5 Road Trips Within a Day’s Drive of Vancouver
By: Paula Wallis There’s nothing quite like loading up your iPod with some good road tripping tunes, gassing up the car, and hitting the open road on a sunny day. BC has some beautiful, well-maintained highways to do just that on. But if you only have a day or two to spare, or you just aren’t into hours and hours on the road, here are some easily accessible spots to check out – all within a day’s drive from Vancouver Manning Park Just three hours drive from the city of Vancouver, Manning Park is worth the journey in both the summer and winter months. If you head up in the winter, enjoy more than 140 acres of ski and snowboard terrain in an uncrowded setting with spectacular views. Summer months provide gorgeous hiking trails set amongst sub alpine...
Read MoreBest 8 Ways to Get Around Vancouver, Canada
By: Susan Gerle Vancouver is one of the easiest and friendliest cities in the world to navigate. From the time you arrive in the city, you can enjoy getting around and seeing things. Of course you have all the car rental places available to you at the airport or downtown Vancouver. If you prefer other means of transportation, there is lots available. Whether you have accommodations in Vancouver or one of the bedroom communities, it is easy to maneuver around the city. 1. Skytrain Reasonably priced Skytrain service leaves constantly from the airport and takes you right downtown to the waterfront if you want. From there you can access North Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Coquitlam by Skytrain or Seabus. A train also leaves from the waterfront and travels out...
Read More10 things to do on a Sunny Day in Vancouver
By: Paula Wallis If you’ve ever spent any amount of time in Vancouver, you know why the rest of the country fondly refers to the area as the “Wet Coast.” Yes, it’s true, Vancouver does get more than its fair share of liquid sunshine, it is a rain forest after all, but we also have warm, sunny summers that seem to go on forever. That’s when you’ll see tourists and locals alike breaking out the flip-flops and getting outdoors to explore the city. But if you’ve spent any time in Vancouver, you’ll also know that the locals don’t need an excuse to get out and enjoy the city, but a little sunshine sure helps! Walk/Bike the Seawall With over 22km to walk, bike or rollerblade, the ever-expanding seawall is the perfect way to...
Read MoreTop Fun Things to Do in Vancouver During the 2010 Paralympic Games
By: Susan Gerle The 2010 Winter Paralympic Games will take place in Vancouver, Canada from March 12 – March 21. The Games aren’t as big as the Olympics but they are just as impressive and this is the first time they have ever been held in Canada. Vancouver and Whistler will be the official hosts for the 1,350 athletes participating from 44 different countries. It is a fantastic time of year to visit Vancouver, especially the downtown area. One of the epicenters will once again be Robson Square in the West End of Vancouver. The ice rink will have ongoing shows. Vancouver Art Gallery is currently displaying the Leonardo de Vinci Collection. It is the first time in 500 years that the whole collection has been allowed out of Windsor castle in England. The...
Read MoreBest Place to Visit in Canada – Vancouver’s West End
By: Susan Gerle A sense of camaraderie is evident in the West End of Vancouver on any given day. The most recent, of course, was during the 2010 Winter Olympics. Robson Square in the West End of Vancouver, Canada was the epicenter for the games. There is lots to see and do in the neighbourhood. Wonderful names adorn buildings that have stood the test of time: Ocean Bay, The Sylvia. Many have interesting histories. The Whitehouse Apartments, for instance, was infamous forty-five years ago for housing one of the top Madams in Vancouver, so says a long time resident of the building. Many people have lived in the area all their working life and have chosen to remain in the West End when they retired. I grew up in Vancouver and often return for a visit. Like...
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