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Kids ski lessons at Mount Seymour. Photo: Mount Seymour
Hit the slopes, have a campfire, go sledding, take and hike and lots more. Here are our picks for the best outdoor activities to do around Vancouver this Family Day (February 19, 2024).
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Outdoor Activites to Do Around Vancouver on Family Day 2024
Photo: Derby Reach Regional Park
Enjoy mountain views, picnicking beside the Fraser River, hiking trails, history, and lots more at Derby Reach Provincial Park. Use our guide to plan a trip to this Fort Langley nature park.
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7 Things to Do at Derby Reach Regional Park
Courtesy Fangirl Quest.
At any given moment, Vancouver is rife with superheroes, sci-fi detectives, romantic (and raunchy) duos and other fantasy characters. The city is one of North America’s biggest film and TV show hubs, and home to more productions than ever before – and the gorgeously scenic backdrops seen on the big and small screens can easily be visited IRL. Check out our filming locations roundup below highlighting popular blockbusters ranging from fantasy to thriller to save-the-world superhero.
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Self-guided Tours for Film Buffs in Vancouver
Krause Berry Farms | Photo: Bianca Bujan
Give your kids a taste of the farm life with a day of family fun at Krause Berry Farms. Only a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver, this family-run destination farm is the perfect place to experience the country without having to hop on a plane to venture from the city to a rural spot.
Featuring an expansive country store, a wide selection of home-baked sweets, and a plethora of places to play, you’ll want to make a day of your visit. Here are just some of the things you’ll want to do at Krause Berry Farms.
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Kids In Vancouver: Get A Taste Of The Country At Krause Berry Farms
A Weekend of the Sights & Sounds of 1850s Life in British Columbia!
Since 1979, people have flocked to Fort Langley on BC Day weekend to bring to life a tradition that goes back to the early 1800s: the arrival of the fur brigades. Every modern outdoorsman or adventure fan or Vancouverite who wants to get in touch with BC’s roots must come out this weekend to see this: dozens of men, women and children dressed in 19th century clothing will be “roughing it” in their canvas tents, cooking over the fire, and sharing their old-fashioned skills with visitors.
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Fort Langley’s Brigade Days: A BC Day Must-See Destination
Photo: R. Weiss
Interested in time travel? An outing to Fort Langley is an opportunity to journey back in time to the 1800’s. As a closet history buff, I thoroughly enjoy a day exploring the Fort Langley National Historic site. Founded in 1827 as a Hudson’s Bay Company trading post, this site is considered by some to be the birthplace of British Columbia. It is almost surreal that within minutes from Vancouver you can feel so removed from big city living. While strolling through the grounds, I could almost hear the blacksmith forging his products and visualize fur traders trading their pelts at this post.
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Sunrises, Sunsets & History – Cycling Langley’s Fort to Fort Trail
