6 Days in Vancouver (2019)
I went to Vancouver to attend a conference, and had a few days before it started to see some of the city! I lucked into beautiful weather the entire time I was there, and the salty ocean breeze really makes everything better.
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Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park
This park was close to where I was staying. I went for a late evening/sunset walk through it, and wow it’s a huge and beautiful place! Lots of pathways for strolling and different flora and fauna 🌺🌿 and of course, great views of the mountains ⛰
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Hinge Park - False Creek - Olympic Village - Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park - Andy Livingstone Park
Hinge Park
This park is in a formal industrial area, and is now a "naturalized wetland". It was created for the 2010 Olympics and is a short walk away from Olympic Village.
False Creek
There were so many unique installations around False Creek.
Olympic Village
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park
This is the free part of the area - the garden charged an entry fee and I was on a tight budget. Regardless, the park was gorgeous, and the shade from all the tall tress provided shelter from the blazing sun. There were fish and turtles in the water too 🐢
Andy Livingstone Park
I stopped here to eat my lunch - a La Tinga wrap from the nearby Vegan Cave Cafe. This was a lovely park with a neat pathway over a water feature.
Day 3 Itinerary
Places visited: Stanley Park
Stanley Park
I lucked into more beautiful (and hot) weather for my day in Stanley Park. Walking the entire park in one day made my legs sore the next day but it was worth it! There were so many diverse areas and the trail around the park gives amazing views of the sea 🌊
Day 4 Itinerary
Places visited: The University of British Columbia - La Cantina
The University of British Columbia
Conference time! Just some pics from around the UBC campus.
La Cantina
Really good tacos & the place had veggie/vegan options. The tacos on the left were the tofu ones, and on the right are the jackfruit ones. The downside is that the tacos are small & kind of pricey.
Day 5 Itinerary
Places visited: Museum of Anthropology - Spanish Banks Beach - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre - YVR - Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR)
Museum of Anthropology
Spanish Banks Beach
We took a very long and sometimes steep staircase down to this beach that’s adjacent to the UBC campus.
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
YVR - Vancouver Intl Airport (YVR)
Bye Vancouver, it was fun 👋😊