Do you like hunting for trolls? Or have you always wanted to meet a dragon? If you fancy a bit of whimsy and fun in your adventures around Vancouver, then I highly recommend visiting Robert Burnaby Park and going searching for the mythical creatures that are hidden in the woods. If you are lucky, you might even run into chewie or some cute little ewoks! Edit in April 2021: All the creatures have now been removed. You won’t be able…
If you fancy a pleasant, easy hike, without too much elevation gain, then Lynn Canyon Park is a really good area to aim for! We found this walk in the new 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia by Stephen Hui. The walk starts in the Harbourview park, right next to the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge in North Vancouver. The Sea to Sky trail then follows Lynn Creek right up to the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. The section of the walk near the suspension…
Spring in Vancouver is a really good time to go and see waterfalls. There is still quite a lot of snow up high on the mountains. This melts and trickles into streams that then join up to give birth some pretty epic, gushing waterfalls. I recently bought the new 105 Hikes In and Around Southwestern British Columbia by Stephen Hui, and this mentions that the Coquitlam Lake View Trail has four waterfalls. We couldn’t resist a trail that combines good mountain…
The Diez Vistas trail is one of my favourite walks near Vancouver. The first time I came here was with a lovely group of Wanderung people. I loved it instantly! This time, I wanted to show Marc the prettiness. Plus we need to strengthen our legs for some big walks in the summer, and this seemed like it might be a good warm up for springtime. It’s not the easiest walk (click here for lots of easy options) but it…