Day Trip to Grouse Mountain from Downtown Vancouver Posted On: December 26, 2017 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Greater Vancouver While winters in the Pacific Northwest tend to be cold & rainy, as soon as the temperatures hover around freezing, the chances are great that you’ll see the precipitation turn to snow prompting scores of ski and snowboarding enthusiasts to hit the local slopes. Take a short drive across the Lions Gate Bridge to Grouse Mountain on the North Shore, only 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Read The Entire Article
24 Hour Autumn Adventure in Vancouver Posted On: October 31, 2017 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Greater Vancouver, Restaurants According to Conde Nast Traveller’s recent Reader’s Choice Awards for 2017, Vancouver has once again placed in the top 10 best cities in the world and it’s obvious as to why: mind-blowing outdoor scenery, rich multicultural diversity, a dizzying array of cosmopolitan as well as a hipster dining experiences and of course, a thriving visual & performing arts scene. Read The Entire Article
Shop Til You Drop Along The Canada Line In Vancouver Posted On: July 3, 2017 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Greater Vancouver Whether you’re a visitor to Vancouver trying to determine the quickest way to get downtown from the airport or you merely want a convenient mode of transportation to go shopping, taking the Canada Line alleviates the stress of driving, avoids all the traffic congestion and looking for a place to park, especially around the city centre. Read The Entire Article
Spring Has (finally) Sprung in Vancouver! Posted On: April 28, 2017 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Downtown Vancouver, Greater Vancouver It’s time to shed those down parkas and woolly toques; after what has been an unbearably long, cold winter, a profusion of pink cherry blossoms punctuate the city landscape and herald the return of spring to the West Coast. Read The Entire Article
Vancouver, Spring Is In The Air! Posted On: April 15, 2016 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Downtown Vancouver, Greater Vancouver It’s time to enjoy longer stretches of drier weather, beautiful blossoms and pleasant strolls in one of the many gorgeous parks in and around downtown Vancouver: spring is in the air! Read The Entire Article
Fun & Frolic with False Creek Ferries Posted On: January 11, 2016 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Downtown Vancouver, Greater Vancouver An exceedingly pleasant way to see the city as well as to get across False Creek with an exceptional view from the water involves climbing on board one of the little blue boats that glide effortlessly on the waterways: False Creek Ferries is probably one of Vancouver’s best kept secrets as a notable and interesting mode of transportation. Read The Entire Article
Exploring Bloedel Conservatory & VanDusen Garden Posted On: September 29, 2015 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Greater Vancouver Although Vancouver’s world-renowned Stanley Park receives the most annual visits by tourists and locals alike, here are a couple of under the radar outdoor spots just a little further away from the downtown core but definitely worth exploring: VanDusen Botannical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory, both accessible by crossing either the Oak or Granville St Bridges and minutes from the city center. Both properties are open seven days a week: VanDusen is the larger open air property whereas the smaller Bloedel Conservatory situated at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park is a beautiful oasis filled with plants, trees and birds under a geodesic dome. Read The Entire Article
Capilano Suspension Bridge for a Walk on the Wild Side Posted On: June 29, 2015 By: Ruth Chin Filed In: Activities, Greater Vancouver What do a former world leader, a renowned British actress of stage and screen as well as an American rock icon all have in common? Margaret Thatcher, Helena Bonham Carter and Bruce Springsteen, along with visitors from all over the world have all experienced the Capilano Suspension Bridge, which is 230 ft or approx 70 metres above the ground. In the middle of a temperate rainforest and spanning 450 ft across (140 m), the bridge attracts up to 6,000 visitors a day during the summer which translates to 800,000 visits per year; it’s no wonder that the Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of the most highly rated local attractions in metro Vancouver. Read The Entire Article