Experience
NORTH
VANCOUVER
Get in touch with nature
in North Vancouver. The
city’s highest point is at
Grouse Mountain, which
features a wildlife refuge
(say hi to the grizzlies!),
hiking trails, ziplines as
well as snow activities, so
anytime is a great time to
visit. Capilano Suspension
Bridge Park is home to the
Cliffwalk and Treetops
Adventure, as well as the
bridge itself. Lynn Canyon
Park is a quiet spot inside a
rainforest with hiking trails,
serene swimming spots
and thundering waterfalls.Stay WESTIN
BAYSHORE
Situated right near Stanley Park,
the Westin Bayshore overlooks the
harbour with views of the city and
the mountains. You’re guaranteed
a good night’s rest in the
hotel’s famous Heavenly
Beds. Prefer to be in the
thick of it all? The boutique
Blue Horizon Hotel is in the
downtown area, the city’s
shopping, entertainment
and eating hub.Eat & drink
POUTINE
It may have originated in Quebec,
but no visit to Canada is
complete without sampling
its famous anytime snack:
poutine. Vancouver has a
thriving food truck scene,
so whether you’re in the
mood for Hawaiian BBQ,
Japanese hotdogs or pastry
cones full of ice-cream, there’s
a mobile eatery with your name on
it. Download the Street Food app
to find out when and where your
favourites will be. Ater dinner,
end the night with cocktails at the
Shameful Tiki Room (tip: reserve a
table online so you don’t miss out).Shop:ROBSON
STREET
Downtown’s Robson St is the
most popular shopping drag
and the place to go to for
the big fashion giants. From
there, it’s a quick walk to the
higher-end underground CF
Pacific Centre shopping mall
and the six-storey Hudson’s
Bay department store. If
you’re ater something more
unique, visit the boutiques
in the Yaletown and Gastown
districts. As the sun sets,
the Richmond Night Market
comes alive – sample the food
while browsing the stalls, and
enjoying the live music and
carnival games and rides.TIP
The city is a popular
filming location, with
Deadpool 2 and Riverdale
shot there. So keep an eye
out for celebs like KJ Apa
and Cole Sprouse, who
oten go sightseeing
on their days
off!The Shameful Tiki
Room’s tropical
concoctions are
to die forWhale watching
tours depart
from the Westin’s
private dockAdmire the
waterfalls and
pools at the
breathtaking
Lynn Canyon
The CF Pacific
Centre covers
three city blocksThe Richmond Night
Market has more than
100 food stalls
offering authentic
Asian delicaciesChips covered in
cheese curds and
smothered in gravy- yes, please!
Every room at the
Blue Horizon is on
a corner with its
own a balconyTEXT BY OLGA JEVDIC