10 Things to Do on Victoria Day Long Weekend 2024

People walk on a suspended walkway at the Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver

Cliffwalk at Capilano Suspension Bridge. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

For many Vancouverites, Victoria Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer. It’s a time to get excited about the warmer weather and get outside to visit gardens, hiking trails, seasonal events, and more. In 2024, the Victoria Day long weekend is from May 18 to 20. Here are 10 ideas to help you plan your weekend adventures.

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10 Things to Do on Victoria Day Long Weekend 2024

How to Go Whale Watching in Vancouver

A breeching Bigg's killer whale near Vancouver

A Bigg’s killer whale breaches. Photo: Ashley Keegan/Wild Whales Vancouver

With hundreds of whales migrating through its waters, Vancouver is one of the best places to go whale watching.

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How to Go Whale Watching in Vancouver

Whale Watching in Vancouver: Educational and Conservation-Based

Photo: Vancouver Whale Watch

Seeing whales in their natural habitat is breathtaking. Whale watching companies in Vancouver provide very memorable experiences, in addition to furthering knowledge and conservation of marine wildlife.

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Whale Watching in Vancouver: Educational and Conservation-Based

Your Spring 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

A woman looks at cherry blossoms in Vancouver

Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo: Tourism Vancouver/Jason Lee Wang

Vancouver is resplendent in spring as the flowers bloom and the winter’s grey skies give way to sunshine. It’s a great time to be outside. Here are 15 Vancouver outdoor activities you should try in spring 2023.

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Your Spring 2023 Vancouver Outdoors Bucket List

8 Ways to Get Outdoors in Richmond

A person fishing in Richmond.

Fishing at No. 3 Road Pier. Photo: Tourism Richmond

Located next to the Pacific Ocean, Richmond is a great outdoor destination for biking, walking, fishing, and wildlife watching without going far from the city. Here are eight ways to have fun outdoors in Richmond.

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8 Ways to Get Outdoors in Richmond

It’s Whale Watching Season in Vancouver – Everything You Need to Know

Killer whale with its head out of the water near Vancouver

Photo: Eagle Wing Tours/Valerie Shore

Vancouver is one of the best locations in the world for whale watching. Thousands of whales migrate through the nearby waters and several pods of orcas live here year-round. As the 2021 whale watching season gets underway, here’s everything you need to know about whale watching in Vancouver.

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It’s Whale Watching Season in Vancouver – Everything You Need to Know

8 Ways to Enjoy the Water around Vancouver

Traditional cedar Tsleil-Waututh Canoe near Vancouver, BC

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.

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8 Ways to Enjoy the Water around Vancouver

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