Your Summer 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

Kaykers on a tour with Jericho Beach Kayak

Kayakers on a tour with Jericho Beach Kayak. Photo: Jericho Beach Kayak

Summer in Vancouver is all about getting outside to enjoy the sunshine. Add hiking, hitting the beach, seeing whales and lots more to your summer 2023 Vancouver outdoors bucket list.

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Your Summer 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

Sea It All Itinerary

Photo Credit: COURTESY OF VANCOUVER WATER ADVENTURES

Located on the West Coast and surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, beach-inspired cuisine and seaside activities are essential to the culture of Vancouver. Experience the essence of coastal culture combined with the culinary benefits of a major city by immersing yourself in the untamed beauty of the waves and exploring the adventurous side of the sea, from watching marine wildlife up-close to dining on world-class sushi. Spend a weekend diving into adventures by the seaside. Continue reading:
Sea It All Itinerary

Your Vancouver Outdoors Summer Bucket List

Vancouver's English Bay Beach

English Bay Beach. Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Tanya Goehring

Summer in Vancouver is all about sunny weather and warm temperatures. Vancouverites make the most of the season by heading to our beaches, mountains, parks, and lakes. Here are our picks for Vancouver outdoor activities you’ll want to add to your summer bucket list.

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Your Vancouver Outdoors Summer Bucket List

8 Reasons to Try SUP Yoga in Vancouver

SUP yoga Vancouver

Photo: Jordan Junck

We’re already past the halfway point of summer, but you still have time to get outside and soak up the Vancouver sun. Change up your fitness routine with a workout that marries yoga and being out on the water: stand-up paddleboard (SUP) yoga.

A challenging yet peaceful style of yoga, SUP yoga is a fantastic and different way to enjoy being out on the water. Here are eight reasons to try SUP Yoga and where you can find your SUP zen in the city.

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8 Reasons to Try SUP Yoga in Vancouver

Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

Summer is all about the outdoors, and sunscreen or raincoat, it’s a weekend to shine. The Vancouver Mural Festival has taken over with a giant street party, there’s a blues festival at Deer Lake, a celebration of Japanese pop culture (wear your cosplay), an airshow, wrestling at a brewery, a Chinatown Festival… And some indoor events as well, if you’d prefer a roof.

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Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

6 Ways to Beat the Heat in Vancouver

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“Summer, summer, summertime–time to sit back and unwind.” and keep cool in the sizzling temperatures! Though the Pacific Northwest is a rainforest, Mother Nature turns up the heat at this time of year. And while it’s nice to feel the sun on my face, I won’t say no to a refreshing beverage or a nice beachfront breeze. These are some of my favourite ways to beat the heat in Vancouver.

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6 Ways to Beat the Heat in Vancouver

BC’s biggest Caribbean Celebration is back this weekend in its stunning, waterfront location

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This weekend BC’s biggest Carribean Festival and one of Metro Vancouver’s largest summertime events, is returning to the waterfront of North Vancouver this weekend.

The free event draws crowds of exuberant fun-lovers to the North Shore for a weekend of parading, dining, socializing (liming) and dancing in the sunshine.

Just a short seabus ride away from Downtown Vancouver, Caribbean Days will be taking place on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28 for a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture as only the Caribbean can offer.

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BC’s biggest Caribbean Celebration is back this weekend in its stunning, waterfront location