Vancouver
Vancouver has the mildest winter weather in Canada. Surrounded by ocean and mountains, the city has the weather of the temperate rainforest. The summer is warm and dry with beautiful skies and spectacular sunsets. In this season the temperature hovers around 20C. In winter it becomes wet and cool, with a fall in temperature averaging from 0C-5C. While surrounding mountain areas have plenty of snow for skiing and snowboarding, the city itself rarely gets any snowfall at all, making it an ideal spot for continuous outdoor activities such as biking, in-line skating, hiking and boating.
Vancouver Highlights
- Enjoy the 1000 acres of wilderness at Stanley Park, where you can bike or roller skate around the seawall, hike the interior, visit the Aquarium, or swim in the ocean
- Browse the trendy shops on Denman and Robson streets and explore revitalised Yaletown
- Admire the treasures in the Vancouver Art Gallery then experience a panoramic view from the Lookout at Harbour Centre
- Visit the North Shore Mountains and clutch the sides of the suspension bridge as you cross the Capilano River. You'll get an eagle's view of Vancouver from the Skyride to the top of Grouse Mountain
- Take a trip to Victoria, the capital of British Columbia and enjoy high tea at the Empress Hotel
- Tour Vancouver Island and stop at Tofino for whale watching and see the rugged beauty and pounding ocean waves of the west coast of Canada
- Experience local foods and crafts at Granville Island Public Market
- Enjoy the nightlife: clubs, restaurants, concerts, sports and outdoor cafes
- Watch the crews and actors as they film in "Hollywood North"
- Hop on a bus or rent a car to Whistler Mountain for skiing and snowboarding, or head to the Rocky Mountains for truly breathtaking scenery