Richmond Night Market
Richmond Night Market 8351 River Road, Richmond May 18 to October 8, 2012 Friday and Saturday 7:00-12:00 AM, July and August: Friday and Saturday: 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM Sunday 6:00-11:00 PM. The Richmond Night [...]
Category: Outdoor Adventure
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Dog Walks in Vancouver
There may be no other city in North America as dog friendly as Vancouver. It’s dog paradise, and a very clean one at that. Of the more than 200 parks in Vancouver, dogs on leash [...]
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Vancouver Books, Maps and Useful Items
Here at the BC Passport Books and Maps page, you can get information about good Vancouver Outdoor Adventures books and maps and where to find them. If you’re coming to Vancouver and if you enjoy [...]
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Skiing Around Vancouver
There are three ski hills in Vancouver, all within thirty minutes of downtown, and several ski destinations within a two-hour drive including Whistler, site of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Closest to town are Grouse Mountain, [...]
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Vancouver Outdoor Ice Rink
Unless Lost Lagoon in Stanley Park freezes during the winter, which it hardly ever does, the only outdoor ice rink available around Vancouver is at the top of Grouse Mountain. It’s free with the $25 [...]
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Vancouver Outdoor Swimming Pools
Vancouver boasts five outdoor swimming pools, all open in the summer. However, we’ve listed only Vancouver’s two biggest, most beautiful and most conveniently located. The others are Maple Grove Pool at 6875 Yew Street, Mount [...]
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Vancouver Kayaking
You can ocean kayak all year round in Vancouver. Ecomarine, located on Granville Island, and during the summer at Jericho Beach as well, rents a wide assortment of one and two person kayaks. From either [...]
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Vancouver Mountain Biking
Vancouver’s North Shore is undoubtably one of the best and most challenging mountain bike area in the world, and North Shore mountain bikers are some of the best, most responsible and well organized riders around. [...]
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Vancouver Gardens
Flowers and trees thrive in Vancouver’s perfect climate, and it’s a good thing they do because Vancouverites are fanatical gardeners. In the spring, the city is ablaze with thousands of pink and white cherry trees, [...]
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Vancouver Spectator Sports
When they aren’t participating in sports, Vancouverites like to watch them, and they have a number of team to watch. Hockey:Vancouver Canucks Vancouver wouldn’t be a genuine Canadian city without its own hockey team since [...]
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Vancouver Pitch and Putt Golf Courses
Vancouverites are avid golfers and there are excellent golf courses in and around the city. However, there are also several excellent, challenging Pitch and Putt courses for a short practice game of golf or for [...]
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Vancouver and North Shore Golf Courses
There are more golfers in Canada, per capita, than in any other country in the world. One consequence of this love affair Canadians have with golf is that there are a lot of excellent, busy [...]
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Vancouver’s Great Flat Hikes/WalksVancouver Hikes
If you’re looking for wilderness hikes in an urban environment walk through Stanley Park. It is one of the biggest and most beautiful urban parks in North America. You can pick up a map of [...]
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Vancouver Hikes
Vancouver is paradise if you want to be in the city but have nearly instant access to nature. You’re never far from a hike in a Vancouver park, the seashore or the mountains. However, it [...]
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Grouse Mountain and its SkyRide
The Grouse Mountain SkyRide is one of Vancouver’s major attractions. The Skyride makes the trip up and down Grouse Mountain seven days a week, every fifteen minutes. The SkyRide starts at the base of the [...]
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Fishing in Vancouver
If you’re in Vancouver and want to try fishing, you’re definitely in luck. Vancouver and the surrounding area sustains a healthy 365 day fishery for salmon, bottom fish, prawns and crab. In fact, Vancouver and [...]
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Vancouver Beaches
I know. You’re surprised that there are any beaches in Vancouver because all you’ve ever heard is how much it rains. Well it does rain every now and then, but in the summer most days [...]
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Vancouver White Water Rafting
This is the only white water rafting adventure that begins and ends in Vancouver. Includes pick up and drop off from your Vancouver Hotel. Suitable for individuals, couples, groups and families with older kids!
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Vancouver Festivals 2012
Vancouver has a lot to celebrate and it often celebrates with a festival. For 2011, here is a list of the festivals you can enjoy. From the International Jazz Festival and the International Film Festival [...]
