Date Ideas

Capilano · North Vancouver

A 137-metre swaying bridge over a rainforest canyon, plus treetop walks.

Deep Cove · North Vancouver

Kayaks on a sheltered inlet and a short hike to a lookout over Indian Arm.

West End · Vancouver

Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.

False Creek · Vancouver

Produce stalls, studios, and a working industrial island turned playground.

Waterfront · Vancouver

Aburi sushi with a front-row seat to Burrard Inlet and the North Shore.

Gastown · Vancouver

Maple-leaf cobblestones, the steam clock, and the city’s oldest commercial block.

Point Grey · Vancouver

Monumental poles, a soaring great hall, and the Pacific collection of Arthur Erickson’s museum.

Chinatown · Vancouver

The first full-scale classical Chinese garden built outside China.

Shaughnessy · Vancouver

Fifty-five acres of themed plantings, a hedge maze, and the Bloedel Floral Conservatory nearby.

West Vancouver

Old-growth Douglas firs and granite bluffs looking across to Vancouver Island.

Cypress Provincial Park · West Vancouver

The highway viewpoint everyone stops at, plus alpine trails above Howe Sound.

Highway 99 · Squamish

The drive from Horseshoe Bay to Whistler, with pullouts that earn the name.

Lost Lake · Whistler

Outdoor baths, steam, and silence under the trees — phones stay in the locker.

Kitsilano · Vancouver

Saltwater pool, volleyball, and a downtown skyline across English Bay.

Cambie Village · Vancouver

The restaurant that put Vancouver Indian cooking on the world map.

City Centre · Richmond

Contemporary Pacific Northwest dining featuring fresh, locally inspired ingredients.

West End · Vancouver

Loud, generous izakaya cooking on Thurlow Street.

Mount Pleasant · Vancouver

Modern Vietnamese on Main Street, with a patio that fills the second the rain stops.

Broadway · Vancouver

One of the city’s few Indigenous restaurants, centred on wild salmon and bannock.

Upper Village · Whistler

A ski-in chateau at the base of Blackcomb — the obvious overnight.

Gastown · Vancouver

Canadian labels, homeware, and galleries in brick warehouses.

Bridgeport · Richmond

Seasonal evening stalls for bubble tea, grilled squid, and neon souvenirs.

Downtown · Vancouver

A glass-elevator tower over Harbour Centre — the downtown panorama in one turn.

Downtown · Vancouver

A public outdoor rink under the provincial courthouse — seasonal, downtown, and free to watch.

West End · Vancouver

The city’s sunset beach — tankers on the horizon and the Seawall at your back.

Riley Park · Vancouver

The city’s highest point in town: quarry garden, Bloedel Conservatory, and a lookout over the plain.

Downtown · Vancouver

The former courthouse on Robson Square — rotating exhibitions and a granite lawn for sitting.

Steveston · Richmond

A fishing village at the mouth of the Fraser — boardwalk, fish shops, and Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

East Richmond · Richmond

A seasonal lavender farm on the Richmond flats — rows of purple, a shop, and photo light in July.

Lower Lonsdale · North Vancouver

The restored Burrard Dry Dock district — plazas, the shipyard market, and harbour light beside Lonsdale Quay.

Downtown · Chilliwack

Chilliwack’s historic downtown block — brick, heritage façades, and a walkable evening.

Waterfront · White Rock

A long wooden pier into Semiahmoo Bay — the namesake rock, the promenade, and a sunset that stops traffic.

Fort Langley · Langley

A heritage village on the Fraser — the national historic fort, independent shops, and a walkable main street.

Gastown · Vancouver

Timed puzzle rooms in Gastown — a compact indoor outing for a wet afternoon or a small group.

Yaletown · Vancouver

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour at BC Place.