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Thrilling outdoor adventures, farmers markets, sun, sea, sand and a wealth of history and culture – this laid-back city ticks all the boxes.

Come to this popular city-centre park and enjoy golden beaches, delightful gardens, sports facilities and historic monuments.

Find great surfing in Western Canada, see bears and whales, catch giant chinook salmon, hike in the wilderness, and relax on a beach watching a winter storm.

From soaring mountains to the Pacific Ocean, this stretch of coastline contains the rugged beauty of the West Coast’s islands and British Columbia’s biggest city.

Come to this popular city-centre park and enjoy golden beaches, delightful gardens, sports facilities and historic monuments.

Visit the art galleries, boutiques, brewery, farmers market and theaters of this buzzing island across False Creek from central Vancouver.

Come to this popular city-centre park and enjoy golden beaches, delightful gardens, sports facilities and historic monuments.

It’s all about the ocean at this pristine wilderness resort in western Canada. Come to surf, kayak and hike or meditate to the sound of crashing waves.

It’s all about the ocean at this pristine wilderness resort in western Canada. Come to surf, kayak and hike or meditate to the sound of crashing waves.

You’ll find native wildlife, exotic plants, calm waters for swimming and a regular program of events at this city-center park.

Via a network of walking trails, make your way through verdant old-growth forest to gentle waters and a wide sandy beach on the Pacific Coast.

Visit the art galleries, boutiques, brewery, farmers market and theaters of this buzzing island across False Creek from central Vancouver.

From beaches and watersports in summer to cross-country skiing and skating in winter, this lake sets the scene for year-round leisure activities.

Get some exercise on the sports fields, pet animals in the zoo and go for relaxing walks in this beautiful city park.

Visit the art galleries, boutiques, brewery, farmers market and theaters of this buzzing island across False Creek from central Vancouver.

Unwind on soft white sands and ride the waves at a picturesque beach where many people learn how to surf.

Via a network of walking trails, make your way through verdant old-growth forest to gentle waters and a wide sandy beach on the Pacific Coast.

See steam-powered logging, ancient stone carvings and salmon leaping up waterfalls in the fertile forestlands around this port.   

You’ll find native wildlife, exotic plants, calm waters for swimming and a regular program of events at this city-center park.

The national reserve’s longest beach is home to marine wildlife, stunning views and crashing waves that lure surfers to these shores.

Visit the art galleries, boutiques, brewery, farmers market and theaters of this buzzing island across False Creek from central Vancouver.

It’s all about the ocean at this pristine wilderness resort in western Canada. Come to surf, kayak and hike or meditate to the sound of crashing waves.