Vancouver has it all: the mountains, the beaches, the skyscrapers, and the ocean. Add night-skiing just a half hour outside the city, and you pretty much have the whole package. We are lucky to have three beautiful ski mountains right on…
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Whistler is a world-famous ski resort, located a few hours north of Vancouver on the Sea to Sky Highway. People travel from all around the world to ski at this incredible place, home to two fantastic mountains: Blackcomb and Whistler…
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Or, how I'm trying to move on with my life. I read an article the other day about ex-dancers at Columbia University. The article was published in their university newspaper and highlighted the thoughts and feelings of a number of students…
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One of the loveliest neighbourhoods in Vancouver is this tiny little island tucked under the Granville Street Bridge just south of downtown. Granville Island is well-known for its food, markets, outdoor summer street performances and abundance of artisan-focused shops, boutiques,…
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My roommates, who are on exchange from Denmark, are avid outdoorsy people. Eager to see more of this incredible province during their semester abroad, we hit the road for a few days up to Whistler to see what sort of…
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The trail up to Rainbow Lake in Whistler is a stunning hike, especially in the winter when the forest turns into a snowy winter wonderland surrounded on all sides by glistening mountains and sparkling treetops. The bridge at the top…
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The best fall tradition is heading out to the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween. My favourite local patch is the Richmond Country Farms. Not only is there a fantastic selection of pumpkins in…
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From the top of Mount Seymour, among the abundance of other trails, there is a beautiful hike up to Mystery Lake. The hike provides gorgeous views as you trek from the parking lot through fields of wildflowers. In the wintertime, this is…
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We were sitting in Sarah's Kitsilano apartment craving Indian takeout which we then proceeded to order. We didn't realize it was outside of our delivery area, so we ended up having to hop in the car and go pick it…
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Deep Cove is a darling little place on the waterfront in North Vancouver. An afternoon spent here with a book or a journal, enjoying the peace and calm of the sweet place is always a good idea. The cove itself…
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I think this is one of the secret trails of Vancouver. The hike winds through lush forests, requiring some scrambling under trees and over rocks and roots. The reward is a gorgeous crevice cut into a canyon where a waterfall…
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As I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed this morning, I came across a video of a plastic straw being removed from a turtle's nose by a group of marine biologists in Costa Rica. My family, as a rule, has…
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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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