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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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17 Vancouver Area Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Outdoor fitness equipment at Hastings Park in Vancouver. Photo: City of Vancouver/Twitter
Want to work out for free while enjoying the sunshine? Many Vancouver area parks have outdoor fitness equipment that will help your strength, cardio, flexibility, and balance.
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17 Vancouver Area Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment
10 Best Places to Go for a Run Around Vancouver
Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Nelson Mouellic
Vancouver is a great city for running, with lots of great views and traffic-light-free routes. In face, Runkeeper named it one of the best cities for running in North America! You can run through quiet neighbourhoods, next to the ocean, around lakes, or through the forest. Here are our picks for the best places to go for a run around Vancouver.
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10 Best Places to Go for a Run Around Vancouver
10 Beautiful Places to Take a Walk around Vancouver
Trout Lake. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Nelson Mouellic
Walking is a great way to improve your health and fitness while also getting to know Vancouver a bit better. From parks to gardens to beaches to architecture, there is so much to see while exploring on foot. Here are our picks for 10 beautiful places to take a walk around Vancouver.
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10 Beautiful Places to Take a Walk around Vancouver
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
Central Park’s Eco-Sculptures are a Hoot!
Eco-Sculptures in Central Park Photo: Rob Weiss
On busy weekends, while shoppers flock to Metrotown in Burnaby, I usually set my sights a little further down the road to Central Park, a 90-hectare oasis nestled on the Vancouver – Burnaby border. This lush, coastal urban rainforest and park is home to thousands of native trees and shrubs including towering douglas fir, western hemlock, cedar, poplar and maple. Numerous trails wind their way through the forest past ponds, inviting park visitors to go green, and enjoy time outdoors in a marvellous wooded oasis.
