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What to actually do in Vancouver and across Metro Vancouver, from a single free afternoon to a full day out. This category covers neighbourhood walks, parks, waterfront routes, seasonal roundups, and the city’s World Cup 2026 coverage: match-day logistics, fan zones, and what to do between games. For a tighter focus, see Neighbourhoods for area-specific guides, Weekend Guide for overnight and day-trip planning, or Free and Cheap for budget-first picks.
Steveston at dusk, the night market season, theatre programming, and where to wander for dinner — date-night ideas in Richmond that don't…
Read the guideMost people blow through New Westminster on the SkyTrain without a second thought. That's their loss. This small city on the north…
Read the guideVancouver has a reputation for being expensive, and that reputation is earned. But here's what the cost-of-living complaints tend to obscure: a…
Read the guideBurke Mountain trails, Rocky Point Park along the inlet, and Port Coquitlam's PoCo Trail — the eastern edge of Metro Vancouver at…
Read the guideGranville Island Public Market is part grocery run, part tourist attraction, and entirely worth visiting if you know where to go. Here's…
Read the guideFalse Creek is the saltwater inlet at the heart of Vancouver, ringed by the Seawall and crossed by mini-ferries. Here is how…
Read the guideSteveston is a working fishing village on the south arm of the Fraser River with fresh spot prawns in season, Garry Point…
Read the guideBurnaby Mountain trails, Central Park, Metrotown's food strip, and Deer Lake — the underrated middle of Metro Vancouver.
Read the guideGastown's Blood Alley Square and Trounce Alley are both finished and open. Water Street goes car-free on Sundays from July 5. Here's…
Read the guideCommercial Drive is 22 blocks of Italian coffee heritage, east Vancouver food culture, and a farmers market that actually earns the trip.…
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