It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Lavishly festooned with twinkling lights, glittery baubles and swags of fresh floral installations throughout the downtown area, the mood is festive, fun and full of merriment!
Category: Activities
With an energetic and sophisticated vibe, downtown Vancouver plays host to numerous world-class activities year round. Read our activities section for tips.
We’re Falling for Fall in Downtown Vancouver!
With a slight dip in the mercury and the necessity for rain gear as one’s constant companion, the vibrantly hued vermilion foliage of tree-lined downtown sidewalks as well as along city squares signal that autumn is truly in full swing.
Summertime Fun ‘n Frolic in Downtown Vancouver
Although downtown Vancouver may not be the city that never sleeps (that honour belongs to New York!) there’s plenty of activity from dawn to dusk especially in the summer.
Warming Up in the Lunar New Year
Hop to it; the Lunar New Year of the Rabbit is in full swing here in Vancouver! Despite the cold and seemingly endless soggy west coast winter weather, sometimes the sun does peek out and it’s then you can partake in a few activities to warm your hands as well as your heart!
Up the Glass Elevator for a Visually Stunning Coal Harbour View
Are you looking for THE absolute best vantage point of Coal Harbour from a literally elevated view that’s one of the best kept secrets in downtown Vancouver?
Off the Beaten Path Along Coal Harbour
Whether you’re strolling, running, or cycling along the seawall in Coal Harbour, there are plenty of sights, sounds, and serendipitous finds just waiting to be discovered.
Although the weather is not quite spring-like yet, downtown Vancouver has literally come out of winter hibernation and is currently a-buzz with activity!
Festive Florals and Bright Lights in Vancouver
Downtown Vancouver is helping to make spirits bright with eye catching outdoor fresh floral installations to help bring some holiday cheer.
Fall is in full swing and so is Vancouver!
The colourful fall foliage is surprisingly still vibrant in many areas of the city even with the approach of winter, yet there’s a definite sense of optimism and a renewed exuberance happening in downtown Vancouver.
Let’s Paint the Town Red…(and yellow, & blue & green!)
Last month, the annual Vancouver Mural Festival unveiled some new works of art across the city that grace many alleys, lanes, building facades and even the bottom of a huge reflecting pool in the middle of downtown.
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Perfectly Pink Blossoms for Springtime in Vancouver
Due to an exceptionally mild winter here on the West Coast, spring has sprung much earlier than usually anticipated signaling the beloved cherry blossom season. It’s been commented that Vancouver’s blossoms rival those in Japan; with all the pomp and pageantry but far fewer crowds and none of the congested thoroughfares.
Vancouver Winter Fun ‘n Frolic in the Year of the Horse
Say hello to the Year of the Horse! Ushering in a year that will have rapid change, greater momentum and the opportunity to embark on more dynamic initiatives; a fitting description for the Chinese zodiac’s animal for 2026.