I often see people in Vancouver making rookie tourist mistakes, resulting in some wasted time or “I wish I would have known” moments. I wrote these 25 tips as a way to share some local Vancouver wisdom so you can hopefully avoid those mistakes and ultimately have a better Vancouver experience because of it. 1. …
Heavenly. Dreamlike. Magical. For a pasta lover, not much tops Oca Pastificio. It was literally one hour into tomato season at Oca Pastificio and we—my coworkers Frances, Jillian, Kristen, and I—had found ourselves at the best seat in the house. We were at Vancouver’s most coveted Italian restaurant, sipping Dolcetto d’Alba, about to embark on …
The Butchart Gardens in Victoria is the most famous botanical garden in Canada, but going there from Vancouver is a long day. It’s about a three to four hour journey to Victoria from Vancouver one way by car and ferry. You’ll probably spend an hour or two at the gardens. Then it’s about a three …
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 visiting friends and family. From casual neighbourhood diners to fancier destination restaurants, these are some …
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 major differences between driving in the USA and driving in Canada. Driving in Canada is …
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. On Thursday, the City of Vancouver announced that the ice on Trout Lake was 5″/12cm …
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 to resist strolling down to one of our local cafés, Le Marché St. George. Located …