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- Culture Nov 9 to 15: Hedwig at VIVO and more, Vancouver to Whistler
- This weekend Nov 13 to 15: VIMFF opening night and more, Vancouver to Whistler
- Get outside Nov 11 to 17: Trail day on Executioner and more, Vancouver to Whistler
- This weekend Nov 6 to 8: Squamish makers market and more, Vancouver to Whistler
- Get outside Nov 4 to 10 (Vancouver to Whistler)
Places to Go
In-depth guides to places worth the trip, every date and price checked against official sources.
See all places →- 13 BC Small Towns That Go All Out for Christmas
Santa arrives by canoe in one of these BC towns, and a gold-rush townsite opens its shops for a single Christmas weekend. - 5 Frozen Waterfalls in BC You Can Walk To in Winter
Every winter an ice cone builds at the bottom of Helmcken Falls, and the viewing platform sits right by the parking lot. - If You Grew Up in Kelowna, You’ll Remember These 11 Things
Kelowna once had a floating bridge that lifted at one end to let boats through, and that's only where this list starts. - 15 Free Things to Do in Victoria That Locals Actually Love
You can tour the BC Legislature, walk a breakwater built over a century ago and squeeze down Canada's narrowest commercial street in Victoria without paying a cent. - 13 Scenic Winter Drives Within Two Hours of Vancouver
A lighthouse site dating to 1874, a Rambo walking tour and eagles by the tens of thousands are all a winter drive from the city. - If You Grew Up in Delta or Tsawwassen, You’ll Remember These 12 Things
Before May 1959, the main drive from Ladner to Vancouver meant waiting for a boat at the foot of Ferry Road, and that's only where the list starts.
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In the Bulletin
A quick read, three times a week. Vancouver, the North Shore and the Sea to Sky.
Culture
Concerts, theatre, film, galleries, talks and festivals, with dates, times and prices.
Outdoors
Trails, paddles, rides and ski days, plus three picks for where to go.
Eat and drink
New openings, markets, tastings and food events worth the trip.
Free, family and offbeat
Free things to do, days out with kids and the stranger events on the calendar.
The weekend
Friday’s plan for Saturday and Sunday, sorted by day.
Open, closed, changed
Openings, closures, ski opening days and what to book before it sells out.
Heading into Deep Cove, North Vancouver first thing in the morning.
The old power station halfway up Indian Arm never gets old to look at.
The Latest
Was just about to jump in for a swim. Good thing I looked up first.
This is just off Deep Cove in North. Vancouver.
Free guides
Three countdowns, checked against official sources. Free PDFs, one signup gets all three.
50 Best Holiday EventsLight walks, Christmas markets, Nutcrackers, carols, Santa and New Year’s.Get the free guide →
25 Best EventsLight walks, holiday markets, film, craft fairs and the first chairs of ski season.Get the free guide →
25 Best Hidden GemsQuiet trails, waterfalls, old-growth groves, lookouts and warm stops for after.Get the free guide →Get the Bulletin
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