Whyte Islet in Whytecliff Park. Photo: Destination BC/Alex Strohl
West Vancouver’s Whytecliffe Park has spectacular scenery. Go for a hike, explore an off-shore island at low tide, enjoy the incredible ocean views, and lots more.
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Best Places to Catch the Sunset Around Vancouver
Photo: Tourism Vancouver/Albert Normandin
Facing west into the Pacific Ocean, Vancouver has some spectacular sunsets. You can watch the sun go down from the beach, the mountains, or the heart of the city. How many of these gorgeous Vancouver sunset spots have you visited?
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Best Places to Catch the Sunset Around Vancouver
Where to Watch the 2019 Perseid Meteor Shower Near Vancouver
Each August the night sky lights up with thousands of shooting stars. It’s the Perseid Meteor Shower! With a meteor streaking across the sky every few minutes, it’s a pretty spectacular show.
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Where to Watch the 2019 Perseid Meteor Shower Near Vancouver
10 Places Near Vancouver to Picnic in Nature
Sunset picnic at Third Beach in Stanley Park. Photo credit: Tourism Vancouver / Hubert Kang
On hot summer days, there’s nothing better than a picnic. In a city like Vancouver surrounded by mountains and ocean, you can go beyond neighbourhood parks and enjoy your picnic in nature. So pack your blankets and picnic baskets, then head out to one of these 10 great picnic destinations near Vancouver.
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10 Places Near Vancouver to Picnic in Nature
Waiting for Winter at Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver
View from Whytecliff Park Photo: Rob Weiss
When the snow starts to fly in the upper alpine, and a gorgeous dusting of white becomes clearly visible on our beloved Lions, like many other Vancouverites, I naturally turn to the mountains for my outdoor fix. Anxiously, I monitor snowfall, weather forecasts and await the upcoming ski season with impatience. Over the years I have learned to turn the waiting game into an exploration game. Why not take advantage of shoulder season to revisit many of our local parks? These little gems are there under our noses and offer a wide variety of walks and easy hikes. One of my favourite weekend destinations is Whytecliff Park, located in West Vancouver. Here land meets sea in an explosion of natural beauty.
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Waiting for Winter at Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver
