by Explore Vancouver | Oct 10, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
Quick info: lakes near Vancouver Lakes covered25 lakes from Stanley Park to Squamish and Chilliwack Swimming lakes13 lakes with beaches or commonly used swim spots Closest to downtownBeaver Lake in Stanley Park and Trout Lake in East Vancouver Best for a beach...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 10, 2026 | Things to Do Blog, Vancouver Journal
Richmond goes all in on Halloween, and the best part is how many of the events cost little or nothing. From a working farm with a corn maze and animatronic dinosaurs to mall trick-or-treating, a cat sanctuary party and the biggest fireworks show in the region, there...
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 9, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver is one of the best cities in Canada for autumn photography. Bigleaf maples, Japanese maples and ginkgos turn yellow, orange and red against evergreen forest, and you can find the color in a city park, along the seawall, at a lake or in a botanical garden....
by Explore Vancouver | Oct 4, 2026 | Things to Do Blog, Vancouver Journal
Vancouver’s market scene runs from a Saturday farmers market beside a lake to neighbourhood markets in nearly every district, plus a year-round indoor public market on Granville Island, with night markets, farm stands and holiday markets in between. This guide...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 28, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver’s biggest celebration of cinema returns this October as the Vancouver International Film Festival marks its 45th year. From October 1 to 11, 2026, film lovers can catch movies from around the world, Canadian and Indigenous cinema, documentaries, short...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 21, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver has some of the best city beaches in Canada, with sand, mountain views and sunsets a short walk from downtown. This guide covers the best beaches in Vancouver and across Metro Vancouver, from busy English Bay and Kitsilano to quiet driftwood stretches, a...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Metro Vancouver is one of the few places where you can paddle past a city skyline in the morning and a forested fjord in the afternoon. Within about an hour of downtown, you can launch a kayak on a sheltered urban inlet, a warm freshwater lake, a mountain reservoir, a...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fall might be the best kept secret of Vancouver hiking. The summer crowds thin out, the air turns crisp, and the North Shore mountains put on a show of gold and rust that rivals anywhere in Canada. Whether you want an easy forest stroll with the kids or a proper climb...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 3, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
The crowds thin out, the light turns a little softer, and Vancouver settles into one of its most comfortable stretches of the year. Festivals are still running, the beaches are still warm enough to sit on, and there’s just enough of a chill in the morning air to...
by Explore Vancouver | Aug 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Late August is the busiest stretch of the summer calendar in Metro Vancouver. The PNE Fair opens its gates, a new outdoor amphitheatre debuts with a run of headline concerts, and every corner of the region, from Steveston to Cloverdale to the North Shore, has its own...
