With an energetic and sophisticated vibe, downtown Vancouver plays host to numerous world-class activities year round. Read our activities section for tips.
Spectacular Summer Cycle & Sightseeing Around Downtown Vancouver
One of the easiest ways to get around the city to see some of these spectacular sights is to simply hop on a bike and start pedaling! Simply make your way around the city by cycling along one of the numerous easy to navigate bike paths located right outside The Auberge Hotel.
A Perfectly Pink Segue to Spring in Vancouver
It’s time to shake off the winter blues because change is in the air, so shed the down-filled outerwear, put on your sunglasses, and let’s enthusiastically embrace spring with wide open arms!
Comfort & Joy For A New Year Filled With Love & Hope
To brighten your spirits, provide hope and spark some joy, downtown Vancouver has launched some festive displays that include light, flowers and artistic expression.
It’s a #VancouverComeBack this summer!
Just as an inviting, warm spring thaw entices sleepy-eyed wildlife out of hibernation, Vancouver has slowly emerged from it’s cocoon.
A Visit to the Vancouver Aquarium
If it swims in an ocean, lake or river, you’ll be able to find it at the Vancouver Aquarium, where marine life is housed in 9.5 million liters of water in 166 tanks!
Spending The Perfect Day In Vancouver
Auberge Hotel’s guests’ newly engaged couple Jeannette and Dave take us on a spectacularly scenic tour of the city’s most iconic vistas and quintessential locations for a fun-filled day of sightseeing, shopping, eating and drinking.
Cruise Ship Passengers’ Ultimate List of Things to Do
Hot time; summer in the city: Vancouver is in the thick of cruise ship season with an anticipated 895,000 cruise passengers from 241 vessel visits this year! If you’re taking an Alaskan cruise out of Vancouver this summer, have a relaxing pre or post cruise stay at The Auberge Vancouver.
Situated along the stunning waterfront vista of Coal Harbour, Canada Place is virtually the busiest hub of activity in downtown Vancouver housing not one but two convention centres along with the cruise ship terminal’s facility for numerous cruise ships bound for adventures to Alaska during the warmer months of the year.
Day Trip to Grouse Mountain from Downtown Vancouver
While winters in the Pacific Northwest tend to be cold & rainy, as soon as the temperatures hover around freezing, the chances are great that you’ll see the precipitation turn to snow prompting scores of ski and snowboarding enthusiasts to hit the local slopes.
24 Hour Autumn Adventure in Vancouver
What sets Vancouver apart from other top-ranked cities is that it’s spectacular, virtually unbeatable year-round mountain and water vistas just cannot be duplicated; one which must be seen to be believed.
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.
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.