Activities Around Vancouver
Are you lost?
#1. Find out if it's Vancouver around you.
#2. Follow up with list of activities below, it won't let you grieve.
#3. Report back to Vancitytips (if you're still able to).
#4. Repeat the process next morning.
- Feel free to choice activity from any season -
Spring
Hiking
Where: Cypress Mountain (Eagle Bluffs and Black Mountain); The Stawamus Chief Hike in Squamish; Lynn Canyon Valley*.
Price: Includes car rental, gas, food&drinks required to function, approximately $40 per person.
Tips: Take a good pair of hiking shoes. Book vehicle in advance. That way you can find a really good deal, sometimes even ridiculous, check out Enterprise.
Biking
Where: Around Stanley Park; North Vancouver; West Vancouver*.
Price: $25-35 per day or ~$300 for bike.
Price: $25-35 per day or ~$300 for bike.
Tips: There are bunch of rental places, just ask around. If you are staying here for half a year or longer invest in buying your own bike, you will be able to sell it before leaving very fast using Craigslist. Buy a good lock!
Summer
Slackline
Tips: Look for warranty.
Frisbee
Where: English Bay; Stanley Park 3rd Beach; Spanish Banks*.
Price: $8-25 one of the best can be found here.
Price: $8-25 one of the best can be found here.
Tips: don't be cheap, buy one but good one, it pays off.
Beach Volleyball
Where: Jericho Beach; Sunset Beach; Kitsilano Beach*.
Price: free or $40 per day, including rent of the net and ball (~$5/ person).
Price: free or $40 per day, including rent of the net and ball (~$5/ person).
Where: Kitsilano Beach; Deep Cove*.
Price: $16-25 per hour.
Price: $16-25 per hour.
Tips: there are single-seat kayak, double-seat kayak, pedal board, check your options before making purchase.
Camping
Where: Squamish; Chilliwack; Sasmat Lake*.
Price: expenses to get to the lake plus food&drink comes to ~$30-50.
Price: expenses to get to the lake plus food&drink comes to ~$30-50.
Tips: renting car pays off, as you can bring all you need without extra hassle.
Soccer(football)
Where: Sunset Beach (green area)*.
Price: free.
Price: free.
Tips: Look for chance to join gaming teams.
Stanley Park Second Beach Calisthenics
Where: Stanley Park Second Beach (at the bars)*.
Price: free.
Price: free.
Tips: Check out the group. Bring your friends because its not only about exercises it is also about communication, love and positive vibes.
Autumn
Night Clubs
Where: Library Square; Celebrities; The Roxy*.
Price: $5-15 for entrance, plus expenses at the bar.
Price: $5-15 for entrance, plus expenses at the bar.
Tips: pre-purchase tickets online in advance, it will save you a lot of time at the entrance.
Pumpkin Pick Up Events
Where: Richmond Country Farms*.
Price: $20-30 including transportation and fun at the farm.
Price: $20-30 including transportation and fun at the farm.
Tips: Bring your rubber boots, it's muddy.
Winter
Snowboarding/Skiing
Where: Cypress Mountain; Whistler; Grouse Mountain*.
Price: starting at $300 per season or $45 daily (if pre-purchase).
Price: starting at $300 per season or $45 daily (if pre-purchase).
Tips: if you are planning to do it more than once, buy your own equipment it will cost you starting from $70 (snowboard+bindings+shoes+pants+jacket+gloves) if you use Value Village. Or get full season gear from Cypress Mountain Resort.
Hot Springs
Where: Squamish; Whistler; Chilliwack*.
Price: free if at wild spot or included into the price of the resort expenses.
Price: free if at wild spot or included into the price of the resort expenses.
Tips: Check out Collection of Hot Springs Around Vancouver.
Did we miss anything?*
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