Summer 2021 may be winding down, but we still have at least a month (or two months, if we鈥檙e lucky) of summer weather to take advantage of.
Here in Vancouver, locals and visitors don鈥檛 have to venture out very far to discover great experiences in the great outdoors.
Whether you want to get out in nature or explore the city outside, there are so many to be had in Vancouver.
Takaya Tours. Photo provided by Destination Vancouver.
OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES IN NATURE
The waterways of Greater 麻豆传媒映画are best experienced by watercraft.
Set sail when you book a boat through , and in minutes, you will be sailing along English Bay and soaking in the amazing views of Stanley Park, Lions Gate Bridge, and the downtown skyline. You can even continue onwards to the Seal Colony in West Vancouver, which is home to over 150 seals and some spectacular waterfalls.
For a water adventure that doubles as a workout, try kayaking. You can book a kayak rental and/or tour at Deep Cove with , or go canoeing with , led by guides from the Coast Salish tribe, and spend the day exploring the paddler's paradise of Indian Arm. Kayak adventures are also bookable through in West Vancouver, and with from and Kitsilano Beach.
To see B.C.鈥檚 marine wildlife up close, book a whale watching tour with and , or go on a Sea Safari Eco-Tour in Howe Sound with , where you will find yourself racing beside steep cliffs, exploring sea caves, and watching seals in action.
Bowen Lookout at Cypress Mountain. Photo: Cypress Mountain.
Even in the summer months, Vancouver鈥檚 mountains still provide plenty of outdoor adventures.
At in North Vancouver, explorers can zip along a dual-circuit zipline (at speeds of up to 80 km/hr) across the peaks of Grouse and Dam Mountain, play at the 18 hole disc golf course with epic views, or jump, climb, and swing their way through a treetop mountain ropes adventure. For an intense, all-uphill workout to remember, push yourself through the Grouse Grind to the top of the mountain.
Up on West Vancouver鈥檚 , you can go for a ride on the Eagle Coaster 鈥� the longest mountain coaster in Canada 鈥� on Black Mountain with forested vistas and exciting bends along the track. For hikes with memorable views, scope out Bowen Lookout and Saint Marks Summit via Howe Sound Crest Trail and Eagleridge Bluffs via Black Mountain Trail.
Or, to reach even greater heights, venture out to the on Highway 99 (just south of Squamish), where you'll witness sweeping views of the islands of Howe Sound to the snow-capped mountains of the north.
Cycling in Vancouver. Photo: Hubert Kang.
OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY
The best way to explore 麻豆传媒映画and its diverse neighbourhoods (and get some solid exercise while you鈥檙e at it) is by cycling around the city.
You can rent a bike and get a tour from and (located downtown) and ride through Gastown and along the Stanley Park seawall, and from in Kitsilano, where you can take an electric bike and cycle through Kits, False Creek, Science World, Olympic Village, Granville Island, Mount Pleasant, and beyond. Or, hop aboard a for an old-fashioned ride around the park.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Photo: Grant Harder
If walking is more your speed, sign up for the guided by Toonie Tours. Or, if you dare, embark on a and discover the darker side of the city by uncovering hidden secrets in Gastown and Stanley Park. For the history buffs and foodies, join an informative and/or delicious walking tour of Vancouver鈥檚 Chinatown neighbourhood with and .
And, for a nice and breezy summer afternoon, explore the flora and fauna within the gardens of 麻豆传媒映画at , at Queen Elizabeth Park, , and , and then head to the beach at Kitsilano, Jericho, Sunset Beach, English Bay, and Stanley Park鈥檚 Second and Third Beaches.
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