What To Do
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver is the major city on the west coast of Canada and like all major cities, has several diverse and distinct neighborhoods (Downtown, Granville, Kits). But not many cities have the nature that Van does - Stanley Park, Grouse mountain, and several beaches combined with the urban centers make Vancouver a unique and beautiful place to visit!
Where to go
(This view is north, you drive through the mountains to Whistler)
Downtown Vancouver
The center of the city, located north of Granville and south of North Van, downtown Van has the nightlight, many restaurants and fun neighborhoods to walk around and explore: Yaletown, Gastown, Robsen Street
Website: https://vancouver.ca/news-calendar/downtown.aspx
Kitsilano Beach & Neighborhood
Neighborhood due west of Granville, Kits is the Brooklyn of Van - neighborhood bars, restaurants, shops, and cafes, with a long beach front pathway you can walk to/from Granville. Stop by The Local for beach front refreshment!
Website: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/kitsilano-beach.aspx
Granville Island
A stone’s throw from the southern edge of downtown Van, is a small island underneath the Granville St. bridge - full of art galleries, markets, shops, and great grab & go food.
Website: https://granvilleisland.com/
Grouse Grind (Mountain)
There are three mountains directly north of North Vancouver: Cypress, Seymour, and Grouse. The third has a hike - 2.5 KM / 1.5 MI straight to the top (1k M / 3.6k Ft)! John has always completed the grind in under 60 minutes (average time is 2-2.5 hrs).
Address: 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9
Website: https://www.grousemountain.com/grousegrind
Stanley Park
The great greenery just north of downtown Van, Stanley Park is a wildlife preserve (watch out for coyotes!), with English bay, Second beach, and Third beach (the best!), as well as a walk/run/biking path along the seawall that circumvents the park
Website: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx
Capilano Suspension Bridge
Large suspension bridge crossing Capilano river in North Vancouver
Address: 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1
Website: https://www.capbridge.com/