My favourite summer activity in Vancouver is to go hiking and one summer I tackled some more of the peaks along the sea-to-sky highway that look out on to the Howe Sound in Vancouver. I had previously hiked the famous Vancouver lions with friends and then it became time to take on the Mount Harvey…
One of the best overnight backpacking trips I did during my 6 years of living in Vancouver was a backcountry camping trip up to Wedgemount Lake just north of Whistler. The lake is still part of Garibaldi Provincial Park, the beautiful park where you’ll find hikes such as Garibaldi Lake and Elfin Lakes, but this…
I usually spend my weekends hiking, camping and road-tripping but every now and again my legs need a rest (especially after a long week of dog walking!). A few weeks ago that break meant heading out to explore some of the BC Ale Trail and the Port Moody brewery scene. Heading out to the Port…
If you’ve ever visited Vancouver and looked towards the north from downtown the chances are that you’ve seen The Lions. The two mounds that rise up are landmarks of the city of Vancouver. Lions Gate Bridge gets its name from them as does the town of Lions Bay. It’s fair to say they’re Vancouver (and…
On our first (of what became many) road trips to Banff and Jasper from Vancouver, I knew that I also wanted to stop off in Yoho National Park on the return drive. Yoho National Park is across the provincial border from Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise and seems to receive a lot less attention than…
I’ve been talking about doing the Elfin Lakes trail since we moved to Vancouver. For one reason or another, it’s never quite happened. First I was intent on staying in the Elfin Lakes shelter. Then, on another weekend it was pouring rain and 22km in the rain with no views isn’t that appealing even for…
Canada is pretty famous for its lakes. Whilst you may not have heard of many of the lakes near Vancouver on this list, I’m sure you’ve heard of Maligne Lake and Lake Louise in Banff, Alberta. There’s something I just love about a hike that ends up at a lake, especially when the views are…
I love summer in Vancouver, BC and one of the reasons why is that there are so many things to do in Vancouver in the summer. The winters in Vancouver are usually pretty rainy, but Vancouver in the summer is something special. The city truly comes alive, everyone’s out of hibernation and the seawall is…
I’ve got a lot of hiking and backcountry adventures planned in my head for the upcoming summer season. Up until recently, I didn’t have all the gear (besides a tent) with me in Canada since we usually sleep with a duvet in our campervan, Elvis. Renting, as useful as it can be, doesn’t allow for…
One of my favourite things about the 6 years that I lived in Vancouver was that there were mountains right on our doorstep. In under an hour, you can go from downtown city to backcountry wilderness! The Mt Seymour area has some great winter hikes, and it’s also one of the best free camping spots…