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The Best Place for Brunch in Vancouver

Where do you go for the best brunch in Vancouver? Well, it depends on what you’re seeking. But given that there are so many restaurants to choose from, I created this list of one-of-a-kind places I would normally suggest to …

updated on April 11, 2022August 11, 20193 Comments on The Best Place for Brunch in Vancouver
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Topographic map of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia Maps Vancouver Island

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, 201844 Comments on How Big Is Vancouver Island?
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Driving along Vancouver's Homer Street. Photo by Robyn Hanson
British Columbia

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
Food Vancouver

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
British Columbia Vancouver

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 June 26, 2024November 27, 20165 Comments on 20 Things Locals Do in Vancouver When It Rains
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Gibsons in October. Photo: Robyn Hanson
British Columbia Sunshine Coast

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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Robyn Hanson

Storyteller, nature nerd, food lover, and former tourism professional living south of Vancouver at the mouth of the Fraser River in xʷməθkʷəy̓əm territory.

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BCRobyn is the personal blog of Robyn Hanson, a fourth-generation Vancouverite now living on the Sunshine Coast. Find travel tips and musings of life in British Columbia through a lifelong local’s perspective.

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