English Bay is one of the nicest, if one of the busiest, places to watch the sunset in all of Vancouver. A sandy stretch of beach right downtown, featuring an abundance of food and drink options as well as the…
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The hike up to the top of Panorama Ridge and back down via Garibaldi Lake is probably the most incredibly beautiful hike I've ever done. The trail winds through alpine meadows and has glimpses of stunning glacial water. After the…
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Eagle Bluffs via the gorgeous Cabin Lake is one of my favourite after-work hikes. Cabin Lake is the perfect spot for a warm afternoon swim to relax after the first 45-minute steep scramble before continuing on to Eagle Bluffs for…
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Spontaneous roadtrips are my favourite thing about the summer. The Sea to Sky Highway in BC leading north of Vancouver to Whistler, Pemberton and beyond is home to some of the most incredible hikes, lakes and waterfalls. This highway is…
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The most common view of Brandywine Falls is from the top lookout platform, a quick ten-minute walk from the parking lot just off the side of the Sea to Sky Highway. While the view from above the falls as the…
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For those of us who rely on public transit to get around, sometimes accessing those pristine views that are hours of driving away is near impossible. I've compiled a collection of 24 hikes in BC that you get get to…
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Mount Fromme is not as frequented as neighbouring trails on Grouse Mountain and in Lynn Valley. The trail has some trail markers, but is not well-trodden. At the top of the root-filled and winding hike, you will have a nice…
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After four years living and studying and working on this beautiful university campus of mine, I've done my fair share of exploring and adventuring. We are very lucky to have our own land outside of the official city limits of…
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My favourite local beach is Crescent Beach. I come here all the time to escape, to watch the sunset, to have my favourite ice cream, pier-jump, dine on local fish-and-chips and to go for long walks. What more could you…
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Starting from the same parking lot as the iconic Stawamus Chief is the less-traveled neighbouring trail of the Sea-to-Summit. The route travels through thick forest and up a rocky and root-filled steep trail to the Sea-to-Sky Gondola. The bridge here…
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We spent Mother's Day driving the winding roads of Abbotsford and Chilliwack to reach the cascading Bridal Veil Falls. The hike is barely a real hike, and is more of a quick walk up, but the falls are stunning. They…
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While my all-time favourite places to watch sunsets from are the tops of mountains, a beautiful city sunset can be found at Vancouver's incredible waterfront at Coal Harbour. Bring a picnic and set yourself up on one of the concrete…
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