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Hidden Hikes In and Around Vancouver

Whether you are an avid hiker, or simply prefer a scenic escape away from the hustle and bustle of the city, consider one of the following hidden trails for your next outdoor expedition! Hidden Hikes In and Around Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­By Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Wh

12 spots to watch salmon spawning near Vancouver

During this year's epic sockeye salmon run (which I profiled in THIS SERIES ) I heard a couple of radio interviews where the hosts asked experts on where they could view this amazing event, and I had to cringe; they both suggested people go to the Fr
The Next Chapter for Vancouver’s Public Art

The Next Chapter for Vancouver’s Public Art

At the corner of 4th and Maple in the heart of Kitsilano, a local artist has been hard at work on a street mural that presages the opening of the first Patagonia store in Vancouver.

The salmon are back!

It's that time of year again! The time when our local salmon overcome seemingly impossible obstacles to return to their urban birthplaces to spawn again.

Some scary news on Halloween!

Every Friday our friends at The Peak 102.

A gallery of the best photos from the 2014 Adams River sockeye salmon run

Even though the Salute to the Sockeye Festival has officially wrapped up there are still boatloads of salmon running in the Adams River near Salmon Arm BC.

VIDEO: THIS is the proper way of dealing with the rain!

CBC posted this raw clip of the false killer whale that the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium rescued and which is currently being rehabilitated at their Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. I believe this is the proper way to deal with the rain! http://www.youtube.
Probably the craziest salmon photo you'll ever see

Probably the craziest salmon photo you'll ever see

Our friends at the Pacific Salmon Foundation just shared this photo with us of some folks on the Wannock River holding up some of the largest spring salmon you might ever see together in one image.
Identifying Trees in Vancouver: Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood)

Identifying Trees in Vancouver: Cornus kousa (Kousa dogwood)

Vancouverflora #002: Cornus kousa Kousa dogwood Are those strawberries growing in that tree? No, but they are edible! Fall is in full swing and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­trees are showing incredible leaf colour - but wait until you see the fruit! According to the UB

15 BC seafood chefs who truly give a crap

Over the years we've been proud to sponsor the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium's Ocean Wise program which advocates for the future of our oceans (and, most importantly, the seafood we eat from them!).