Tag Archives: Vancouver

UBC – Vancouver – Part 2

Outside, in the area between the museum and the cliff, you will find totem poles of the Kwakiutl, Haida, and Gitxsan people as well as two Haida houses, one for the living and one for the dead. From here you get a good view of the main building of the museum, a unique design ifContinue reading “UBC – Vancouver – Part 2”

UBC Vancouver

Surrounded by lush rain forest, the campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) protrudes into the Pacific Ocean. Most of the Point Grey peninsula is given over to the Pacific Spirit Regional Park, an area of Pacific red cedar. Some 34 trails meander for over 50 kilometres through this park. When hiking here, youContinue reading “UBC Vancouver”

The 10 most unaffordable cities for housing … and the most affordable city – in pictures

The 13th annual Demographia international housing affordability survey ranks the affordability of ‘middle-income’ housing in 406 cities – and for the seventh year running, one stood above the rest

A wine tour of Canada’s beautiful Okanagan Valley

A thousand miles north of Napa, an explosion of funky wineries amid glorious British Columbia scenery are producing fine tipples, along with fantastic farm-to-plate food

Vancouver – Commercial Drive – Part 2

This extract is from ‘Travel Tales from Exotic Places like Salford’ If you fancy an ice-cream on Commercial Drive the selection, from the hundreds on offer, will include chili, Gorgonzola, or lavender. If you want a coffee, the options on Commercial Drive aren’t small, medium, or large; they’re Ethiopian, Vietnamese, or Cuban. There are numerous fruit and vegetable stores alongContinue reading “Vancouver – Commercial Drive – Part 2”

Vancouver – Commercial Drive – Part 1

This extract is from ‘Travel Tales from Exotic Places like Salford’ The lively 16-block area of Commercial Drive (between Broadway and Venables) is an enormously popular district with locals, but is often overlooked by tourists. The main reason for tourists to come here is to discover the most diverse mix of people, dining, shopping, and entertainment that Vancouver hasContinue reading “Vancouver – Commercial Drive – Part 1”

Vancouver – Stanley Park – Part 3

This extract is from ‘Travel Tales from Exotic Places like Salford’ At Lumberman’s Arch there is a children’s water park. From here it is a short walk to the Vancouver Aquarium and to the Stanley Park Miniature Railway. The span of the Lion’s Gate Bridge will have been visible for a while. This bridge, completed in 1938, stands 80Continue reading “Vancouver – Stanley Park – Part 3”

Vancouver – Stanley Park – Part 2

This extract is from ‘Travel Tales from Exotic Places like Salford’ The 5.5 mile walk around the Stanley Park, mostly along the seawall, is a must for all visitors. It orientates you wonderfully and the outstanding views just keep coming. The walk should be done counter-clockwise starting from the Georgia Street entrance. The first building you pass isContinue reading “Vancouver – Stanley Park – Part 2”

Vancouver – Stanley Park – Part 1

This extract is from ‘Travel Tales from Exotic Places like Salford’ Stanley Park is the result of remarkable foresight. In 1886 the newly-created Vancouver city council petitioned the federal government to set aside the then swampy peninsula as a park. The petition was granted and in 1888 Lord Stanley, the Governor General of Canada, dedicated the park ‘toContinue reading “Vancouver – Stanley Park – Part 1”