Have a Family-Friendly Day in Vancouver with Cirque du Soleil

Poster advertising Cirque du Soleil's Echo show featuring a woman with long auburn hair

Photo: Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil’s Echo is coming to Vancouver this fall and the acrobatics and stunts are fun for the whole family. Here’s how to plan a kid-friendly day with things to do before the show and dinner afterwards.

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Have a Family-Friendly Day in Vancouver with Cirque du Soleil

Experience Vancouver Car-Free

People and tents on the street at Main Street Car-Free Day in Vancouver.

Main Street Car-Free Day. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Vision Event Photography

With fun neighbourhoods close to downtown, Vancouver is a great city to have a car-free adventure. From pedestrian zones to bike paths to public transit to street festivals, you’ll want to try these car-free experiences in Vancouver.

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Experience Vancouver Car-Free

Vancouver Area Attractions for Train Buffs of All Ages

A train at the Railway Museum of British Columbia

Photo: Tourism Squamish/West Coast Railway Heritage Park

As the terminus of the first railway across Canada, Vancouver wouldn’t be the city it is today without trains. Today the city is home to several railway attractions that will appeal to train buffs of all ages.

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Vancouver Area Attractions for Train Buffs of All Ages

Get Around Like a Local – 6 Places in Vancouver Worth Taking Public Transit To

One of my favourite things about living in Vancouver is how you can get anywhere in the city, and to some great day trip places, via public transit. There isn’t really any need to drive anywhere. Which is just as well because driving in any city can be a bit of a pain!

I’ve been taking Vancouver’s public transit all my life and I’ve got the TransLink routes locked down. While I’m always a firm believer of walking everywhere, sometimes you need to hop on the train. Here is a quick recap of the convenient and accessible transit options* and six of my favourite attractions worth taking them to.

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Get Around Like a Local – 6 Places in Vancouver Worth Taking Public Transit To

Filming in Vancouver: Jason Momoa, Seth Rogen, Child’s Play, Chesapeake Shores, and more

Aquaman star Jason Momoa is coming to Vancouver to head up a new TV series.

While this week’s roundup of what’s shooting in Vancouver has a recurring theme of projects revolving around child characters, they may not be what you expect at all.

To wit, there’s a sci-fi babysitting TV series, a horror remake, and an R-rated comedy (yes, an R-rated film about kids!).

But there are lot of other things in the mix, including a new sci-fi TV series with a rising action star, a potential new TV series about warrior witches, and some productions that recently wrapped nearby in B.C.

Here’s a look at what’s been coming and going from Vancouver’s screen scene and elsewhere in the province.

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Filming in Vancouver: Jason Momoa, Seth Rogen, Child’s Play, Chesapeake Shores, and more

The 7 Best Ways to See Vancouver


populistPopulist is Vancouver’s cinematic city guide, showcasing everything that’s happening in the city through video – Your hub for where to go, what to do and who to see. Populist is run by Film and TV Producer, Rebecca Traub and Broadcast Journalist, Blanca Blandon (aka YinYang). Follow the fun at thisispopulist.com.

Visiting this fine city of ours for the first time?  Take in all Vancouver has to offer and more by using a few (or all) of the following modes of transportation:

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The 7 Best Ways to See Vancouver

Best Metro Vancouver Day Trips to Do Without a Car

aquabusNo need to let the lack of a vehicle prevent you from exploring the multiple attractions in and around Vancouver. Below are a handful of adventures with easy transit options.

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Best Metro Vancouver Day Trips to Do Without a Car

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