The Burrard Bulletin Wednesday, November 4 · Outside, free and family, Vancouver to Whistler |
New on the Bulletin 10 Heritage Christmas Experiences Around Vancouver (Burnaby Village Museum, Fort Langley and More)
A 1912 carousel, a Santa day at a salmon cannery and the fort where British Columbia was proclaimed a colony. 7 Waterfalls Near Vancouver That Are at Their Biggest in the Rainy Season
November is the wettest month of the year at Vancouver's airport, and a few nearby creeks make sure you notice. 13 Historic Vancouver Hotels and the Stories Behind Them
One of these old Vancouver hotels had a billionaire guest for almost six months, and a former staffer says no one ever saw him. If You Grew Up in Coquitlam, Port Moody or Port Coquitlam, You’ll Remember These 9 Things
The mall that jammed the roads the year it opened is only the first thing Tri-Cities kids will remember. 15 Retired BC Ferries and What Happened to Them (Including the Fast Cats)
One sank in Wright Sound, some went to Fiji, and one is still sitting burned on the Fraser River near Mission. 9 Places to See the Northern Lights Near Vancouver When They Show Up
Several of the best aurora spots near Vancouver lock their gates before the sky gets interesting, so check this before you drive. If You Grew Up in New Westminster, You’ll Remember These 12 Things
The Pattullo is gone from the skyline now, but a riverboat casino and a one-dollar sternwheeler are still on this list. 15 Christmas Markets Around Vancouver Worth the Trip This Year
One of the biggest Christmas markets near Vancouver costs nothing to get into, and it's a 12-minute boat ride from downtown. 12 Car-Free Day Trips From Vancouver by Ferry, SeaBus and Train
One of these day trips starts with a 20-minute ferry, and the ticket you buy in Horseshoe Bay already covers the ride home. If You Grew Up in Surrey, You’ll Remember These 17 Things
The orange arch came down over a long weekend in October, and a lot of the Surrey you grew up with went before it. 18 Places Around Vancouver to Pay Your Respects Before Remembrance Day
There's a lantern in Stanley Park that went dark during the Second World War, and it's only one of the memorials around Vancouver with a story to know before November 11. BC Campgrounds Where You Wake Up to a Glacier or a Lake Right Outside the Tent
Some of these BC tent pads sit right on turquoise, glacier-fed water, and one of them is a flat 3 km walk from the car. Secret Beaches Around Vancouver Locals Keep to Themselves
Most people drive right past the trailhead for this pebble beach in Belcarra, and the ones who know where it is aren't in a hurry to tell you. The BC Small Towns Hallmark Keeps Filming Christmas Movies in
If this main street looks familiar, it's because you've probably seen it in a dozen Christmas movies, filmed in the middle of summer. BC Ghost Towns You Can Still Walk Through (Sandon, Barkerville and More)
One of these BC boomtowns still runs on a power plant from 1897, and another lets you walk its main street by donation all winter. |
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Get outside Eagle viewing season peaks at Brackendale, volunteers are building trail on the Shore, and Vancouver gets a free rain walk with a look inside the sewers. Squamish's ski swap lands Saturday. Pick of the week · Sat Nov 7 · 10 a.m. to noon Adopt a Catch Basin x Rainspection: Leaf Clearing and Rain Walk Help clear leaves off the catch basins, look inside the sewer pipes through a special camera, and walk Blenheim Street to see how the city measures its rain gardens. It's free, but register on Eventbrite first. Balaclava Park, Vancouver · Free · Details |
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What's on Vancouver November Member Appreciation Days 2026, VanDusen Botanical Garden & Bloedel Conservatory, Vancouver
Sun Nov 8 to Mon Nov 9
Members get free refreshments, 25% off at the gift shop, and can bring a friend into the garden and conservatory for free. VanDusen is open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last entry 1:30) and Bloedel 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; bring your membership card. North Shore Public Trail Day: Baden Powell, Fromme container, North Shore
Sun Nov 8 · 9 a.m. to noon
Build trail with the North Shore Mountain Bike Association. Sign up in advance. Sea to Sky Squamish Ski Swap!, Squamish
Sat Nov 7 · 9 a.m.
A backcountry-only gear swap (skis, boots, bindings, skins, poles; no resort gear) at SkiUphill, 38010 Third Ave. Drop-off ends Fri Nov 6 at 6 p.m., and the swap goes live at 9 a.m. online and in store. Being Forest: A Salish Stroll, Fairmont Chateau Whistler Lobby
Sun Nov 8 · 9 to 10:30 a.m. · $35
Poetry readings by Avis Blackbird and Vancouver Poet Laureate Elee Kraljii Gardiner along the Salish Stroll and Fitzsimmons Creek, with talks from the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre's Cultural Ambassador. Meet in the hotel lobby. Journalism 101 with Gregor Craigie, Whistler Public Library
Sun Nov 8 · 2 to 3 p.m. · Free (RSVP), 18 and under
An hour-long, hands-on reporting workshop for middle-grade kids with the CBC Radio host and author. Part of the Whistler Writers Festival. |
In season right now Coho in the Mamquam channels, Mamquam River Salmon Spawning Channels, between the Squamish Golf and Country Club and the Mamquam River
The Mamquam River feeds these channels, which fill with coho and steelhead every fall. About 4 km of flat gravel and easy singletrack trails run through them. |
Only in BC By-donation stargazing at the observatory, Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory, Vanier Park, Vancouver
Observatory tours are by donation with no ticket needed, 7 to 10:30 pm on select nights, weather permitting. Check the Space Centre for this week's open nights before you go. |
Easy outing · Squamish Brackendale eagle viewing (Eagle Run dyke) Eagle viewing peaks from November to December, and you watch from the Eagle Run dyke on Government Road, outside the park. Squamish has a mix of sun and cloud Wednesday, high 11, the driest of the next three days. BC Parks: no advisories. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Big day · Howe Sound Killarney Lake Loop, Crippen Regional Park (Bowen Island) The trail circles Killarney Lake in the forest at the heart of Bowen Island. Park hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through December 31. Maple Trail is temporarily closed. Dogs: All the trails in Crippen Regional Park are leash-required No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Low-key · Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Park Vancouver's mix of sun and cloud Wednesday, high 12, is a good window for the quarry garden and arboretum at the city's highest point, 125 m up. Go today before the rain moves in this evening. No live status feed; check the official page. Go prepared: leave a trip plan. Official page → |
Ski countdown 16 days | Whistler Blackcomb: Opening day is scheduled for November 20* Passes and EDGE Cards for 2026.27 are on sale now. |
37 days | Mt Seymour: ANTICIPATED OPENING DAY December 11, 2026 Anticipated closing day is April 4, 2027. |
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New, changed, gone Sea to Sky Gondola annual maintenance closure, Sea to Sky Gondola, Squamish: The gondola closes for annual maintenance on November 16 and reopens November 27. Details Mount Seymour Road closes overnight for winter, Mount Seymour Road, North Vancouver: From November through April, the road up Mount Seymour is closed every night from 10 pm to 7 am. Details BC Parks notices as of Wed 10:50 a.m. |
Plan ahead Wed Nov 11 · from 10:40 a.m.
Remembrance Day in Whistler, Whistler Olympic Plaza · Free
The annual cenotaph ceremony for soldiers, peacekeepers and first responders, with local choirs, silent sentries, a veterans' parade and a live stream. |
Rainy-day pick MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, North Shore MONOVA stays open to 8 p.m. Thursday with pay-what-you-can admission that evening, a cheap fallback if the North Shore's showers show up. |
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Before you go Howe Sound wind: Strong wind warning. Strong wind warning in effect for Howe Sound. Southerly winds rise to 15 to 25 knots Thursday afternoon and stay there Friday; check the latest marine forecast before you go out. Highway 1: Road sweeping from Highway 1, Lynn Valley Onramp to 21st street offramp. Starting 9:00 PM PCT on Monday November 2, 2026 until 5:00 AM PCT on Friday November 6, 2026. Expect delays. Right lane blocked. Highway 99: Utility work from Highway 99, in Pemberton and Park St to in Pemberton and Underhill Ln. Starting 10:00 AM PCT on Monday November 9, 2026 until 12:00 PM PCT on Tuesday November 10, 2026. From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM PCT, Monday and Tuesday. Highway 99: Construction work at Highway 99, Suicide Hill. Starting 7:00 AM PCT on Tuesday November 3, 2026 until 5:30 PM PCT on Friday November 6, 2026. From 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM PCT, Tuesday to Friday. Expect 20 minutes delay. Single lane alternating traffic. Tides · Avalanche · Ski hills · Horseshoe Bay ferries · Day-use passes |
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