October 10, 2019
A PERFECT DAY OF FALL SIGHTSEEING IN THE MOUNTAINS
The leaves are starting to fall and the green mountainsides are slowly being populated with hues of red, yellow and orange. It’s no secret that fall is upon us.
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October 08, 2019
The Best Places to See Fall Colors in Canada
Canada is the second biggest country in the world, spanning from the Atlantic to the Pacific and north into the Arctic Ocean. So while predicting exact fall foliage timing in huge Canada may be tricky, you can get a leg up on your fall vacation by visiting prime viewing locations.
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October 03, 2019
5 Vancouver Hikes You Can Get to on Public Transit
In Vancouver, nature is all around us, so you don’t have to travel far to go for a hike.
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October 01, 2019
6 Places to Try Stand-Up Paddleboarding in Vancouver
In the last few years, stand-up paddleboarding (also known as “SUP”) has become really popular.
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September 26, 2019
Five Events to Check Out During the 10th Annual BC Culture Days
With BC Culture Days just around the corner, there are tons of exciting events and activities to take part in across the Lower Mainland.
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September 24, 2019
8 Places to See the Salmon Run Near Vancouver
The salmon is the lifeblood of British Columbia for wildlife, First Nations, anglers, and foodies. Every fall they return from the ocean by the millions to spawn and die in our creeks and rivers. They swim against the current, heading upstream and jumping up waterfalls to return to the gravel...
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September 17, 2019
4 Beginner-Friendly Ways to Try Rock Climbing in Vancouver
If you want to try a new sport and you’re looking for a full-body workout, give rock climbing a try. The Vancouver area is the perfect place to do it.
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September 12, 2019
2019 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: Tea & The Moon
Celebrate the second largest festival in the Chinese calendar at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden!
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September 11, 2019
Time to clean out that closet!
For the month of September STRUB Activewear will be accepting clothing donations to help support a few local charities to get ready for fall and winter. For every usable donation you will be entered into a draw for a chance to win one of three amazing Prizes from Arc’teryx and...
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September 10, 2019
9 KID-FRIENDLY HIKES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA THAT ARE UNDER 2 KILOMETERS
We’re not called Beautiful British Columbia for no reason, and it’s easy to revel in the nature and scenic views the area has.
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September 05, 2019
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival in 2019
The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival is an impressive Fraser Valley event that’s put on by the same folks behind the Chilliwack Tulip Festival in the spring.
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September 03, 2019
THE HILLS ARE ALIVE: ALPINE WILDFLOWER SEASON IN WHISTLER
Mountain air is even sweeter when you’re surrounded by wildflowers. The vibrant colours don’t hurt the mountain top views either. Equal parts delicate and hardy, alpine wildflowers grow in some of the toughest environments. The contrast of their graceful appearance next to rugged peaks is is captivating. Only here for...
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August 29, 2019
9 WHISTLER WALKS AND HIKES TO TRY THIS SUMMER
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” – Aristotle
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August 27, 2019
INSIDER’S GUIDE: WEDGEMOUNT LAKE HIKE IN WHISTLER
Nestled in our cozy sleeping bags we sit perched on a tent platform above Wedgemount Lake, patiently waiting for the sun to warm the colour of the lake from the deep, pre-dawn aqua to the vibrant turquoise we came to see.
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August 22, 2019
EXPLORE THE TREASURE-FILLED COASTLINES OF REBECCA SPIT MARINE PARK
Located on Quadra Island on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, Rebecca Spit Marine Park has beautiful coastlines made for you to explore. A sandspit is a landform, usually a narrow stretch of land, where soil, rocks, and sediments build up naturally due to the geology, and also geometry, of...
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August 20, 2019
Best Places to go Ice Skating in Vancouver
There’s nothing quite like the giddy joy that comes from zipping around on an ice rink. Especially when you master the ability of actually stopping without having to slam into the side boards or crash into a friend…
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