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Vancouver

Vancouver is a vibrant, multicultural city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, offering a perfect blend of urban excitement and natural beauty. Visitors can stroll through Stanley Park’s scenic trails, explore diverse neighbourhoods, and indulge in world-class dining. Just across the water, Vancouver Island awaits with charming towns like Victoria and stunning outdoor adventures. A short drive away, Whistler offers incredible alpine experiences year-round. As the gateway to Western Canada, Vancouver is the ideal starting point for a road trip through British Columbia and beyond.

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What you’ll love most about Vancouver

  • Explore Stanley Park’s scenic seawall, where lush forests, sandy beaches, and stunning views of the city skyline and mountains create the perfect outdoor escape
  • Take a scenic ride on the Sea-to-Sky Highway, with dramatic coastal views, waterfalls, and stops like Whistler and the Squamish Chief along the way
  • Enjoy Vancouver’s vibrant cultural scene, from world-class museums like the Vancouver Art Gallery to the lively Granville Island markets and artisan shops
  • Hike the Grouse Grind for stunning city views and a challenging workout, or take the Skyride to the top for panoramic vistas of the surrounding mountains and ocean
  • Discover Vancouver’s diverse culinary scene, from fresh seafood at Granville Island to trendy restaurants offering global flavours in the heart of downtown
  • Go whale watching off Vancouver’s coast, where you can spot orcas, humpback whales, and sea lions in their natural habitat amidst breathtaking marine landscapes
  • Vancouver skyline – Destination Vancouver/Albert Normandin

  • Harbour Air float plane flying over Vancouver - Destination BC

  • Bloedel Conservatory, Vancouver - Destination Vancouver/Tanya Goehring

  • Couple lunching at Mahoney's Tavern, Vancouver - Destination BC

  • Skyride Gondola on Grouse Mountain - Destination BC

  • Kayaking by Siwash Rock, Vancouver - Destination BC

  • Capilano Suspension Bridge cliffwalk - Destination BC

  • Aerial view above Stanley park - Destination BC

Average temperature

Information below is based on average highest temperature for each month.

  • 6℃
  • 8℃
  • 10℃
  • 12℃
  • 16℃
  • 19℃
  • 21℃
  • 22℃
  • 18℃
  • 13℃
  • 8℃
  • 6℃
  • 21
  • 16
  • 20
  • 18
  • 14
  • 14
  • 9
  • 9
  • 10
  • 18
  • 21
  • 21

Information above is based on the average number of days which experience some form of rainfall for each month.

Rainfall

When to Visit

Below gives you information and a rating of the best time of year to visit.

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