The Grouse Grind
Scuba diving
If you want a real challenge, or at least a
serious workout, try the Grouse Grind, a
2.9-kilometre (1.8-mile) trail straight up to
the top of Grouse Mountain. And when
we say straight up, we mean it! If you make
it to the top, you've definitely earned some
bragging rights.
It might surprise you to learn that British
Columbia has several famed dive spots,
including Porteau Cove, just 38 kilometres
(24 miles) north of Vancouver. Three wrecked
vessels create artificial reefs, which are home
to octopuses, anemones and harbour seals.
Native cultural experiences
The Stawamus Chief near Squamish is a
granite monolith offering rock climbers the
ultimate vertical fix. Challenging climbs
Vancouver offers ample opportunity to
experience the unique cultures of Canada's
Rock climbing
Grouse Grind
First Nations Performance
First Nations. Traditional performances
and carving can be seen daily at Capilano
Suspension Bridge and Park. The
University of British Columbia
Museum of Anthropology showcases
the best of West Coast native art while the
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast
Art houses the largest collection of works
by B.C.'s iconic Haida artist. In Deep Cove,
take an interpretive paddle tour complete
with ancestral songs and legends in
traditional cedar ocean-going canoes
with Takaya Tours.
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Rock Climbing
are also found on Vancouver's North Shore
in the deep gorge of Capilano Canyon, at
Lighthouse Park and on the bluffs in Deep
Cove overlooking Indian Arm.
Get More
For more reasons you'll love
being outdoors in Vancouver,
visit tourismvancouver.com/do
TVan photos: Danielle Hayes; Grouse Mountain;
Slipstream Rock Climbing & Guiding Centre
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