Our City

It's not just the straight media that have said that we live in the best place on earth but now we can add one of the most influential online GLBT resources to our long list of accolades - PlanetOut and its annual Travel Awards.

We love themes here at GayVancouver.Net.  Last month we brought you ten cheap things to do in Vancouver and this week we bring your top ten quirky things to do in Vancouver courtesy of Tourism Vancouver.

As our faithful visitors know, we love themes here at GayVancouver.Net. Two months ago it was ten things to do on the cheap and last month we brought you ten quirky things to do in Vancouver and this week we bring your top activities in Vancouver for mature travellers courtesy of Tourism Vancouver.

Vancouver has always been regarded as a city that enjoys the outdoors.  And really, given we have the sea on one side, the land in the middle, and mountains on the other it isn't hard to figure out why it attracts both residents and visitors with its call of an active lifestyle.

With tourist season now in full swing, if you're looking for the perfect souvenir to remind you of your visit to Vancouver, look no further. Here's a list to fill your suitcase with.

Vancouverites have had a growing love affair with wine for decades, fuelled by the ever-increasing quality of regionally produced tipples from the Okanagan, as well as a clutch of emerging wineries located on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Valley.

Jostling with Toronto and Montreal for the pole position of top Canadian dining city, many visitors regard Vancouver as the hands-down winner for its far wider array of great ethnic food. This ranges from multi-course Chinese feasts to European-influenced tasting plates and perhaps the best sushi available outside Japan.

Contrary to what some might believe, Vancouver doesn't have to be expensive.  By international standards it is still a pretty good deal for a world-class city.  But in case you want to spend a little less on your next trip to the city (or just looking for something to do on the weekend between pay cheques), check out our list of "ten on the cheap" courtesy of Tourism Vancouver.

No neighbourhood has changed as dramatically as False Creek South, one of the largest urban redevelopment projects in North America. And the transformation of this area continues long after the initial vision of the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Truly the Best Place on Earth! We locals have always said that Vancouver is the best place to live in the world.  Now it is official!  See what people around the world are saying about us!