The Vancouver Traveler

Many consider Vancouver to be the Canadian city with the best climate.
Snowfall is rare in winter, with rain (and lots of it) being the norm – especially in November and December.

Average November temperature – 7 c / 45 f
November average high – 9 c /48 f
November average low – 3 c /37 f
Expect about 20 days of rain in November out of the 30

When traveling to Vancouver in November there are a couple things that you should definately have with you:

Warm, waterproof clothing;  sweaters, hoodies, light jacket, warmer heavier jacket
Closed toe shoes and/or boots
Gloves and hat
Umbrella

Perks of a November vacation in Vancouver

Fewer …read more

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Vancouver’s West End on a windy day
photo credit – M.Patra

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Vancouver now has its very own Burlesque show!
Kitty Nights Burlesque show is now on every Sunday night at 9pm at Vancouver’s fabulous Biltmore Cabaret.
Kitty Nights brings its own special NYC burlesque style show from the “Big Apple” to our very own Vancouver.
Hosted by burlesque sensation Burgundy Brixx, Kitty Night promises you a weekly party, packed with sexy frivolity and a new cast of talented and unique burlesque ladies every week!
If you have never seen a burlesque show…..now’s your chance!
Biltmore Cabaret is located at 395 Kingsway in Vancouver.
For more information check out www.kittynights.com
photo credit – Kitty Nights

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Join the fun at the 35th Anniversary of the Vancouver Chariot Festival on August 10.
The parade will start at 11 am with three gigantic carts being pulled on huge wheels along Beach Avenue, ending on Second Beach.
At the end of the parade, you will be able to enjoy a free vegetarian feast, drama, cultural dance, music, face painting, clowns and a lot more for the whole family!
Admission is free and there will be a free shuttle bus service available along Beach Avenue.
For more information on this great family event, visit http://vanchariotfestival.com
photo credit – magnetas

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The old wooden roller-coaster  at the PNE celebrated it 50th birthday last month.
The roller-coaster is the most popular ride at Playland, despite the millions they spend on new rides every year.
Since the coaster is made of wood, instead of steel, the duration of the ride fluctuates depending on the time of day and the weather conditions. Rides at the end of the day are faster then those at the beginning because the tracks heat up as the coaster is used. As a result, ride times can vary up to 6 seconds, not much of a time difference, until you consider …read more

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Geese looking towards the North Shore mountains on a sunny day in Vancouver!
photo credit – G. Cheng

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Digital Storm LAN is a 48 hour video game tournament for PC and XBOX 360. 
Vancouver is a regional qualifying location for any gamers who wish to compete in the World Cyber Games 2008 tournament. The qualifying tournament will be held at Croatian Cultural Center at 3250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver, and runs from August 1at 4pm until  4pm on August 3.
Winners of the qualifying tournaments at Digital Storm LAN will compete and the WCG Canadian National Finals.
Those who win at the national level will join Team Canada to compete at the World Cyber Games Grand Finals in Cologne, Germany.
Team Canada will compete against 700 …read more

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Saltspring Air is a float plane service, based out of Ganges on Saltspring Island.
They are known amongst those living on the various Gulf Islands as the “Islanders Airline” because they provide schedualed and charter flights to and from the Gulf Islands and tailor those flights to suit their customers.
Saltspring Air also offers scheduled flights between Saltspring Island, Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver Harbour and Maple Bay on Vancouver Island.
What a fantastic way to travel and see the sights close-up!
Whether it is a scheduled flight you are looking for, or want a chartered scenic/sightseeing flight, Saltspring Air is a great way to explore the beautiful west coast from Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the …read more

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Held in Pentiction, about 4.5 hours outside of Vancouver, Subaru Ironman Canada is the oldest ironman race held in North America.
Held August 24, and attended annually by more then 2,000 athletes from around the world, the Subaru Ironman Triathlon is one of the most beautiful and greatest athletic competitions in the world.
To complete the triathlon the competitors must survive and exhausting 3.86 km swim, endure a mountainous 180.2 km bicycle road race and then finish it off with a 42.4 km run…..I am exhausted just thinking about it!
For more information visit www.ironman.ca
photo credit – sxc.hu

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