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August 02, 2018

10 facts about Vallea Lumina to know before you go

Legend has it there’s a long-lost trail that winds through the old-growth forests of Cougar Mountain near Whistler, which leads to a hidden valley.

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July 26, 2018

Three must-do summer day trips

Summer is here, which calls for family adventures! Day trips are an easy way to make a stay-cation feel like a real holiday. You get to spend time as a family with a special destination in mind. Here are three great day trips easily accessible from Vancouver.

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July 24, 2018

NEW EATS AT THE RICHMOND NIGHT MARKET

The Richmond Night Market is in full swing for the 2018 season, with thousands of fun-loving visitors rolling in every weekend. But while its 200+ vendor stands, live stage and Amazing Race Obstacle Course will keep many visitors entertained, it’s the dozens of food stalls that most of us keep coming back...

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July 19, 2018

Biggest FREE food truck festival in Canada is happening next weekend

We marked our calendars months ago, and now the countdown to the 6th annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest is finally almost over. The event, which is the biggest one-day food truck festival in Canada, is going down in New West on Saturday, July 28 from 4 to 10 pm.

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July 17, 2018

UBC is hosting a blueberry festival this week

The University of British Columbia is one of the top universities in Canada for good reason. It’s Vancouver campus has a stunning setting next to the ocean, there are a host of famous and well-known alumni (like our Prime Minister, for one), must-see attractions, and a president that loves taking selfies.

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July 12, 2018

BC's biggest waterpark will be open until midnight for 2 days this summer

You can now slip and slide later and later into the night this summer, with nighttime sliding at BC’s biggest waterpark.

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July 10, 2018

25 Incredible Hiking Trails in British Columbia

If you think that 'Beautiful British Columbia' has become a trite moniker, it's time to get off the sofa. This province is home to four mountain systems,  18 volcanoes and a host of lakes, rivers and marshes. One-third of B.C. is barren alpine tundra, icefield and glacier; boasting just over 14 million hectacres of...

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July 05, 2018

You can go on a magical nighttime kayaking tour in Deep Cove this summer

Deep Cove Kayak is giving Vancouverites the opportunity to experience the city’s waters in an entirely different light this summer. Friday Night Lights runs from June 1 to September 29 and offers guided tours of the Indian Arm, beginning at dusk each Friday.

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July 03, 2018

OTHELLO TUNNELS ARE NOW OPEN AND MORE STUNNING THAN EVER

The historic Othello tunnels reopened their gates to the public again May long weekend, allowing full access to the wondrous tunnels and bridges that are 102 years old.

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June 28, 2018

Don’t miss your chance to see National Geographic Live in Vancouver

In “Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous”—the first of the National Geographic Live series taking place on October 10—researcher Nizar Ibrahim shares the real-life “tale for the ages” on the gigantic discovery of the largest known dinosaur to have ever lived.

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June 26, 2018

Canada Day Celebrations in Metro Vancouver

In 2018 Canada Day parades, fireworks and other July 1st events are in Vancouver, Steveston Village, North Vancouver and other locations.

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June 21, 2018

INSIDER’S GUIDE TO HIKING THE SNOW WALLS ON WHISTLER MOUNTAIN

Every spring Whistler Blackcomb opens for sightseeing, after taking a short pause to service the gondolas and lifts that have been running hard all winter. While the valley has fully melted, the high peaks up top are still blanketed in snow.

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June 19, 2018

MOST BEAUTIFUL LAKES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: ROAD TRIP IDEAS

Summer is the time for road trips, soaking up the great outdoors, and floating around in a lake. Explore one (or all) of these BC lakes that are totally worth the road trip.

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