Unique Buildings in Vancouver: Learn About the City’s Past, Present, and Future

by Tara Lee in Green City, Town on October 15, 2024

Onlookers at the Vancouver Convention Centre with the background of North Vancouver, Stanley Park and Seaplanes in Canada Place Downtown Vancouver; Photo: Destination BC/Grant Harder

Vancouver is located on the unceded, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. Since its incorporation in 1886, the City has undergone considerable evolution, which is reflected in the many interesting buildings that are found downtown as well as in its many surrounding neighbourhoods.

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Unique Buildings in Vancouver: Learn About the City’s Past, Present, and Future

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Rainy Day Outdoor Adventures in Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Outside on October 14, 2024

A man looks down over the railing of the Capilano Suspension Bridge on a rainy day.

Enjoying the Capilano Suspension Bridge on a rainy day. Photo: Capilano Suspension Bridge.

Long-time locals embrace Vancouver’s reputation as “Raincouver”. All that rain keeps our forests green, our air fresh, and our waterfalls pumping. And if you’re prepared, getting outdoors on a rainy day can be gorgeous.

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Rainy Day Outdoor Adventures in Vancouver

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See All the Lights at Lumière Festival Across Downtown Vancouver

by Rick Chung in Entertainment, Events, Family Friendly on October 11, 2024

Photo: David Geary/Lumière Festival

The 11th annual Lumière Festival, Vancouver’s interactive celebration of light, art, and community, returns this fall from November 7 to 10 at public venues throughout Downtown Vancouver.

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Cozy Autumn Markets in Vancouver

by Tara Lee in Events, Family Friendly, Shop on October 10, 2024

Photo: Made in the 604

With the leaves changing colour and the just-right temperatures, autumn in Vancouver is a lovely time to take a stroll in a neighbourhood—potentially visiting one of the city’s many seasonal markets.

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Cozy Autumn Markets in Vancouver

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Events, Food & Drink, Outside on October 9, 2024

Thanksgiving dinner spread at The Wild Fig restaurant

Photo: The Wild Fig

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for the best things in life: good food, time with loved ones, and the beauty of nature. If you’re spending the long weekend in Vancouver, we’ve got you covered with tips for the best restaurants, family-friendly fall activities, and outdoor adventures.

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Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend in Vancouver

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Vancouver MICHELIN Restaurants: A Commitment to Sustainability

by Tara Lee in Food & Drink, Green City on October 8, 2024

Fanny Bay Oyster Bar and Shellfish Market; Photo: Leila Kwok

The establishments featured in the 2024 MICHELIN Guide Vancouver— revealed on October 3—evidence the diversity of the city’s restaurant scene, as well as a shared investment in sustainability.

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Vancouver MICHELIN Restaurants: A Commitment to Sustainability

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Family-Friendly Halloween Attractions Around Vancouver

by Taryn Eyton in Events, Family Friendly on October 7, 2024

An arch made of hundreds of lit pumpkins at Pumpkins After Dark

Photo: Pumpkins After Dark

It’s spooky season in Vancouver, but it doesn’t have to be terrifying. From ghost trains to pumpkin patches, there are lots of family-friendly Halloween attractions around the city.

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Family-Friendly Halloween Attractions Around Vancouver

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