The Vancouver Traveler

Vancouver is a dog’s paradise!
I would venture to say that Vancouver is one of the best cities in North America to live if you have a dog. There are parks to play in, trails to run, creeks and rivers to run through and an ocean to swim in.
If you are traveling with your dog, you can’t pick a more pet friendly city then Vancouver to visit.
For those days though, we you need to find a good place for your dog to spend the day, while you and your family go sight-seeing, there are an abundant amount of dog daycare and …read more

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The Hero in Your Speaker Seriesis a unique opportunity to meet some of BC’s greatest sports personalities at the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
Every Wednesday this summer, starting July 9 and running through to September 21, different Hall of Fame inductees will present their stories to the public starting at 1pm.
Visitors will have the chance for autographs, questions and pictures with the guest speaker.
Speakers this year will include media legend Steve Armitage, boxer and Olympic bronze medalist Dave Walters, Canada’s greatest rugby player Garath Rees and many, many more Hall of Fame inductees.
A full list of this years …read more

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Since 1990, Vancouver has been the host to this spectacular international fireworks competition.
Formally known as Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire, competitions were held around the world, most notably in the Canadian cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
In 2000 the Canadian government restricted tobacco advertising and Benson & Hedges pulled out of their sponsorship of the million dollar event.
In 2001, the event was saved by HSBC Bank, BC Hydro Power Smart and the City of Vancouver.
The international event was renamed HSBC Celebration of Light, and this extremely popular event continues to light the skies over Vancouver’s English Bay, as three countries …read more

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Looking up at the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
The suspension bridge is the longest in North America and is located in North Vancouver.
photo credit – sxc.hu

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Looking up at the Capilano Suspension Bridge.
The suspension bridge is the longest in North America and is located in North Vancouver.
photo credit – sxc.hu

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Lynn Headwater Regional Park is a rugged, 4685 hectare mountain park, located across the Lions Gate Bridge, in North Vancouver.
Rugged mountain slopes receding from the running waters of Lynn Creek, are two of the parks most prominent features.
Numerous tributaries plummet to the creek, creating spectacular cascades and debris chutes.
Tree-lined trails trace the creek through the mountains that rise quite steeply at times from the creek bed.
Novice hikers can sample the spectacual wilderness from the picnic area or level creek side trails.
Intermediate hikers can travel side-slopes by following the Lynn Loop and Headwater trails.
Only seasoned hikers should venture past Norvan Falls!
For …read more

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The Greater Vancouver Zoois located in the Fraser Valley community of Aldergrove, just off the Trans-Canada Highway.
Hundreds of animals from all over the world are on exhibit including lions, tigers, hippos, leopards, giraffes and zebras. There is a North American exhibit with grizzlies, Vancouver Island wolves, bison, moose, elk and the world’s only albino black bear.
You can hop aboard the Safari Express Train which will give you a 15 minute full narrated tour of the park, and is great fun for the entire family.
It is easy to spend the entire day here and there is something that will excite every …read more

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The City of Vancouver was one of the first cities in Canada to enter into an international “twinning” or “sister city” arrangement.
This means special cultural, social and economic benefits have been arranged between the two cities.
Vancouver’s “sister” cities throught the world are:
Odessa, Ukraine – 1944
Yokohama, Japan – 1965
Edinburgh, Scotland – 1978
Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China – 1985
Los Angeles, California USA – 1986
Seoul, South Korea – 2007 
image credits:
Canada flag
World Globe

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Thought it would be interesting to list some of the personalities/celebrities who are originally from or have spent  considerable time residing in Vancouver. You can often spot some of your favorite celebrites in the up-scale restaurants and hotels around the downtown Vancouver area…so keep your eyes open!
Bryan Adams – Singer
Pamela Anderson – Actress
Richard dean Anderson – Actor
Bif Naked – Singer
Emily Blunt – Actress
Michael Buble – Singer
Hayden Christensen – Actor
Michael J Fox – Actor
Richard Gere – Actor
Matthew Good – Singer/Songwriter
Goldie Hawn – Actress
Joshua Jackson – Actor
KD Lang – Singer
Sarah McLachlan – Singer
Nickelback – Rock Band
Leslie Nielson – Actor
Daniel Powter – Singer
Jason Priestly …read more

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Greater Vancouver’s only water-slide park offers advanced, intermediate and children’s slides. There is a slide there for everyone depending on your experience or your “scare” level.
Their advanced slides come with names like “Oliver Twist”, the “Kamikazi” or the “Corkscrew”, all which offer 425 feet of twists, turns and thrills.
If you like speed, give the “Whipper Snapper” a try, its 395 feet with less turns and a great straight down section where you can get some serious speed!
There is inner-tubing and children’s pools which have 5 slides available.
The water is kept at a temperature between 25 and 29 degrees.
Splashdown Water Park is …read more

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