Top Adventures in Vancouver
Relaxing at Sunset Beach
This is a great place for families to relax at. You can kayak or paddle the calm water. There is a paved path running along the beach that is great for jogging, biking, and dog walking. Benches line the park and beach, making it easy to take bre...
Run the Stanley Park Seawall
Start at either end of Stanley Park, running directly along the pacific ocean on the seawall path. I prefer to run from Coal Harbour to south towards English Bay - a better view, and you can stop at sunset beach for a post-run drink!
7.5 miles
Photograph the Lions Gate Bridge
Park at the parking lot at Prospect point in Stanley Park to begin your photography adventure. The first photo opp is from the walkway on the Lions Gate, at about the middle of the bridge and looking to the left towards the Seawall. This is the pe...
Explore Wreck Beach
Located on UBC Vancouver campus, Wreck Beach is the only nude beach in Canada. It is a popular destination for students and the public, and is home to the best sunsets seen in Vancouver.To get to the beach, there is a descent of approximately 500 ...
Explore the Capilano Suspension Bridge
This is a great place to visit to get a feeling for the outdoors of Canada. The bridge is a little scary when a lot of people are walking across, but it is well worth the look.Measuring 140 m (460 ft) long, the bridge crosses over the Capilano Riv...
Swim at the Lynn Canyon Swimming Hole
From the last field at inter city park, continue walking down the road to the Lynn Canyon trail. Follow the trail up the wooden boardwalks and to the first open area on the trail. When you can see the creek to your left, head down to the creek. To...
0.6 miles
50 ft gain
Hike Up Brothers Creek Loop
The directions to get to this location are a bit scattered as you need to weave through the upper streets of the British Properties.
Driving Instructions If you are coming along Highway #1, take the Taylor Way exit and turn right (coming from the ...
4.3 miles
1312.3 ft gain
Photograph the Cleveland Dam
Once you park in the parking lot near the dam, its fairly easy to tell where it is, and how to get there.
The awesome spillway looks like one of the worlds most dangerous slides, (don't slide down it), and Capilano Lake and the peaks of the Lions...
Explore the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge spans Lynn Canyon and is located near the popular Lynn Headwaters Park. To get there, exit the Trans Canada Highway onto Lynn Valley Road. Shortly after passing through the centre of the Lynn Valley community, turn ...
Hike the Lynn Canyon Loop
The Lynn Canyon Loop is a 5km trail that takes you up through the dense forest before looping back along the rushing water of the river.There are several trail systems throughout Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, that cater to every ability. Dependin...
4 miles
Hike Rice Lake
Walk down Rice Lake Road, cross the bridge, and follow the pathway towards the park ranger buildings. Past the buildings you will find a gravel path going into the trees, which will take you towards a fence beside the trail. Continue on the path t...
Bike the Seymour Valley Trailway & Old Growth Trail
Head over to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve and hop on your two-wheeler to enjoy this stunning 20k ride.
Your ride will begin at the trailhead, where hikers walk off to rice lake. Stay off to the right, where there is an obvious bike path...
12.4 miles
328.1 ft gain
