Westminster Pier Park

A long pier park over the Fraser, with swings, lookouts, and working river traffic.

Built on old industrial piles. Kids use the playground; everyone else watches tugs. Connects directly to the quay.

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Downtown · New Westminster

The Quay

New Westminster’s Fraser riverfront — boardwalk, market, and the old capital looking at the water.

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The Quay · New Westminster

Fraser River Discovery Centre

A small museum about the river that built the region — fish, flood, and working boats.

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Douglas · 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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Cloverdale · Surrey

Honeybee Centre

A working honey farm with tours, tasting, and a shop — unexpectedly charming for a Surrey industrial edge.

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Places to eat nearby

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The Quay · New Westminster

River Market

An indoor public market on the Fraser — produce, lunch counters, and river light through the glass.

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Steveston · Richmond

Steveston

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

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City Centre · Richmond

Kirin Restaurant

Cantonese banquet cooking and some of the region’s most reliable dim sum.

Beautifully plated West Coast dishes on a candlelit restaurant table

Family friendly

City Centre · Richmond

Coast & Cedar Kitchen

Contemporary Pacific Northwest dining featuring fresh, locally inspired ingredients.

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Natural wonders nearby

Calm lake surrounded by forest and parkland

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Deer Lake · Burnaby

Deer Lake Park

A lake loop, painters’ studios, and a beach in the middle of Burnaby.

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Crescent Beach · Surrey

Crescent Beach

A village beach on Boundary Bay — pier, ice cream, and a walkable street behind the dunes.

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Ocean Park · Surrey

1001 Steps

A long staircase from Ocean Park down to Crescent Beach — the workout, then the bay.

Sandy beach stretching toward the horizon

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Sea Island · Richmond

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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Downtown · New Westminster

The Quay

New Westminster’s Fraser riverfront — boardwalk, market, and the old capital looking at the water.

Editor’s pick

The Quay · New Westminster

Fraser River Discovery Centre

A small museum about the river that built the region — fish, flood, and working boats.

Editor’s pick

Douglas · Surrey

Peace Arch Provincial Park

The white arch on the 49th parallel — gardens, a border lawn, and a peculiar little international park.

Editor’s pick

Cloverdale · Surrey

Honeybee Centre

A working honey farm with tours, tasting, and a shop — unexpectedly charming for a Surrey industrial edge.

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Explore Downtown

City and mountain viewpoint from a high lookout

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Vancouver Lookout

Une tour à ascenseur de verre au-dessus de Harbour Centre — le panorama du centre-ville en un tour.

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Downtown · Vancouver

Vancouver Art Gallery

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

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Downtown · New Westminster

The Quay

New Westminster’s Fraser riverfront — boardwalk, market, and the old capital looking at the water.

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Downtown · Chilliwack

District 1881

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