by Explore Vancouver | Oct 4, 2026 | Things to Do Blog, Vancouver Journal
Vancouver’s market scene runs from a Saturday farmers market beside a lake to neighbourhood markets in nearly every district, plus a year-round indoor public market on Granville Island, with night markets, farm stands and holiday markets in between. This guide...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 28, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver’s biggest celebration of cinema returns this October as the Vancouver International Film Festival marks its 45th year. From October 1 to 11, 2026, film lovers can catch movies from around the world, Canadian and Indigenous cinema, documentaries, short...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 21, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Vancouver has some of the best city beaches in Canada, with sand, mountain views and sunsets a short walk from downtown. This guide covers the best beaches in Vancouver and across Metro Vancouver, from busy English Bay and Kitsilano to quiet driftwood stretches, a...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Metro Vancouver is one of the few places where you can paddle past a city skyline in the morning and a forested fjord in the afternoon. Within about an hour of downtown, you can launch a kayak on a sheltered urban inlet, a warm freshwater lake, a mountain reservoir, a...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Fall might be the best kept secret of Vancouver hiking. The summer crowds thin out, the air turns crisp, and the North Shore mountains put on a show of gold and rust that rivals anywhere in Canada. Whether you want an easy forest stroll with the kids or a proper climb...
by Explore Vancouver | Sep 3, 2026 | Things to Do Blog
The crowds thin out, the light turns a little softer, and Vancouver settles into one of its most comfortable stretches of the year. Festivals are still running, the beaches are still warm enough to sit on, and there’s just enough of a chill in the morning air to...
by Explore Vancouver | Aug 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Late August is the busiest stretch of the summer calendar in Metro Vancouver. The PNE Fair opens its gates, a new outdoor amphitheatre debuts with a run of headline concerts, and every corner of the region, from Steveston to Cloverdale to the North Shore, has its own...
by Explore Vancouver | Jul 29, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
August is the month Vancouver stops holding anything back. The rain that visitors always ask about is nowhere to be found, the beaches fill up by mid-morning, and the city’s festival calendar runs almost without a gap from the BC Day long weekend straight...
by Explore Vancouver | Jul 19, 2026 | Vancouver Journal
Everyone knows Stanley Park and Granville Island. Fewer people make it out to the spots below, and that is exactly what earns them a place on this list. From a suspension bridge with no admission fee to an island reachable only by ferry, here are five places around...
by Explore Vancouver | Jun 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Car-free outdoor guide BC Provincial Parks Near Vancouver You Can Visit Without a Car A full wilderness day near Vancouver does not always require a vehicle. Parkbus, local transit, private shuttles, and seasonal connections now make several provincial parks possible...
