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The 2017 Beach Volleyball season is well under way with only a few weeks left until the summer’s most popular event, The Vancouver Open Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament. The Vancouver Open, run by Volleyball BC, will be celebrating its 26th Anniversary on the weekend of July 14-16 at Kitsilano Beach, and with $15,000 in prize money up for grabs the competition is going to be intense.
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The Vancouver Open Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament is Back!
Now in its 8th year, and with over 10,000 visitors per day, Vancouver’s ultimate sports and healthy lifestyle festival is back and has some new additions to the line up, as well as classic events we all want to watch. Continue reading:
KitsFest – Vancouver’s Hottest Beach Festival is Back August 5-7
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In the middle of a rainy February, English Bay may not be one of Vancouver’s biggest attractions. In fact, this time of year, you’re likely to find more seagulls than sun worshippers hanging out on the beach.
But that hasn’t stopped the strip of sand from earning a spot on a new list of the 50 best beaches in the world. According to the UK’s The Guardian newspaper, English Bay is the 47th best beach on the planet. It’s sandwiched between Rio de Janeiro’s Arpoador Beach and Durban, South Africa (not bad company!).
Here’s what the writers at The Guardian had to say: “By day, English Beach Bay sands are a mecca for families and volleyball players, but it really comes into its own at dusk. It’s then that Vancouverites stroll in to sit on the huge blanched logs that wash up here and gaze out at the sunsets, glass or guitar in hand. West End’s coffee shops and the iconic Stanley Park are within easy reach, and it’s a prime spot for watching the fireworks on Canada Day (1 July).” Continue reading:
Vancouver’s English Bay Named One of World’s Top 50 Beaches
