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Vancouver Outdoors

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The Best Places in Vancouver to Practice Yoga Outside

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The Best Places in Vancouver to Practice Yoga Outside

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Adventures in Nature Itinerary in Vancouver
Two people walk across a curved wooden bridge over a pond, surrounded by lush green trees and foliage in a peaceful garden—a perfect stop on any Vancouver itinerary. Their reflection is visible in the calm water below.

Adventures in Nature Itinerary in Vancouver

The great outdoors awaits

Best Vancouver Beaches

Vancouver Bird Watching

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Vancouver Fall Colours

Vancouver Cherry Blossoms

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Vancouver Parks & Gardens

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Grouse Mountain

Grouse Mountain

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge

Science World

Science World

Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium

Sink into freshness

Stroll sandy beaches, relax in blooming botanical gardens, or enjoy a picnic. Explore Stanley Park and breathe in alpine air as part of the many things to do in Vancouver.

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1000 acres

of rainforest in Stanley Park

With nature-based attractions, beaches, forests, and mountain tops all within reach, Vancouver’s stunning landscape offers endless opportunities to adventure and get outside—rain or shine.

Whether it's forest bathing in Stanley Park, hiking up to Eagle Bluffs for the soaring views, or playing in the snow on Grouse Mountain, nature awaits.

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Bask in beach bliss

9 beaches8 oceanside and 1 lakeside

Sunbathe on sandy shores as you soak up Vancouver’s beach culture. Rent a paddleboard, dive in the sand playing volleyball, or enjoy family-friendly activities such as a beach BBQ at sunset.

See the city
turn pink

40,000Cherry blossom trees

Watch the city transform as flowers and cherry blossoms blanket the parks, gardens, and streets in pink. Rent a bike to cycle under the pink canopies.

Amble into
a green oasis

405 hectaresof green space and coastline

Breathe in fresh forest and sea air as you bike, walk, or roll along the scenic Vancouver Seawall and walking trails of Stanley Park, an old-growth forest within the city.

Your path to
rejuvenation

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BEACHES

Kitsilano Beach

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day of it

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Retreat to the serene Sunshine Coast
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Meander historic fishing town of Steveston

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