The best things to do in Vancouver Canada:
-Grouse Mountain-Whale watching-Richmond Night Market-Lynn Canyon Park-Granville Island-Capilano Suspension Bridge
Multicultural, liberal and diverse are just a few of the words to describe the city of Vancouver. A natural beauty located on the west coast of Canada, close to the US border. Known for its numerous public parks, mountains, and waters in and around the city make it an excellent playground for outdoor enthusiasts, but also provides city dwellers the chance to explore an up and coming ‘cool’ city. Looking to visit Vancouver this summer? Read this Vancouver Travel Guide and find out why this city should be next on your bucket list.
Vancouver is the largest metropolitan area in Western Canada and is full of life, a bustling urban center widely considered to be Canada’s culinary and cultural capital. The city has come on leaps and bounds over the last decade with a resurgence of seafood restaurants, lively Asian dining scene, and farm-to-table establishments. Whilst you are there make sure you explore Downtown, Gastown, Kitsilano, South Granville and Yaletown.
Vancouver is alive with energy and definitely a favourite amongst many around the world. Whether you are after wilderness, or modernisation, or a little bit of both, you can find it here.
Top Things to See and Do
1. Grouse Mountain
The perfect place for anyone who loves the outdoors – it is the city’s number one attraction. Why not take the SkyRide gondola up the mountain to grab a fantastic view or jump on the skis!
2. Watch a sporting event
Canada loves sport and Vancouver is no different. There are always events on, whether you fancy football, ice hockey or baseball. Canada is hockey country and if you really want to see what Canadians love, visit a hockey game.
3. Go whale watching
If you’re looking to spend money on something, consider a boat tour to watch Orca whales. You get a lot of whales coming up the inside passage so chances of seeing them are very high.
4. Richmond Night Market
Between May and September, one of the coolest spots in the city is the Richmond Night Market with lots of food places inspired by Asian cuisine dotted around.
5. Lynn Canyon Park
An incredible park, which is also free, and offers lots of things to do, including walking to Lynn Creek to watch the cascading waterfalls.
6. Granville Island
Granville island offers a full day of shopping and eating, a market for buying delicious, and fresh groceries. There is also the Granville Island Brewing Company, which is British Columbia’s oldest brewery.
7. Capilano Suspension Bridge
This 440-foot long suspension over the Capilano River is not for anyone who is afraid of heights — it’s a big drop!
8. Saturday Farmer’s Market
Vancouver has an active local food scene, and of the best places to dive into that scene is the farmer’s market.
Language
The most common languages spoken in Vancouver are English and Chinese. Second to them, the most common languages spoken are Punjabi, German, French and Spanish.
When to Visit
This all depends on what you are heading there for! The best times to visit Vancouver are from March to May and from September to November when the weather is mild and hotel rooms can be found at bargain rates. Summer is the most popular time thanks to the promise of warmer weather; however, if you’re planning a winter ski trip then this city makes a great home base for skiers and snowboarders looking to challenge the powder at Grouse Mountain or nearby Whistler in winter months.
Currency
The currency used in Vancouver, and indeed the rest of Canada, is the Canadian Dollar.
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| Sophie Davis// Sophie’s Suitcase Sophie’s Suitcase is an award-winning luxury travel and lifestyle blog with a focus on travel around a 9-5 job. She covers all aspects of travel, adventure and culture. Check out her blog for more tips! | |
