Dawn’s Recommendations

Dawn
Dawn’s Recommendations

Amusement Park

The PNE hosts a number exciting events and concerts throughout the year and particularly through the summer. The PNE grounds are only one block from our house, with endless activities for all ages and Vancouver's biggest amusement park.
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Playland la PNE
2901 E Hastings St
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The PNE hosts a number exciting events and concerts throughout the year and particularly through the summer. The PNE grounds are only one block from our house, with endless activities for all ages and Vancouver's biggest amusement park.

Neighbourhoods

Vancouver's downtown Granville street is known for dancing and shopping!
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Granville Street
Granville Street
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Vancouver's downtown Granville street is known for dancing and shopping!
Commercial Drive is just a 5-minute drive from our house and has endless coffee shops, artisan shops and restaurants. It's known for the Arts and it's funky and eclectic scene.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial Drive
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Commercial Drive is just a 5-minute drive from our house and has endless coffee shops, artisan shops and restaurants. It's known for the Arts and it's funky and eclectic scene.
Historic Gastown is a tourist hotspot, for the amazing shopping, historical buildings and great restaurants.
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Gastown
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Historic Gastown is a tourist hotspot, for the amazing shopping, historical buildings and great restaurants.
Vancouver's Chinatown is a thriving neighbourhood and community. Amazing restaurants and shops and walking distance to downtown. Make sure to visit the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, which is a modern interactive museum, illustrating Chinese history in Vancouver and British Columbia.
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Chinatown
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Vancouver's Chinatown is a thriving neighbourhood and community. Amazing restaurants and shops and walking distance to downtown. Make sure to visit the Chinatown Storytelling Centre, which is a modern interactive museum, illustrating Chinese history in Vancouver and British Columbia.
Burnaby Heights is just up the hill from our neighbourhood, across the highway. Lots of great little shops and restaurants.
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Burnaby Heights
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Burnaby Heights is just up the hill from our neighbourhood, across the highway. Lots of great little shops and restaurants.

Local Artisan Shopping

Granville Island Public Market, is filled with local artists and food stalls. Amazing westcoast shopping. https://granvilleisland.com/
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Insula Granville
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Granville Island Public Market, is filled with local artists and food stalls. Amazing westcoast shopping. https://granvilleisland.com/

Hiking

Beautiful hike in the North Shore mountains starting from Deep Cove Beach, just 20 minutes drive from our house. The end of the hike you arrive at a beautiful rocky look out, over looking the inlet.
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Quarry Rock
Baden Powell Trail
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Beautiful hike in the North Shore mountains starting from Deep Cove Beach, just 20 minutes drive from our house. The end of the hike you arrive at a beautiful rocky look out, over looking the inlet.
Beautiful Hiking and a huge suspension bridge over the canyon.
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Parcul Lynn Canyon
3663 Park Rd
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Beautiful Hiking and a huge suspension bridge over the canyon.
This is a wonderful hike, but is also on the advanced side. Squamish is an hour's drive from Vancouver, up the Sea to Sky Highway. Its a gorgeous drive and a wonderful hike to the top of the Stawamus Chief, with gorgeous views down Howe Sound Inlet. Please read all the descriptions online before hiking this route, as it is not a beginner's hike.
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Stawamus Chief
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This is a wonderful hike, but is also on the advanced side. Squamish is an hour's drive from Vancouver, up the Sea to Sky Highway. Its a gorgeous drive and a wonderful hike to the top of the Stawamus Chief, with gorgeous views down Howe Sound Inlet. Please read all the descriptions online before hiking this route, as it is not a beginner's hike.
Inter River Park in North Vancouver is a 10 minute drive, and has very easy hiking trails through the wood, looping through the Seymour river systems. This is beginner hiking, close by in in lovely forests.
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Inter River Park
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Inter River Park in North Vancouver is a 10 minute drive, and has very easy hiking trails through the wood, looping through the Seymour river systems. This is beginner hiking, close by in in lovely forests.
Alice Lakes just outside Squamish has beautiful and easy trails and great swimming.
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Alice Lake Provincial Park
British Columbia 99
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Alice Lakes just outside Squamish has beautiful and easy trails and great swimming.

Activities

Super fun indoor rock climbing and yoga studio, for the active traveller.
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The Hive North Shore and Hive Yoga
2270 Dollarton Hwy
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Super fun indoor rock climbing and yoga studio, for the active traveller.
If the weather is good, definitely go kayaking in the inlets around Deep Cove. Where the ocean is typically calm and the scenery is beautiful from the water. The Deep Cove Kayak Center will rent Kayaks for the day for your whole group.
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Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury Rd
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If the weather is good, definitely go kayaking in the inlets around Deep Cove. Where the ocean is typically calm and the scenery is beautiful from the water. The Deep Cove Kayak Center will rent Kayaks for the day for your whole group.
New Brighton Pool is an outdoor pool by the beach, just a 10-minute walk from the house down to the ocean. Its beautiful swimming out in the turquoise pool with the Mountains as a backdrop. The pool has a gradual sloped entry, like a beach, so is great for all ages and swimming abilities.
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New Brighton Pool
3201 New Brighton Rd
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New Brighton Pool is an outdoor pool by the beach, just a 10-minute walk from the house down to the ocean. Its beautiful swimming out in the turquoise pool with the Mountains as a backdrop. The pool has a gradual sloped entry, like a beach, so is great for all ages and swimming abilities.
Kits Beach has an excellent outdoor pool, white sand beaches with ocean swimming and great shops near-by. In the summertime, it is the place to be.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
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Kits Beach has an excellent outdoor pool, white sand beaches with ocean swimming and great shops near-by. In the summertime, it is the place to be.
Spanish banks beach is a more remote beach on the West Side of Vancouver near UBC. The water is the cleanest at this beach for swimming, and at low tide the sandy shore goes way out, making a great landscape for kids to play and interact with marine life in tidepools. There is also a great kite-surfing, sailing and wind surfing scene at Locarno and Spanish Banks Beach.
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Spanish Banks
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Spanish banks beach is a more remote beach on the West Side of Vancouver near UBC. The water is the cleanest at this beach for swimming, and at low tide the sandy shore goes way out, making a great landscape for kids to play and interact with marine life in tidepools. There is also a great kite-surfing, sailing and wind surfing scene at Locarno and Spanish Banks Beach.
The Vancouver Seawall, wraps around the many coasts of the city. Particularly the section of the seawall around Stanley Park is an incredible ride. Rent bikes from Denman Street and head out from there. Either riding or walking around the seawall and the trails through Stanley park is a must-do in Vancouver.
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Digul de la Vancouver
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The Vancouver Seawall, wraps around the many coasts of the city. Particularly the section of the seawall around Stanley Park is an incredible ride. Rent bikes from Denman Street and head out from there. Either riding or walking around the seawall and the trails through Stanley park is a must-do in Vancouver.
The Vancouver Aquarium has an incredible myriad of rescued marine animals from local and foreign marine eco-systems on displays. Especially fun for children to see the Sea Otter, Seals, Sea Lions, Snakes, Octopus, Porpoises etc. It is also located right in the middle of Stanley park, so is perfect to combine with a hike on the trails, picnic at the beach or walk around the seawall.
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Acvariul din Vancouver
845 Avison Way
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The Vancouver Aquarium has an incredible myriad of rescued marine animals from local and foreign marine eco-systems on displays. Especially fun for children to see the Sea Otter, Seals, Sea Lions, Snakes, Octopus, Porpoises etc. It is also located right in the middle of Stanley park, so is perfect to combine with a hike on the trails, picnic at the beach or walk around the seawall.
Science World is truly an incredible place. The installations and displays throughout will entertain and educate all ages. Definitely plan for 2-3 hours minimum to properly explore all Science World has to offer. The Omnimax theatre located in Science World is also a fantastic experience.
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Science World la TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
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Science World is truly an incredible place. The installations and displays throughout will entertain and educate all ages. Definitely plan for 2-3 hours minimum to properly explore all Science World has to offer. The Omnimax theatre located in Science World is also a fantastic experience.
Experience the Mountains and hiking at the peak, by taking the Sea to Sky Gondola.
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Autostrada Sea to Sky
36800 British Columbia 99
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Experience the Mountains and hiking at the peak, by taking the Sea to Sky Gondola.
Mount Seymour has incredible hiking in the Summer time and Awesome Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding or Snowshoeing in the winter. At any point, it is worth driving to the peak and exploring.
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Mt Seymour
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Mount Seymour has incredible hiking in the Summer time and Awesome Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding or Snowshoeing in the winter. At any point, it is worth driving to the peak and exploring.
Queen Elizabeth Park has wonderful bontanical gardens throughout that are free entry. Also with wonderful views of the city and the Bloedel Conservatory, which shouldn't be missed.
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Parcul Regina Elisabeta
4600 Cambie St
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Queen Elizabeth Park has wonderful bontanical gardens throughout that are free entry. Also with wonderful views of the city and the Bloedel Conservatory, which shouldn't be missed.
The Bloedel Conservatory has hundreds of exotic birds and plant species, held in a climate-controlled dome-ecosystem.
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Conservatorul Bloedel
4600 Cambie St
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The Bloedel Conservatory has hundreds of exotic birds and plant species, held in a climate-controlled dome-ecosystem.
The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts world-renowned artists and installations. It is located in the heart of downtown, which makes a great outing to pair with shopping or downtown sightseeing.
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Galeria de Artă din Vancouver
750 Hornby St
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The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts world-renowned artists and installations. It is located in the heart of downtown, which makes a great outing to pair with shopping or downtown sightseeing.
The Richmond Night Market is a bustling fun and sprawling night markets, teaming with crafts, knick-knacks and food stalls from cuisines around the world.
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River Rd
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The Richmond Night Market is a bustling fun and sprawling night markets, teaming with crafts, knick-knacks and food stalls from cuisines around the world.
Upon arriving at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, you will be met with the skeleton of a Blue Whale Above you. The museum hosts tens of thousands of species to explore.
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Muzeul de Biodiversitate Beaty
2212 Main Mall
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Upon arriving at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, you will be met with the skeleton of a Blue Whale Above you. The museum hosts tens of thousands of species to explore.
The Museum of Anthropology hosts installations displaying beautiful and interesting Indigenous Northwest art and cultural pieces. A must-visit, and amazing way to experience and appreciate the history of the Pacific Northwest and it's First Nations.
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Muzeul de Antropologie
6393 NW Marine Dr
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The Museum of Anthropology hosts installations displaying beautiful and interesting Indigenous Northwest art and cultural pieces. A must-visit, and amazing way to experience and appreciate the history of the Pacific Northwest and it's First Nations.
Wreck beach is a NUDE beach. Which means- most people there will be completely naked. If that is your scene, it's a fun and lively place to hang out and let it all hang out. Of course you do not need to be naked to be there, but you should be comfortable with folks around you being naked. This is a body-positive place where people are encouraged to feel comfortable about their body. No photos are allowed. It is quite a hike down to get to the beach from the UBC lands. Hundreds of stairs through the forest, so do not bring too much (no large coolers etc, that are hard to carry). And be mindful if you have bad knees (the stairs really are relentless).
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Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine Drive
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Wreck beach is a NUDE beach. Which means- most people there will be completely naked. If that is your scene, it's a fun and lively place to hang out and let it all hang out. Of course you do not need to be naked to be there, but you should be comfortable with folks around you being naked. This is a body-positive place where people are encouraged to feel comfortable about their body. No photos are allowed. It is quite a hike down to get to the beach from the UBC lands. Hundreds of stairs through the forest, so do not bring too much (no large coolers etc, that are hard to carry). And be mindful if you have bad knees (the stairs really are relentless).
Beautiful lakeside beaches and swimming in the mountains.
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Buntzen Lake
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Beautiful lakeside beaches and swimming in the mountains.

Sightseeing

A beautiful Classical Chinese garden, an oasis of botanical beauty in the heart of the urban centre.
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Grădina chineză clasică Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
578 Carrall St
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A beautiful Classical Chinese garden, an oasis of botanical beauty in the heart of the urban centre.
Beautiful park, beach and walking trails.
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Parcul Farului | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon Ln
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Beautiful park, beach and walking trails.

Food scene

Amazing Tacos and only 7 blocks away. Enough said.
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
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Amazing Tacos and only 7 blocks away. Enough said.
Best Cambodian food in town. Don't leave without ordering the Taro pudding!
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
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Best Cambodian food in town. Don't leave without ordering the Taro pudding!
Amazing Asian-fusian noodle house. It is a very small restaurant with only a few items (so don't show up with a large group). But they do each one perfect. My favourite is the sweet and sour pork noodle soup.
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Fat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia St
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Amazing Asian-fusian noodle house. It is a very small restaurant with only a few items (so don't show up with a large group). But they do each one perfect. My favourite is the sweet and sour pork noodle soup.
Vij's is an award-winning Indian Restaurant.
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Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
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Vij's is an award-winning Indian Restaurant.
Award-winning modern Japanese Restaurant. Make sure you have a reservation, as they usually book up in advance.
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Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender St
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Award-winning modern Japanese Restaurant. Make sure you have a reservation, as they usually book up in advance.
Great little coffee shop just 5 blocks away on Hastings Street.
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The Laughing Bean Coffee Co.
2695 E Hastings St
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Great little coffee shop just 5 blocks away on Hastings Street.
Tentatsu is delicious and well-priced sushi, only a few blocks away.
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Tentatsu
2430 E Hastings St
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Tentatsu is delicious and well-priced sushi, only a few blocks away.