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Vancouver Canada - on and off the beaten path
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items Vancouver is a great place for to visit- tons of stuff to see and do. See some of my favorites and some of the places I still want to see.
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Well know, but well worth it
Off the beaten path
Well know, but well worth it
Of course you have to see at least some of the tourist attractions!
Definitely not off the beaten path, super popular, so get in line early! Take the subway - it's only a block away and you won't have to pay or wait to park. Lots of awesome and affordable food to sample.
Richmond Night Market 2025 | Registration start
Check out the sights and food and stop off at the Chinese Canadian Museum.
Vancouver Chinatown BIA
The biggest and most well known park in Vancouver, but a definite spot to not miss
Stanley Park
Historic and scenic, though not huge. Definitely take hour or so to explore and munch your way through Gastown. See the steam clock and grab a sip. Easily walkable from Chinatown.
Gastown in Vancouver | Destination Vancouver
Not afraid of heights - see one of Vancouver's most well know attractions. Get up in the treetops and take a walk!
Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park
Take a cable car up Grouse Mountain for a sweeping view of the city. Just 15 min away and you are in the wilderness! Shuttles are available and if you don't feel like paying, hike up instead.
Grouse Mountain | Vancouver Attractions
Take a stroll around Granville Island - and work off all the great noshes and sips you've had while you are there.
Granville Island - Vancouver, BC
Off the beaten path
Check out places that tourists don't usually get to
Vancouver has an amazing trail system - bike or walk to so many great destinations. We started in the middle and visited Finn Slough on one end and the historic fishing village of Steveston on the other.
South Dyke Recreational Trail - City of Richmond, BC
Take a walk down the South Dyke Trail to visit the quaint floating home village of Finn Slough. Remember, it is a neighborhood, so respect the privacy of the residents!
The historic fishing village of Finn Slough Postcard
A fabulous and completely free open air museum about the fishing and canning history of Steveston.
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site Society
The Queen Elizabeth park may be smaller and less well known, but it's a lovely place to visit. It also houses the Bloedel Conservatory (not to be confused with the Boedel Reserve down here in Washington), a small but lovely domed conservatory housing...
Bloedel Conservatory
Staying in Vancouver can be expensive! The Cary Center is no frills, dorm like, but comparatively inexpensive and quiet. It has excellent access to nature areas, the museum of Anthropology and the coast. You'll need to drive about 15-20 min to get to...
CAREY CENTRE - Updated 2025 Hostel Reviews (Vancouver, British Columbia)
Try some authentic native cooking - fine dining style.
Salmon n' Bannock Home
Visit the ‘beach bunnies’ of Canada. Yeah, these feral rabbits don't really belong here, but they are still fun to visit, just don't touch or feed them.
We know. Jericho’s rabbits are cute – but please keep your distance!
After you've visited the well known Granville, take a 10 minute stroll down to Habitat Island for an in city nature break. Walk over at low tide or hop the stepping stones at high for a quiet getaway, courtesy of the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Habitat Island Park