Downtown Victoria is small enough that most of it can be seen in a day just by walking through the city. It's the beautiful capital city of BC, located across the Georgia Strait on Vancouver Island. Summer time is a…
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The Vancouver Aquarium is located in Stanley Park, a beautiful green space named the world's number one park jutting out into the ocean in downtown Vancouver. As we wandered around the very busy aquarium, I was impressed at their efforts…
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Steveston in Richmond is a cute little seaside fisherman's village that is well worth a visit! Here's my top tips for things to do: Storybrooke The ever popular TV series Once Upon a Time about fairytales coming to life is filmed…
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The beautiful valley of Lynn Canyon is a stunning place to spend a day, full of hidden gems and natural wonders. Lakes, waterfalls, winding trails and swinging bridges are all to be found is this entirely free nature park (making…
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For a glimpse into a part of old Vancouver, head for a walk down Gastown, the oldest neighborhood in town. As of 2009, Gastown is a National Historic Site which includes the Steam Clock, the first of its kind. It is…
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The Baden Powell trail is a 48km hike stretching from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay across Vancouver's North Shore. The trail is divided into four sections: Deep Cove to Lynn Valley, Lynn Valley to Grouse Mountain, Grouse Mountain to Cypress…
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As a self-proclaimed world adventurer/explorer/traveler, rarely do I find myself in the shoes of a local. In fact, as a third-culture kid who has lived in three countries with heritage in many more and upwards of ten countries visited at…
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The Grouse Grind is a famous hike in Vancouver, known for its tough stairs and intense workout. It’s a hike I’ve always wanted to tackle – but it’s definitely not for the faint of heart! The hike is exhausting, and…
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The hike up to the peak of Black Mountain is a short and beautiful one. The trail head is at the Cypress Bowl parking lot, a 15km drive up Cypress Mountain off the Sea-to-Sky Highway. At the end of the…
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The hike up to Whyte Lake in West Vancouver is a short one ending at a lovely little lake which is perfect for a warm, refreshing dip after your climb. We hiked to Whyte Lake in the middle of an…
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When the opportunity came to cross the border for the 4 July long weekend to go and celebrate with the Americans, we couldn't say no! Being Canadians, it's fun to join in the fun south of the border to ring…
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For Father's Day this year, mum and I took dad on a visit to the Greater Vancouver Zoo because he, more than anyone, appreciates time spent doing something exciting with family in comparison to a physical gift. The Greater Vancouver Zoo…
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On a warm sunny downtown evening, Ellis and I walked the entire loop of the famous Vancouver Seawall that wraps around the incredible Stanley Park. Did you know, Stanley Park is ranked as the world's number one park! The loop…
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I woke up to an email that I have been waiting too long to receive: "Dear Jana, Yes! We are delighted to offer you your requested change of program at the University of British Columbia." Some background info: I graduated…
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