Find Tranquility at These Urban Oases

A person looks into a tranquil pond in VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver.

One of the tranquil ponds at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Photo: Destination BC/Grant Harder

You don’t have to go far to escape the hustle and bustle of Vancouver. You can find urban oases like gardens, parks, spas, ad more throughout the city to unwind and embrace the tranquillity of nature.

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Find Tranquility at These Urban Oases

Calm Your Mind Outdoors Without Leaving Vancouver

VanDusen Garden Hedge maze in Vancouver

VanDusen Garden’s Elizabethan Hedge Maze. Photo: Destination BC/Grant Harder

Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution to lower your stress? You can escape the hustle and bustle of the city without leaving Vancouver. Head to one of these oases of calm to breathe in fresh air and unwind.

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Calm Your Mind Outdoors Without Leaving Vancouver

Where to Eat and Drink with Pride in Vancouver

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In the lead-up to the wonderfully exuberant Pride Parade on August 5, 2018, in downtown Vancouver, dining establishments around town are offering a host of different ways to celebrate through food and drink.

Whether it’s feasting at a Big Gay Luao or sipping specialty themed cocktails, there are many ways in the city to get in the spirit of Pride.

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Where to Eat and Drink with Pride in Vancouver

Dine Out Vancouver at The Newly Launched Victor at Parq Vancouver

The Victor Porterhouse; Photo Credit: Bill Milne

Dine Out Vancouver (DOV), my favourite eating festival of the year, launches tomorrow, running until February 4, 2018.

This year, over 300 restaurants are taking part, offering sumptuous prix-fixe menus (ranging from $20 to $40). There are also a ton of different food and drink-themed events to get excited about, like the Hidden Gem Dim Sum Tour, Olympic Village Food Tour, and Spirited Masterclass – Bitters 101. The sooner you book though, the better, since many events and restaurants are getting close to capacity.

I got the chance recently to preview the DOV menu at the newly launched Victor in Parq Vancouver. It’s well worth making a reservation for before DOV comes to a close.

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Dine Out Vancouver at The Newly Launched Victor at Parq Vancouver

See What’s Happening During Vancouver’s Indulgence Season

Being on the edge of ocean and mountains in a temperate rainforest, Vancouver is blissfully set apart from much of Canada this time of year by having a lush, green, and mild winter. It’s chilly enough outside to want to indulge in all the warm foods, cocktails, and to hunker down for awhile at one of the events going on in the city, but not too cold to step out with little more than a warm sweater, cozy scarf and a jacket and get to them.

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See What’s Happening During Vancouver’s Indulgence Season

Vancouver’s Newest Hotel to Debut This Month

Downtown Vancouver’s ever-changing skyline will evolve once again when the city’s newest entertainment destination, Parq Vancouver, opens its doors on Friday, September 29, 2017. A celebratory roll of the dice on the casino floor will mark the occasion at 11 p.m. PST.

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Vancouver’s Newest Hotel to Debut This Month

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