The Othello Tunnels are just north of Hope (about 1.5 hours east of Vancouver) and are a super cool BC attraction to visit. Visiting the Othello Tunnels is a great day trip from Vancouver when combined with the Chilliwack Tulip Festival and the Ladner Creek Bridge Trestle. My husband and I had driven past them…
The Kennedy Falls hike in North Vancouver is ideal if you’re looking for things to do on a rainy day in Vancouver. Since you’re in the forest most of the time, you’re pretty protected by the drizzle that characterised this part of Canada from October onwards. It’s also a great option if you’re looking for…
The Ladner Creek Trestle outside of Chilliwack on the Coquihalla is one of the coolest structures I’ve seen. It’s one of the easiest trestles in BC to get to, and it’s amazing to think that this was used by trains in the past! Visiting Ladner Trestle is ideal as a day trip from Vancouver and…
When we go hiking we tend to head over to the north shore or out towards Squamish and Whistler. However, there are also tonnes of hiking to be done in easy reach out towards Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam. One of these places is Minnekhada Regional Park. It’s not somewhere I’ve seen talked about often but…
On my first drive up to Whistler along BC’s Sea to Sky highway I totally missed this stop off. Well actually, that’s a bit of a lie, I saw the stop off marked by heaps of cars crammed into the car park, but didn’t stop as I didn’t realise what was there. This winter we…
Whytecliff Park in West Vancouver makes a great half day trip from downtown. You’ll feel like you’re far away from the city after just a thirty minute bus ride or drive. The park is along the shores of Howe Sound and, as with Lighthouse Park, you’ll get great mountain views as well as of the island…
When my husband and I took a seaplane flight over Vancouver not long after moving there, we saw a lighthouse surrounded by trees. It looked as though the lighthouse would offer great views of Burrard Inlet and over to Vancouver so we decided to find out if, and how, we could get over there on…
Is Quarry rock hike open?: THE QUARRY ROCK TRAIL IS OPEN (March 2023) One of the best things about living in Vancouver is that there are SO many hikes nearby. You don’t even have to travel far to get there. Over the 6 years we spent living in Vancouver, hiking became our favourite activity and…
Vancouver’s Grouse Grind climb is something of an initiation for those new to the city. When Thom met his now colleagues they asked him if he’s taken on the Grouse Grind yet. We hadn’t by that point but made sure to take on the climb to the top of Grouse Mountain the following weekend. If…
Lindeman Lake in Chilliwack is a great lake hike this summer. This Fraser Valley lake hike is one of the best-known in the area, and you’ll see why when you visit. There’s ample opportunity for Lindeman Lake camping, and you can extend your hike by visiting Greendrop Lake and Flora Lake near Lindeman Lake too….