Many of you are traveling across the globe to celebrate with us in Canada, which means so much to us.
To make sure you get the full Canadian experience before, during and after our wedding, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite things to do in and around Vancouver.
So, what has West Coast Canada got to offer?
In and around Vancouver
Stanley Park - Cycle or walk around the famous sea wall
Granville Island Food Market - Vancouver’s Borough Market
The local beaches - Kitsilano, Jericho and Spanish Banks
Capilano and Lynne Canyon Suspension Bridges
UBC Museum of Anthropology
Three local mountains for hiking - Grouse, Seymour and Cypress
Day trips from Vancouver
1-2 hour drive or short ferry.
Bowen Island - A 20 minute ferry to a small nearby Island
Sea to Sky Gondola - (a great en route activity to the venue)
Deep Cove - Small town on the sea inlet, Kayaking & coffee shops
Bunsen Lake - beautiful lake to swim and walk around
Golden Ears - provincial park with walks, hikes and camping
Overnight trips from Vancouver
2-3 hour drive or ferry.
Whistler - Famous for skiing but great for hiking in the summer
Pemberton - An hour past Whistler, this is the place if you want some time in the mountains, you will likely see a bear
Salt Spring Island - The most popular Gulf Island (2 hours-ish ferry), cycling, food and beaches
Sunshine Coast - Small towns of the coast, food, beaches & sunsets
Victoria (Vancouver Island) - The capital of British Columbia
Seattle - Drive over the boarder for all that USA goodness
Longer trips from Vancouver.
4+ hour drive, short flight or ferry.
Banff and Jasper (The Canadian Rockies) - All the turquoise lakes and insane hikes your heart desires
Tofino (Vancouver Island) - A surfers paradise, beach shacks, coastal hikes, seafood and whale watching
Portland (Oregon, USA) - Known for its parks, cycle paths, microbreweries and coffeehouses.
Vancouver is also a short(ish) flight to: San Fran, LA and Las Vegas.
If you’re still searching for the perfect idea, need help booking a ferry or just want to chat your trip through, message us and we’ll be pleased to act as your personal travel agents for all things on the West Coast.
Vancouver eats
Ask for Luigi - Ryan Reynolds fave Italian
Sushi - anywhere you go will be great
Viva Coffee Shop - a local fave
Vancouver is known for loads of local micro breweries all in Mt Pleasant
Ramen Danbo - great ramen
More to come for food…