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adventure with companies such as Cycle City
Tours, Bayshore Bicycles & Rollerblade
Rentals, Spokes Bicycle Rentals, Ezee
Riders or Cycle BC Rentals and Tours.
Skiing and snowboarding
You'll find plenty of runs for a variety of
levels of skiing and riding at Cypress
and Grouse mountains, less than half an
hour's drive from the city centre – all amid
gorgeous alpine terrain and close enough
to vancouver to be back in time for a
late-afternoon or early-evening cocktail.
or, venture farther afield to Whistler
Blackcomb – host mountain resort of the
2010 olympic Games and just two hours
away on the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway.
Beachcombing
National Geographic named vancouver one
of the "top 10 Beach cities in the world."
take a swim in the beachside saltwater
pool at Second Beach in Stanley Park or try
paddle boarding at Spanish Bank in Point
Grey. there are many to choose from, but we
like Jericho Beach for its easygoing vibe, its
knockout city-and-mountain views, its great
sunset-watching potential and the option to
put up a net for a game of beach volleyball.
Sea kayaking
there's nothing like exploring vancouver
in a kayak – natural wonders, exciting
wildlife and breathtaking views are all to
be expected. visitors can take guided tours
from Granville Island, english Bay, Jericho
Beach and Deep cove with tour companies
like Ecomarine Paddlesport Centres,
Lotus Land Tours and Deep Cove
Canoe and Kayak.
Birdwatching
Both the dedicated birdwatcher and amateur
naturalist will be amazed by the wide
variety of birdlife, wintering shorebirds and
waterfowl found within metro vancouver
and the surrounding area. lost lagoon,
in Stanley Park, is a conveniently located
Looking for a little adventure to spice up your days
of sightseeing? Nestled between the mountains and
the ocean, with an active, outdoorsy population,
Vancouver is full of activities for those who want
to enjoy life to its fullest
Whale Watching
Snowboarding
Sea Kayaking
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For more reasons you'll love
being outdoors in vancouver,
visit tourismvancouver.com/do
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