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Meet ultra runner Cody Callon. If you ran in to him in the backcountry you might mistake him as an animal that belongs in the wild. Cody talks about a state of mind that is only achieved when running long distances on the trail. Perhaps this is the same state of mind that hunters would rely on when endurance hunting for survival thousands of years ago.
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New Film: “Running Wild” Starring the Vancouver Rainforest, The Lions and More
Greenheart TreeWalk, UBC Botanical Garden | Photo: Bianca Bujan
Vancouver is rich with forested trails and garden-side galavants, but few destinations offer the unique opportunity to explore the outdoors from above the forest floor. The UBC Botanical Garden’s Greenhouse TreeWalk offers a thrilling, treetop perspective of the natural surroundings that BC has to offer. Here’s what you can expect from this teetering arboraceous adventure.
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Kids In Vancouver: Teeter Above The Treetops On The Greenheart TreeWalk
Alex and Maddy were among the first to discover the trail while walking their dog. This note became a special keepsake for Martin and Penny.
The following article was submitted by Euan Forrester, photographer and nature enthusiast.
I spent 9 months photographing 2 trail builders as they built a new mountain bike trail from scratch. Here’s a little bit about my project.
Granville Island | Photo: Inside Vancouver Flickr (Colin Knowles)
While Granville Island is most famous for its waterfront public market, eclectic shops and diverse arts community, the world-renowned peninsula is also home to some hidden outdoor spots that are perfect for spending a quiet day outdoors with kids.
Amongst the remnant rusty buildings of the once industrial manufacturing area, are lush pockets of tree-lined parks, perfect for reading quietly by the water or enjoying family picnics on the grass. With endless take-out dining options in and around the Public Market, Granville Island is the place to be on a warm sunny day.
Here are the 5 best spots to take your food-to-go for a picnic in the park in Granville Island.
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Kids In Vancouver: 5 Perfect Picnic Spots In Granville Island
Abbotsford Tulip Festival | Photo: Bianca Bujan
Nothing says Spring like strolling through rainbow-coloured rows upon rows of perfectly-pruned perennials, and the Abbotsford Tulip Festival is the perfect spot to do just that.
No longer a drive-through destination, Abbotsford has grown and flourished into a bustling community of its own, worth the hour-long drive from downtown Vancouver to experience the plentiful perks that the Fraser Valley town has to offer. Here’s how to have the perfect Spring day, just an hour away.
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Frolic In The Flowers At The Abbotsford Tulip Festival
CycleHop and the City of Vancouver want your help naming Vancouver’s long-awaited bike share program. With plans to bring 1500 bicycles to 150 different stations this summer, Vancouver will have the largest smart bike share system in North America. So get creative and suggest an appropriate and imaginative name and the fame and glory could be all yours!
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What Would You Call Vancouver’s Bike Share Program?
Photo credit: Bronwen Erickson @birchwoodherbals
By: Jessica Linnay
Between the trees, along the shores, and nestled among foliage throughout Greater Vancouver grow inconspicuously common and incredibly helpful plants: wild growths that not only take root in the soil of our backyards but also in our daily lives in the form of teas, tinctures, ointments, spices, and sustenance. Surely you’ve noticed dandelion greens at the farmer’s market or experienced a powerful cup of nettle tea; but that we pass by these plants in the wild without realizing their value symbolizes a broken connection to nature that local herbalist Bronwen Erickson hopes to renew by hosting Herb Walk & Wild Foraging at Jericho Beach Park on April 2.
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Urban Foraging: Herb Walks and Medicine Talks in Vancouver
