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How Big Is Vancouver Island?

How big is Vancouver Island? It’s big. Bigger than entire countries, states, and provinces. It’s so big, you could spend several weeks exploring Vancouver Island and not see it all. Located in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Vancouver Island is …

updated on December 30, 2022June 27, 201843 Comments on How Big Is Vancouver Island?
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Driving along Vancouver's Homer Street. Photo by Robyn Hanson
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What Americans need to know about driving in Vancouver

Many Americans are planning to visit Canada this year. For some, it’ll be their first visit to their northern neighbour. If you’re planning to drive up to Vancouver, you may curious about the driving regulations and whether there are any …

updated on February 6, 2021February 23, 201731 Comments on What Americans need to know about driving in Vancouver
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Scenes from Vancouver’s frozen Trout Lake

The surface of Trout Lake, a small pond in East Vancouver’s John Hendry Park, is frozen solid. This is a significant event in Vancouver. According to the CBC, we’re currently experiencing our longest cold spell that the city has seen since 1986. …

updated on June 25, 2018January 7, 20172 Comments on Scenes from Vancouver’s frozen Trout Lake
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Marché St George, Vancouver
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Le Marché St. George in the snow

The month of December has been a snowy one for Vancouver. On days with fresh snowfall, I find it hard not to go outside for extended walks around the neighbourhood. With fresh snow falling this Sunday afternoon, it was hard …

updated on April 11, 2022December 18, 20160 Comment on Le Marché St. George in the snow
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Bill Reid's Raven and the First Men at the Museum of Anthropology - January 2010
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20 Things Locals Do in Vancouver When It Rains

What do locals do in Vancouver when it rains? Simple. We don’t fear the rain – we embrace it. If you want to enjoy Vancouver like a local does when it rains, wear some waterproof boots, grab a sturdy umbrella, and adopt a …

updated on January 31, 2023November 27, 20165 Comments on 20 Things Locals Do in Vancouver When It Rains
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Gibsons in October. Photo: Robyn Hanson
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An October visit to the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast lived up to its name yet again. This past weekend I made the short trek over to the Sunshine Coast specifically for the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl – an event where 130 artists open up their studio …

updated on October 26, 2021October 23, 20160 Comment on An October visit to the Sunshine Coast
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Is there Uber in Vancouver?

Update: January 23, 2020 Yes! There is now. News broke today that Uber (and Lyft) start serving Vancouver on Friday, January 24, 2020. So there you have it folks. Original story: At the moment there is no Uber in Vancouver. …

updated on January 23, 2020September 17, 20164 Comments on Is there Uber in Vancouver?
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Robyn Hanson

Tourism professional by day, creative dabbler by night. I have one foot in Vancouver and one on the Sunshine Coast. BCRobyn is where I share travel tips, stories, and photography with the goal of sharing my love for BC with others. Thanks for reading!

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