euphoria/ Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 lonsdale quay, plane watching at the airport, strawberry picking in langley (does that count?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBadUgly Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Good question. What I like: Many food options and good food in general Mountains/skiing Not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer What I don't like: Spring allergies Rain and constant weather shift Skewed cultural diversity Snobby/arrogant women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumquats Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Roxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The fact that you can have rain, sun, snow, and clouds all in one day up at SFU going through all four seasons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 my favourite thing about vancouver is the great culture. the endless amount of things to do, interesting people to speak to, and just constant reminders of the city's great, extensive history JUST KIDDING i don't know, maybe the beach or the quaintness of granville island pretty much all i can think of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 My favourite area has got to be the waterfront by the convention centers and Canada Place. Love walking by the Cauldron and seeing all the boats and sea planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugemanskost Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 The West Side beaches... Locarno, Jerhico, Spanish Banks East and West, Wreck... The UBC Campus including Pacific Spirit Park / Endowment Lands... Stanley Park, especially the Seawall and the Aquarium... White Rock, Steveston, Langley City (Krazy Bob's)... My old "hood", Kerrisdale... Kerrisdale Elementary, Point Grey Secondary, Kerrisdale Arena, The shopping strip, Minerva's, Kerrisdale and Dunbar Community Centres... I love Vancouver, even though I am a Northerner now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Gotta be the setting. The way the city is integrated with the mountains, forests, oceans etc. Pretty hard to find in a major city. Also, the people hating on Vancouver have probably never lived anywhere else. They don't know how good they have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Good question. What I like: Many food options and good food in general Mountains/nature Not too cold in the winter and not too hot in the summer (yeah the climate is pretty awesome!) What I don't like: Spring allergies Rain and constant weather shift Things are more expensive here than in other major cities (e.g. L.A) Snobby/arrogant women Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Gotta be the setting. The way the city is integrated with the mountains, forests, oceans etc. Pretty hard to find in a major city. Also, the people hating on Vancouver have probably never lived anywhere else. They don't know how good they have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lychees Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Endless amounts of beautiful areas to run/bike with friends from Stanley Park Seawall to Watershed in Delta to Deer Lake in Burnaby. Chief/Grouse Grind/Lions/Cypess hiking Finding cool places to chill, other day found this awesome place under the Cambie St bridge right beside the polka dot piano & bike lane. SUPER chill. Diverse delicacies, as a foodie I love it. and of course, the endless opportunity to play year round hockey/soccer and volleyball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Gotta be the setting. The way the city is integrated with the mountains, forests, oceans etc. Pretty hard to find in a major city. Also, the people hating on Vancouver have probably never lived anywhere else. They don't know how good they have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 My favourites got to be White Rock Beach, in general Downtown Vancouver - especially the sea wall, Whistler come Winter time (so much snow and perfect for snowboarding and the snow makes for an excellent scenery), parts of Vancouver Island, Prince George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 To me it's Stanley Park. My wife and I just got back from visiting a few weeks ago, and SP is still the best part. Now, Vancouver is by far not our favourite place in BC, but Stanley Park is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I've been showing some French relatives around for the last two weeks and so far they like the North Shore the most out of everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsCanuck Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Coal Harbour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Third Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthecivil Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Spanish banks/locarno beaches (they blend into one another). I have had soooooo many awesoe times there it boggles the mind. How on earth people think that White Rock beach is better is beyond me. Way too many people at White Rock beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 No 5 Orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I love everything about it, except how it's becoming the playground of the rich and famous and, in the process, leaving some of us in the dust. I love the backdrop...the mountains/water. I especially love the wildlife - I simply bike ride down the street from my place to enjoy eagles, herons, seals/sea lions. It's spectacular scenery. I love the Fraser River and spend much of my quality/me time sitting on the banks of it. By far, my favourite spot is Garry Point and the dyke trails in Richmond. To be able to ride a bike around the city and enjoy the views is something special...I don't have the luxury of traveling abroad but don't ever feel shortchanged with this option available to me. I think it's lost a bit of the unique "feel" in Vancouver that it once had...the music scene, in particular, used to be very cool here. Underground/punk type clubs that were rich with culture and history that would only be fully appreciated AFTER their demise. Spent many nights trudging to the Smiling Buddha to watch my brother in law to be's band. Catching shows by DOA, Black Flag and other bands that would likely not fit in to today's Vancouver. It's cleaned up and trendier, but has lost some of its charm through that as far as I'm concerned. Went back through some old photos by Foncie recently online (Vancouver street photographer of the 50's, 60's, 70's). That was Vancouver, in all its splendor...it's how I remember it from my childhood days. I love the track at Hastings...that's one of my favourite Saturday afternoon hangouts. Beautiful there, and it's one of the things that hasn't changed over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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