Archive of posts tagged "parks"

Tobogganing and Sledding in Vancouver

Comments 14 by Rebecca Bollwitt

On official snow days we’d get packed into our snowsuits, pull our socks up past the top of our boots and put on so many sweaters it was an impossible feat to put your arms down flat at your side. With the ‘swish swish’ of our snowsuits being the only sound in the neighbourhood as […]

Bear Creek Park Christmas Train

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

In just two days the Bear Creek Park Christmas Train will ride again for this holiday season. From December 6th until January 4th you and the kiddies can ride this miniature railroad through the woods, in and out of tunnels, and around lighted paths and decorations. From Tourism Surrey’s “Top 12 Things to Do in […]

July is Parks Month in Vancouver and BC

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Welcome to Parks Month, a time where we should all be able to get out and enjoy what our city and province’s green spaces have to offer. To help us decide where to go and what to do, there is a website filled with suggestions – in fact there’s even one for every day in […]

Metro Vancouver Park Series: Iona Beach Regional Park

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

We continue the park series with great guest post by Stewart Marshall (aka Right Antler) of the Moosehat Blog and FinancialStoryteller.com Iona Beach Regional Park View Larger Map How to get there by transit: Umm, you can’t. However, you can take your bicycle on the 98 to Airport Station. From there cycle west on Miller […]

Metro Vancouver Parks Series: Lighthouse Park

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far to the park series. If you have a favourite and would like to write about it, please contact me. Lighthouse Park, West Vancouver View Larger Map How to get there by transit: 250 Horseshoe Bay from Downtown or 250 from Horseshoe bay to Vancouver (non-express). Size: […]