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Cyclists on the Stanley Park Seawall. Photo: Destination BC/Heath Moffatt
You don’t have to go far in Vancouver to experience nature. In fact, you can hike, bike, run, paddle, watch for wildlife, and more without leaving the downtown core.
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10 Ways to Get Outdoors in Downtown Vancouver
Photo credit: Takaya Tours
Vancouver is a water-oriented city. With the ocean all around us and lots of lakes, getting out on the water is easy. But choosing how to do it, might be a challenge – there are so many options! Here are our picks for the best ways to enjoy the water around Vancouver.
Paddleboarding in False Creek. Image credit: Tourism Vancouver / Tanya Goehring
In the last few years, stand-up paddleboarding (also known as “SUP”) has become really popular. Since you stand up on the board, you get a full-body workout AND you get a much better view of your surroundings than if you were sitting in a kayak or canoe. There are lots of places near Vancouver to try it out, plus some unusual ways to experience this fun new sport.
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6 Places to Try Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Vancouver
Photo Credit: Tourism Vancouver
Personally, I think that visitors to Vancouver have it made as there are so many ways to see the city and its beautiful 360 degree skyline. You can sit and relax while someone takes you around on a bus or horse-drawn carriage, or you can take yourself around with some light to intense outdoor activity (or take a tour that guides you around while you’re getting your workout in.) Here are some great options for the latter, because summer in the city is too nice to not get outside and enjoy!
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Paddleboarding and Other Active Ways to Explore Vancouver in the Summer
Sunset Paddle English Bay Photo: Rob Weiss
I have been paddling for as long as I can remember. From the rugged northern lakes of Algonquin Park in Ontario, to the white-water of Alberta’s magnificent rivers and the natural oasis of BC’s oceans, I have yet to meet a body of water that I haven’t wanted to paddle. Honestly, when Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) first came on the scene, I thought they were a little silly. Why would one choose to stand up on a board, when canoes and kayaks are viable options? Eventually, I decided it was time to be mature, try Stand Up Paddleboarding and discover for myself the attraction of the sport. After all, how could so many people be wrong?
