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Stawamus Chief near Vancouver in British Columbia.

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Squamish: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Stawamus Chief Provincial Park is a massive granite monolith and protected natural area located at the southern entrance of Squamish, British Columbia. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. The information in this guide was updated in…

Shannon Falls near Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

Shannon Falls, British Columbia: Ticket prices, hours and tips – plan your visit

Shannon Falls Provincial Park is a protected natural area and roadside waterfall attraction located along the Sea to Sky Highway south of Squamish, British Columbia. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. Shannon Falls is a popular…

Stanley Park in Vancouver is well set up for cycling.

Stanley Park horse-drawn tour vs bike tour: which should you book in Vancouver?

One carries you through 405 hectares of old-growth forest at a gentle clip-clop, with blankets on your lap and a guide who knows every story the park holds. The other puts you on two wheels for three hours and takes you beyond the Seawall into…

Kayaking Indian Arm, Vancouver: Fjord wildlife, harbour seals and a floating salmon lunch

From harbour seals and river otters to towering fjord walls and a kayak-access picnic, this tour review explores Indian Arm, one of Vancouver’s fjords, just half an hour from downtown. Kayaking Indian Arm from Vancouver From the end of the jetty, it looks like there’s…

The Chapman's Peak Drive in Cape Town, South Africa.

10 great cities for outdoorsy people

For many, exploring a big city is all about the culture and food scene – after all, why go to a city if you’re wanting rural pursuits? But there are some cities that offer the best of both worlds – they’ve got the museums and…

The Museum of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.

Museum of Vancouver: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) is a civic-history museum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips to help plan your visit. To skip the explanation and just buy your tickets, head this…

Third Beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver: Guide with hours, parking & advice

Third Beach in Vancouver's Stanley Park is a naturally sandy beach on the western edge of the park that offers swimming, picnicking and sunset watching in a setting that feels quietly removed from the downtown buzz. This guide, updated in March 2026, presents practical information…

Siwash Rock from Stanley Park, Vancouver.

Siwash Rock, Vancouver: Parking, best times & Stanley Park visitor tips

Siwash Rock is a solitary volcanic sea stack rising from the waters off Stanley Park’s seawall, visible between Third Beach and the Prospect Point Lookout. This guide lays out how to reach the rock and its lookout, the park’s access logistics, nearby facilities and what…

Prospect Point Lookout, Vancouver: Visitor guide with parking fees & best times

Everything you need to know about visiting the highest viewpoint in Stanley Park, Vancouver, from parking tips to cruise ship spotting. This guide was updated in March 2026 to ensure correct park opening times. Where ships meet mountains at Stanley Park's highest viewpoint Prospect Point…

The Stanley Park Totem Poles in Vancouver, Canada.

Stanley Park Totem Poles, Vancouver: Guide with hours, location, parking & history

The Stanley Park Totem Poles at Brockton Point are a series of carved wooden poles representing West Coast Indigenous art and culture, set within Vancouver’s large urban park. This guide explains how to reach the totem poles, what to expect on site, opening times, parking,…