in Vancouver

VanDusen Gardens. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/Sombilon Studios

Get outside in Vancouver this Easter long weekend! Go on a bunny-themed run, enjoy the cherry blossoms, or go for a hike. This list of the best outdoor things to do around Vancouver for Easter 2022 is a great way to plan your holiday.

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10 Outdoor Things To Do Around Vancouver on Easter Weekend 2022

7 Things To Do at Iona Beach Regional Park

Birds at Iona Beach Regional Park

Photo: peter P/Unsplash

Did you know you can escape to nature right next to Vancouver International Airport? Check out Iona Beach Regional Park for biking, hiking, bird watching, incredible views of the ocean, and lots more. Use this guide to plan your trip to Iona Beach Regional Park in Richmond.

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7 Things To Do at Iona Beach Regional Park

Your Spring Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

Van Dusen Gardens in Vancouver

VanDusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/VanDusen Gardens

The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer, and the snow is melting in the mountains. It’s spring in Vancouver! And it’s a great time of year to get outside. Here are our picks for springtime Vancouver outdoor activities you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

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Your Spring Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

Find a Birding Spot Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

Northern Flicker woodpecker

Northern Flicker Woodpecker. Photo Scottslm on Pixabay.

Did you know that British Columbia is on the Pacific Flyway, a major north-south migration route for birds flying between Alaska and Patagonia? That means that the Vancouver area is a great spot to go birding! The BC Bird Trail is a new initiative designed to help you find the best places to bird watch across BC. To get you started, here are a few BC Bird Trail locations near Vancouver.

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Find a Birding Spot Near Vancouver on the BC Bird Trail

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