Articles in the Family & Kids Category
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Vancouver is a city that hovers somewhere between urban and rural, and a lot of people think it should stay that way. The downtown is a maze of shops, cafes and galleries but wildlife and a small town feel are always only a short drive away. And if you’re staying in North Vancouver, an even shorter drive…
Deep Cove, a stunning and tranquil bay nestled in a bay of Burrard inlet in the far east of the North Shore, is one of the highlights of North Vancouver tourism. …
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The main problems with Capilano Suspension Bridge are the price and the crowds, both of which are happily absent from the smaller, more natural, locals-favourite version, the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge.
From downtown Vancouver it’s slightly farther away than Capilano (perhaps a 25 minute drive versus 15, and similar with the seabus/bus on public transit) whereas from Beckside both locations are no more than a ten minute drive, only in opposite directions. The extra distance is more than made up for by the price–it is free. The thrills are the same: …
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Undoubtedly the most famous and advertised tourist attraction in North Vancouver is Capilano Suspension Bridge, and it is a fantastic afternoon out, so long as you’re not deathly afraid of heights– and even if you are it’s an enjoyable personal challenge. A delicate and faintly swaying plank bridge stretches across a steep ravine, with a rocky, swift-currented river at the bottom. As entertaining as crossing it yourself is watching other people cross it: some trying to pretend it’s just a normal walk in the park, others clinging to the sides …


