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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The Brothers Creek Loop begins along the section of the Baden Powell Trail between Grouse Mountain and Cypress Mountain. It's a lovely little hike ending at a sweet bridge across the Brothers Creek. Start your hike at the Cleveland Dam…
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Lindeman Lake is just past Chilliwack, quite a drive from Vancouver. This hike is well worth-it though, as you'll be greeted with views of a stunning green lake after a strenuous up-hill rocky hike up to the top. A dive…
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Along the gorgeous Sea-to-Sky Highway to Squamish sits one of BC's most famous hikes, the Stawamus Chief. At the base is the gorgeous Shannon Falls, a gushing cascade that leads onto the trail that connects with the Chief. The hike…
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The BCMC Trail begins just beyond the start of the Grouse Grind, and is harder than the Grind, if that's even possible. The BCMC Trail is very straightforward, made up mostly of natural steps built into the forest's stones and…
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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 Mountain…
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I ended my 35-hour per week pre-professional dance training the same week I turned sixteen thanks to a back injury. A year later, I had been on-and-off training to varying degrees, and that inconsistency led me to officially quit at…
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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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In the summertime, Quarry Rock is absolutely buzzing with people as it is a short hike up to a beautiful view. I trekked this one in a torrential downpour, and was greeted by an empty lookout point! You can either…
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The hike up to Cypress Falls in West Vancouver is a lovely little trail winding up alongside a gurgling creek leading to a gushing waterfall in a canyon crevice, a perfect place to spend a morning exploring. CYPRESS FALLS HIKE…
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Vancouver: one of the most vibrant, exciting and all-experiences-included cities in Canada. Situated idyllically on the west coast means that this bustling metropolis is just steps from the ocean, the forests, the beach and the mountains. All year round, Vancouver…
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I had dabbled occasionally in yoga classes, but I had never committed to making it part of my routine until I stumbled across this one as part of my New Year's Resolutions (you know, the whole 'new year, new me'…
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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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