How to Spend Valentine’s Day in Vancouver in 2024

Mountain top ice skating on a pond at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver

Photo: Grouse Mountain

No matter if you’re celebrating Valentine’s with your boo or Galentine’s Day with your bestie, there are plenty of romantic things to do in Vancouver. Head to the spa, drink hot chocolate, skate under the stars and more.

 

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How to Spend Valentine’s Day in Vancouver in 2024

Best Places to Enjoy Snowy Mountain Views in Vancouver

View of the North Shore Mountains from the Stanley Park Seawall.

View of the mountains from Jericho Beach. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Andy Mons

Vancouver is a gorgeous city, but it is extra spectacular when snow blankets the nearby mountains. Here are the best places to enjoy snowy mountain views.

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Best Places to Enjoy Snowy Mountain Views in Vancouver

How to Night Ski and Après in Vancouver

Night skiing at Grouse Mountain near Vancouver

Photo: Grouse Mountain

Watch the sunset from a mountain top, then swish downhill on lighted runs while the city lights twinkle beneath you – that’s night skiing in Vancouver. Here’s how to make it happen, plus where to après-ski.

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How to Night Ski and Après in Vancouver

One Amazing Winter Day in Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver with snow on the North Shore Mountains.

Downtown Vancouver with snow on North Shore mountains. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Clayton Perry

From beach walks to ski slopes with breaks for incredible food, sightseeing, and art, you can experience Vancouver’s nature, adventure, and culture all in one amazing winter day.

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One Amazing Winter Day in Vancouver

New Hobbies You Can Start in Vancouver in 2024

Biking in Derby Reach Regional Park in Langley

Biking in Derby Reach Regional Park. Photo: Metro Vancouver

New year, new you? Why not make your New Year’s resolution both fun and achievable? From forest bathing to trail running, add these new hobbies to your 2024 Vancouver goals.

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New Hobbies You Can Start in Vancouver in 2024

Time Travel in Vancouver: Places Where You’ll Feel Like You’ve Stepped Back in Time

Pedestrians walk across cobblestone streets in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood.

Gastown. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Nelson Mouellic

On the world scale, Vancouver is a young city at 138 years old. But a lot has changed since our city was founded. Time travel to the past at museums, neighbourhoods, parks, and historic buildings around Vancouver.

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Time Travel in Vancouver: Places Where You’ll Feel Like You’ve Stepped Back in Time

Calm Your Mind Outdoors Without Leaving Vancouver

VanDusen Garden Hedge maze in Vancouver

VanDusen Garden’s Elizabethan Hedge Maze. Photo: Destination BC/Grant Harder

Is your 2024 New Year’s resolution to lower your stress? You can escape the hustle and bustle of the city without leaving Vancouver. Head to one of these oases of calm to breathe in fresh air and unwind.

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Calm Your Mind Outdoors Without Leaving Vancouver