Editor’s pickDeer Lake · Burnaby
Deer Lake Park
A lake loop, painters’ studios, and a beach in the middle of Burnaby.
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Castle Fun Park
Indoor-outdoor family amusement: mini golf, go-karts, arcade, and a castle kids actually want to enter.
ExploreEditor’s pickCultus Lake · Chilliwack
Cultus Lake
A warm swimming lake in a mountain bowl south of Chilliwack — the Fraser Valley’s summer weekend.
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Buntzen Lake
A long forest reservoir north of the Tri-Cities — swimming beaches, a floating bridge, and ridge trails.
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Westminster Pier Park
A long pier park over the Fraser, with swings, lookouts, and working river traffic.
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Peak 2 Peak Gondola
The record-span gondola linking Whistler and Blackcomb — a glass floor, alpine air, and two mountains in one ticket.
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Lafarge Lake
A former quarry turned city lake — fountain, loop trail, and Town Centre Park on the doorstep of the mall.
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WildPlay Maple Ridge
Aerial adventure park — ropes, jumps, and a forest course aimed at families and groups.
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YVR Flight Path Park
A dedicated aircraft-watching lawn under the approach — jets on final over the Fraser.
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Cultus Lake Adventure Park
A compact amusement hill above the lake — rides, views, and a full family afternoon.
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Splashdown Waterpark
South Delta’s outdoor waterpark — slides, a lazy river, and a full summer afternoon.
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Playland & the PNE
A classic fairground, wooden coaster, and the late-summer Pacific National Exhibition.
ExploreEditor’s pickCultus Lake · Chilliwack
Cultus Lake Waterslides
The valley’s classic slide park — loud, wet, and exactly what kids mean by a lake day.
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George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary
A world-class Fraser estuary sanctuary — snow geese in season, dykes, and a gift shop of seed.
ExploreEditor’s pickDowntown · Vancouver
Robson Square Ice Rink
A public outdoor rink under the provincial courthouse — seasonal, downtown, and free to watch.
ExploreEditor’s pickGastown · Vancouver
Escape Hour Gastown
Timed puzzle rooms in Gastown — a compact indoor outing for a wet afternoon or a small group.
ExploreEditor’s pickPoint Grey · Vancouver
Spanish Banks
A wide, tidal beach looking back at downtown — fires allowed in the rings, mountains over the inlet.
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Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
A free suspension bridge, swimming holes, and rainforest trails without the Capilano ticket.
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Sasamat Lake & Belcarra
A floating walkway, warm-for-the-region swimming, and a village at the end of the road.
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Iona Beach Regional Park
A long jetty into the Strait of Georgia and some of the best birding in the region.
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The Stawamus Chief
Three granite peaks above Squamish — the classic Sea to Sky hike.
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Kitsilano Beach
Saltwater pool, volleyball, and a downtown skyline across English Bay.
ExploreFreeFalse Creek · Vancouver
False Creek & Seawall cycle
A flat, protected ride from Science World to Kits, with city and water the whole way.
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Stanley Park & Seawall
Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.
ExploreEditor’s pickSteveston · Richmond
Steveston
A fishing village at the mouth of the Fraser — boardwalk, fish shops, and Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
ExploreEditor’s pickBritannia Beach
Britannia Mine Museum
The old copper mine on Howe Sound — underground train, gravity mill, and a Sea to Sky stop that earns the pullout.
ExploreEditor’s pickWaterfront · White Rock
White Rock Pier
A long wooden pier into Semiahmoo Bay — the namesake rock, the promenade, and a sunset that stops traffic.
ExploreEditor’s pickDouglas · Surrey
Peace Arch Provincial Park
The white arch on the 49th parallel — gardens, a border lawn, and a peculiar little international park.
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Greater Vancouver Zoo
A large zoo in Aldergrove — safari-style grounds, a family day, and space the city zoos cannot match.
ExploreEditor’s pickLangley Airport · Langley
Canadian Museum of Flight
Hangars of historic aircraft beside Langley Airport — cockpits, restoration bays, and a nerd-friendly hour.
ExploreEditor’s pickThe Quay · New Westminster
Fraser River Discovery Centre
A small museum about the river that built the region — fish, flood, and working boats.
ExploreEditor’s pickEast Richmond · Richmond
Lavenderland
A seasonal lavender farm on the Richmond flats — rows of purple, a shop, and photo light in July.
ExploreEditor’s pickCloverdale · Surrey
Honeybee Centre
A working honey farm with tours, tasting, and a shop — unexpectedly charming for a Surrey industrial edge.
ExploreEditor’s pickRiley Park · Vancouver
Queen Elizabeth Park
The city’s highest point in town: quarry garden, Bloedel Conservatory, and a lookout over the plain.
ExploreEditor’s pickDowntown · Vancouver
Vancouver Art Gallery
The former courthouse on Robson Square — rotating exhibitions and a granite lawn for sitting.
ExploreEditor’s pickCapilano · North Vancouver
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
A 137-metre swaying bridge over a rainforest canyon, plus treetop walks.
ExploreEditor’s pickFrom Peak Chair · North Vancouver
Grouse Mountain
Skyride views, wildlife refuge, and the infamous Grouse Grind below.
ExploreRainy-day OKFalse Creek · Vancouver
Science World
The geodesic dome at the end of False Creek, built for Expo 86.
ExploreFamily friendlyShaughnessy · Vancouver
VanDusen Botanical Garden
Fifty-five acres of themed plantings, a hedge maze, and the Bloedel Floral Conservatory nearby.
ExploreRainy-day OKCanada Place · Vancouver
FlyOver Canada
A flying-theatre ride from coast to coast, parked under the sails.
ExploreFreeDeer Lake · Burnaby
Burnaby Village Museum
A living 1920s streetscape, a working carousel, and seasonal festivals.
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